Dog training in Rancho Palos Verdes
The city of Rancho Palos Verdes is offering dog training classes through the Parks and Recreation Department for all of those dogs out there who could use a little help in the good boy (or girl) department.
Two levels of classes, Basic Manners and Canine Good Citizen, will be conducted by Pawsitive Partners, a positive training company that focuses on strengthening the relationship between you and your dog.
Basic Manners, an eight-week class for dogs older than 16 weeks, will focus on commands such as sit and stay, walking nicely on leash, and handling at the vet. These are areas considered to be what your dog needs to live happily in your home.
The Canine Good Citizen class is a six-week class focusing on helping your dog pass the Canine Good Citizen test developed by the American Kennel Club. The test has 10 parts that showcase the dog's obedience and temperament. On the final week, an AKC evaluator attends the class and tests the dogs. Those that pass are certified through the AKC, the first step in doing therapy work such as visiting hospitals and convalescent homes.
Classes will be at Ladera Linda Park, 32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes starting at 10 a.m. (Basic) and 11 a.m. (Good Citizen) Saturday.
Classes are $120 and $160. Call Melinda at 866-787-9481 E-mail melinda@pawspartners.com or log on to www.pawspartners.com.
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
Melinda's great! I took her class a few months ago and my dog listens to everything I say now. I'd highly recommend her.