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Rally Trial Sept 26, 2010
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How Many Dogs?!
Using Positive Reinforcement Training to Manage a Multiple Dog Household

A new book that will help you to live in harmony in a home with multiple dogs.
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Updated 9/07/2010

 

NEW CLASSES FORMING NOW!

Please click on the Course Title for a class description or
click here for a description of all classes.

Rally Obedience, APDT Level 1 and AKC Novice, $160 for 6 weeks,
registration form, starting: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM.
Contact/Instructor: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550
Prerequisite: Foundations or a working knowledge of positive reinforcement training,
the dog must be tolerant of the clicker and other dogs. Dog must know sit, down,
stand, stay, come.

Sequencing In Agility, $160 for 6 weeks, Class Filled,
Starting: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM
Contact/Instructor: Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550
Prerequisite: Control For Agility Class or the dog must have had an introduction
to all agility equipiment. Dog must also be acclimated to the sound of the clicker,
and owner must have working knowledge of positive reinforcement training.


Puppy Teens, $130 for 5 weeks, registration form
Starting: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, class maximum 5 dogs
Contact Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders

Beyond the Basics, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM, Class maximum 5 dogs,
Contact Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders
Prerequisite: must have taken Foundations Class or have a working knowledge
of Clicker Training.

Rally Obedience Level 2, $130 for 5 weeks, Class Filled
Starting: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6:45 - 7:45 PM.
Instructor: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550

Intro to Nose Work, $130 for 5 weeks, registration form

Starting: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 8:00 - 9:00 PM.
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Kim Pike
NO prerequisites!


Foundations, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 4:45 - 5:45 PM, class maximum 5 dogs,
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Kim Pike
Please Note: Do not bring your dog to the first class!


Basics for Small Dogs, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form,

Starting: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, no class September 26,
Class maximum 5 dogs.
Registration contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550
Instructor: Kim Pike, email Kim with questions about course

Please Note: Do not bring your dog to the first class!

Puppy Manners and Socialization, $130 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Monday, September 20, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, class maximum 6 puppies,
No class Sept. 6 (Labor Day)
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders

Foundations, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Monday, September 20, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM, class maximum 5 dogs,
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders
Please Note: Do not bring your dog to the first class!

Intro to Nose Work, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form

Starting: Monday, September 20, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM.
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Kim Pike
NO prerequisites!


Agility and Rally-O Run-Thrus, $5 per run, 6:30 PM start time
APDT & AKC Rally: Friday, September 24, October 15, 2010
Agility (AKC novice only): Friday, October 1 and 29, 2010
Please RSVP to Ali, 610 737-1550, tanacacia@aol.com

Doggy Socials, Friday, October 1 and 29, 2010, 7:00 - 8:00 PM,
$10 per dog, 12 dogs maximum
Please RSVP to Ali via email tanacacia@aol.com or 610 737 1550.
Open to current and past students of Great Companions.

Reactive Dog group classes Saturday mornings
Evaluation and four private lessons (minimum) required before beginning class.
Contact Ali by email or call 610 737-1550 for details.
Go to bottom of this page for the evaluation form.

Agility Contacts & Weaves, $75 for 3 weeks, registration form
Saturdays, October 2, 16, and 30, 2010, Noon - 1:00 PM
Contact/Instructor: Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550
Prerequisite: Control for Agility or other similar basic agility class, using clicker/positive training.

Puppy Manners and Socialization, $130 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, class maximum 6 puppies,
No class October 20
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders

Foundations, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM, class maximum 5 dogs,
No class October 20,
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders
Please Note: Do not bring your dog to the first class!

CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy Dog), $160 for 6 weeks, registration form,
Starting: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Class maximum 5 dogs,
Contact/Instructor: Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550
Prerequisite: Foundations or a working knowledge of positive reinforcement training.

Beyond the Basics, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM, Class maximum 5 dogs,
Contact Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550, Instructor: Ali Brown
Prerequisite: must have taken Foundations Class or have a working knowledge
of Clicker Training.

Puppy Manners and Socialization, $130 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Monday, November 1, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, class maximum 6 puppies
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders

Foundations, $160 for 6 weeks, registration form
Starting: Monday, November 1, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM, class maximum 5 dogs
Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Sue Sanders
Please Note: Do not bring your dog to the first class!

Holiday Manners
, $80 for 3 weeks, registration form

Starting: Friday, November 5, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30PM

Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Kim Pike

Intro to TTouch, $80 for 3 weeks, registration form,
Class dates: Thursday, November 11, 18, December 2, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Contact/Instructor: Ali Brown, tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550
Prerequisite: dog must be able to tolerate being around other dogs and people.

Where's My Dog? (a class in focus), $130 for 5 weeks, registration form,
Starting: Thursdays, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 2010, 7:45 - 8:45 PM
Instructor: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com 610 737-1550.

Prerequisite: Foundations class or working knowledge of clicker training.
You must bring a crate for your dog for the class, or call to use one of ours.


Holiday Manners, $80 for 3 weeks, registration form

Starting: Friday, December 3, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30PM

Contact: Ali Brown tanacacia@aol.com, 610 737-1550, Instructor: Kim Pike



Pavilion Rentals

$25 per hour for the first person

$5 additional for 2nd and 3rd person (3 people per hour max)

Each person may bring two dogs.

Pavilion Agility Rental
Learn more about pavilion rentals at Great Companions

Price includes Rally-Obedience signs and agility equipment

Building is 96' X 50' with Artificial Turf and high output fluorescent lighting, click here to see more images.
Contact Ali via email for details.



Winter Bad Weather Policy: if the forecast is for 2 or more inches of snow, or freezing rain and ice four hours before a scheduled class, that class may be delayed by one week. If that happens again for that same class, that class may be cancelled and not made up. In that case, attempts will be made to cover all materials in an abbreviated class schedule.

Summer Bad Weather Policy: classes cannot be cancelled due to thunderstorms because they are too isolated and unpredictable to affect all students. Please call Great Companions any time prior to your scheduled class if you are aware of tornado warnings in your travel area.

Click here for directions to the Training Studio



Private Lessons
are available at our location or at your home (fee slightly higher). Reap the benefits of our courses without the distractions of other dogs. Private lessons are scheduled at the owner's convenience. Call (610) 737-1550 for prices.

Semi-Private Lessons
Call us for information about semi-private lessons where your dog will be matched with a compatible dog. Only $280 for a 6-week session!

Rally-O in our pavilion
Bing focuses on Ali during one of their runs at our recent Rally Trial. Rally-O classes are taking place now in our pavilion.

New Private Students only: after confirming the date and time of on on-line private consultation with Ali, please click on the BUY NOW button below to make an $80 deposit toward your new lessons. Your lesson will not be confirmed until that payment is received. You will be making a payment to Tanacacia@aol.com for Private Lesson Payment through PayPal. This is a secure transaction.


 

New REACTIVE STUDENTS click here to download evaluation form.
After completing the form you may click the button below to submit your payment or pay by mail.

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