H.O.T.
Dog Club
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Houston Obedience Training Dog Club offers
obedience classes to the public and members at the puppy, basic, beginning novice and
intermediate novice level. All classes are eight weeks in length with the exception of
puppy classes which lasts five weeks. The goal of each class is to teach members and the
public:
1) how to be more responsible puppy/dog owners,
2) how to socialize their puppy/dog, and
3) how to recognize and encourage appropriate
behavior through effective communication.
All public classes are taught by members of the
Houston Obedience Training Dog Club. Each instructor has been an active member of the
H.O.T. Dog Club for a minimum of five years and has earned a Companion Dog (CD) and
Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title on their dog or two Companion Dog (C.D.) titles on two
different dogs while a member of the club. |
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a spaniel-mix as a puppy. |
 are designed to help the owner establish leadership, learn
how and when to discipline and assist with the leash breaking, socialization and
housebreaking of a puppy up to five months of age. Students learn how to teach
their puppy to walk on a leash, and basic commands such as sit, down, stay, quiet and
come. Puppy class instructors also review grooming and nail trimming, general health
information, behavior and seasonal problems with students. Plenty of play time is included
and games are used to teach retrieve and come exercises. Happy, healthy, confident puppies
grow up to well socialized companion animals.
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| H.O.T.’s are open to handlers of at least 14 years of age and dogs which are
at least six months old. In H.O.T.’s Basic Classes, students learn the proper use of
training equipment; how to give commands; correction and praise; and controlled walking on
a leash. They learn how to teach their dog the basic commands of sit, down, stay how to
release their dog from training. Heeling is taught in straight line, serpentine and circle
exercises. Advanced exercises in the basic class include stand, long sit and down,
automatic sits at halt and recalls on a long line. Well-socialized, confident and obedient
dogs with responsible owners are welcomed members of a community. |
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Ellie, Chelsey, Kristie, Samson,
Bruiser, Rhobo and Mele
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open to the public and members who have successfully completed a Basic class or its
equivalent. (Equivalency will be determined by the Training Director and two other
members of the Training Committee.) Exercises are a combination of repeated skills
learned at the Basic level and new, progressively difficult exercises. Course work
includes Attention; Sit/Down Stays; Finish (long and short); Figure 8; Foot Work; Heeling
on Lead; Recalls; Stand for Examination; Heel Free; Heeling through Crowds; Controlled out
of sight stays; and Stays with loud noises and distractions. The Novice and Advanced
Classes are designed for both those who want a well-trained, companion animal, and those
who are interested in Competitive Obedience. |
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| Each level of class taught by H.O.T. finishes with
a review of all exercises covered during the class sessions, a demonstration by a Club Dog
and graduation of students. All students who have attended at least 80% of the sessions
will receive a Graduation Certificate and information about the H.O.T. Dog Club and
additional classes. All
Obedience Classes are held on either Monday or Thursday evenings. Classes meet on the back
parking lot of the City of Houston Metropolitan Multiservice Center, 1475 West Gray (River
Oaks Shopping Center area.) Tracking classes are taught on the weekends. |
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Thursdays |
Basic Class - 8 weeks
August 6, 2001
7:45 - 8:45 pm |
Puppy Class - 5 weeks
August 2, 2001
7:45 - 8:45 pm |
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Puppy Class - 5 weeks
August 20, 2001
7:45 - 8:45 pm |
Basic Class - 8 weeks
August 23, 2001
7:45 - 8:45 pm |
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Basic Class - 8 weeks
September 10, 2001
7:45 - 8:45 pm |
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| New classes start monthly. Call
713-694-7446 for a schedule of future classes or to
request registration materials. |
You must
pre-register for all classes. Starting dates are subject to delay due to enrollment
limits or inclement weather. Your enrollment in a class will be
verified either by phone or email.
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