About Paws Up Grooming Boarding Training

Obedience and show training in Terrell

Paws Up Performance Site is a grooming, boarding and training business at 15210 Hwy 205 in Terrell, with a second location in Forney, established in 1986. Owners Ken and Karen Hapgood come from long backgrounds in conformation, obedience and performance competition. Karen completed the Armed Forces Animal Care Specialist (veterinary technician) course and has trained dogs since 1975. Both are Certified Senior Animal Evaluators, were professional handlers for 15 years, finished hundreds of Champions and Grand Champions, and now judge dog shows.

Training

The Beginner Obedience Course runs 6 weeks, one hour a week, on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and during the day on Sundays at the Terrell location. It covers heeling on a loose lead, automatic sit, down, sit, down and stand stays, wait, recall, leave it and off, and owners bring a 6' leash and a metal slip collar. The trainers aim to make sessions a game, with the owner as the support team between classes. Advanced obedience, private lessons, customized training and conformation handling classes for owners and show dogs are also offered.

What to ask

Ask for current rates on private and group classes; call Ken or Karen at 972-524-6522.