We partner with the Central OK Humane Society, and we give a substantial discount to families who enroll their adopted dogs in our classes.

Full Circle Obedience School
7823 NW 94
Oklahoma City, OK  73162 
(405)721-STAY (7829) 

"Teaching dogs and owners the dynamics
of mutual respect." 

Full Circle Obedience School Training

Group Classes (6 wks) $110.00 First Puppy Buddy $90.00 Second Puppy Buddy $90.00 First and Second Puppy Buddy $180.00 Private Lesson at School (per hour) $50.00 Private Lesson in your home (per hour) $100.00 Boarding School per week $300.00

Discounts

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Kaylan, Shelley and Sydney recently attended a Constructional Aggression Treatment seminar (C.A.T.) Research done by University of North Texas associate professor Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Ph.D. with researcher Kellie Snider, M.S. demonstrates that classical treatments for aggression have us barking up the wrong tree. C.A.T. is a humane improvement over desensitization, counter conditioning and distraction procedures. C.A.T. is an operant approach to treating aggression, not in a laboratory, but in the real world where aggression occurs. C.A.T. typically produces long-lasting results in far less time than any positive treatment available until now, and without the undesirable side-effects that are common with punishment procedures.

Kaylan Head – Founder of Full Circle Obedience School.

Kaylan Head, Owner and Director of Full Circle Obedience School has been training dogs since 1981. Her first dog, a rescued English Pointer, became the Number 1 Pointer in the nation in AKC Obedience two years in a row and was the first Pointer in the history of the breed to qualify for and attend a Gaines Obedience Championship. Her second dog, a Whippet, became the most titled Whippet in the history of the breed, including a conformation championship, and held the 2nd national ranking position for titles for over 10 years.  He was the first Whippet in Oklahoma to obtain the AKC UD title, and he too qualified for and attended a Gaines National Championship.  He was the only Whippet to be given a Herding Instinct Certificate by Herding Breeds of America (even though he was not a "herding breed").

She has had students whose dogs have been ranked in the Top Ten in the Nation for the following breeds:  Dalmatian, Fox Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Rough Collie, Belgian Tervuren, English Cocker, American Cocker, English Bulldog, and an All American through AMBOR (mixed breed association.)

Kaylan has been a Therapy Dog International evaluator for 19 years and has certified over 300 dogs.  (Please be aware that some training facilities are not associated with a nationally recognized Therapy Dog organization, and their practices border on fraud.) Kaylan is compassionate to dog owners whose dogs have behavior issues, and is saddened by some area trainers who have no proof of titles, and who take the lazy and inhumane way out by using shock collars as teaching tools.  Often these trainers are never tested by a national organization for their skill as an instructor.  Kaylan was tested in the early '90's by The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors.  She has maintained her standing, and continues her education by attending and conducting seminars in subjects such as aggression, competition obedience, tracking, training the shelter dog, and behavior modification techniques. 

While the majority of the dogs who attend Full Circle Obedience School will not earn titles, but will become well-mannered, and trustworthy companions, Kaylan's philosophy is that if the director of the program has no titles on their personal dogs, or haven't helped at least a few students become nationally ranked, then there is no proof that the teacher's training methods truly work.  That is why many certifications and competitive events for dogs are referred to as "tests."  

Sydney Head  --  Full Circle Obedience School Instructor

Sydney Head has been training dogs for 13 years. She began at Full Circle helping her mother with classes and assisting with the boarding school dogs.

She has titled two of her own dogs, Skeemer, a Belgian Malinois, and Tussle, a Jack Russell Terrier. Sydney has participated in therapy dog visits, earth dog trials, and Schutzhund training.

Sydney enjoys working with some of the more difficult dogs and helps owners understand the necessary structure that high energy breeds require.

Shelley Erdman --   Full Circle Obedience School Instructor

Shelley has been interested in animals since she was a child.  During her childhood she had a variety of animals including: cats, horses, a Manchester terrier, a couple of Poodles, a German Shepherd, one very active Irish Setter, and two monkeys. 

Shelley has been actively training dogs for six years.  Her greatest interests are helping with dog aggression issues, providing positive training, puppy training, and responsible pet ownership. 

Shelley is the only instructor in Oklahoma to be certified in the Doggonesafe "Be a Tree" program. http://www.be-a-tree.com The "Be a Tree" program helps children recognize signs of stress in dogs and unfriendly dogs, how to ask to pet someone's dog. how to tell if it is safe (or not) even if the owner says "yes, you can pet" , what to do if a strange dog comes around or your own gets to frisky, etc.  

Shelley was also recently certified by the American Kennel Club to be an evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen test.

She has attended numerous training conferences including a course presented by Sue Sternberg with an emphasis on dealing with dog aggression and one by Dr. Patricia McConnell on dog behavior. 

She is a member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, Indian Nation and the National Dog Trainer's Association. Her Dobes are both Canine Good Citizens and registered Therapy Dogs.

Shelley is an elementary school teacher and resides in Yukon with her husband Alan and their K-9 crew which includes two Doberman Pinschers and two Miniature Pinschers.

Her favorite quote is: "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" Author Unknown

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