Formal obedience and PSA/ring trainer in Sacramento, CA? - Page 2

**Cassidy's Mom** · 08-04-2010, 02:45 PM

You might want to talk to Lisa Maze: Home

She does private training here in the Bay Area, and is Michael Ellis's partner in the Loup du Soleil kennel, breeding and training working malinois. If she isn't exactly what you're looking for I'm sure she could refer you to someone. Her mals are titled in Schutzhund, French Ring and Mondio. I'm currently using her with my dogs and she's fabulous!

W.Oliver · 08-04-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Guardyan

If I were in central California, I would love to go to Michael Ellis' school. I love his training philosophy!

The Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers

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Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

You might want to talk to Lisa Maze: Home

She does private training here in the Bay Area, and is Michael Ellis's partner in the Loup du Soleil kennel, breeding and training working malinois.

Completely agree. In my view, worth the investment if you're really hooked on dog sport.

Superhero · 08-04-2010, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the references and advice! With such strong endorsements I guess I at least should give Mrs. Maze a call. In fact, I'll do so directly after work.

Jason L · 08-04-2010, 04:20 PM

I think Lisa's dog Fiest is the only dog in the US that has SchH3, FR3 Mondio3!

Francis Metcalf does ring sport in the bay area as well and is a very good trainer from what I hear.

Friends of the Family LLC. DOG TRAINING SPECIALISTS

**Cassidy's Mom** · 08-04-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason L

I think Lisa's dog Fiest is the only dog in the US that has SchH3, FR3 Mondio3!

Yes! He's also titled in AKC OB, Flyball and Dock diving, as well as being a pretty cool dog. Lisa uses him all the time as a demo/distraction dog in her training sessions, and when Feist isn't working he seems to be always either carrying his tuggy around or trying to get you to play ball with him.

Meet Feist [Loups du Soleil :: Belgian Malinois]

Jason L · 08-04-2010, 07:23 PM

I remember that! Feist would walk around with a tug in his mouth, going from person to person, seeing if he can find someone to tug with him and when he was done with that person, he would go to the next person and try to start a game with him. He would be super polite about it too, just stand there and wait - until you put two hands on the tug and then he starts shaking and tugging like he means business. Funny dog!

Superhero · 08-04-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason L

I think Lisa's dog Fiest is the only dog in the US that has SchH3, FR3 Mondio3!

That's ridiculously amazing.

Superhero · 08-12-2010, 03:00 PM

After much consideration and discussion with my wife, we have decided to go with formal obedience to start with, rather than ring or PSA.

So, any formal obedience trainers in the Sacramento area? I have found one with an AKC obedience club, but my puppy is only half GSD and they require AKC papers to do any work with them whatsoever. There are lots of pet-type trainers in the area, but that's not really what I am looking for.

08-04-2010, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,349	You might want to talk to Lisa Maze: Home She does private training here in the Bay Area, and is Michael Ellis's partner in the Loup du Soleil kennel, breeding and training working malinois. If she isn't exactly what you're looking for I'm sure she could refer you to someone. Her mals are titled in Schutzhund, French Ring and Mondio. I'm currently using her with my dogs and she's fabulous! __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

08-04-2010, 03:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Superhero Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 158	Thanks for the references and advice! With such strong endorsements I guess I at least should give Mrs. Maze a call. In fact, I'll do so directly after work.

08-04-2010, 04:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jason L Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,930	I think Lisa's dog Fiest is the only dog in the US that has SchH3, FR3 Mondio3! Francis Metcalf does ring sport in the bay area as well and is a very good trainer from what I hear. Friends of the Family LLC. DOG TRAINING SPECIALISTS

08-04-2010, 07:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jason L Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,930	I remember that! Feist would walk around with a tug in his mouth, going from person to person, seeing if he can find someone to tug with him and when he was done with that person, he would go to the next person and try to start a game with him. He would be super polite about it too, just stand there and wait - until you put two hands on the tug and then he starts shaking and tugging like he means business. Funny dog!

08-12-2010, 03:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Superhero Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 158	After much consideration and discussion with my wife, we have decided to go with formal obedience to start with, rather than ring or PSA. So, any formal obedience trainers in the Sacramento area? I have found one with an AKC obedience club, but my puppy is only half GSD and they require AKC papers to do any work with them whatsoever. There are lots of pet-type trainers in the area, but that's not really what I am looking for.

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