Plantation Heritage Park - Oh Behave
 
 Markham Park - PlayTrain
 
 Tradewinds Park - A Dog's Best Friend

 Sunview Park - American IDogs
  
 Quiet Waters and T.Y. parks - K-9 Charm School

 C.B. Smith and Vista View parks - Humane K9

  Vista View Park - Purely Positive Dog Training

 

Oh Behave Dog Training

Basic Dog Obedience:
Imagine teaching your dog basic skills: sit, down, come, stay, and loose leash walking in a beautiful and fun setting. We will address problem behaviors like jumping up, leash pulling, and play biting to make your dog a good family member. Our positive, reward-based program is a great bonding experience for you and your dog under the lovely shady trees at Plantation Heritage Park. We incorporate games and fun contests during class too! Join us on Saturday mornings for more fun than humans should be allowed! Class times, required registration forms, and more information are available at Oh Behave.

Oh Behave Basic Obedience Group Lessons cost $110 per dog for six classes and there must be at least one adult handler per dog. The $110 fee does not include the park entrance fee of $1.50 per person. The dog student must be at least 5 months of age and have a current Broward County rabies tag. No aggressive dogs, please.

What to bring on the first day of class: the dog student, a nylon buckle collar, a six-foot leash (no retractable leashes), and a bag of favorite treats cut or broken into small pieces. We will meet in the parking lot by the park management office. Registration is required - see registration form.

K9 Fun Nosework
Wouldn’t it be great if your dog could find your keys or your cell phone? Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt. This class focuses on teaching you how to encourage and develop your dog’s natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It’s a great class for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy.

The program fee of $110 per dog includes six classes and there must be at least one adult handler per dog. The $110 fee does not include the park entrance fee of $1.50 per person. The dog student must be at least 5 months of age and have a current Broward County rabies tag. No aggressive dogs, please. Registration is required - see registration form.

About Dawn Hanna: Dawn is the President of Oh Behave, offering dog obedience and behavior modification for dogs of all ages and breeds. She has successfully trained many breeds of dogs ranging from teacups to Great Danes. She is a graduate of Tar Heel Canine Training School in North Carolina. Dawn is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. Dawn's positive reinforcement training methods are motivating for dogs and humans.  Her knowledge in dog behavior allows her to shape the dog's behavior and enlist their willing participation in the training process.

Check out the monthly Oh Behave Newsletter. If you have any questions, call 954-587-2711 or e-mail.

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PlayTrain Dog Training at Markham Park

Wouldn’t it be great to have a well-mannered dog you can take anywhere?

Learn the basic doggie manners and obedience commands your dog needs to be a welcome companion. He will learn to be calm and focused around people and other dogs. You will learn how to apply the basics, such as sit, down, stay, leave it, and wait to replace unwanted behavior with desirable behavior.

Does your dog drag you down the street and not come when you call him?

Basic training class teaches him to walk nicely on a leash and come quickly to you when called. (The goal is to come and sit in three seconds by graduation.)

Positive training methods focus on what your dog is doing right. Your dog is taught and rewarded for desirable behavior, increasing his likelihood of repeating it. Positive training is not punishment-based. No choke chains, prong collars, shock collars, or leash corrections are ever used. The result is a dog that obeys with enthusiasm, not fear.

PlayTrain offers the following classes at Markham Park:

Basic Positive Training: Saturdays, 9 a.m.
The cost for the six-week class is $150. Dogs should be 5 months and older, handlers 16 and older. Proof of vaccination is required. Call 954-349-5969 to preregister.

Canine Good Citizen: Saturdays, 10 a.m.
The 10 items necessary to pass the Canine Good Citizen test will be taught, and the test administered on the last class. See www.akc.org for more information on the test. The cost for the six-week class is $150. Call 954-349-5969 to preregister.

Rally Obedience: Saturdays 8 a.m.
Rally is a team sport that focuses on fun and positive interaction between dog and handler. You and your dog navigate a numbered course performing obedience exercises. A great way to bond with your dog! The cost for the six-week class is $125. (This is an advanced class -- basic and CGC are recommended first.) Call  Christine at 954-382-9128 to preregister.  

Susan Claire is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Susan began her training career 16 years ago in traditional choke-chain training. She switched to positive training 10 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She is a Senior Trainer at the Humane Society of Broward County and Curriculum Writer and Developer for their Doggie B Good and Puppy Preschool programs. In 2003, she received the Premier/ASPCA Shelter Work Award. Susan is a Therapy Dog Evaluator and a CGC evaluator. For more information check her Web site: www.playtraindog.com.

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A Dog's Best Friend at Tradewinds Park

Tradewinds Park (Coconut Creek) offers Dog Training Classes on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. (New program starts every 7th week). The cost is $150 for the full program. In addition, there is now an Advanced Canine Obedience Class on Tuesday nights from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. (location in the park may vary depending on the weather).

Preregistration is required. Call 954-791-2717 prior to registration to ensure that a group class is appropriate and will meet your expectations. Registration and class information may be faxed or mailed to you or information regarding the class and downloadable forms can also be found at adogsbestfriend.com. Dogs must be 4 months old and young handlers should be accompanied by adult.

Tim Mullally has been training dogs and owners for 25 years and is the president of A Dog's Best Friend, Inc., a full-service dog training company in South Florida. He has been a past Instructor for the Animal Fancier's Club in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, and Training Director at the Animal Refuge Center in Fort Myers, FL. There he designed a program and protocol for safety, puppy development, aggressive dogs, training, and socialization. He has also been the Training Director of the Good Dog Training Program for the Collier County Humane Society. He is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), Certification Counsel of Pet Dog Trainers and Certified Behaviorist, Purdue University; Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers; Director of Education at Bark Park at Snyder Park, Fort Lauderdale; Planning Committee, Bark Park at Snyder Park, Fort Lauderdale; Happy Tails Park, Plantation; and Innopet Park, Coral Springs (Dog Parks).

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Sunview Park Offers American IDogs
  
Phone: 954-829-3274 
Fax: 954-322-8764
e-mail: info@americanidogs.com

Classes are held on Tuesdays (except holidays). Afternoon class at 1:30 p.m. and two evening classes starting at 7 p.m.

Clicker Training (5-week program). Cost $119.
Trick Classes (6-week program). Cost $119.

Saturdays are fun training starting at 9 a.m. Cost is $49. Check the Website for new classes and dates.

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Teach Your K-9 To Turn On the Charm!

New classes every five weeks!

Basic Obedience Class at Quiet Waters Park
Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Cost: $125
For more information and to register contact Clare at e-mail: info@k9charmschool.com or phone 954-292-6894.

Classes Also Offered at T.Y. Park!
Basic Obedience -- 9 a.m. -- $125 for five weeks
Ages 5 months and older - Saturdays at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach.
Sundays at T.Y. Park in Hollywood. Call 954-292-6894 for details and when the next class starts.

• Improve attention
• Practice K-9 manners
• Learn the basics: sit, down, come, stay, and leash walking

Limited space. Registration required. Information at info@k9charmschool.com.

About the instructor:
Clare Singer owner of K-9 Charm School, LLC, is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. She has more than seven years experience as a trainer and instructor. Since 2003, she has worked with the Broward County Humane Society, where she has been challenged by many behavioral and training experiences. There she instructs the Tuesday night “Doggie-B-Good” group clicker classes, and volunteers in many aspects of the shelter to include foster care, education, and behavior. She is an advocate for humane training methods and her goal is to help animals stay in their homes through humane training and education. She is a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. For more information Clare can be reached at: info@k9charmschool.com or 954-292-6894.

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Humane K9 -- All Breed Positive Dog Training Classes

HUMANEK9 Inc. offers various training classes designed to assist owners in training and bonding with their dogs using positive reinforcement methods. The trainer, Marni, feels strongly that a successful relationship is created between dog and owner by building trust and mutual understanding. She believes in using humane training methods that enhance the communication between owner and dog.

"Our classes are taught using positive reinforcement-based training and encourage the use of humane people-empowering techniques," says Marni. "Our positive training methods make communication possible by praising positive behavior while ignoring or correcting negative behavior."

Training Classes Offered:

Class	Fee
Puppy Kindergarten (8 weeks to 5 months old) six-week class	$150
Basic Obedience (5 months and older) six-week class	$150
Intermediate and Advanced (6 months and older) six-week class; prerequisite Basic Obedience	$190
Animal-Assisted Therapy (6 months and older) six-week class; prerequisite Basic Obedience This specialized training is for people who are interested in volunteering with their pets in an animal-assisted therapy (pet therapy) program.	$200
Obedience Practice / Drill (6 months and older) Owners and dogs who have already taken basic, intermediate and/or advanced classes are invited to join our obedience practice classes. This class does NOT teach cues, but rather is a reinforcement or practice class for those who have already trained their dogs and want to keep practicing.	$15 per class
Rally (6 months and older) six-week class; prerequisite Basic Obedience Rally is a fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers! Dog and handler teams navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform such as Sit-Down-Sit, Straight Figure 8, Moving Side Step Right, About Turn Right, etc. Teams navigate the course at a brisk, continuous pace. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs during the performance. All dogs -- purebred, mixed breeds, and dogs with disabilities -- are encouraged to participate.	$150
AKC Canine Good Citizen (5 months and older) six-week class; certification is on the last day of class; pre-requisite Basic Obedience	$150
FETCH! (8 weeks and older) Have an active dog? Not sure what to do with all that energy?  Introduction to a variety of fun activities designed to build your relationship with your high energy dog (and to help wear him out). This is an exciting and stimulating class for the dogs.	$50
Tricks for Treats (5 months and older) 90-minute seminar; prerequisite Basic Obedience This seminar will cover about four to six tricks (at the instructor’s discretion) and will give you and your dog something really fun to do together!	$60

Classes are offered at C.B. Smith and Vista View parks. Preregistration is required. You may register for classes at www.humanek9.com or by calling 954-288-1021. Follow Humane K9 on Facebook.

Minimum Requirements: (1) Participants must be 18 years or older and need to preregister to attend. (2) One dog per owner. All dogs must be wearing current rabies tags, no exceptions. (3) All dogs involved in the class must be nonaggressive toward humans and other animals.  

Marni Bellavia is the owner and trainer for HumaneK9 Inc. Marni and her instructors subscribe to and agree with the humane training standards set forth by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. As a member, Marni is consistently on the cutting edge of new dog training methods such as but not limited to clicker training, target training, rally obedience, and behavior modification.  

Marni has worked with the Humane Society of Broward County (HSBC) for the past 15 years and currently continues her dedicated work there. As part of the shelter staff, she has the opportunity to work with and train a wide variety of dogs of all breeds.  Marni is the manager of the Animal-Assisted Therapy Program (pet therapy) at the HSBC. In this capacity Marni trains, evaluates, and certifies all people and pets interested in volunteering with the HSBC's Animal-Assisted Therapy Program. This knowledge and other forms of education have prepared her to excel in the field of dog training.

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Purely Positive Dog Training
New Positive Dog Training Classes With Christine Geschwill at Vista View Park

Basic Household Obedience
Do you feel like your dog is taking over? Do you get dragged down the street when you try to go for a walk? Does your dog try to bowl you over when you walk through the door? Purely Positive Dog Training’s Basic Household Obedience class can help you master your skills and teach your dog to be the companion you wanted him/her to be. Sit, down, stay, come, and leash walking will be taught in the basic skills class. Basic Household Obedience is for dogs 5 months and older. Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. The class is six weeks and a maximum of 12 dogs are in the class.

Intermediate/Advanced Obedience
So you graduated from Basic Obedience Class…now what? Continue your dog’s education in Intermediate and Advanced Obedience. Perfect the skills you learned in Basic Obedience, add more difficult distractions and difficulty levels, and introduce new skills. Have Fun! (Prerequisite: Basic Obedience for Intermediate and Intermediate Obedience for Advanced).

Rally Obedience
Are you looking for the next fun thing to do with your dog? Have you heard about rally? Purely Positive Dog Training has a unique Rally Obedience program with three levels of classes (Introduction, Novice, and Advanced/Excellent). All the rally classes offer full instruction to help you perfect your rally skills.

Introduction to Rally Obedience
In the Introduction class, you will learn all about rally, what it is and how to play! We introduce the basic rally rules and all the novice level signs. By the end of the five-week session, you will be ready to test your skills on a full length novice rally course. This class is on Saturdays at 11:45 a.m. Fee is $150 for the five weeks. Maximum of eight dogs in each class.

Novice Rally
Novice Rally gives you a chance to continue perfecting your rally skills in a formal ring setting. Formal instruction will be taught so you can fine tune your skills to help keep your dog focused and help you prepare for that first trial. It's also a great bonding experience with your dog while having fun. Classes are on Saturdays at 9 a.m. The five-week program fee is $150. A maximum of six dogs are allowed in this class.

Advanced/Excellent Rally
Have you mastered your novice rally skills? Now the fun really begins! Take your rally practice off-leash and learn the advanced rally signs. Real bonding is achieved as you and your dog show your stuff as a cohesive team! This six-week class is Saturdays at 8 a.m. and costs $125. A maximum of six dogs are allowed in this class.

Tricks
Roll over, give paw, high five, wave, bow, spin…the list is endless. Tricks are a great way to bond with your dog and gives him/her a few things to do to earn their dinner. Spend four weeks teaching your dog to do all kinds of fun things. Your friends will think you have the coolest dog ever!  For dates and times, contact the trainer. The four-week class is $125 and a maximum of 10 dogs are allowed in the class.

Preregistration and proof of current vaccinations are required for all classes. All classes have size restrictions to assure all dogs get the attention needed to succeed. Contact Christine Geschwill at Purely Positive Dog Training at info@purelypositivedogtraining.net or 954-382-9128.

Purely Positive Dog Training’s owner and lead trainer, Christine Geschwill is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and has been working with dogs for more than 15 years. For more information visit Purely Positive Dog Training on the Web and you can follow on Facebook. 

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American Idogs Offers Classes at Sunview Park

  
Phone: 954-829-3274 
Fax: 954-322-8764
e-mail: info@americanidogs.com

 

American Idogs has classes on Tuesday nights at Sunview Park.

 

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Contact Broward County Parks and Recreation at ParksMarketing@broward.org.