Class Description - Novice Competition

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The Novice competition class is designed to teach the dog and handler the skills needed to qualify for the AKC Companion Dog (CD) title.

Dogs at or over 6 months of age work on the skills of recall, heel on a loose leash and heeling off leash, stand for examination, sit and down stays.

The EDOC Novice class emphasizes teaching the dog focused attention and to work with joy and enthusiasm with the use of positive motivation (verbal praise, food, and toys). We consider the Novice Class the foundation for Open and Utility work.

This class is on going with dogs at various skill levels. Permission of the instructor is required to join this class.