Basic Obedience Classes are now being offered at the Mesquite Animal Shelter on Saturday mornings at 10 AM. The six week course is offered at $75 or $45 for any dog adopted from a shelter within the past 90 days. The class is limited to 20 people with dogs and is for Mesquite residents only.

Canine Good Citizen Classes are also offered on Saturday mornings at 9 AM. The cost is $35 for 4 weeks of training and includes testing on the 5th Saturday. The CGC dog should know at least the 5 basic commands: "Heel," "Sit," "Down," "Stay" and "Come." It is recommended that the prospective CGC candidate has passed a basic obedience class, or has been home taught to know these commands. You can take the basic obedience class at the Mesquite Animal Shelter, and then move on to the CGC classes and testing. Upon passing you will receive your test results to send to the American Kennel Club whereby your dog will be registered as a Canine Good Citizen. You can also receive a beautiful, frameable certificate to display in your home or office and a badge suitable for sewing on a favorite shirt, sweater or jacket.

START DATES for both classes:

• Feb. 27, 2010
• April 17, 2010
• June 5, 2010
• July 24, 2010
• Sept. 11, 2010
• Oct. 30, 2010

Pick up a registration form at the
Mesquite Animal Shelter & Adoption Center,
1650 Gross Rd, Mesquite TX 75149 or
call 972-216-6283 for more information.

Download registration form here.