ADULT CLASSES

Cooking

Thai Cooking

AGES 18 & UP INSTRUC TOR: CHAT MINGKWAN

Let’s get into Thai cuisine. You’ll learn Thai culinary philosophy and how to recognize Thai tastes and flavors by hands-on preparing a 5-dish Thai meal for your dinner. Learn to use herbs and spices, such as galangal and kaffir lime that are unique to Thai cuisine and transform fresh ingredients into delicious dishes, such as pad Thai, green curry, tomkha soup, and hot and sour salad. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel and beverage.

Line Dance-Level 1 (Beginners)

AGES 50 & UP

INSTRUC TOR: DELIA SCHLETTER

New to line dance? Then this is the class for you! Get started with step-by-step instruction of easy-to-do dances choreographed to a variety of music from Old Standards to County, Latin, Rock-n-Roll, Hip Hop and the latest hit tunes. Learn and recognize Line Dance’s unique vocabulary and typical steps, patterns while improving your balance, footwork, cardiovascular activity, and stamina. Line dancing requires no partners and is a great way to meet people, make friends, exercise, and just have fun!

Dog Training

AGES 18 & UP INSTRUCTOR: DOG DYNAMICS

Puppy Head-Start

Dance

Ballet, Intermediate Ballet

AGES 18 & UP INSTRUC TOR: GINGER MEGLEY

Love music and the beauty of ballet? Class emphasizes ballet technique, musicality, and the joy of movement. Participants should have at least three years of previous ballet training.

Get a head start on socialization and puppy manners by enrolling your pup in this fun and safe interactive class. We cover house breaking, manners, rudimentary obedience, and engagement exercises. Your pup will begin to learn when it is appropriate to play with other puppies and when it is time to focus on you. Puppies must have a validation of veterinarian care. Contact instructor if your pup is younger or older than 12–20 weeks of age. Minimum age for handler is 18. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The first class is mandatory and will be held online, in a live virtual format; the remaining five classes are in person. Complete and sign the Dog Dynamics form that will be attached to your transaction after registration and submit them to info@dogdynamics.org before the first day of class.

Beginning Obedience

Basic Obedience is the foundation for all training goals. We teach you how to motivate your dog to want to learn the basics of heel, sit, and down, how to shape the “leave it” and “come” commands, and the command “wait” to prevent your dog from bolting through doors. This is a critical step in developing a healthy bond and puts your dog on the road to a more meaningful life. Minimum age limit for handler is 18. Appropriate for dogs 20 weeks and older. Bring a copy of your dog’s vaccination records for the instructor to keep. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The first class of each session is mandatory, and for handlers only. It will be held online, in a live virtual format. Complete and sign the Dog Dynamics form that will be attached to your transaction after registration and submit it to info@dogdynamics.org before the first day of class.

AGES 18 & UP INSTRUCTOR: DOG DYNAMICS

Beginning Obedience—Building a Relationship

The foundation for good obedience hinges on clear communication, with a good time sprinkled in. Beginning Obedience teaches you how to motivate your dog to want to learn the basics. We teach you how to train the safety commands of “leave it,” “come” and “wait” to prevent your dog from bolting through doors. This is a critical step in developing a healthy bond and puts your dog on the road to obedience success. Minimum age for handler is 18. IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The first class is mandatory and will be held online, in a live virtual format; the remaining five classes are in person. Complete and sign the Dog Dynamics form that will be attached to your transaction after registration and submit them to info@dogdynamics.org before the first day of class.

Intermediate Obedience

This is the next step to improve on your beginning obedience skills. Intermediate obedience focuses on teaching your dog to stay with distractions, coming when called in various situations and to heel in a more formal fashion. We teach dogs how to relax when you are out of sight, and to be calm as they execute their obedience. The intermediate class is excellent preparation for taking the AKC Canine Good Citizen Class. Successful completion of Beginning Obedience is required. Minimum age for handler is 18. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The first class is mandatory and will be held online, in a live virtual format; the remaining five classes are in person. Complete and sign the Dog Dynamics form that will be attached to your transaction after registration and submit them to info@dogdynamics.org before the first day of class.

Canine Good Citizens Program

**Pre-requisite Basic Obedience through Dog Dynamics, Inc. or Instructor’s approval**. The American Kennel Club developed a test designed to encourage owners to train their dogs to be socially comfortable and well mannered. During this 6-week program your dog will practice how to meet and accept petting and grooming by a stranger, how to walk nicely by other dogs and distractions, to be confident when met by new sounds and sights, demonstrate basic sit, down and come, and how to remain calm when separated from you. On the sixth class the dogs will be tested. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The first class is mandatory and will be held online, in a live virtual format; the remaining five classes are in person. Complete and sign the Dog Dynamics form that will be attached to your transaction after registration and submit them to info@dogdynamics.org before the first day of class.