Dog Obedience Training
The Basics
• Owners must be at least 10 years old. Owners under 18 years old must be
accompanied by an adult for class.
• Dogs must successfully pass the previous level before advancing.
• Do not buy any equipment prior to the first class. Proper equipment will be
discussed and available at the first meeting.
Please bring to the first class:
1. Health information, rabies number, health certificate, & date of last vet visit.
2. Paper towels and plastic bags.
3. Paper and pen.
4. Your dog.
Beginning Obedience
Must be at least 5 months old.
Tired of your dog dragging you down the street? Is he/she destructive?
Learn to enjoy your dog and get control! Basic obedience will be taught.
Your dog will learn to walk nicely at your side, stay when told, and come
when called. Problem solving will also be covered.
Advanced Dog Obedience
Start off-leash work, as well as learning the American Kennel Club’s newest
title for fun and competition: Beginner Novice. Both purebred and mixed
breed dogs can earn titles. All dogs must have successfully completed the
Beginners’ Obedience class or have approval from Sheryl prior to registration.
Rally/Intermediate
Learn Rally, the newest sport for your dog, following a set course of signs.
Novice level is all on-leash, and very positive for the dog. All participants must
already be able to do basic levels of obedience to attend this class.
Obedience Class Schedule
Sheryl Phelps, Instructor
Mondays
12 Weeks
Leisure Center, Gym
Min/Max: 8/14
Winter Session January 4 – March 21
R: $108/NR: $120
Beginning Obedience
7:00 – 8:00p #456061-1
Advanced Obedience
8:00 –9:00p #456061-2
Rally/Intermediate Obedience
9:00 –10:00p #456061-3
When registering, please use the owner’s information
for the participant’s name and birth date.
Include the dog’s name, in parenthesis.
All obedience classes use the Leisure Center
Service Door entrance, from the north parking lot.
Looking For a Great Dog Park?
Beck Lake is a Dog Friendly Area!
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County provides the
Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area, on N.E. River Road, north of
Central Road. Forms, permit fees, and information are all
available on the Forest Preserve website:
www.fpdcc.com/recreation/off-leash-dog-areas/
Beck Lake Registration Rebate
The Des Plaines Park District is “tail wagging” happy to
provide a registration rebate to Des Plaines Park District
residents who sign their dog up for the Beck Lake Dog
Friendly Area. This is a safe, friendly environment where
owners can legally unleash their dogs in a controlled,
fenced-in area.
Current Registration Cycle: Oct. 2015 –Sept. 2016
Photo: L. Haring
To obtain a Des Plaines Park District Registration Rebate,
simply complete the proper registration of your dog(s)
through the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and
provide proof of the paid registration to the Des Plaines
Park District Business Office, at 2222 Birch Street.
The rebate will be a Resident Household Credit, applied
to a resident’s Park District account. The credit can be
used for paying a recreation program fee, facility fee, or
facility rental fee. This new rebate program is designed to
introduce residents to the Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area
and will be honored for only one registration cycle.
Rebates: $25 for one dog registration.
$10 for second dog registration.
$10 for third dog registration.
Dog and Animal Ordinance Code Section 8.04 (b) Dogs on leash* and under control are permitted in
Park District owned parks, including general open space, non-athletic areas, pathways and parking lots.
Some restrictions do apply. The complete policy is on our website. *Leash not to exceed 6 feet in length.
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