The CPDTC's current training location is at the Selinsgrove Center Gymnasium. This location offers us a large indoor space during the winter months, and a large level grassy area during the warmer weather.

Group training is offered from 7 - 8 p.m., and gives our therapy a chance to work in close proximity with other dogs, and encourages socialization.
Individual training takes place from 8 - 8:45 p.m. and gives our members who are interested in advanced obedience training and/or competition to hone their skills and try new techniques.

At certain times during the year, we offer puppy/new dog classes for owners who want to learn baxic obedience and socialization skills with their dog. Upon completion of that course, owners are invited to join the CPDTC to continue their training and encouraged to work towards the Canine Good Citizen Test, Therapy Dog certification and other advanced training. Please contact Loyal Jones (loyaljones@hotmail.com) for information on class schedules.

     

While the focus of the CPDTC is largely obedience-based, we support our members wide variety of interests, ranging from being AKC Canine good citizen dogs and therapy work, formal obedience competition, conformation, and agility, to name a few.

You will find our members active in competition and conformation events, helping other clubs as stewards and judges, making regular therapy visits to local hospitals, nursing homes and schools, and helping to train other dogs and handlers.

 
Sallie Jordan works Gracie through a spiral exercise in Rally Obedience course at a recent show.   Bev Forester brings Shadow through a tire jump, honing their agility skills at the Sunbury Marina,
     
 
Club members perform a square dance with their dogs at a demonstration during a recent demonstration at a benefit for PA P.E.T.S.  
Skye Haupt and Daisy work on their advanced
obedience skills at the Armory, working off-lead.
     
Puppy classes are offered on a routine basis by Loyal Jones, a founding member of the CPDTC with years of training experience. Loyal has earned both a Rally Novice (RN) title and a Companion Dog (CD) title on his Shih Tzu, Kiwi.
 
   
Loyal Jones coaches a new handler during a recent puppy class.
 

Interests of are members are varied, and training takes place both on as individuals or groups, depending on the member's focus.

During our weekly training sessions, we typically work on obedience, Canine Good citizen or Therapy Dog exercises, or practice for upcoming therapy visits by practicing our square dancing or other exercises used in our obedience demonstrations.
Club members practice their heeling during a group exercise.
   


             ......about our club, activities and training opportunities, please feel free to email the webmaster, or any officer or member of the board of directors listed on our Officers page.

 

  

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