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Workshops, Matches and Other Events at Top Dog:




Workshops at Top Dog Obedience School

Betsy and Linda's Upcoming 2010 Workshops: 

To Utility and Beyond: The UD, UDX and OTCH, October 2 - 3, 2010  Click here for more information & registration



Back by popular demand --
England's top trainer, Sylvia Bishop is returning to Top Dog on November 12,13,14, 2010.

Her workshops at Top Dog are GREAT!!!  Don't miss your chance to see Sylvia in person, there are limited working spots!
For more information and registration form click here!



View photos from past Workshops:  


Our 2010 Advanced and Beginner Workshops were a huge success!
View photos below:

Advanced Workshop at Top Dog April 29 - May 2, 2010



 

Beginner Workshop at Top Dog June 11 - 13, 2010


Check back soon to see what Workshops Betsy and Linda will be doing next!

For more information or if you are interested in bringing Betsy and Linda to your area,
call Top Dog at 973-252-3010 or e-mail Betsy at
topdog200@aol.com or Linda at otchspy@embarqmail.com 

Learn more about Betsy and Linda




Match Shows at Top Dog:

Time-Scheduled Obedience Correction Match Shows,
Canine Good Citizen Tests, and Agility Matches


Obedience/CGC (Indoors - AIR-CONDITIONED!):

October 10
November 21
December 19
 
 Also See "Other Events at Top Dog" below for the WMPC Match on Aug. 22nd

Click here for Top Dog Match Show Registration Form! 

Entries

Obedience and CGC are Pre-entry Only!  Agility may pre-enter for discounted price or enter day of match.  To enter, please print and complete the Top Dog Match Entry Form and send the form along with your entry fee and self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) to Betsy Scapicchio, Top Dog Obedience School, 124 Flanders-Netcong Road, Flanders, NJ 07836. Please send a separate form for each match that you are entering!

Last minute entries will be accepted during the week preceding the match via telephone or e-mail. However, persons who enter via telephone or e-mail and do not pay for the reserved slots, whether or not they actually attend the match, will be able to enter future Top Dog matches only by mailing their entries with payment ahead of time; they will not be able to enter by telephone or e-mail.

Fees

Match entries:  Obedience $10 per entry.  CGC $15.  Agility $8 for the first entry and $7 for each additional entry of the same dog.  Make checks payable to Top Dog Obedience School.  ALL ENTRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!  If you can not attend, please feel free to send a substitute.  Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for particular times, however, time requests are not guaranteed.  Enter early for the best chance at preferred times.
 
Obedience Judging

Match judging is indoors (heated/air-conditioned) in three fully-matted rings, at scheduled times. Hours available are subject to change. Classes may begin later depending upon the number of entries.

* Utility: 11 minutes/entry, 9:00 a.m
* Open: 9 minutes/entry, 9:00 a.m.
* Novice: 7 minutes/entry, 9:00 a.m.

CGC Test

Begins at approximately 12:00 noon. Bring dog license, shot record, and brush.

Agility Judging

Begins at approximately 9:00 am. Match judging is outdoors in our fully-fenced agility ring with "Surefoot" surface. Standard Course in the Morning and Jumpers Course in the Afternoon. Nested courses--Novice or Open/Excellent. 2 minutes/entry. Walkthroughs each hour.

Facilities

Top Dog is located at 24 Bartley Road, Flanders, NJ.  Plenty of crate and warm up space! Donuts, bagels, snacks, and coffee and sodas available. Fast food is available nearby or bring your own lunch.

Confirmation

Send SASE or supply your email address for confirmation of pre-entries.

For more information and late entries, call 973-252-3010 or e-mail Betsy Scapicchio at topdog200@aol.com.

In case of snow, call 973-252-3010 for a message.



  

OTHER EVENTS AT TOP DOG:


WMPC All Breed Match and Health Clinic August 22nd:  Obedience Match and Health Clinic is open to all breeds.  Conformation match is Poodles only.  For more information click here.  For Clinic prices click here.


Canine Chiropractic Clinics with Sue Ann Lesser, DVM, DAC, CVSMT
Please contact Jody Hedderick for an appointment: 908-876-8734 
Mondays:  August 30, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20 
Wednesdays:  August 11, September 15, October 13, November 10, December 8


On September 18th The Doberman Pinscher Club of the Tappan Zee is proud to present: 
Sue Ann Lesser, DVM, DAC, CVSMT, C-Advanced Neurology of VSMT
Attention:  A seminar on this most critical aspect of performance dog training.  How is attention encoded in the brain?  What are non-training ways to improve attention?  Attention failures:  What are they and how can we prevent them?
For more information and flyer click here or contact Michael at berecka@msn.com or www.dpctz.com


 





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