Owning a dog involves many responsibilities, some of which are more significant than others. Perhaps the most important obligation to not only rourself as the owner, but to others, is creating an obedient animal. This will enhance your relationship with dog, and potentially optimize the conditions regarding its safety. Not to mention it will provide you with an opportunity for a weekly outing for an eight week period of time where you can share in other dog owner's obedience trials and tribulations as well as create an outlet for more fun along the way.

What I looked for was a knowledgeable and dynamic individual and that was Don Abney. I was fortunate enought to attend class with friends which enhanced the experience. We watched as our puppies not only grew physcally as collars became tighter over two months, but they began to perform numerous tasks associated with obedience. The test in the end reflects an actual objective competition form , and our bundles of joy transformed from hyperactive puppies to dogs capable of passing a comprehensive test.

I attended the class with my first dog as an adult and since have had three more. I have tried to utilize the principles I learned at class on my new dogs and have had some limited success. However, the personalized instructions, the animal interaction, and socialization cannot be reproduced in your back yard as they are in a parking lot under the supervision of Don Abney. I highly recommend the class and cannot wait to find the time to attend it for the second time.

Al Nastasi III