In addition to training, John Lawrence and Sara Pickett of Obey-U Dog Training Academy provide Doggie Day Care at Kenlyn Kennels.

At Obey-U, we will teach you how you can successfully communicate with your K-9 partner using positive techniques that are both effective and fun for you and your dog. You will learn a new training technology that will allow you to finally get behavior you have been wanting from your dog.

Obey-U Classes

Our training schedules and programs help guide you to successfully training your dog. We offer a convenient schedule of classes that include puppies, adolescent, and adult dogs of all breeds. Class sizes are small, with 2 instructors per class, to help meet your individual needs and create a positive learning experience.

Puppy Management:

At Obey-U we specialize in puppy development. During the period between the ages of 3-16 weeks, the average puppy will learn more than in the rest of his lifetime. The early weeks of your puppy's development are, without a doubt, the most crucial. What happens during this period has everlasting effects on the dog. Our puppy classes are designed to build a strong temperament for years to come. The key is to start training NOW!

Obedience 101:

In this beginners course, you'll learn how to effectively communicate and get behaviors you want from your dog using a positive approach that's easy for you and your dog to learn. In addition to learning the art of canine communication, you will also be learning how to teach specific behaviors including heel, sit, stand, down, stay, come, and pay attention. We'll help you give your dog the leadership he craves! (Masters level course follows this class.)

Masters Level Obedience:

This course will teach you how to start proofing the skills taught in Obedience 101.The beginners course has laid a foundation, but training is not finished. You will be learning to teach your dog to respond faster along with learning how to get your dog to work when distractions are present and how to train off leash.

Agility:

Experience a sport some call "the most fun you can have with your dog!" Teach your dog to run through tunnels, jump over a variety of hurdles, negotiate a dog walk, climb over an A-frame, and balance on a teeter-totter. It's great fun and great exercise for you and your dog, and helps build a strong bond between the two of you

Rally Obedience:

Rally is all about having fun and interacting with your dog. If you enjoy training with your dog and want to take it past the basics, or are wondering what a good next step would be after the Beginners and Masters courses, Rally can be a fun choice.

Canine Good Citizen:

This class is designed to help you and your dog pass the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen test. Passing this test says that your dog has passed the various tests designed to show that a dog is well-mannered and can accept the many things that he may experience in his daily life. The Canine Good Citizen test follows the course.

Behavior Consulting and Training:

If you are having chronic behavioral problems with your dog that require further, more focused attention, we offer private training tailored to cover a whole spectrum of problem behaviors (aggression, phobias, anxiety, etc...) and designed for the specific needs of dog and owner. Personalized training can also speed up the training process, providing real focus and attention to each dog's individual needs.

In-Home Training:

No need to travel.. We make house calls! Your own personal trainer can schedule a time to visit your home to help you with all your training needs.

In-Board Training:

Does your schedule allow time to train your dog? At Obey-U, we can train your dog for you. Whether you plan on boarding your dog and would like him to receive training at the same time, or if you would like to make reservations for In-Board training, just let us know and we will get things started.

TRAINERS

John Lawrence CPDT-KA.  John's love for dogs began over 17 years ago as a private trainer and kennel manager where he was responsible for the training and care of dogs being boarded. Along with training and managing a kennel, he also worked for 14 years as a Veterinary Technician which provided him with a well-rounded education in both the behavioral and medical health of animals.

After working as a private trainer for 7 years, John joined with Kenlyn Kennels to design and start a training business that incorporates classes, behavioral training, and in_Board training for the family pet. Through research, continuing education, and enthusiasm, he was able to devlop a pet training pgram focuses on positive, reward-based techniques, which are extremely effective in the enhancement of the bond and relationship of the dog and human companion. John also developed a behavioral department, which offers behavior counsulting for dog owners.

Sara Pickett has been with Obey-U Dog Training Academy for 8 years. She brings her love of dogs and her extensive experience in working with people to ensure that training is fun and rewarding for everyone involved. Her continuing education and research stems from national training seminars and workshops. Sara promotes positive reinforcement to improve relationships between owners and their dogs.