Choice Obedience Training

Delve into understanding your dog's mind using balanced-positive based methods with

our trainer, Amber Sipes. She had been employed with the former Trillium Pet Care since

2006, acquiring 14+ years of experience in pet grooming and care. She has over 10 years of

experience as a canine obedience instructor, therapy dog tester, and is a certified Canine

Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator with the AKC. Striving to be involved in the dog world as

much as possible, Amber has titled and trained dogs in multiple venues such as 

conformation, obedience, barn hunt, coursing ability, search & rescue, Rally obedience, 

and therapy dog. She is currently training and working with her personal dogs, 

Roman and Aquilla, both Doberman Pinschers, and Vintage, Cliché, and Extra, all Standard Poodles, in agility,

obedience, conformation, agility, and scent work. She is also the proud owner of Vintage Country

Pet Resort.

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We offer multiple forms of obedience, varying in age range and skill level including, but not limited to, canine socialization, puppy classes, basic obedience, advanced obedience, CGC testing, therapy work, and may do behavior training on a case-by-case basis.

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All Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Therapy Dog, and Trick Dog testing may be scheduled without attending the designated class by appointment only with a fee of $25.

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Private Lessons

Approximately $60.00+ per hour.

Private lessons are by appointment only; please call and ask directly for Amber and fill out an application. Please either mail your application to our address or bring it in personally. Private lessons are reserved for dogs who are not able to attend classes due to behavioral or disruptive issues only.

Click here for a Private Lesson Application.

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Puppy Course

This course focuses on teaching you the basics of dog obedience, alongside focusing on human and dog socialization with your puppy taught by Barb Blazosky. All payments for this course must be by cash or check and made out to Barb Blazosky.

$150.00

4 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Puppies 8wks - 9mos

Click here for a Class Application.

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Puppy Exposure Clinic

A puppy clinic all about exposure! In this hour-long class, you will be provided with a controlled, safe, and healthy environment to expose your puppy to new objects, scents, visual stimuli, noises, surfaces, etc in addition to a lecture regarding safe socialization and exposure for your puppy to grow into a stable adult.

This is not a formal training class.

$50.00

Puppies 8wks - 9mos

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AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy

This course focuses on teaching you the basics of dog obedience, alongside focusing on human and dog socialization while following AKC's S.T.A.R. Puppy test with your puppy. Earn your AKC S.T.A.R. puppy achievement when you graduate!

$150.00

6 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Puppies 12wks - 9mos

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Trick Dog Novice

This course focuses on preparing your dog for their trick dog novice title (TKN) - or just have fun teaching your pup some tricks! Trick dog testing will be available on the last day of the course.

$100.00

4 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older for testing; all ages welcome for class

Click here for a Class Application.

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Lifestyle Obedience

This course focuses on teaching you the basics of dog obedience and includes how to gain your dog's attention and solidify basic behaviors & manners.

$150.00

6 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older

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Advanced Obedience I & Canine Good Citizen Test

This course challenges and furthers you and your dog's obedience training while also preparing you to complete a Canine Good Citizen test.

You must have already completed our Lifestyle Obedience course or something equivalent before you are eligible for our Advanced Obedience course.

$155.00 which includes $5 testing fee

6 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older

Click here for a Class Application.

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Advanced Obedience II & Canine Good Citizen Advanced Test

This course challenges and furthers you and your dog's obedience training while also preparing you to complete a Canine Good Citizen Advanced test.

You must have already completed our Advanced Obedience course or something equivalent before you are eligible for our Advanced Obedience course.

$155.00 which includes $5 testing fee

6 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older

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Therapy Dog & Therapy Dog Certification Test

This course challenges and furthers you and your dog's socialization & obedience training while also preparing you to complete a Therapy Dog Certification test.

You must have already completed our Lifestyle Obedience course or something equivalent before you are eligible for our Therapy Dog course.

$155.00 which includes $5 testing fee

6 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 1 year or older

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Canine Fitness

This course helps improve your pup's body awareness and build core strength by using canine fitness equipment such as peanuts, wobble boards, ladders, and much more. This course is fantastic for dogs competing in canine sports but is also great for some fun bonding time as well as improving your dog's mobility!

$100.00

4 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older

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Rally Novice

This course focuses on teaching you the basics of novice rally obedience. Perfect your heeling, learn and practice signs, and improve your bond with your dog through the fun of rally! Your dog must have completed a basic obedience class or have a similar skill level to attend this class.

$125.00

4 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older

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Scent Work

This course teaches your dog the basics of using his nose to find specific scents such as birch, anise, or clove following the AKC Scent Work guidelines. Scent work is great for providing mental stimulation as well as tiring your dog out. It's pretty amazing to watch them work!

$150.00

5 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 6mos or older

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Recall + Focus

This course is all about building a solid relationship with your dog. Does your dog choose other dogs or their environment over you? Take back your dog's attention from their surroundings by using positive engagement.

$100.00

4 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes

Dogs 8wks or older

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Agility

This class focuses on teaching you the basics of agility. Participants will learn basic handling, jump skills, handler focus vs obstacle focus, toy skills, and the basics of each obstacle. Learn to become a great agility handler and trainer and HAVE FUN WITH YOUR DOG!

$150.00
7 classes; bring your dog to ALL classes
Dogs and puppies of all ages are welcome!