Now is the time to make your holiday grooming appointments. We are pleased to welcome back Catherine Belsheim. Catherine was with Paws In Time for three years as the original groomer. She took a sabbatical for one year and is back on our team. We are happy to have her back. Many of her original clients have resumed their standard grooming schedule as if nothing changed. She does have time to welcome new clients as well. Catherine grooms on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9-6.

We are pleased to also offer the services of Tammy Koch who is a licensed, professional groomer as well. She has been working on the team for several months and has gained a very steady following. She is happy to welcome new clients as well. Tammy grooms on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:15—6pm.

When making your holiday boarding reservations, remember to also schedule your grooming as the openings fill up quickly. Grooming will be closed On December 26, 2009 so our groomers can enjoy the holiday with their families. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday season.

****Intermediate Class**** NEW CLASS Jan 7—Feb 11
Adult/Advanced Class—March 4—April 22
Puppy/Beginner Class—May 13—June 17
Intermediate Class—July 8—August 12
Advanced/Adult Class—September 2—October 21
Puppy/Beginner Class—October 28—Dec. 9 (no class 11/25)

Basic Class Descriptions
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All classes are $200
All classes Thursday evening 6:30-7:30 pm

Puppy Class—minimum age 16 weeks—no max age, skill level beginner, will learn basic commands of sit, down, stay, come and heel. Class is 6 weeks long. Each night will consist of 15 minutes of play, 30 minutes of class and end with 15 minutes of play. Class max = 7

Intermediate Class—minimum age 6 months, must have basic understanding of 5 basic commands, will add in 1 minute sit/down and distance commands. Each task will be taught to be done on one command with treat reward. This class will begin each night w/15 minutes of play and 45 minutes of class. Class max = 7

Advanced/Adult Class—minimum age 12 months, dog must possess proficient understanding of all basic commands and be must be stable enough to proceed to reward training with no treats. All tasks to be done on one command, no training collars, loose leash heel, 3 minute sit/down stay. Class culminates in AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Max class = 8, minimum class size = 4