Rally-Obedience at Great Companions
The merging of Agility and Obedience has turned into one of the best dog sports.
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A new class focusing on the most common sources of dog owner frustrations. Covers loose leash walking, door manners, polite greetings and more. Details
New Classes Scheduled thru December 2009
Including Puppy, Foundations, Rally-O, Agility, CGC, and Advanced Classes. Updated November 5.

Plus information about private lessons and
Reactive Dog consultations with Ali.

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PO Box 36
Neffs, PA 18065-0036

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Great Companions has constructed a 50' X 96' pavilion with artificial turf and excellent lighting, specifically for Rally and Agility. Come take a class or rent our building with all the equipment! Learn more.
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GREAT COMPANIONS offers leading-edge techniques in the field of canine training and behavior to you and your pet. Owned and operated by a behaviorist, GREAT COMPANIONS can offer you the right solution to all of your canine challenges. Come and see how much fun positive motivational
dog training can be!

Owner & Trainer: Ali Brown, M.Ed., CPDT, CDBC
Trainer: Sue Sanders, RNC, CPDT
GREAT COMPANIONS
Great Dog Training for the Lehigh Valley,
Allentown and Bethlehem!
610-737-1550
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Rally Obedience trials.

GREAT COMPANIONS offers Group Classes in Puppy Manners & Socialization (Puppy Pre-School),
Two Levels of Obedience (Foundations and Beyond The Basics), Competitive Obedience,
Agility including Puppy Agility and Control for Agility, Rally-Obedience, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and
Therapy Dog (TDI) Training and Testing, Clicker Training, Show Handling,
Reactive & Fearful Dog Group and Private Lessons, and Social Events.
In-home Training Available

Trainer: Ali Brown, M.Ed., CPDT
A Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers

Private Lessons are available for all subjects listed above and for behavioral issues for problem dogs and puppies.
Behavior problems include reactivity, fear, certain types of aggression, house training, nutrition,
ring nerves, separation anxiety, excessive barking, and other issues.
GREAT COMPANIONS is located in the Lehigh Valley area near Allentown Pennsylvania.

Our coverage area includes
the entire Lehigh Valley, and all of Northampton County and Lehigh County.
Please contact us for dog training and behavior issues if you live in
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Emmaus, Macungie, Alburtis,
Fogelsville, Trexlertown, Kutztown, Topton, Mertztown, Center Valley, Coopersburg, Quakertown,
Catasauqua, Coplay, Whitehall, Northampton, Nazareth, Slatington, Walnutport, Bath,
Palmerton, Lehighton, Schnecksville, Orefield, Hellertown, Saucon Valley, Phillipsburg NJ,
and other towns in the east-central Pennsylvania area. Additional fees may apply
for home visits and consultations more than 20 minutes from our facility.
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