Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers’ Association

(GPCDFA)

Classes and Training Schedule

Class List and Calendar below

 

For external led classes register at the website to which you will be redirected when class link is selected. External led classes are those in right table with Blue Font and underline.

​​​By clicking on class with purple underlined​ class titles you will be routed the instructor website for details and enrollment. Other classes have contact provided to enroll with class time/dates below.

Classes

I'm So Excited!

Weekly classes for dogs that becomes overly excited when introduced to new people, dogs, or new places.

Class Options: 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $125

Date/Time: TBD - upcoming session to be scheduled in January

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.


Agility Pre-Foundations

Let's get started with some important foundation skills that are essential for building handler-dog relationship. Beyond sit, stay, and recall behaviors we will explore the power of play, focus, impulse control, flatwork games, walking on the handler’s left and right sides, go out/around, and stand/stay, and much more ...

Class Options: 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $125

Starts 12/3/23 - 1/21/24 ((holiday's factored in)

​Sundays 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 


Rally

Rally is all about teamwork. You move through a course with signs where you perform different exercises.

Class Options6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $100

Intro to Rally- Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Starts 10/16 - 12/18 - in progress

Rally Next Levels - Tuesdays 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Starts 11/14- 12/19

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.


Scent Work!

In this class your pup finally gets to sniff to their hearts content! You will gain understanding of the world of odor detection and how to know when your dog locates a scent and how they communicate to you that the scent has been found.

Class Options: (intro/next levels) - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

(L2 & above) - Tuesday 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Starts 11/14 to 12/19

​(L1 - Intro) Date/Time: TBD - upcoming session to be scheduled in January

(L2) - Sundays 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Starts 12/03 - 1/21/2024 (holiday's factored in)

Class Options: (Advanced- 4 scents) - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

Advanced - Fridays 4:00 to 5:00 & 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Starts 11/17 - 12/22

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.


Obedience (Competition Focus)

Obedience is one of the AKC’s oldest sporting events, and it’s open to all dogs. From walking on- and off-leash to retrieving and jumping, or demonstrating your dog’s ability to stay, successfully manage public spaces and the presence of other dogs. It is essential that the obedience dog demonstrates willingness and enjoyment while it is working with the handler.
Class Options: 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $125

Fridays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Starts 11/17 - 12/22


AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced/Urban

Take your Canine Good Citizen skills to the next level by obtaining your CGCA and/or CGCU certification:
CGC Advanced is all about having a well-behaved dog in the community.

CGC Urban requires that the dog demonstrate CGC skills and beyond in an urban setting.​ GGC or equivalent is pre-requisite for this class. 

Class Options: 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Starts 12/2/23 to 1/06/24

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.


Tracking
Got a nosey dog? Get them involved in Tracking where they can sniff to their heart's content and demonstrate their natural ability to follow a scent.

Class Options: 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

Tuesday 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  (Intro Level) - Starts 11/14 - 12/19

Sundays 5:30 p.m. Starts 12/3/23 - 1/21/24 ((holiday's factored in)

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.


AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
8 weekly sessions. Cost $150

Teaches your best friend to be a well-mannered dog that is a joy to live with. 

Date/Time: TBD -early January 2024

Click on class name to go to instructors' site to enroll.
Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 if you need assistance.


AKC Star Puppy
6 weekly sessions.  Cost $120

Designed to get you and your puppy off to the best start covering simple obedience cues like sit, down, come, stay, no jumping and watch me and much more.

Date/Time: TBD - early January 2024

Click on class name to go to instructors' site to enroll.

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 if you need assistance.


Conformation Handling 

Ongoing Weekly Sessions - current schedule reflected on events calendar.

Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.mEmail gpcdfa@gmail.com for info to get involved with this group. 

Intro Agility
On going sessions
Saturdays & Sundays - current schedule reflected on events calendar.  
Email gpcdfa@gmail.com for info on how to join and schedule time. 



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Dog Sports Activities

 

Scent Work & Tracking

Event Calendar


Upcoming Training