The Obedience Club of San Diego County

Purpose & Class Requirements:  This class is for novice puppies over 16 weeks and inexperienced or experienced handlers in a relaxed atmosphere.  
Learn to train your puppy or dog for the show ring, provide a general overview of conformation dog shows, assist new competitors to the sport in gaining a better understanding of what to expect at a dog show

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Location: 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Conformation classes meet under the electric car charging stations.  Coming into the zoo entrance from Park Blvd. on Zoo Place, take a right and class is on the immediate right (southeast end of zoo parking lot).  

Class Length: 5 weeks 

Cost: OCSDC Members - $100  Non OCSDC Members - $115

Class Size: Minimum of 6

Day/Time: Tuesday 6:30 pm 

Class Dates: Starts September 10th

Instructor: Michelle Garmer

The AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program. This class practices the skills in the 10-step test for the CGCA title.

 Class Description: The AKC Community Canine program is all about ensuring you have a well-behaved dog while you’re out and about in the community. Where CGC happens in a simulated environment, the 10-step AKC Community Canine test is conducted in real life situations—like walking on a busy sidewalk or through a local park–giving you and your dog the confidence to enjoy every day to the fullest, no matter what comes your way. The class concentrates on fun & motivation, communication & increasing basic skills, and testing the dog’s skills in preparation for the CGCA test 

Prerequisites: 

To participate in the CGCA class, dogs must meet the following requirements: 

• Must already have a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC.
• Must have good obedience skills and be under control. This is a step up from the CGC.
• Must have an AKC number of one of 3 types (AKC registration number, Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) number, or AKC Canine Partners number). All dogs, including mixed breeds, can get an AKC number. The reason for the AKC number requirement is that this is how AKC createS titles; they attach the titles to the dog’s number. 

Class length:  5 weeks with test on week #5 

Cost: OCSDC Members - $80

Class size:  Minimum of 5

When: TBD

Time: TBD

Instructor: TBD

Class Description:  AKC Urban CGC is a title in the Canine Good Citizen family of awards and titles.

AKC Urban CGC requires that the dog demonstrate CGC skills and beyond in a setting that includes traffic, crowds, noises, smells and other distractions that are present in a city or town. All skills are tested on leash. This test is administered in the real world.   As with Canine Good Citizen, AKC Urban CGC is a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title. 

This is a title that appears on the dog’s title record at AKC.  

Prerequisites:  

To participate in the Urban CGC (CGCU) class, dogs must meet the following two requirements:  

• Must already have a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC.
• Must have an AKC number of one of 3 types (AKC registration number, Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) number, or AKC Canine Partners number). All dogs, including mixed breeds, can get an AKC number. The reason for the AKC number requirement is that this is how AKC creates titles; they attach the titles to the dog’s number.  

Class Length:  5 weeks 

Cost:  OCSDC Members - $80.00       Non-members - $95.00

Class Size:  Minimum of 5  Maximum of 8 (wait list will be used & another section may be added)

Time: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30

Dates: March 19, 2024

Location:  varies -

• Week #1 - 3/19  Balboa Park by Fountain
• Week #2 - 3/26  Mission Valley Center by  Outback. 
• Week #3 - 4/2  Liberty Station by Navy Ship & Oggies
• Week #4 - 4/9  Seaport Village by Carousal
• Week #5 - 4/16  Test at University Town Center by Bakery. (CGCU Test) 

Note: This class will meet in 5 different locations & requires attendance at the restaurant for appetizers/dinner in order to meet the requirements of the class. 

*This class is scheduled for 2 hours, but can go longer due to the nature of the class. The cost of any food/drink is not included in the price of the class and each students will be responsible for their own bill. 

Ready to have some fun, teach your dog some tricks, and earn the new AKC trick dog titles? Tricks are a great way to have fun with your dog and burn off some energy.  In this class we will start with basic trick skills such as paw targeting (shake), nose targeting (close doors, spin in circles), and tricks that tire them out (fetch, sit pretty, and bow). 

Along the way, we’ll cover many of the tricks on the AKC’s novice and intermediate trick dog checklists, allowing students to get titles by the end of the classes. 

Class Description:  Novice/Intermediate Trick Dog class will cover training of the tricks from the AKC Novice or Intermediate Tricks Checklist. Each week you’ll get a chance to demonstrate the tricks your dog has mastered. 

Class Offering: Novice/Intermediate Trick Dog

Prerequisite:  Instructor approval

Class Length: 7 weeks  

Cost: $100 

Class Size: Minimum of 6

Day/Time: TBD

Dates: TBD

Instructor: TBD

Class Description: Focus is the most important thing in dog sports and for many the most challenging to attain. This course will help you develop focus and a better working relationship using a variety of fun games that both you and your dog partner will enjoy playing.

Class Length: 7 weeks 

Cost: $100

Class Size: Minimum of 8

Day/Time: TBD

Class Dates: TBD

Instructor: TBD