About The Obedience Center

<h2>A straightforward class schedule in Rolling Meadows</h2><p>The Obedience Center sets a modest, practical goal on its home page: "We want to help you train a dog you can live with." It serves the northwest suburbs from 2105 Hicks Road in Rolling Meadows, and offers a free phone consultation before enrolling.</p><h3>The class ladder</h3><p>Four levels are described. <strong>Puppy/Beginner</strong> is for puppies and dogs over 12 weeks and requires two distemper/parvo combination shots, with kennel cough vaccination "highly recommended"; it covers socialization, puppy agility and the early problems &mdash; "mouthing, jumping, leash pulling are addressed right away!" <strong>Beginners</strong> covers basic commands and house manners for dogs "still jumping, pulling and may be leash reactive," working on walking on leash, stays and recalls. <strong>Advanced Puppy/Beginners/CGC/TDI Prep</strong> is for dogs that have already taken a class, adds better heeling, recalls and some agility, and offers the Canine Good Citizen test at graduation; the site calls it an "Ideal prep class for Therapy Dog class!" <strong>Advanced 2</strong> is for dogs that have completed an advanced class and covers off-lead heeling and Rally-O exercises, with the note that "Your dog may be ready for Novice or Rallye."</p><h3>Format and cost</h3><p>Classes run six weeks, meet once a week and last one hour. The published fall schedule prices classes at $150.00, with Advanced 2 listed at $125 for 6 weeks. Payment options listed are cash, checks and Zelle, with checks sent to Mary Dependahl at the Rolling Meadows address. The site makes a point of the value of in-person group work over in-home training, noting of the puppy class's socialization and agility that "You can't get this from an In Home Trainer!"</p>