Classes are 1 hour long - please wear closed toed shoes (no flip flops or retractable leashes)
5 Week Dog Training Class
Lead Trainer Kari Guidry
Thrusday nights at 6:30pm
March 31, 2022
June 23, 2022
September 8, 2022
Manuel Valverde Park, 15557 5th St., Lathrop, CA
The classes include a 30 minute question and answer period after the lessons have been completed
Held through the City of Lathrop's Park and Recreation Department.
5 Week Basic Obedience Class
Lead Trainer: Kari Guidry
Thursday from 9:30 - 11:00am
April 21, 2022
June 2, 2022
Location: Mossdale Park,700 Towne Center, Lathrop, CA
The classes include a 30 minute question and answer period after the lessons have been completed
Held through the City of Lathrop's Park and Recreation Department
5 Week Puppy 1 Class
12 to 18 weeks old
Lead Trainer: Kari Guidry or Stephanie Hays
Puppy 1 Tuesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
April 19, 2022
May 24, 2022
June 28, 2022
August 2, 2022
Puppy 2 Monday from 6:30-7:30pm
June 6, 2022
Location: Lathrop Community Center at Valverde Park
The classes will be for 50 minutes. Puppies who do not have all their shots must be carried into the classroom. The floors will be cleaned prior to class with a bleach solution.
Held through the City of Lathrop's Park and Recrea
5 Week Basic Dog Obedience Class
Lead Trainer Amy Lou Rhoten
Monday nights from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
April 4, 2022.
May 16, 2022 (skipping Memorial Day)
July 18, 2022
The classes include a 30 minute question and answer period after the lessons have been completed
Held through the City of Escalon's Park and Recreation Department at the Main Street Park, Escalon, CA
5 Week Class
Lead Trainer Amy Lou Rhoten
Thursday Mornings from 9:30am to 11:00am
May 26, 2022
July 21, 2022
The classes include a 30 minute question and answer period after the lessons have been completed
Held through the City of Escalon's Park and Recreation Department at the Main Street Park, Escalon, CA
5 Week Puppy 1 Class
12 to 18 weeks old
Class description is below
Lead Trainer: Kari Guidry or Any Rhoten
Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
May 3, 2022
June 7, 2022
July 19, 2022
Location: Escalon Community Center
Held through the City of Escalon's Park and Recreation Department at the Main Street Park, Escalon, CA
5 Week Ralley Obedience Class
Lead Trainer: Kari Guidry
May 12, 2022 6:30pm Thursday nights
Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own pace, following direct signs (stations) while moving thru the training area.
Rally was designed for the traditional pet owner, but it can still be very challenging.
Bring extra yummy treats and a 6 foot leash.
Class held at 15557 5th Street, Lathrop.
Held through the City of Lathrop's Park
5 Week Advanced Obedience Class
Lead Trainer Kari Guidry
Thursdays at 6:30pm to 8:00pm
July 28, 2022
Manuel Valverde Park, 15557 5th St., Lathrop, CA
The classes include a 30 minute question and answer period after the lessons have been completed.
Held through the City of Lathrop's Park and Recreation Department.
5 Week Puppy 1 and 2 Classes
Puppy 1 - 12 to 18 weeks old
Held at 6:30pm to 7:20pm TBD
May 25, 2022
Puppy 2 - 18 to 24 weeks old
Held at 6:30 to 7:20pm
Class descriptions are below
Lead Trainers Kari Guidry and Stephanie Hays
Held at Paws 4 Play. 1100 Marchy Lane, Ceres
Group classes are a great way to help your dog become socialized to other dogs and people. They also learn how to do various behaviors in a distracting environment. There are some tips though that everyone should follow to make group classes a safe place for everyone.
Basic Dog Obedience Training - $125
The class will focus on:
No pulling on leash
House-training
Puppy mouthing and nipping
Excessive and/or inappropriate barking
Not coming when called
Jumping up on people
Basic manners and obedience
Advanced manners and obedience
Destructive chewing
Child/Dog relations
Separation issues and anxiety
Fear based behaviors
Aggressive behaviors
Puppy 1 Class
12 to 18 weeks
We will teach you how to safely socialize your puppy and acclimate them to places such as the vet and groomer. Puppies will learn the building blocks of important skills including come, sit, settle down, leave it and more. You’ll learn how to address and prevent common puppy behavior and temperament problems such as puppy biting, jumping up, and pulling on leash.
Age: On the start date of class, pups must be between 12-18 weeks old.
There is no prerequisite for this class, This class is $130 for five consecutive weekly sessions, unless a break is mentioned. Each session is approximately 50 minutes and will meet on the same day and time each week. Puppies who do not have all their shots must be carried into the classroom. The floor will have been cleaned with a bleach solution prior to class.
Based on Dr. Dunbar's methods
Puppy 2 Class
18 to 24 weeks
We will continue to concentrate on housetraining (Potty Training, Chew Toy Training Crate Training) so your pup learns how to behave at home when left unsupervised and settle down quietly when you want them to.
We continue to work on confidence building (Socialization, Desensitization, Handling, Resolving Phobias) So your pup learns to enjoy being held and handled and does not become fearful, reactive, or aggressive towards any people, animals, or other stimuli. Review of Lure Reward Training (Sit, Down, Stand, Come, Follow, Go To Your Bed, Settle Down, Off, Take It, Fetch, Tug and More…) So your pup learns to perform useful behaviors on cue, reliably, and promptly so you can have fun together and redirect your pup away from unwanted behaviors. All of our training is reward-based and designed to build and strengthen a relationship between you and your pup that is based on trust and communication. Initially, we will use food in your pup’s training, but we will also show you how to phase out the need for food lures so you do not become dependent on food for your pup's training.
Based on Dr. Dunbar's methods
Advanced Dog Obedience Training - $125
Your dog must know some basic obedience to be eligible for this class. They should know heel/sit/down and stay. If you have had a beginner class with Kari in Stockton, Manteca or Lathrop you should have the skills you need to take this class. If you would like us to evaluate your dog to find out if they are ready to move into an advanced class just let us know and we can schedule that.
This class will focus on:
Solid basic commands
Establish a solid Heelside position
Sit and down-in-motion
More challenging recalls
Sit-stay and down-stay out of sight
Increased distractions
Finish command
Off leash heeling
Down or sit on recall:
Rally Obedience Class - $125
Your dog must know some basic obedience to be eligible for this class. They should know heel/sit/down and stay. If you have had a beginner class with Kari in Stockton, Manteca or Lathrop you should have the skills you need to take this class. If you would like us to evaluate your dog to find out if they are ready to move into an advanced class just let us know and we can schedule that.
Rally is a dog sport that is taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping stone from the beginner dog class to the world of Novice Obedience or Agility. Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own pace, following direct signs (stations) while moving thru the training area. Rally was designed for the traditional pet owner, but it can still be very challenging.
Unlimited communication from the handler to the dog is to be encouraged and not penalized. Handlers are permitted to talk, praise, encourage, clap their hands, pat their legs, or use any verbal means of encouragement. Multiple commands and signals are allowed.
This class will focus on:
Solid basic commands
Establish a solid Heelside position
Sit and down-in-motion
More challenging recalls
Increased distractions
Finish command
Down or sit on recall
Canine Good Citizen Class - $125
The Canine Good Citizen Program teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners. The 10-step CGC class is for all dogs, including purebreds and mixed breeds. It is a prerequisite for many therapy dog groups and some homeowner’s insurance companies encourage CGC class andtesting. There are also an increasing number of apartments and condos that require resident dogs to pass the CGC test.
The class will focus on:
Accepting a friendly stranger
Sitting politely for petting
Appearance and grooming
Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
Walking through a crowd
Sit and down on command and Staying in place
Coming when called
Reaction to another dog
Reaction to distraction
Supervised separation