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Looking for New Therapy Teams!

Potential Therapy Teams Wanted!!!  Please contact us…. we need to know you’ll be coming to class!

What:   Azalea Dog Training Club is delighted to present, as a public service, a morning of training and evaluation of potential therapy dogs, under the guidelines of Therapy Dog, Inc.  To find out more about this organization, please visit their website:   http://www.therapydogs.com/

When:    Saturday, September 11, 2010, from 10 am until……… (and we did have a question about getting together on 9/11, but when we thought of all the Therapy Dogs who helped the survivors get thru this horrific incident, we could think of nothing better than to help new Therapy Teams start their journeys!)

Where:  ADTC’s climate controlled Training Facility, off Hwy 17 N (location details on website).

Who:     Kay Rodgers, ADTC’s Therapy Director and Evaluator for TD, Inc. will present a thorough ‘learning session’ with floor time, as well as an opportunity for each interested Team to be evaluated and sign up for each Team’s first supervised therapy visit (three supervised visited required, within six months of testing, to be eligible to be registered).

Fee:   ADTC presents this opportunity upon demand, at no charge to the participants.  We believe very strongly in the power of the therapy dog and are eager to help others share the gift of love and joy that each dog is oh so willing to give!

Suggested skills for participants.  We like to have Teams who have either taken Obedience Classes through the PreNovice level OR have the skills in same.  Though TDI does not require AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Certification, details found at http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/, ADTC does!  So, please bring your pet’s certification OR if your pupster is not CGC certified, we will provide you with the opportunity of being CGC tested (dog must be wearing his Rabies tag; cost of CGC testing: $10) before being eligible for the TDI Evaluation.

Contacts:    Kay Rodgers at:  kayrodgers@charter.net or simply click the contact link on ADTC’s website and fill out form.   

Therapy Dogs Inc. Goal!     It is a goal of Therapy Dogs Inc. to provide registration, support, and insurance for members who are involved in volunteer animal assisted activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, visits to hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes. Our objective is to form a network of caring individuals who are willing to share their special animals in order to bring happiness and cheer to people, young and old alike

Upcoming Session V 2010

Session IV is currently in progress!  Our Fifth session of the year will be Session V, beginning with Orientation on Monday, October 11th, at 6:30 at our training facility!  We’d love to hear from you!!!  Please contact us!

Special thanks to our Teaching and Assisting staff for Session IV!

Monday     6 pm    Intro to UKC Rally     Instructor:  Marny Temple

Monday     7 pm    Inter/Competition UKC Rally     Instructor: Marny Temple

Tuesday     6:30 pm     Breed Handling Class (by popular demand!)     Instructor:  Pat Gagne, Assistant:  Dennis Gagne

Tuesday     7:30 pm     Beginner Obedience     Instructor:  Bonnie Eckhoff, Assistant:  Lila McDowell

Wednesday     10:00 am     Inter/Competition Agility    Instructor:  Susan Jackson

Wednesday     6:30 pm     Inter/Competition Agility    Instructor:  Janet Doxey, Assistant:  Missy Gordon

Thursday     6:30 pm     Puppy Obedience Class     Instructor:  Nancy Parrott, Assistants:  Kay Rodgers, Lila McDowell

 Thursday     7:30 pm     PreNovice Obedience Class     Instructor:  Mary Gay, Assistant:  Lila McDowell

Thursday     8:30 pm     Competition Obedience Class     Upon Demand

Show ‘N’ Go 8/28/2010 Cancelled!

Sorry to report that we have had to cancel our event on the 28th…. too many other Show ‘N’ Go’s set for the same day!  We will reschedule for a later date and will let ya’ll know as soon as we do!!  Thank you for your support!

We’re here to help. The 3 ‘P’s.

3PWe are proud to employ the three P’s in our training techniques: Patience, Practice and Praise!

Whatever you want to do with your dog, we’re here to help!!

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Traditional Obedience: Puppy and/or Beginner up to Competition level
  • Conformation: All experience levels welcome!
  • Agility: Beginner up to Competition levels
  • Rally Obedience: Introduction to Rally up to Competition levels
  • AKC’s Star Puppy Program, Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog Testing

Show ‘N’ Go 6/19/10 GREAT FUN!

Show N GoOur Rally and Traditional Obedience Show ‘N’ Go, Saturday, June 19th, 2010 was great fun!  We had a WONDERFUL turnout and got to see many of our old friends and got to meet some new ones, as well!!  Our faithful photographer, Dick Parrott, was able to come for a little while during the morning and captured some of the day’s memories in the making!!  Please check back to see them!!

Your dog CAN learn to be OBEDIENT!

CapYour dog CAN learn to be OBEDIENT! He can learn to walk on leash at your side without making every outing a tug of war. He can learn to sit, down and STAY when you tell him. He can learn to accept friendly petting without becoming overly excited or fearful. And believe it or not, he can learn to come when called! What’s more, he can enjoy being obedient if he knows that he is pleasing you.

There are proven methods for training your companion to be more obedient and there are people in the Wilmington NC area who are qualified to explain these methods to you. They can show you the “right way” to put you and your dog on the path towards a better relationship.

Understanding between owner and companion is paramount for the bonding to take place that is so necessary for successful training. Your companion must trust you and have no doubts, suspicion or uncertainty about you. Your companion must know that you will not use pain, fear, or intimidation. You are a team!!

YOUR part is taking a little time and enrolling in a consistent training program; a training program that fits both you and your dog’s needs, and a program where a bond is formed between you and your companion.

Azalea Dog Training Club’s large climate-controlled training facility (we’re proud to say the largest in the area!) is located on US 17, approximately 8 minutes north of Ogden. This is a very short distance considering the quality of training! Please click on the “Location” link for a map and directions!