PHILADELPHIA DOG TRAINING CLUB
at the Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Wallingford, PA. Barbara Doering will be instructing these classes. See the Classes section for details.
In addition, we are now offering Beginners and Novice classes at the
First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne, 140 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050. These classes are held on Thursday evenings. Linda Swenson is teaching these classes.
Anyone interested in joining any class should contact our registrar for more information. You may print off an application form from the "Applications" page of our web site and mail it with your payment.
CLUB REGISTRAR: Ms. Diane Koch
610-623-6729
dkoch46601@comcast.net
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AKC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Canine Good Citizen Evaluation
Please see more information on our EVENTS page.
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TRAINING DIRECTOR: MS. BARBARA DOERING
Advanced and Competitive Novice through Utility
Barbara is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) and a member of
the National Association of Dog ObedienceInstructors (NADOI).
Barbara has attained many advanced AKC Obedience titles
with her dogs. She is also an approved AKC Obedience Judge.
Participants interested in training and handling tips for
competitive obedience will find Barbara's instruction invaluable.
Using her years of experience training dogs and working with owners, Barbara assesses the needs of each dog based on age, size, issues, and temperamentand she individualizes each dog's training accordingly. Her teaching methods are clear and easy to understand even to the inexperienced dog handler. Her "positive reinforcement" approach to obedience training is enjoyed by dog and handler alike. As the mother of twins in a multiple dog household, Barbara knows the challenges facing busy families. Participants who want a well-behaved, socialized pet are appreciative of Barbara's practical advice. With all Barb's qualifications, we are privileged to have her as our instructor. For more information or questions, contact Barb at: Barb.rott@verizon.net
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P.D.T.C. IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP.
P.D.T.C. would like your help in raising funds for our club. The program iGive donates to our club a designated percentage of every purchase from online merchants when you join. The program is free and all you need to do is designate PDTC as "Your Cause" when joining. You don't have to give a credit card number or any other personal information. Just shop at one of the more than 600 online merchants and the money will automatically be sent to PDTC. To join this service, either visit www.iGive.com or click on the logo to be directed to our cause. Thanks for your support.
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P.D.T.C. has established a policy to help deal with dogs that exhibit dangerous or threatening behavior. Please read the following article that explains the policy and how P.D.T.C. will enforce it.
Dangerous Dog Policy
To report an incident involving an aggressive or dangerous action displayed by a dog whose owner belongs to P.D.T.C., please print out the following document:
Incident report:
