Dog Obedience Guidance School

Group classes include Beginner (6-week course), Intermediate, and Rally (all levels). Classes are held Tuesday through Thursday at various times. Beginner classes are offered twice weekly. Rally classes are drop-in with no course commitment. Canine Good Citizen evaluations are available. Private lessons are offered but pricing details are not provided.

Pricing Summary

Group beginner classes are $125 for a 6-week course. Rally and intermediate classes are $15 per drop-in session. No pricing is listed for private lessons or grooming services.

Donna Blews-Pappas is the owner of Dog Obedience Guidance School, a dog training business established in 1989. She offers group and private obedience lessons, rally training, and Canine Good Citizen evaluations. Donna is a licensed UKC and AKC judge for obedience and rally, and an approved ASCA judge. She also provides professional grooming and pet recovery tattooing services. Her training programs are designed for dogs of all ages and skill levels, with classes held at a facility in Agawam, MA. She emphasizes positive, structured training methods grounded in decades of experience and professional certifications.

Donna is a graduate of the New York School of Dog Grooming and a full member of the National Association of Obedience Instructors (NADOI). She is an AKC-approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a licensed tattooer for TATOO A PET / NATIONAL DOG REGISTRY. Her services serve dog owners across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey.

Classes are offered on a drop-in or 6-week course basis, with flexible scheduling including mornings, afternoons, and evenings, seven days a week. Training focuses on basic obedience, rally, and show preparation, with an emphasis on building a happy, well-behaved dog through consistent instruction.

Accomplishments

Donna Blews-Pappas is a 1977 graduate of the New York School of Dog Grooming. She is a licensed UKC and AKC judge for obedience and rally, approved for ASCA, and a full member of NADOI. She is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a licensed tattooer for TATOO A PET / NATIONAL DOG REGISTRY. She has been operating Dog Obedience Guidance School since 1989.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to call or email to schedule an appointment. Classes are available on a drop-in or 6-week course basis. No formal initial consultation is advertised.