Charles River Dog Training Club

Schedule of Training Classes and Activities for 2010/2011

CRDTC classes start in September and run through June. Visitors are welcome. Classes are held indoors in Waltham MA.

NEW LOCATION on Mondays! The Bright School, 260 Grove Street, Waltham MA.
Starting in September, we have arranged to have our Monday night training classes at the Bright School. As most CRDTC members know, the U Mass Field Station auditorium is currently unavailable while renovations are planned and carried out. The Bright School is a terrific facility with a good-sized gymnasium for training, a lobby for socializing, a paved parking lot, and a separate room for the first night of our Beginners classes. Puppy classes will continue to be held in the Field Station auditorium lobby, but will move to Tuesday nights.

Puppy Kindergarten	Advanced Puppy	Canine Good Citizens
Beginner Obedience	Advanced Beginner	Rally / Special Workshops
Novice Obedience	Advanced Obedience	Obedience Run-throughs
March 2010 Obed/Rally Trials	May 21, 2011 Obed/Rally match	Nov 2010 Obed. Trial

Beginner Obedience Course

Meets Mondays, 6:00pm at the Bright School, Waltham MA.
Instructor: Jane Young. Assistant Instructor: Wendy Marcks.

Teaches YOU how to train your dog using positive reinforcement training methods.

Based on the Canine Good Citizen exercises. Includes: walking on a loose lead, sit, down, stay, come when called, walking on loose lead with distractions, meeting new people and dogs, supervised separation.

Covers Good Manners such as wait, leave it, and off.

The first class is 90 minutes long and is for handlers only.
Positive reinforcement methods including use of a clicker or verbal marker will be explained. Different style collars will be demonstrated and discussed. Shaping will be described and class members will participate in exercises to learn and improve timing.

Weekly assignments for practice at home. Course fee includes a clicker.

Instructor plus an experienced assistant to provide individual attention. Limited to 12 dog/handler teams.

Additional information:

For one handler per dog. Handlers should be at least 15 years old. Dogs should be at least 5 months old with all vaccinations up to date. Please leave your dog at home on the first night of class.

You must pre-register for the Beginner Course. Class size is limited and this course often fills.
Download a Beginner Course application (PDF format - free Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view and print)

Questions? Call Margaret Stubbs, 781-894-4315.

Toy breeds up to 1 year of age may attend the Advanced Puppy Course instead of this beginner course if space permits.

Session	Start Date	Class Information	Course Fee
I	Monday Sept. 13, 2010 6:00pm	Meets Mondays, once per week, Sept. 13 - Oct. 25, 2010. First class: no dogs, 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30pm; remaining classes meet 6:00-6:45pm. No class on Sept. 27. There will be class on Monday Oct 11 - Columbus Day.	$125
II	Monday Nov. 1, 2010 6:00pm	Meets Mondays, once per week, Nov. 1 - Dec 13, 2010. First class: no dogs, 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30pm; remaining classes meet 6:00-6:45pm
III	Monday January 3, 2011 6:00pm	Meets Mondays, once per week. First class: no dogs, 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30pm; remaining classes meet 6:00-6:45pm. There will be class on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 17.
IV	Monday ~~February 14, 2011~~ February 21, 2011 6:00pm	Meets Mondays, once per week. First class: no dogs, 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30pm; remaining classes meet 6:00-6:45pm.
V	Monday April 4, 2011 6:00pm	Meets Mondays, once per week. First class: no dogs, 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30pm; remaining classes meet 6:00-6:45pm
VI	Monday May 16, 2011 6:00pm	Meets Mondays, once per week. First class: no dogs, 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30pm; remaining classes meet 6:00-6:45pm. No class on Memorial Day, May 30.

Advanced Beginner Class with Rally

Meets Mondays, 6:45-7:30pm at the Bright School, Waltham MA.

Instructor: Jane Young. Assistant Instructor: Wendy Marcks.

For those who have completed a Beginner Course.
Provides review and further work in basic obedience and the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) exercises. Take the CGC Test whenever you are ready. There are CGC Tests offered at intervals during the year. See CGC Test schedule
Includes the rally obedience exercises in each class.
Practice rally courses the first night of the month, unless that night is the first night of a new Beginner Course.
For Spring 2011 there will be rally runs on the following Mondays, 6:45-7:30pm:
Feb. 7, Mar. 7, May 2, and June 6.
Ongoing sessions. Fees: Members $10/night, Non-members $15/night; Members may purchase a 6 night discount card for $50.
If you've never trained at CRDTC before, please print out and complete a training application and bring it with you the first time you come to class.
No class in July or August. See Summer Training

Novice/Open Competition Obedience

Meets Mondays 7:30-8:30 pm (long sit/down 8:15-8:30pm) at the Bright School.
Instructor: Tracy Mulrenan

For first time handlers

Focus on the AKC Novice exercises with an introduction to skills for Open, so not every novice exercise will be practiced every week.

Ongoing classes, September through June. Attend on a regular or occasional (drop-in) basis.

Fees: Members $10/night, Non-members $15/night; Members may purchase a 6 night discount card for $50.

If you've never trained at CRDTC before, please print out and complete a training application and bring it with you the first time you come to class.

No class in July or August. See Summer Training

Advanced Competition Obedience

Meets Mondays 8:15-9:15pm (Long sit/down, 8:15-8:30pm) at the Bright School.
Instructor: Tracy Mulrenan

For handlers working in Open and/or Utility. Beginners to Utility are welcome! Open and Utility alternate weeks - see the master schedule

Ongoing classes, September through June. Attend on a regular or occasional (drop-in) basis.

Fees: Members $10/night, Non-members $15/night; Members may purchase a 6 night discount card for $50.

If you've never trained at CRDTC, please print out and complete a training application and bring it with you the first time you come to class.

No class in July or August. See Summer Training

Individual Obedience Run-throughs

Offered Mondays, 9:15-9:45pm, at the Bright School.
Rotating schedule; completely matted, gated, regulation-sized ring.
Schedule subject to change so check the Master Schedule for the latest updates

Offered weekly on a rotating, sign-up basis as time permits. Club members have priority.
Limits: 5 Novice, 4 Open, or 3 Utility per night.

Feb 14, 2011: 6:00 to 6:45 pm. Beginner Novice and Novice run-thrus.

Fee: No additional fee if you have paid for a night of training. Otherwise Members $10, Non-members $15

If you've never trained at CRDTC, please print out and complete a training application and bring it with you the first time you come to train.

Puppy Kindergarten

Meets Tuesdays 6:30-7:20pm once per week for 6 weeks at the UMass Field Station, Waltham MA.
Instructor: Dianne Campos

For puppies 8-16 weeks of age at the start of class.

Puppies must be on a schedule of routine vaccinations and have had vaccinations appropriate for their age. It is recommended that pups have a series of two vaccinations by the start of class, however, check with your veterinarian.

Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Fee $125.

To register, contact the instructor at 781 273-4012 or camposd @verizon.net before sending in your application. printable application

Session I: Starts Tuesday Sept 7, 2010 (no class Sept 28)
Session II: Starts Tuesday Nov 2, 2010
Session III: Starts Tuesday Jan 4, 2011
Session IV: Starts Tuesday ~~Feb 22, 2011~~ date changed to March 1, 2011
Session V: Starts Tuesday ~~Apr 12, 2011~~ date changed to April 19, 2011
Session VI: Starts Tuesday June 14, 2011 - this session held outdoors in Weston MA

Advanced Puppy Course

Meets Tuesdays 7:30-8:20pm once per week for 6 weeks at the UMass Field Station, Waltham MA.
Instructor: Dianne Campos

For puppies at least 16 weeks of age at the start of class.

Toy breeds up to 1 year of age may attend this course if space permits.

Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Fee $125.

To register, contact the instructor at 781 273-4012 or camposd @verizon.net before sending in your application. printable application

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program

The CRDTC Beginner Obedience Course and Advanced Beginner Course are based on the CGC exercises.

Several CGC Tests are offered during the year. Space is limited and graduates of the CRDTC Advanced Beginner Course have priority. Please bring a copy of your dog's current rabies certificate and town license to the CGC Test. Rabies tag alone is not sufficient. Test Fee: $15.

For additional information and to check space availability, email crdtc@yahoo.com.

CGC Test Schedule:

May 22 2010, 10:00-12:00 noon; flyer and entry blank

Dec 20 2010, 6:00-6:45pm. Limit: 6

May 21, 2011, 10:00-12:00 noon, in conjunction with the CRDTC obed/rally match

CRDTC CGC Evaluators:

Rally Obedience

The CRDTC Advanced Beginner Course offers an introduction to rally obedience as part of the coursework.

Includes the rally obedience exercises in each class.
Rally course run-throughs the first night of the month, unless that night is the first night of a new Beginner Course.
For Spring 2011 there will be rally runs on the following Mondays, 6:45-7:30pm:
Feb. 7, Mar. 7, May 2, and June 6.
Held at the Bright School, Waltham MA.

If you've never trained at CRDTC, please print out and complete a training application and bring it with you.

Special Classes and Workshops

May 24 - June 14, 2011: Introduction to Tracking
Instructor: Roseann Mandell. For Beginners only. Meets 4 Tuesday evenings in Waltham MA. Registration required; limited entry with preference to CRDTC members. FMI: crdtc@yahoo.com
July 2011 Summer Training
Instructor: Tracy Mulrenan. Class meets Monday evenings: 7/11, 7/18 and 7/25. Start time 6:45 pm. Fee: $10 per handler per class.
Informal training - one combined class for dogs working at all levels. Generally for those who have been taking CRDTC spring classes, but others are welcome if there is space. Held outdoors in Weston MA. FMI: 617-443-1188 or e-mail: crdtc@yahoo.com

For CRDTC Members Only - At the Bright School

Members only training time, 6:00-6:45pm, on the following dates:
Jan. 3, 2011
April 4, 2011
May 16 2011
Sign up at the desk for a 15 minute block of ring time.

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Last update: Jun-2011

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Charles River Dog Training Club

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