| OPT Foundation Obedience 6 private, by appointment, classes that give the family tools to communicate their wishes to the dog in a calm, non-threatening environment. Lesson Plans, handouts, and an autographed copy of the instructor's training book are included. Instruction allows the dog to develop skills over a period of time and adjust to all members of the family. Problems are addressed from both a prevention and, if necessary, retraining standpoint. Flat, plastic snap collars and a soft 4 to 6 ft lead are recommended, as well as a 6 ft, or longer, light drag line. No special training equipment is used. House training, social skills, including finding each member of the family by name, basic obedience of walking on loose lead, plus off lead recalls, sits, downs, stands, stays and other skills useful to the dog and family are trained. Basic dog maintenance and care are also covered. Most dogs can go into conformation showing at the beginning levels and are ready to pass the CGC at the end of these lessons. All dogs should be ready to step up to the next competition level training should the owner so desire. The family will be introduced to the wonderful world of dogs in the 21st century. There are so many exciting things you and your dog can do. Our program can train you and your dog to any advanced level competition you would like to explore. These sessions are open to all breeds and ages, but are best learned at the dog's most receptive time period, between two and four months of age. Older dogs can generally still learn, but the process often takes much longer. The rule is: the younger, the better. This is especially true of those breeds of dogs not noted for their skills in obedience. |
| The Optimum Placement Technique (OPT) Program |
| Advanced Classes Advanced Classes offered year around to private individuals, by appointment, or with group classes on workdays for practice. These classes are tailored individually to move students into the competition levels for titles and include all necessary information both on training the dog, entering competition, and all rules and regulations involved. Advanced work includes all levels of Rally, Novice, Open, and Utility as well as extra titles as they are added by the AKC. Currently all dogs both purebred and mix breed are eligible to compete in AKC performance events. |
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| Conformation Classes Conformation classes by appointment. Covers rules and regulations involved in entering and showing your dog in AKC as well as International and German style conformation. Covers details of getting your dog to ringside as well as presentation of your dog in the ring. |
| Instructor Courses Instructor courses by appointment and tailored to individual needs. Covers how to set up a training facility, details of operation and promotion as well as techniques of training. Geared toward obtaining certification in appropriate area. |
| Courses and Class Information CLASSES run year around in our climate controlled indoor facility. We have 100 acres located in Western Kentucky with full Herding training and trialing facilities, Agility training areas, Tracking and Schutzhund work areas. |
| Tracking Classes Tracking Classes offered, as weather permits, all year round, by appointment. These classes are tailored individually and are primarily aimed toward obtaining the Tracking Degree (TD), the Advanced Tracking Degree (TDX), and the Variable Surface Tracking Degree (VST). Dogs obtaining all three levels receive the Champion Tracking Dog (CT) designation. Scent Work Additional classes involving scent work are also available by appointment and include police work with drugs as well as individual problems involving using the dog’s scenting ability to locate a variety of targets. |
| Schutzhund Classes Schutzhund training toward titles is available year around with emphasis on rules of competition and the obedience and tracking elements. Introduction to bite work and early training is available all year but advanced bite work and tracking are weather dependent. AD, VB, Sch III, FH instructor. |
| GLENDHENMERE KENNELS Degree Training Program Minimum Requirements for a two year degree in Canine Technology and Education (CTE) The CTE degree will be issued to those students who have successfully completed the academic and practicum requirements. Students will be prepared to continue research in the field of canine technology and be able to earn a living as a professional trainer, handler, breeder, manager, consumer supplier, or any of the associated areas. The student will acquire all of the necessary skills for successful participation in their chosen area. A total of 69 hours are required, with a minimum of 12 practicum hours. There is no minimum time requirement for completion of the CTE degree, as long as students maintain a steady progression toward their goal. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA to earn a degree. Classes are open to non-degree pursuing students as well. Specific core courses are required for the degree. Nine hours from the core courses are required, the balance of the hours may be taken as electives from any area of interest. Correspondence courses may make up to 30 hours of the required course work. Practicums are independent studies under instructor supervision and may be done on the student's time and from the student's home base. Fifteen hours of residency work at the campus are required for completion of a degree. Residency work can sometimes be done by special sessions if two or more students and three or more courses are involved. |
| Dr Adelman is a member of NADOI (National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors) and is endorsed to train Novice, Open and Utility |
