If you are interested in obedience classes, Family Dog Club works with Jessica Paradis, the owner of Welcome Paws (WP). Dogs and their owners can enjoy individual, group or virtual sessions learning basic manners or correcting larger behavioral issues. 

Jessica is an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT) who relies on positive reinforcement training techniques to teach your dog the desired behaviors. 

Please talk to Family Dog Club owner Rita Phoenix for a referral to Jessica. Contact Rita by calling (757) 718-8800 or emailing familydogclub@hotmail.com. 

 2024 Classes

Second Set of Basic (11 AM) & Intermediate (12:30 PM):

  • Lesson 1: June 1st at 11 AM and 12:30 PM
  • Lesson 2: June 8th at 11 AM and 12:30 PM
  • Lesson 3: June 15th at 11 AM and 12:30 PM
  • Lesson 4: June 22nd at 11 AM and 12:30 PM (Field Trip off-site)
  • Lesson 5 (Graduation Day): June 29th at 11 AM and 12:30 PM

Third set of Basic (10 AM) & Intermediate (11:15 AM) – All Saturdays

  1. Lesson 1: Sept. 14th at 10 AM and 11:15 AM
  2. Lesson 2: Sept. 21st at 10 AM and 11:15 AM
  3. Lesson 3: Oct. 5th - Tentative Field Trip: at 10 AM and 11:15 AM
  4. Lesson 4: Oct. 19 - at 10 AM and 11:15 AM
  5. Lesson 4: Graduation day: Oct. 12th: at 10 AM and 11:15 AM

 

Meet Jessica Paradis

As a child growing up, Jessica had dogs, birds, fish, a gerbil, a turtle, a rabbit and the list goes on. As a certified trainer, she is passionate about teaching your dog how to behave, which strengthens the bond between you and your four-legged best friend. WP started out as a dream in 2017 and now, it is a paw-tastic reality!