Open Space Etiquette

In the San Francisco Bay Area, off-leash areas in urban or park settings are typically shared with other people, dogs, horses, and varied wildlife. This short course is designed to help handlers learn how to train and proof behaviors that will enable dogs to behave politely in a multi-use open space area. Focus will be on obedience, environmental and situational awareness, control and management. The first class meeting will be an orientation for guardians only – no dogs please.

Learn more about K9 Good Behavior at eco-dog.org.

Goals:

• Learn responsibilities needed in order to be a welcome member of a multi-use open space area, specifically park rules, safety guidelines, and voice control of your dog
• Manage behavior during the training process and in new or challenging situations
• Train your dog in basic obedience skills needed to obtain voice control
• Apply the above knowledge and skills to manage dogs in voice control areas, around wildlife, other animals and the public

Frequency & Duration: 1 hour per week for 4 weeks. Important note: First class is a mandatory orientation for guardians only--no dogs, please.

Class includes: Handouts and Certificate of Completion

Fees: $65 for a 4-week series

Class capacity: 10

Location: Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Course prerequisites: Successful completion of a Basic-level public training course. Dogs must be 5 months of age or older, able to be handled gently by a friendly stranger, and able to work safely around people and other dogs on and off leash.

Upcoming Classes:

• Interested in taking this class? Please email your name & contact information to dogtraining@sfspca.org and you'll have the first opportunity to register for our next Open Space series. Please note that due to Crissy Field events, the next class will be scheduled around September, 2013.

To register, please click on a class date above.

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