Paws Up Professional Dog Obedience Training, LLC

Paws Up Professional Dog Obedience Training, LLC offers a range of obedience classes from puppy to advanced levels, as well as specialized programs for dog sports and trick training. Classes include S.T.A.R. Puppy Kindergarten for puppies 3-12 months, focusing on basic commands, common issues like nipping and potty training, and husbandry concepts. Basic Obedience is for dogs over 1 year or those who completed puppy class, covering commands, loose leash walking, and working with distractions.

For those interested in competition, Foundation Skills for Dog Sports prepares teams for various disciplines like obedience, rally, freestyle, and agility, covering engagement, heeling, recalls, and impulse control. Advanced obedience classes like Novice, Open, and Utility are available for those pursuing AKC obedience trials.

The business also offers AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation, including Community Canine (CGCA) and Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU), which are gold standards for well-mannered dogs in various community and urban settings. Trick Dog programs are offered for both AKC and Do More With Your Dog (DMWYD) titles, emphasizing mental stimulation, confidence building, and bonding. Rally Obedience (Rally-O) and Rally-FrEe classes combine obedience exercises with obstacle courses and musical freestyle elements, promoting teamwork and precision.

Pricing Summary

Payment is due at the time of enrollment to secure a spot in classes. They offer 6-week and 8-week class options with online payment available.

Policies

All dogs are required to have current Canine Distemper and Rabies vaccinations, and a copy of their shot records must be provided.

Paws Up Professional Dog Obedience Training, LLC provides a proper foundation for the success of every pet and sports dog. They offer a variety of classes including Obedience Classes, AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Rally-O & Rally FrEe, and Tricks. The business aims to help handlers and dogs grow into a great working team, focusing on positive training methods.

The trainer, Mindy L. Coccari, has 16 years of experience training and showing dogs. She is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) through Do More With Your Dog (DMWYD), an AKC Fit Dog Level 3 Instructor, a Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (CCFC) certified through DMWYD, and a DMWYD Animal Actor Certified Evaluator (AACE). These certifications allow her to train and test for various titles.

Paws Up Training emphasizes building confidence, providing mental stimulation, and strengthening the bond between dog and owner through fun and precise exercises. They prepare dogs for real-life situations, community interactions, and competitive sports.

Accomplishments

Mindy L. Coccari has been training and showing dogs for 16 years. She is an American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) through Do More With Your Dog (DMWYD), an AKC Fit Dog Level 3 Instructor, a Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (CCFC), and a DMWYD Animal Actor Certified Evaluator (AACE).

Her own Bichon Frises (Benny, Dino & Clay) have earned numerous titles including AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC, CGCA), Therapy Dog International (TDI), Rally Obedience (RN, RA, RE, RAE, RM), Beginner Novice (BN), Preferred Novice (PCD), Novice (CD), Preferred Open (PCDX) obedience, and various Trick Dog titles from both AKC and DMWYD. Her dogs also hold DMWYD Stunt Dog titles (Novice, Open), DMWYD Canine Conditioning Fitness titles (CCF1, CCF2, CCF3), and AKC Fit Dog Bronze titles.

Her dog Dino earned a Championship in Conformation and a Fenzi Team Level I Obedience Title. Dino was the #1 Bichon Frise in Rally obedience in 2017 and was invited to the AKC Rally National Championship in 2018 and 2021. Clay was the #3 Bichon Frise in 2019 and was invited to the AKC Rally National Championship in 2020 and 2021. Her dogs have also achieved High Combined in Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent, and High Combined Triple Qualifying in Rally Masters, Rally Excellent, and Rally Advanced.

How to Get Started!

To register for classes, clients must complete the online Class Registration Form, submit payment online via credit card to secure their spot, and submit current shot records (rabies and distemper) via scan or email photos.