The City of Ferguson offers a variety of dog obedience classes for all ages and skill levels of your pet.  For more information on these or future classes please see our current brochure.

Instructors/Location

Our instructors feel strongly that training your dog will strengthen the bond between you, and help make your dog an upstanding animal in the community.

Audrey Edwards has been teaching dog obedience for twenty five years and has been with Ferguson since 1990. Audrey is a member of the North County Obedience Training Club and the Owner Handler’s Club. She is also the President of the Mixed Breed Dogs Club.

Kathy Schreck has taught five plus years of dog obedience classes and has assisted Audrey Edwards for over two years. She has won eight titles by showing her mixed breed dogs.

All classes are held at the remodeled JW Annex, which is located in the January Wabash Memorial Park behind the Bandshell and next to the playground.

Get your puppy off on the right paw with classes that encourage good behavior while helping you establish a strong bond with your new arrival. This class is for puppies six weeks to five months old and 45 pounds or less. Key topics include: introduction to simple cues (sit, come, and stay); basic manners; socialization with people and other dogs; and tips on puppy health, grooming and nutrition. Owners will need to bring records of dogs shots which include rabies, DHPP, and bordetella (kennel cough). Don’t forget to bring soft doggie treats and a leash to each class.  Maximum class size 8.

Friday    6:00 - 7:15 p.m.     October 9 - November 13
$39 Residents; $44 Non-Residents

For more information or to sign up contact Ferguson Parks & Recreation Office.

Covers heeling, sit, down, stay, come, attention. Introduction to agility and socialization with other dogs and people. Open to mixed or pure bred dogs 5 months and up when the class starts. Owners will need to bring record of dogs up to date shot records which include: Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella (kennel cough). Don’t forget to bring soft doggie treats and leash to each class. Maximum class size 8.

Wednesday    6:00-7:15 p.m.    September 30 - November 18
Thursday         6:30-7:45 p.m.    September 10 - October 29

$49 Residents; $54 Non Residents

This class expands on all beginner level instruction with further development for your dog to learn behaviors involving distance, duration and distractions. Also learn rally, competition obedience, and “off lead” training. Dogs and owners will be introduced to multiple levels of training. Owners will need to bring up-to-date shot records: rabies, DHPP, and bordetella (kennel cough). Don’t forget to bring soft doggie treats and leash to each class.

Wednesday    7:30-8:45 p.m.    September 30 - November 18
Thursday        8:00 - 9:15 p.m.   September 10 - October 29

For more information or to sign up contact Ferguson Parks & Recreation Office.