Classes
- Akido at Cobb Recreation Center
- Country Western Dance Classes
- Basic Manners Dog Obedience Class
- All FUR Fun!
- Youth Dog Training Class
- Puppy Obedience Class
Due to the City of Abilene’s precautions for COVID-19, we are currently not offering classes through April 30. Contact your instructor or recreation coordinator for more information about rescheduling or refunds.
Come to Cobb Recreation Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings to learn the art of Aikido! Aikido is a defensive martial arts, and students will learn to blend with an attack to re-direct the force, use throws and joint locking techniques to neutralize an attacker. Class starts on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
Due to the City of Abilene’s precautions for COVID-19, we are currently not offering classes through April 30. Contact your instructor or recreation coordinator for more information about rescheduling or refunds.
It’s time to two-step on over to our country western dancing classes! This class teaches you how to Texas Two-Step, Waltz, Polka, Schottische, and more. All skill levels are welcome to join in our class, everyone will learn something!
Due to the City of Abilene’s precautions for COVID-19, we are currently not offering classes through April 30. Contact your instructor or recreation coordinator for more information about rescheduling or refunds.
This class is for dogs aged 7 months and up. For your dogs safety, they must have completed all of their puppy shots prior to the first class.You will need to bring proof of shots with you the first day of class. Please bring flat or training collar and a six foot leash, as well as any treats your dog loves! Dogs do accompany owners the first day of class.
What Your Dog Will Learn
You will learn how to build a relationship with your dog that will keep him eager to work with you! In this class, your dog will learn basic manners:
- Down
- Heeling
- Manners when meeting others
- Place
- Recalls
- Settle
- Sit
- Stays
- Touch
This class focuses on accomplishing the elements to pass the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) Test. The CGC test is offered, free of charge, to those participants who would like to test on the last day of class.
Due to the City of Abilene’s precautions for COVID-19, we are currently not offering classes through April 30. Contact your instructor or recreation coordinator for more information about rescheduling or refunds.
Have you ever wondered what sport your dog would excel in? Not sure what direction you want to go with your dog? This is the class for you! In All FUR Fun! you will get to explore a new dog sport every week.
Activities
You will get to check your dog’s aptitude for sports like:
- Obedience
- Rally
- Agility
- Fitness
- Scent
- Barn Hunt
You will learn valuable training techniques while having a blast trying new skills with your dog. Can’t wait to see you there!
Requirements
For your dog’s safety, they must have completed all of their shots prior to the first class. You will need to bring proof of shots DHLPP + Rabies (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza) with you to the first class.
Please bring a flat or training collar and a six foot leash, as well as any treats your dog loves!
Due to the City of Abilene’s precautions for COVID-19, we are currently not offering classes through April 30. Contact your instructor or recreation coordinator for more information about rescheduling or refunds.
This FUN class is designed for youth ages 6 to 15 and their dogs!
This class will follow the format of the ALL FUR FUN class. It is designed for young handlers to test their abilities to work with their dogs and find fun ways to interact while trying several different dog sports!
What You and Your Dog Will Learn
Each week you will get to try a different dog sport:
- Obedience
- Rally
- Agility
- Fitness
- Scent
- Barn Hunt
Requirements
For your dog’s safety, they must have completed all of their shots prior to the first class. You will need to bring proof of shots DHLPP + Rabies (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza) with you to the first class.
**All breeds are welcome, as long as the Youth is able to maintain control of the dog at all times**
Please bring a flat or training collar and a six foot leash, as well as any treats your dog loves!
Due to the City of Abilene’s precautions for COVID-19, we are currently not offering classes through April 30. Contact your instructor or recreation coordinator for more information about rescheduling or refunds.
This class is for puppies aged 4 to 6 months. For your puppy’s safety, they must have completed all of their puppy shots prior to the first class. The only exception is rabies prior to 6 months of age (as some veterinarians will not administer the rabies vaccine until 6 months). You will need to bring proof of shots with you the first day of class.
What Your Dog Will Learn
In this class, you will learn training techniques that will seem like "fun and games" to your puppy but will actually be building a strong foundation of excellent manners! Your puppy will learn to:
- Begin the stays
- Being polite around other dogs
- down
- Meeting strangers
- Recall exercises
- Settle
- Sit
Your puppy will gain confidence through positive reinforcement and the gentle use of instability equipment.
What to Bring
Please bring a flat or training collar and a six foot leash, as well as, any treats or kibble your puppy loves!
Instructors Wanted
If you have a skill or talent and want share your experience and earn extra money by teaching a class, please call 325-676-6217 for more information.