Voice control for dogs

City offers free voice control class for dog-owners

Does your dog listen to you? Did you know that voice control means the immediate recall of an animal when signaled or called, and within sight of the owner? Do you know that dogs must be under voice control to be off-leash in certain areas?

“The free voice-control classes for dog owners are designed to supplement the City’s enhanced outreach work around this issue on the Island, and partly in response to recent complaints about off-leash dogs,” said Ross Freeman  the communications coordinator for the city.  “Rather than more extreme measures, the City is first pursuing an educational program, which also includes extensive targeted outreach by our community policing officer at known problem-areas.”

The free class is between 10 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 27, at the Luther Burbank Park amphitheater. Learn how to set your dog and yourself up for success in public settings and discover voice control skills to practice with your dog, even in the presence of distractions.

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Note that this class is for people. No dogs are allowed at class.

The class will be taught by a certified professional dog trainer. Register either online for course #15179 or by calling 275-7609. All ages are welcome. For more information on leash laws, please visit http://www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=1999.

Please leave dogs at home.