Obedience Laboratory

Basic Obedience is a 7-week course (8 hours total), starting with a dog-free orientation focused on handler technique, followed by weekly 1-hour sessions with dogs. Advanced Obedience builds on Basic with distractions and off-leash training. Proofing Class is a weekly Wednesday evening walk-in class for graduates, covering competition-level skills like retrieving and jumping, with a maximum of 10 dogs. All classes require prior registration and completion of prerequisites.

Pricing Summary

Registration requires payment in advance to secure a spot; no refunds are offered. Specific pricing is not listed on the website and must be obtained by calling Jackie at (734) 782-4026. Classes are 7 weeks long, with Basic and Advanced classes totaling 8 hours and 7 hours respectively.

Policies

Class registration requires completed forms and payment to secure a spot; no refunds are given. Dog owners must confirm attendance for Wednesday Proofing classes by Tuesday afternoon. Weather cancellations require calling the business two hours before class. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations and heartworm prevention. Only one handler and one dog per class. No backless shoes or high heels allowed. Gates must be shut upon entry. Parking must not block driveways or streets.

Obedience Laboratory is a dog training business located in Huron Township, MI, offering group obedience classes led by Jackie Takacs, a certified service dog trainer with 30 years of experience. The facility provides small class sizes with individual attention, focusing on responsible dog ownership and building well-mannered family companions. Classes are held in a dedicated training building with space for socialization, and weather-permitting outdoor sessions are offered. The program emphasizes positive, structured training techniques rooted in competition obedience standards, with classes progressing from Basic to Advanced to Proofing levels. Jackie’s own competition-trained Golden Retrievers serve as demonstration dogs, showcasing high-level obedience skills. Local veterinarians recommend Obedience Laboratory due to the visible results in trained dogs.

The training program is designed for dogs 4 months and older, with prerequisites for advanced classes. The facility requires all dogs to be up to date on vaccinations and heartworm prevention. Classes are held in the evening, and registration requires submission of completed forms and payment to secure a spot, as classes fill quickly.

Obedience Laboratory does not offer private in-home training, boarding, grooming, or day care services. Their focus is exclusively on group obedience training in a controlled facility environment.

Accomplishments

Jackie Takacs has 30 years of experience training thousands of dogs. She is a certified service dog trainer and has earned multiple AKC and UKC obedience titles with her dogs, including CD, CDX, UD, and UDX titles. Her dogs have won first-place finishes and High In Trial honors. She has trained competition dogs including Remmy, Dudley, Monte, and Vegas, all achieving high-level obedience titles with no non-qualifying scores.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must call (734) 782-4026 to inquire about class availability, download and complete registration forms from the O.L. Rules and Forms page, submit a copy of the dog’s health records, and mail payment to reserve a spot. Classes fill weeks in advance, so early registration is encouraged.