University of Illinois Extension will sponsor a Dog Obedience School Our instructor again this year is Danette Phelps.
There will be four sessions, on Mondays, June 5, 12, 19, and 26. The Dog Obedience classes will be canceled if not enough registrations are received.
Register by calling 547-3711 to request a registration form or you may access the information on our website.
The cost to participate is $30 for youth ages 8-18, and $55 for adults. Checks are to be made payable to Danette Phelps. There are no refunds once classes have begun.
This is an optional activity that 4-H members may wish to participate but is not required. Your dog must be at least six months of age, and have all its shots up to date, including an immunization for Parvo Virus. You must submit a copy of the rabies slip with the registration form.
You will also have to purchase a choke chain collar and a six-foot leather lead strap. The trainer must be able to control his or her own dog, and only one handler per dog can participate in this four-week session. Any dogs that are a danger to others are not allowed, regardless of the breed.
