Training Classes
Our classes are held in Griffith Park, at the southeast corner of Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive, in front of the tennis courts and near the swimming pool.
3401 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
** At the current time we cannot have folks observe classes. **
3401 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
** At the current time we cannot have folks observe classes. **
Novice ObedienceDue to the COVID pandemic - and City restrictions regarding the use of city parks - Novice Obedience Classes are being held at Northridge Dog Sports Field.
7747 - 7631 White Oak Avenue Reseda, CA 91335 Classes will be limited to 10 dogs (and 10 handlers) Fridays at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm Saturdays at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Check availability and then register here Pre-registration and attendance of the first orientation class are required. $140 Ten weeks of training to heel, sits, downs, stay, behaving in a group, stand for examination, recalls and more. See our calendar for the current class schedule and orientation dates for upcoming sessions. At the end of your first ten-week session, HDOC offers students the opportunity to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. There is a $15 charge to take the test. As an added bonus, HDOC allows students to repeat the entire ten-week session for free. This allows a different handler to work with the student if desired. |
Puppy DevelopmentCOVID Conscious Small Group Classes Now Available
Check availability and then register here $95/$110 Six weeks of kindergarten for puppies. Positive (treat-based) training and fun including: leash and collar familiarization; basic sits and downs; puppy come; socialization; exposure to distractions and more. $95 for all six weeks. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy award is now available if requested for an additional $15 (total $110 for all six weeks). Puppies must have received their first two rounds of vaccinations. Click the links above to fill in/print and bring to your first class along with payment, some "high-value" (tasty/smelly/quickly digestible) treats and a hungry, excited pup. |
Advanced Novice - CURRENTLY POSTPONED
Saturdays 9:00 am - register here
$115 Eight weeks of advanced level classes (offered once per quarter). Classes can consist of, among other things, stabilization of dog behavior, improved trainer handling, off-leash training, drop on recall, and training for the competitive Novice ring. Please refer to our calendar for upcoming class dates and/or email our trainer for more details and to indicate your interest. |
Rally Class - CURRENTLY POSTPONED
Saturdays 9:00 am
Courses are generally available most Saturday mornings at the park. Those interested should email the trainer/course setter ahead to time to confirm (on certain weekends they may be showing or traveling). |
Additional Classes
Therapy dog training, tacking, nosework, agility, open and utility.
Classes are offered on an as-needed basis, or by one of our partner groups.
Please contact hdoc.for.dogs@gmail.com or any of the emails/phone numbers listed below for more details.
Classes are offered on an as-needed basis, or by one of our partner groups.
Please contact hdoc.for.dogs@gmail.com or any of the emails/phone numbers listed below for more details.
Therapy DogIf you aspire to having a therapy dog, this is the class for you.
This class does not teach obedience. It focuses on those distractions a therapy dog might meet and a discussion of what to expect as a therapy dog handler. It will also explain the difference between a therapy dog and a service dog. Participants for this class should be able to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, or an equivalent. Please note: Our therapy dog trainer CANNOT evaluate any dog that they have helped train or that has been through the classes. To learn more about the therapy dog class or register for it, email Karen Saunders or call 818-244-1376. |
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TrackingLearn to track with you dog.
Our Tracking trainer Pia is a qualified AKC judge in tracking, tracking excellent, urban tracking, variable surface tracking and earthdog. She trains in the Malibu/Camarillo area. For more details about tracking, email Pia Paulsen or call her at 310-589-9416. |
AgilityHDOC partners with Cara Callaway at Jump City Agility for much of our Dog Agility needs.
Jump City offers group and private classes to dogs and handlers at every level, frequent workshops on various agility-related topics, and seminars presented by some of the nation's top trainers. |
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NoseworkHDOC partners with one of our members Helen Springhut, a K9 Nose Work Associate Instructor at It's Nothing to Sniff At!
In Nose Work, dogs will learn to search for food or a toy while building hunt drive, confidence, and independence. Scent puzzles and distractions will be progressively introduced. Handlers will begin learning to read their dog as they work, and discover how scent moves through a room. |
Musical Freesyle
HDOC partners with Monica Nolan for something a little different.
Musical Freestyle is training where you can have a lot of fun with your dog by coordinating music, obedience and and tricks. Learn what music your dog likes best while doing basic dance moves. BEGINNING DOGS CAN DANCE! are 6 week classes held at J9sK9s in Canoga Park. Some prior training is recommended. Contact Monica for more info or to get on her email list. |
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Open & Utility Classes
Learn to retrieve a dumbbell, go over jumps, more off-lead and drop-on-recall training for the Open ring.
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Learn to retrieve a scented dumbbell, directional hand signals, advanced training for the Utility ring.
Learn to retrieve a dumbbell, go over jumps, more off-lead and drop-on-recall training for the Open ring.
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Learn to retrieve a scented dumbbell, directional hand signals, advanced training for the Utility ring.
