Riverbend Agility Dogs
Fun, Force Free Training for Your Best Friend!!
Jackie Loeser - Certified Pet Dog Trainer
2714 River Bend Lane, Stevensville, MT  59870

406-381-1945

jackie@blackdog.cc

Riverbend Agility Dogs, Inc. (RAD) is located in the Bitterroot Valley.  We moved here from the Bozeman area where we ran Black Dog Ranch Training Center. We offer agility and obedience training as well as behavior counseling.  

RAD uses positive training methods, including clicker training, to teach you how to talk to your dog in a language he can understand.

RAD offers private and group agility lessons at our location in Stevensville.   Obedience lessons and behavior counseling are available at our place, or we will come to your home. 

Jackie Loeser is the first dog trainer in Montana to become a Certified Pet Dog Trainer.  She is qualified to teach basic and advanced obedience, and puppy classes.  Jackie also teaches tracking, scent discrimination and agility.  She is a skilled behavior counselor and has experience in dealing with aggression problems. Jackie has been working with dogs since 1980.   While in college she worked part time at a boarding kennel.  She has also worked at several veterinary hospitals as a veterinary technician.  Jackie has served as president of her local Humane Society and now runs her own non-profit rescue, Bangtail Dog Rescue.  Jackie served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers for 6 years and is a judge for the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC).   She has competed at the NADAC Championships with her dogs every year since 2003.  Jackie's dog Risk won the 16 inch Proficient Division at the NADAC Championships in Gillette, Wyoming in 2010 and placed 3rd in Silver Stakes at the 2011 Championships in Springfield, Illinois.

Puppy Pre- School for pups 5 months and younger.

Riverbend Agility Dogs, Inc. offers classes for young puppies, too!  

These classes focus on socialization and good manners as well as some basic obedience.  Clicker training will be introduced. Classes are held on an as needed basis.  That is, when I get enough puppies on my list, I hold a class!  Puppies should be at least 8 weeks old and have one set of vaccinations to attend class.  Class meets once a week for 4 weeks.  Cost is $65.

**We also offer private puppy consultations.**

                                                  Check out Jackie's dogs on     You Tube  !                                  

Private Lessons and Behavior Consultations

At your home:   $45  (Stevensville Area--out of area visit costs vary by location.) 

Beginning Agility

This class is for dogs that are new to agility.  We will introduce the equipment in a safe manner and teach some basic groundwork. Class meets once a week for 6 weeks.  Cost is $100.

Beginner II**

This class is for graduates of Beginning Agility, or dogs who have taken a beginner class and are ready to move on to more advanced handling techniques.

Intermediate/Advanced Agility**

These classes are for dogs that are comfortable on the equipment and are already competing or are getting close to their first competition.  We will work on crosses, distance and handling skills needed for NADAC style agility.

**These classes continue throughout the summer.  They run on a punch card system.  6 classes for $90 or 10 classes for $135. 

Winter 2012

Classes will meet at Shining Mountain Arena on Thursdays at 2:30.

Next Fun Match:  February 4th 11am-2pm.

Beginner classes will be starting as soon as spring weather arrives!!

Check back often!  More classes will be added soon.  

Call Jackie at:

406-381-1945

or email to:

jackie@blackdog.cc