Dog Obedience Group Training

Finally A Fun Dog Obedience Group Class in Houston TX. Yippee!!! Hurry mom and call 713-728-0610. ADDITIONAL LOCATION ADDED

Next BASIC class @ Fondren 5 Star Kennels is Thursday night September 30, 2010

Next BASIC class @ Buster's Friends in Highland Village is  Wednesday night, September 15, 2010 ONLY 5  spots left!

Our group classes are not the same old boring group classes. We have off leash playtime before class! That's right, once we see all dogs temperaments in the first class, all friendly dogs get to play for 30 minutes before class starts! What a blast they have!

To participate in our group classes your dog must be old enough to be fully vaccinated including rabies. 

In consideration of and safety for other class participants, your dog must also be friendly to other dogs and not aggressive. Should you have a reactive dog we will be happy to work with you in individual lessons.

Our classes are 5 weeks in length.   Pre-registration is required. The total of 6.5 hours of training is $185.00.

We keep the class to 8-12  dogs.  And the best part, Houston's Dog Whisperer Jim Burwell is the instructor. What more could you ask for????

Joining a dog obedience group class is a fun, effective and economical way to get good obedience training for your dog. Price should, by no means, be the determining factor in choosing a group class. Here are some important things to consider when choosing the right class for you and your dog:

Reputation and Experience of the Dog Trainer

Your new puppy or dog will be a member of your family for its entire life. You should be as concerned about your dog’s trainer as you would be about your children’s teacher. Jim Burwell’s 20 + years in dog training and dog behavior counseling can take you from puppy training through adolescent and adult dog obedience training and dog behavior management. In order to be comfortable with a trainer, ask about training style and ask to audit a group class night. It is also appropriate to ask for references. A reputable trainer should not have a problem giving you past clients or local veterinarians to call.

Dog Obedience Training Facility

The dog training facility should be set up to both enhance and promote owner and dog training. A good training facility is designed with space that meets the needs of the owner and dog, i.e. adequate space with minimal extraneous distractions.

Dog Obedience Class Size

The size of the dog obedience class should allow the trainer to give each owner and their dog adequate personal attention. One excellent professional trainer to 10 – 12 dogs is a good ratio to deliver consistent training instructions.

Dog Socialization

Ideally, having the ability to socialize (meet and greet) your dog with its classmates before class in a supervised and controlled area will allow your dog to have fun and release energy which helps him focus better in class.  For the safety of all group participants dogs that are aggressive to other dogs will not be allowed to enroll in group class.

Distraction Training for Your Dog

It’s important to remember that group class is where the owner gets instructed on how to train their dog. Jim can positively instruct people as well as their dogs. If the instructions are practiced correctly at home, the group class will provide good distraction training for all the dogs, and the owners will begin to see meaningful improvement week to week.

"Opportunity Barks!"