You know the competition obedience exercises, but it’s hard to practice around other dogs or keep yourself motivated. This class gives you a place to do both.
- Focus Beginner Novice and Novice exercises, with the occasional Open exercise on request
- Who comes Handlers and dogs at any level, from trial-ready to just starting out
- More than one dog? Bring them all, but work one at a time during class
- Cost $115 for a 4-week session, sales tax included
What you get from class
Practice around others
Work your exercises with other dogs and handlers in the room.
Motivation
A regular time and place to train keeps you going.
Beginner Novice and Novice
The class focuses on these exercises.
Open, on request
Ask, and the occasional Open exercise goes in too.
Is this the right class for my dog?
The class is open to handlers and dogs at any level. It’s a good fit if:
- You already know the exercises for competition obedience.
- You struggle to practice around others or to motivate yourself.
- You’re prepping for trials, or you’re earlier in your journey.
Upcoming Competition Obedience Practice classes
November 2026
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OC20 Competition Obedience Practice
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New to competition obedience?
Start with private lessons. A few lessons will help you understand the exercises, and when you’re ready you can join a Competition Obedience Practice class.
Performance private lessons are $70 for an hour in our facility. See the Performance section of Private Lessons.
Obedience equipment
You can buy a lot of obedience equipment from Dogs at the Gardens.
