Advanced Training
Advanced training increases both dog and owner's relationship with each other and builds respect and trust. Any dog that has completed the basic course can participate in the advanced class. His self-assurance and your confidence in him, and in yourself as his handler, will add much to your relationship.
Many
people use this class as an occasional "tune-up", just to keep
their dog thinking and responding well. This class is not a course
-- it is a "come when the mood strikes you" class.
Linda Day
conducts
the Advanced Obedience classes at Sunview Park. She trained her first dog at
the age of 10 under a trainer who trained dogs for the Army. This instilled
a love of dogs and the determination to learn the varied temperaments of the
various breeds and mixes thereof. She is no longer affiliated with any of
the local clubs, but continues to teach because of a strong belief that a
pet should be a till-death-do-we-part situation, not a "I can't deal with
this creature" situation. She welcomes both the dog that desperately needs
control and the dog that is to be in obedience trials into her class.
Maria Brooks-Biddle
has instructed the Advanced Obedience group class at Tree Tops Park for the
past 20 years. She is also President of Abraxus Dog Training which she
incorporated over 20 years ago, specializing in private beginner and
advanced training. With a long history in obedience competition she has
owned and trained many titled dogs. Maria has produced numerous videos on
obedience training and other dog related subjects as well as publishing
articles in many canine magazines. She earned a B.A. degree in Behavioral
Science and Education from the University of Massachusetts.
