obedience: July 2010 Archives
Our society is becoming increasingly dog-friendly.
That's a good thing, yes. But it also makes it even more important that your dog behaves well in public and knows his or her manners.
Palos Verdes Peninsula dog trainer Diane Bassett is offering a four-week class (9:30 a.m. Saturdays, beginning July 24) that will focus on a particular niche for taking your dog out in
public: "Creating a Cafe Dog."
This is an intermediate class, meaning those who join should have completed a beginning level clicker training class or another beginning class that uses positive reinforcement.
The class will focus on practical skills that make dogs well-mannered in public, especially at outdoor cafes.
She says the class will teach dogs to ignore things like food dropped in front of them (I'll believe that when I see it), noise and other distractions so you can enjoy your 30-minute visit over latte with a friend -- or just relax and read the Daily Breeze.
This is a new class so Diane is still trying to gauge the interest out there. Registration is open (class cost is $75) and the class will meet at the Lunada Bay Plaza, 707 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates.
You can sign up online at the class name link above or call 310-896-6419.
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Diane also sponsors a free "doggie play date" service for South Bay dog owners who are looking for good play date matches for their dogs. You can join the group by clicking the play date link above or by sending an email to:
south-bay-dog-play-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
About the Bloggers
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.