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Kindergarten Puppy Training (KPT)

KPT classes are structured for puppies 8 to 20 weeks of age. Early socialization begins here and the new dog owner is helped through the difficult first weeks of dog ownership. Questions about housebreaking and other important topics are addressed. This is an ongoing start-any-week course. To find out when KPT classes are held, see the Schedule. The cost is $100 for 6 weeks or $50 if you are a Club member with a paid training fee. The six weeks must be completed within eight weeks from the first class. To download an application, click HERE . For more information about KPT or to find out when you can start, call Marylou at (215) 836-9173 or send an email.

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Beginner Obedience A seven-week Beginner Obedience course is offered for dogs 4 months of age and older. Dogs must be housebroken. In this class, the following commands are taught: heel, sit, down, stand, stay and come. Your dog will learn to obey even in the presence of other dogs or with other distractions. Classes are limited in size and fill up quickly. To find out when Beginner classes are held, see the Schedule. The cost is $125, $100 for a continuing or repeating student or $62.50 for a Club member with a paid training fee. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, to find out when the next course starts, or to sign up, call Barbara at (610) 941-6394 or send an email.

	The next Beginner Classes will start Wednesday December 9th & Thursday November 12th

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space holder invisible type After completing the Beginner course a handler may take the 8-week Manners and More class, or at a slightly more advanced level, the Beyond Basics class. The cost is $125, with a reduced rate of $100 for students who enroll while still attending Beginner class. The handler may also take the 8-week Rally Signs (Introduction to Rally) class for $125. In all three classes, the 8 weeks are continuous but you may start at any time. The classes are free for club members who have paid the training fee. See the class descriptions below to download applications. After completing 8 weeks of either the Manners and More, Beyond Basics or Rally class, one can apply for club membership. One of the benefits of club membership is that members, after paying a yearly training fee, may train as often as they want . . . 52 weeks a year if desired. Competition Novice, Open and Utility classes are continuous, ongoing classes and are open to both members and non-members who meet eligibility requirements. There is also a Pre-Open class available to training members only. To find out when these classes are held, see the Schedule. For more information, call Marylou at (215) 836-9173 or send an email. To download a membership application, click HERE .

Manners and More The Manners and More course is for those who have completed the Beginner class and need to continue working on the basics of good manners. The class fine-tunes good manners and further improves the skills which were introduced in the Beginner class. Many aspects of competition are reviewed but the emphasis is on practicing and perfecting all the skills desired for a great family pet. To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE . For more information, call Marylou at (215) 836-9173 or send an email.

Beyond Basics The Beyond Basics course is for graduates of the Beginner class who have good on-leash control of their dogs, and is designed to open up the doors to different dog sports and new training methods. Beyond Basics will appeal to all. A variety of dog sports will be explored, including Rally, Freestyle and Tracking, as well as traditional obedience and more. A great chance to broaden your horizons! To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE . For more information, call Marylou at (215) 836-9173 or send an email.

Introduction to Rally Class The Rally Signs Instruction course is an 8-week class that teaches the Rally signs and offers an introduction to Rally Obedience. The class can be taken by those who have completed the Beginner class. After completion of the 8 weeks, the handler may apply for Club membership. As a training member, the Rally class can be attended on an ongoing basis, learning the signs in Rally Novice, Rally Advanced or Rally Excellent. The class may also be taken on a drop-in basis by non-members at $15 per class. After attending six Rally Signs classes or gaining a Rally title, the handler can attend the Rally Run-Through class which is $10 for non-members and free to training members. To find out when the classes are held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE . For more information, call Marylou at (215) 836-9173 or send an email.

	Those who have previously trained elsewhere may begin training in the level class in which their dog is working - Novice, Open or Utility - and they may apply for club membership after completing an eight-week course in that level. The cost is $125 for eight weeks. You can download an application for one of the Introductory classes by clicking HERE.

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Small Dog Training Most tiny dogs don't consider themselves small . . . they're sure they're as big as the next guy (or bigger). However, it does take some special thought to train them successfully. Your techniques, your equipment, even your attitude needs to take their size into consideration. This class will begin with basic safety and social skills and then take you and your tiny tyke through an exploration of dog sports and activities geared to their size. The class will be limited to a maximum of eight participants. Questions about size? Call Dottie O'Donnell at (215) 836-0678. The class consists of seven weekly sessions. For day and time, see the Schedule. The cost is $125. This is an ongoing class; you may start any week. Non-member drop-ins are also accepted in this class at a charge of $15 per class. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, call Dottie O'Donnell at (215) 836-0678.

Show Handling Conformation Show Ring Handling class is a continuous, ongoing class. To find out when it is held, see the Schedule. This is a drop-in class and the cost is $15 per class for non-members and free for training members. To download an application/release form, click HERE . For more information, call Bernie at (610) 825-1362 or send an email.

	* * * NEW CLASS * * * Pre-Open Class (for training members only) The Pre-Open class will introduce the components of Open (the next level of competition obedience after the Novice level) to Novice students in preparation for the Open Class. To take this class the requirement is off-leash control - the ability to reliably heel, come, and stay - off-leash. To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application (the Introductory Training application is what you need), click HERE . For more information, call Marylou at (215) 836-9173 or send an email.