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obedience @ Youngstown All Breed Training Club
what is obedience?
Think your dog is an A+ student? Are your friends and family jealous with how well you’ve trained your dog? Then you might want to take things to a new level by participating in Obedience competitions (known as “trials”).
Developed in the 1930s, Obedience is one of the AKC’s oldest sporting events, and it’s open to all dogs. From walking on- and off-leash to retrieving and jumping, or demonstrating your dog’s ability to stay, Obedience trials feature dogs that are well-behaved at home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. It is essential that the obedience dog demonstrates willingness and enjoyment while it is working with the handler.
Whether or not you want to compete, every dog owner should consider some form of obedience training. It’s the best way to establish good communication skills between you and your dog – and to make sure that your dog is the most well-behaved one in your neighborhood!
Youngstown All Breed Training Club offers obedience classes, run-thrus and trials at their building. For Obedience classes - Email Registrar@yabtc.com.
Want to learn more about the sport of AKC Obedience in general? Click here.
obedience classes
General Rules
- To enroll in an obedience class, contact our registrar at Registrar@yabtc.com. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS TO HOLD YOUR SPOT.
- COPIES OF PROOF OF VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS TO HOLD YOUR SPOT. A BORDETELLA VACCINE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
- Cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa and Discover now accepted.
- The phone number of the Obedience answering machine is 330-398-9270.
- The Training Director at Youngstown All Breed is Dale Burrier. He may be reached at TrainingDirector@yabtc.com.
- Puppies must be a minimum of 10 weeks old and have their second series of puppy shots to enter the building.
- All dogs must not be dangerous to other dogs or handlers
- Please bring soft treats and a water dish to class. You may also bring a favorite toy or a clicker if you wish.
- Please bring a crate to obedience and rally classes
Puppy Obedience Classes - 6 weeks - COst $100
Prerequisite: Puppies must be between the age of 10 weeks and 32 weeks on the first day of class to begin this basic obedience class.
Introduces puppies to basic obedience and socialization skills. Puppies should wear a buckle or snap collar to class.
Beginner 1 - 8 weeks - Cost $140
Prerequisite: Dog is over 7 months old or has completed Puppy class.
The eight-week course will consist of one-hour sessions each week, during which time the handler and dog will be taught basic obedience commands.
Vaccinations must be current and must be presented by the first class. A Bordetella Vaccine is highly recommended.
Training collars & leads are included in the class free of charge for non-member students. YABTC members may purchase these items for a nominal fee.
Beginner 2 - 8 weeks - Cost $140
Prerequisite: Completion of the Beginner 1 obedience course
The focus of Beginner 2 is geared towards enhancing the basic & household obedience skills taught in Beginner 1. The AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test is given the last day of class and is included in the class fee.
Vaccinations must be current and must be presented by the first class. A Bordetella Vaccine is highly recommended.
Advanced Obedience Classes - 8 weeks
These are competition level classes and are held every week at the time and day specified. These classes are free for YABTC members. They are sold in 8 week increments to non-members. Classes are canceled when there is a conflict with a trial held in the YABTC building, inclement weather, holidays, and the last 3 weeks of December.
Utility - Tues @ 5:00pm
Novice - Tues @ 6:00pm
Beginner Novice - Wed @ 6:00pm
Grad Novice - Wed @ 7:00pm
Open - Wed @ 6:00pm
obedience run-thrus
Obedience Run-thrus
Obedience run thrus are on Tuesday nights according to the schedule below; Sign ups start at 6:00pm - Runs begin at 6:30pm; group sits/downs offered at 6:30pm to allow handlers to leave after their run-thru. Price is $5 for YABTC members; $10 for non-members
Schedule:
- 2nd Tues of each month - Beg Novice/Novice
- 3rd Tues of each month - Open
- 4th Tues of each month - Utility
- 5th Tues of each month - special run thrus will be announced
See the Contact YABTC page for who to contact if you have questions.
FREE RING
The free ring is a MEMBERS ONLY training area. YABTC members are permitted to use the free ring to train in 15 min increments. Sign ups are at the free ring gate.
Tuesdays free ring available from 6:00pm- end of obedience run-thrus
Wednesdays free ring is available 8:00am-5:00pm.