Dog Obedience Classes
Congratulations on your interest in wanting to train your dog. For the benefit of your family, friends, neighbors, and yourself, we hope that you will follow through and enroll your dog in our upcoming class. It could be the most important decision you will ever make for your dog's future. Every dog deserves to be a well-trained canine citizen.

Top Dog Ltd was founded in 1975 by Bill Lee as a professional dog training school. Since its inception over 15,000 dogs and people have participated in training classes offered by Bill and Barbara Lee. Top Dog LTD's basic function is to help you train your dog to become a pleasurable pet and a better companion.

The Top Dog LTD training staff has achieved all levels of obedience recognized by the American Kennel Club - Companion Dog Degree (CD), Companion Dog Degree Excellent (CDX) and Utility Dog Degree (UD). Bill has also earned two Obedience Trial Championships. Personal breeds that they have owned include, Samoyeds, English Springer Spaniels, Irish Setters, Border Collies and Goldens. Summing up, Bill and Barbara Lee feel that their training motto of "Why Not the Best?" is the reason to train at Top Dog LTD.

In addition to competing in many Regional and National Obedience Championships, Bill has been interviewed by the NBC Today Show, where he and his Obedience Trial Champion "Mr. Beaujangles", demonstrated to the nation some of the various obedience routines. Bill also has the distinction of being the first and only trainer to put the coveted Obedience Trial Champion on a female Samoyed - OTCH "Pooh Bear". Bill has authored articles in the national obedience magazine, Front and Finish" and regularly conducts training clinics, seminars and camps throughout the United States and Canada.

Top Dog LTD has expanded from a dog training school to become one of the South's largest and finest pet boarding facilities. At Top Dog there is an excellent pet grooming salon and Top Dog is rapidly becoming known as your "Pet Supply Super Store." Top Dog sells both dog and cat pet supplies and premium pet foods at reduced prices. Top Dog offers one stop convenience and the very best in boarding, grooming, training, premium pet food and top quality pet supplies.

Dog Obedience Classes will be held at Top Dog LTD's indoor training arena at 1510 Roper Mountain Road. Directions are here.

First Night - Please Don't bring your dog. This is a 2 hour orientation, demonstration and registration. You may pre-register by mail. You are invited to attend this session at no cost or obligation. Both classes, basic and puppy, will meet at 7:00 p.m. for this first session. A free 8 Ib. bag of premium pet food will be given to each class participant.

Basic Obedience Class - This class is for dogs 6 months of age or older (A dog is never too old to learn) During class, your dog will learn to walk under control on lead - this includes left turns, right turns, about turns, slow pace, fast pace and being attentive. Also taught are the sit/stay and down/stay for at least three minutes with distractions and most important - come when called.

Puppy class is for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months. This class is similar to basic class, however, attention skills are shorter and all of the exercises are taught with mild distractions. The puppy class also provides socialization skills. Extra emphasis is placed on house breaking, grooming, nutrition, socialization and proper pet care. This critical time in a dog's life allows us to train proper behavior before the dog acquires bad habits.

Equipment - Proper equipment is essential. Basic class uses a special 30" flat braided leash, a proper fitting chain training collar, and a 6 foot leather or nylon lead. Puppy class uses either a special 6 foot leather slip lead or a 6 foot leather leash with a proper fitting chain training collar. For the chain training collar, you will need to measure your dog's neck and bring the measurement to the first session.

Time - First session (Orientation) is at 7:00 p.m. for both the basic and puppy classes. Do not bring your dog to orientation. All remaining session times will be announced at the first session. Approximately 6:00 p.m. for the puppy class and 7:30 for the basic class. Sessions 2 through 6 will last approximately one hour each.

Cost of Course $95.00 for the six week course is payable with registration. Refunds will be made upon request, for any reason throughout the end of the first session (orientation) ONLY!
All dogs eight weeks of age or older, purebred or mixed are welcome to join our next training session. The step-by-step method we use in teaching you to train your dog does require that you work with your dog on a daily basis between training classes. We recommend at least 20-30 minutes each day for the basic class and 5-15 minutes each day for the puppy class. Each lesson should be followed by a 5-10 minute play session.

Our next obedience class begins:
March 31st 2008 7:00 PM

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