L & L Dog Training

Every dog should have the opportunity to learn basic obedience with their person. A dog given ample opportunity to learn obedience gains confidence, patience, and self-control, and has the tools needed to be a life-long family member. 

Instructors for L & L Dog Training include Linda Bowman, Chuck Bowman, Agatha Miconi, Sally Porter, Michelle Yachovich, Michelle Crise, Karen Betting, Cheryl Pullen and Kitty Pullen.

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• I am a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Star Puppy Evaluator, AKC Temperament Test Evaluator, AKC Tricks Evaluator and Therapy Dog International Evaluator. 
• I am also a certified member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). 
•  I am a member of Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club, Greater Pittsburgh Golden Retriever Club, Three Rivers Shetland Sheepdog Club, and Loyalhanna Agility Club. 
• I am a judge CPE scent sport, Hide N' Seek, and AKC Fetch trials.
•  I have been training dogs for 35 years, competing for 25 plus years, and teaching various dog obedience classes for over 20 years. 

Puppy Class
Prerequisites: Dogs need to be 10-weeks to 6-months old and must have current shots. 

Description: The goal of the puppy class is to help you and your new puppy get to know each other and to introduce basic obedience concepts to the puppy. The class addresses many factors in having a well socialized puppy such as handling and confidence building activities, as well as training with other young dogs. Training is done in a class setting where concepts of attention, walking on a leash, reliable recalls, impulse control, waits, and stays are introduced. The AKC Star Puppy test is available at the end of this class.

Puppy Plus/Manners
​Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed a puppy class or have equivalent skills. For small-breed dogs up to 18 months-old, and large-breeds up to 12 months-old with Instructors approval.
​Description:  This class is designed to further the multifaceted skills of socialization for young dogs.  Basic skills of heeling, recalls, sits, downs, and stays will be reinforced. Manners for a having a well-rounded family pet will be a focus of this class. Class will be fun and motivational with games and attention work, to build a solid relationship with your young dog.

Foundations of Obedience I Class
​Prerequisites: Dogs should be at least 6 months-old have completed a puppy class, puppy plus or have equivalent skills.
Description: This class will teach the foundation skills for having a well-rounded family pet, and competitive obedience. Attention, heeling, sits and downs, sit/wait with attention, stand for exam, recall games, and stays will be covered. Class will be fun and motivational with games and attention work to build a solid relationship with your dog. This class is also useful for dogs starting in agility. 

​Foundations of Obedience II Class
Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I, or have equivalent skills.
​Description: This class is designed around families that wish to add to the skills their dogs have acquired through the Foundations of Obedience I, and want to continue to strengthen the training their dog has already received. Behaviors such as stay, coming when called, walking on-leash & off-leash, are practiced with distractions using creative, fun games and exercises. Teaching your dog to focus on you as the environment gets busy is essential to a happy life with your dog. This class provides excellent preparation for trainers interested in dog sports: agility, competition obedience, and rally obedience. The AKC Canine Good Citizen Exam will be available after this class. 

Foundations of Obedience III Class 

Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I & II or have equivalent skills. 

Description: The curriculum for this class will be fluid, and based on student needs. A fun class for you and your dog while reviewing and proofing obedience skills, enhancing confidence skills, and beginning a transition to off-leash work 

Advanced Obedience/Rally
Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I & II, or have equivalent skills.
​Description: Traditional Rally class for those wanting to compete and earn their Rally title. 

Tricks Class 
Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I & II, or have instructor’s approval.
Description: This class will present and practice the novice, intermediate, and possibly start advanced tricks.  

Competition Obedience Class
Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I & II, or have equivalent skills.
Description: Traditional CD/CDX class for those wanting to compete and earn their CD and/or CDX.  

Beginners Scent Work Fun Class

Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I or have instructor’s approval. 

Description: This class will introduce you and your canine partner to the fun sport of Scent Work. In this class you will learn how to stimulate and refine your dog’s desire to hunt by scent. By the end of this course, you will learn how to train your dog to hunt for specific odors. Equipment and gear overview will also be covered. 

Intermediate Scent Work Fun 

Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I, Beginners Scent Work Fun or have instructor’s approval.

Description: This class builds on skills from Beginners Scent Work Fun, and introduces new skills. . Class size limited to six handler & dog teams.  

Advanced Scent Work Fun  

Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I, Scent Work Fun I or have instructor’s approval.

Description: This class builds on skills from Beginners Scent Work Fun, and introduces new skills. 

Advanced Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog Skills Class

Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I & II or have instructor’s approval.

Description: This class will cover skills necessary to become a therapy dog. This class will also review the skills of the advanced and urban Canine Good Citizens tests. . Class size limited to eight handler & dog teams.

Speedway and Rodeo Dog Class 

Prerequisites: Dogs should have completed the Foundations of Obedience I or have equivalent skills.

Description: Speedway and Rodeo Dog results in a well-rounded and conditioned dog. The dog enjoys moving around barrels, and through hoops and tunnels. The handler finds challenges deciding the best way to manage the dog through courses. Good teamwork can develop with any dog and handler team. Speedway and Rodeo Dog improves handling skills that can be incorporated for agility use