Family Dog Obedience

17/06/2025

PEPPER JACK Group
Puppies need to be 12 weeks old by July 19. Because of this hybrid format, you can start homeschooling with them even as early as 9 weeks of age!
Registration is due by 3:00 pm on Monday, June 23rd, 2025.
More information and your first lessons will be emailed once registration closes.
The first email includes a shopping reference guide, your first “puppy management” homework, and the first lesson teaching focus & attention – an IMPORTANT BASIC SKILL.
The three scheduled IN-PERSON classes will be held on SATURDAYS on the following days: July 19, August 2, & August 23.
Class time is 10:00 am on the dates listed above.
Email lessons will be sent before and during/in between those dates to keep students moving forward with lessons.
This puppy class format runs for approximately 10 weeks.
Class sizes are limited to 10 maximum to allow for personal attention. If more than 10 students enroll for this class, additional options will be offered.
After each in-person class, a personalized recap of what was accomplished is sent to students, with notes about what needs more work depending on your particular class activities.
Please note that this is a HYBRID-style learning class. There are emails sent with your lessons, and IN-PERSON classes scheduled intermittently, to go over the material. This has been VERY successful so far for the previous students who have participated. It IS a lot of work, but the results are AMAZING. We are trying to keep dogs in training, define/increase social skills for the puppies, while allowing a flexible training environment.
Please use the form from the website to sign up. All payments will be held until the first lessons are sent. Class fee is $165 for the complete series of lessons and classes. Students must be prepaid! Please follow the instructions listed, or call Val at 412-302-6736 if you have questions.

09/06/2025

28/05/2025

Sneak Preview-Next Puppy class at FDO
PEPPER JACK Group
Puppies need to be 12 weeks old by July 19. Because of this hybrid format, you can start homeschooling with them even as early as 9 weeks of age!
Registration is due by 3:00 pm on Monday, June 23rd, 2025.
More information and your first lessons will be emailed once registration closes.
The first email includes a shopping reference guide, your first “puppy management” homework, and the first lesson teaching focus & attention – an IMPORTANT BASIC SKILL.
The three scheduled IN-PERSON classes will be held on SATURDAYS on the following days: July 19, August 2, & August 23.
Class time is 10:00 am on the dates listed above..
Email lessons will be sent before and during/in between those dates to keep students moving forward with lessons.
This puppy class format runs for approximately 10 weeks.
Class sizes are limited to 10 maximum to allow for personal attention. If more than 10 students enroll for this class, additional options will be offered.
After each in-person class, a personalized recap of what was accomplished is sent to students, with notes about what needs more work depending on your particular class activities.
Please note that this is a HYBRID-style learning class. There are emails sent with your lessons, and IN-PERSON classes scheduled intermittently, to go over the material. This has been VERY successful so far for the previous students who have participated. It IS a lot of work, but the results are AMAZING. We are trying to keep dogs in training, define/increase social skills for the puppies, while allowing a flexible training environment.
Please use the form from the website to sign up. All payments will be held until the first lessons are sent. Class fee is $165 for the complete series of lessons and classes. Students must be prepaid! Please follow the instructions listed, or call Val at 412-302-6736 if you have questions.

22/05/2025

Happy 10 years to FDO! A lot has changed and improved, and I have been blessed to have so many wonderful people join the "family" It has been a pleasant journey thanks to all of you!
Here's to 10 more years!

20/05/2025

24/04/2025

Puppy Gym 4/24 at 7 pm
Versatility class 4/26 at 11:45 am

14/04/2025

REGISTRATION DUE TODAY
Two spots left in
Colby Group
This class looks to be an awesome group because of breeds, ages, and other interesting factors.
Puppies need to be 12 weeks old by May 10, 2025. Because of this hybrid format, you can start homeschooling with them even as early as 9 weeks of age!
Registration is due by 3:00 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025.
More information and your first lessons will be emailed once registration closes.
The first email includes a shopping reference guide, your first “puppy management” homework, and the first lesson teaching focus & attention – an IMPORTANT BASIC SKILL.
The three scheduled IN-PERSON classes will be held on SATURDAYS on the following days: May 10, May 31, and June 21.
Class time is 10:00 am on the dates listed above.
Email lessons will be sent before and during/in between those dates to keep students moving forward with lessons.
This puppy class format runs for approximately 10 weeks.
Class sizes are limited to 10 maximum to allow for personal attention. If more than 10 students enroll for this class, additional options will be offered.
After each in-person class, a personalized recap of what was accomplished is sent to students, with notes about what needs more work depending on your particular class activities.
Please note that this is a HYBRID-style learning class. There are emails sent with your lessons, and IN-PERSON classes scheduled intermittently, to go over the material. This has been VERY successful so far for the previous students who have participated. It IS a lot of work, but the results are AMAZING. We are trying to keep dogs in training, define/increase social skills for the puppies, while allowing a flexible training environment.
Please use the form from the website to sign up. All payments will be held until the first lessons are sent. Class fee is $165 for the complete series of lessons and classes. Students must be prepaid! Please follow the instructions listed, or call Val at 412-302-6736 if you have questions.

09/04/2025

For those with multiple dog households, we get it....

05/02/2025

Next puppy class on the schedule, "Swiss" has just a few spots left...
PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE (familydogobedience.net) under class descriptions, for more details about the class.

Swiss puppy-
Puppies need to be 12 weeks old by April 5, 2025. Because of this hybrid format, you can start homeschooling with them even as early as 9 weeks of age!
Registration is due by 3:00 pm on March 10, 2025.
More information and your first lessons will be emailed once registration closes.
The first email includes a shopping reference guide, your first “puppy management” homework, and the first lesson teaching focus & attention – an IMPORTANT BASIC SKILL.
The three scheduled IN-PERSON classes will be held on SATURDAYS on the following days: April 5, April 26, May 17, 2025.
Class time is 10:00 am on the dates listed above.
Snow dates (if needed) will be on the SUNDAY after the scheduled Saturday class. Students will be advised as needed.
Email lessons will be sent before and during/in between those dates to keep students moving forward with lessons.
This puppy class format runs for approximately 10 weeks.
Class sizes are limited to 10 maximum to allow for personal attention. If more than 10 students enroll for this class, additional options will be offered.
After each in-person class, a personalized recap of what was accomplished is sent to students, with notes about what needs more work depending on your particular class activities.
Please note that this is a HYBRID-style learning class. There are emails sent with your lessons, and IN-PERSON classes scheduled intermittently, to go over the material. This has been VERY successful so far for the previous students who have participated. It IS a lot of work, but the results are AMAZING. We are trying to keep dogs in training, define/increase social skills for the puppies, while allowing a flexible training environment.
Please use the form from the website to sign up. All payments will be held until the first lessons are sent. Class fee is $165 for the complete series of lessons and classes. Students must be prepaid! Please follow the instructions listed, or call Val at 412-302-6736 if you have questions.t...

09/01/2025

Hello, Facebook Friends!
Our clinic is joining the growing list of animal clinics who are asking clients not to use Flexi-Leads or other types of retractable leashes.
There are many reasons that these leashes can cause problems, especially in a veterinary setting, and we are concerned for everyone's safety - yours and your pet's. The narrow cords can easily get wrapped around fingers or legs causing severe rope burns and lacerations. Major injuries like amputation of a digit can occur.
The length of retractable leashes can allow dogs to get far enough away from their person that, if a dangerous situation would occur, the person is too far away to get control of the situation. Dogs can be attacked by another dog or run into the street and be hit by a car. We have had clients at the checkout counter not know that their dog had gone through an exam room and was in the treatment room visiting other patients.
In order to help our clients make the transition to a non-retractable type leash, we will have slip leads available to use as you come into the clinic.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and, as always, we wish the best of health for you and your pets!

07/01/2025

Posting here on FB due to a conflict with the web page....please share as needed if you have friends with Puppies needing classes.

New Puppy class Offering-CHEDDAR puppy
Puppies need to be 12 weeks old by February 8th, 2025. Because of this hybrid format, you can start homeschooling with them even as early as 9 weeks of age!
Registration is due by 3:00 pm on January 13, 2025.
More information and your first lessons will be emailed once registration closes.
The first email includes a shopping reference guide, your first “puppy management” homework, and the first lesson teaching focus & attention – an IMPORTANT BASIC SKILL.
The three scheduled IN-PERSON classes will be held on SATURDAYS on the following days: February 8, March 1, March 22
Class time is 10:00 am on the dates listed above.
Snow dates (if needed) will be on the SUNDAY after the scheduled Saturday class. Students will be advised as needed.
Email lessons will be sent before and during/in between those dates to keep students moving forward with lessons.
This puppy class format runs for approximately 10 weeks.
Class sizes are limited to 10 maximum to allow for personal attention. If more than 10 students enroll for this class, additional options will be offered.
After each in-person class, a personalized recap of what was accomplished is sent to students, with notes about what needs more work depending on your particular class activities.
Please note that this is a HYBRID style learning class. There are emails sent with your lessons, and IN PERSON classes scheduled intermittently, to go over the material. This has been VERY successful so far for the previous students that have participated. It IS a lot of work, but the results are AMAZING. We are trying to keep dogs in training, define/increase social skills for the puppies, while allowing a flexible training environment.
Please use the form from the website to sign up. All payments will be held until the first lessons are sent. Class fee is $165 for the complete series of lessons and classes. Students must be prepaid! Please follow the instructions listed, or call Val at 412-302-6736 if you have questions.