Obedience Classes
 The Animal Care League offers a variety of obedience classes starting with "Puppy Kindergarten" for puppies 2-5 months of age, "Beginner Obedience" to teach basic commands, as well as "Continuing Obedience" for those who wish to polish and add to your dog's skills.  
 
Classes are held at the Animal Care League, 1011 Garfield, Oak Park.  (Dogs must have proof of at least two (2) Distemper/Parvo vaccinations.  Dogs over four months must also have proof of current rabies vaccination.  Written proof is required at first class).

In Home Training Classes:
 Are you too busy to attend regular group lessons but want your dog to behave better?  Our training staff will come to your home and provide you with the skills you need to help your canine companion learn some basic manners. $50.00/hour. 

Please call us at 708-848-8155 for more information or to register for classes.

REGISTER NOW FOR 2012 OBEDIENCE CLASSES!

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN  (for puppies 2-5 months old) $100/4 classes
Get your puppy off to a good start by socializing with other pups and their humans. Each class focuses on a major puppy-related issue as well as a discussion of typical puppy behavior.  (Dogs must have proof of at least two (2) Distemper/Parvo vaccinations.  Dogs over four months must also have proof of current rabies vaccination.  Written proof is required at first class). ***This class satisfies training requirement for puppies adopted from the ACL***

WINTER SESSION 2:  TUESDAYS: 1:00-1:45 OR 6:00-6:45 pm
February 7      Class 1........Crate training and housebreaking
February 21    Class 2........Leash Walking
February 28    Class 3........Sit and Down
March 6            Class 4........Recall.....how to get you pup to come to you.

SPRING SESSION ONE:   TUESDAYS:  1:00-1:45pm OR 6:00-6:45pm
March 27         Class 1........Crate training and housebreaking
April 3             Class 2........Leash walking
April 10           Class 3........Sit and Down
April 17           Class 4........ Recall.....how to get your pup to come to you.

SPRING SESSION TWO:  TUESDAYS:  1:00-1:45pm OR 6:00-6:45pm
April 24          Class 1.........Crate training and housebreaking
May 1              Class 2.........Leash walking
May 8              Class 3.........Sit and Down
May 15            Class 4........Recall.....how to get your pup to come to you.

BEGINNER OBEDIENCE:   $100 for ACL adopters/$120 for all others.
For all dogs over 5 months with little or no previous training.  We will work on SIT, STAY, COME, DOWN, LEASH WALKING, LEAVE IT, AND POLITE GREETINGS.   (Dogs must have proof of at least two (2) Distemper/Parvo vaccinations.  Dogs over four months must also have proof of current rabies vaccination.  Written proof is required at first class).

WINTER SESSION – TUESDAYS:  7:00-7:45pm 
January 10 ORIENTATION - no dogs! 
January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7, February 21 & February 28(Graduation!)

WINTER SESSION – THURSDAYS: 7:00-7:45 pm
January 19, ORIENTATION - no dogs!
January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23 & March 1 (Graduation!)

SPRING SESSION - TUESDAYS: 7:00-7:45 pm
March 27 ORIENTATION - no dogs!
April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 & May 8 (Graduation!)

SPRING SESSION - THURSDAYS 7:00-7:45 pm
April 12 ORIENTATION - no dogs!
April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 & May 24 (Graduation!)

CONTINUING OBEDIENCE:  $100 for ACL adopters/$120 all others
For dogs over 8 months who have successfully completed the BEGINNER OBEDIENCE class.  We focus on polishing and adding to your dog's skills.  (Dogs must have proof of at least two (2) Distemper/Parvo vaccinations.  Dogs over four months must also have proof of current rabies vaccination.  Written proof is required at first class).

WINTER SESSION – THURSDAYS:  8:00-8:45pm
January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23 & March 1 (Graduation!). 

SPRING SESSION - THURSDAYS:  8:00-8:45 pm
April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 & May 24 (Graduation!)