Dog Obedience Class offered at community center

FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center’s fall schedule includes a Dog Obedience Class taught by personal dog trainer Rick Williams who has more than 15 years experience training canines to become pet-therapy, search and rescue, and companion dogs.

True freedom for a dog comes only through proper training. With a firm combination of loving and patient training methods, owner and instructor will turn four legged friends into well-mannered family members. Dogs will learn to be socialized, obey basic commands such as “watch me,” “sit,” “down,” “stay,” “let’s go,” and “come,” while pet owners will learn to develop their leadership skills.

Dogs that are four months and older with owners 12 years and older are encouraged to enroll. The next session begins on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m., which will be an orientation for the pet owners. Pets are asked to stay home during orientation. Participants are to bring proof of vaccinations at this time. The instructor will establish the rules for dog handling; discuss the syllabus, and any equipment that will be needed.

The following five classes will be on consecutive Wednesdays and will begin at 5:30 p.m. For the cost of the six week session and materials fee or more information and to enroll in the class, contact the Fallbrook Community Center at (760)728-1671, http://www.sdparks.org, or stop by the office at 341 Heald Lane, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.