![]() Mary Mazzeri Carpentersville, IL 847-426-5089 |
Serving the Chicago region in the Fox Valley area since 1970
Group Classes Private instruction Behavior Modification Board & Train
IACP Certified Dog Trainer/Instructor CDT
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Group Classes All group classes are taught by Mary Mazzeri or one of her experienced staff instructors. Click here for Class Schedules
This is an amazing Pre-school program, a six-week class for puppies up to 20 weeks of age. In this class the pups 'learn how to learn'. It forms good habits during their critical socialization period. The class reinforces good behavior patterns and covers: owner handling skills, housebreaking, socialization, bite inhibition, basic obedience, management and relational skills, health care, grooming, nutrition, and more. It is the perfect foundation for a long, happy life together and for the Home Basics class. Fee includes classes, textbook, some handouts, and a house leash. Interested? Click here for a registration form. $135
For puppies and dogs 5 months of age and older. An important part of maintaining a well-behaved companion dog is learning how to communicate with your dog. We teach you REAL results! This six-week group class covers more than just basic obedience commands. It teaches you proper handling skills, improves your relationship with your canine companion and helps your dog gain self-control. Your dog learns to walk on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, greet people politely, to not bolt out doors etc, and come on command. Home Basics is the foundation for the Off Leash Basics class, where your dog gains increased reliability, even at greater distance. Training equipment is available at wholesale cost to students enrolled in the classes. (No prerequisite) Interested? Click here for registration form. $145
A continuation of the basic program. This six-week group class prepares the dogs and handlers for off leash control and increased on leash reliability…even near distractions. You’ll have the best mannered dog on the block! You may optionally elect to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test upon graduating. The AKC offers a certificate for passing this test and many insurance companies will take that into consideration when deciding whether to award Home Owners Insurance Policies to homes with dogs. (è Home Basics Level One is pre-requisite to this class.) Interested? Click here for registration form. $145
Learn the basic moves for this exciting new sport. It is a lot of fun and allows you and your dog to put your obedience into 'action' in a whole new way. Dogs seem to really enjoy the flow of it. It keeps their minds sharp and their relationship with you growing. Learn how to guide your dog through each station smoothly as the two of you become team players. (è Home Basics Level Two is pre-requisite for this class.) Interested? Click here for registration form. $145
Jump
& Fetch
class continues the work of the Off
Leash class in increasing off lead reliability and introduces retrieving,
jumping, down command while the dog is in motion (drop on recall), and the
out of sight sit and down stays. (è
Home Basics Level Two is pre-requisite for this
class.) Interested?
Click here for registration
form. Novice
Competition class
introduces dog and handler to the sport of competitive obedience. Skills
are honed and ring procedure is explained to prepare you both for the
AKC/UKC Companion Dog (CD) exercises. (è Home Basics
Levels One & Two, and Jump & Fetch
classes are pre-requisites.) Advanced
Competition is
for those working towards advanced obedience competition titles. This
class continues the work of the Jump & Fetch class in preparing the dog
and handler for the Companion Dog Excellent title and works towards the
Utility Dog Title.
Advanced classes are scheduled throughout the year and offer advanced obedience training techniques (jumping, retrieving, signals, etc.). (èJump & Fetch class is a pre-requisite to Novice and Advanced competition classes. ) Interested? Click here for registration form. |
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