4-H DOG OBEDIENCE Course 2023

Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County is hosting a 12 week 4-H Dog Obedience Course. Open to all youth age 8-18.

This 12-week course is designed to introduce 4-H members to Dog Obedience & Rally Training using positive reinforcement training techniques. Participants and their dogs will meet weekly in a group setting with ABC Certified Dog Trainer, Beth Pysnack at her training facility inside the Fingerlakes Mall in Auburn. However, the majority of the training is expected to take place at home where youth practice these skills with their pups every day.

Classes will be held Thursdays beginning April 20th until July 13th. Please note class will not be held on July 6th.

Beginner Level: 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Advanced Level: 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

Classes are held at Bark by Beth in the Fingerlakes Mall. 

Before the course starts, new participants and their dogs are required to attend a “Meet & Greet” Session on Thursday, April 13th at 5:30 pm. Participants will be divided into appropriate class-levels based on age and experience.  Your dog will be evaluated for controllability and to get fitted for a leash and collar.  If you need a PROPER leash and collar you will be responsible for this additional cost. Plan on about fifteen dollars ($15) total for these 2 items.

Dogs must be at least 6 months of age and controllable in order to be used in dog obedience classes. This will be determined at the discretion of the instructor and/or 4-H Educator.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These classes are designed as a youth development experience for children, not as a place just to get your dog trained. Dogs need to be controlled by the youth, i.e., a 130 lb. strong dog and a 60 lb. kid will probably not work out.

PARENT or GUARDIAN must attend and stay for all classes, regardless of the youth’s age

PER-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT to:  CCE Cayuga County is Required by April 13th

COST: $20 per 4-H member/dog combination, $30 for non-members. 

Participants will be divided into appropriate class-levels based on age and experience.

Youth are REQUIRED to attend all dog obedience classes, unless there is a family emergency or illness. As such, if a youth misses more than 3 classes, they will not be eligible to graduate from the course.

TO REGISTER or FOR QUESTIONS Please Call: Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County, 315-255-1183 or Email Erin: emw54@cornell.edu

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE A COPY TO THE OFFICE: up-to-date rabies vaccination paperwork and show proof of recent shot records at the time of registration.

If you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services or other accommodations for a program, contact us as soon as possible, please.