| # | Id ▼ | Submit date | Did the classes you are now finishing meet your expectations? | Additional Comments about expectations: | Did your instructor explain and demonstrate each exercise in a manner that you understood and that you were able to practice at home? | Additional Comments about exercises: | Were questions, regarding any specific problems you were having with training your dog, adequately addressed by our instructor? | Additional Comments about training problems: | Did you find members of Gem City Dog Obedience Club, other than your instructor(s), friendly and helpful? | Additional Comments about Club Members: | Did your instructor discuss the importance of responsible dog ownership? | Additional Comments about dog ownership: | Do you plan to take another class? | Are you currently a member of Gem City? | Are you interested in becoming a member of Gem City? | Do you plan to Compete in Dog Sports with your dog? | Will you recommend our classes to others? | Please indicate your overall satisfaction with our efforts: | Please indicate the class level you have just completed: | How many of the 7 classes did you attend? | Date of the last class you attended | What time of day did your class start? | Signing your name is OPTIONAL | Email (OPTIONAL) | Additional General Comments & a way to contact you if you desire: |
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| 1 | 5512 | 2025-09-05 10:13:47 | Outstanding | Making a test run of the new website servers. | Outstanding | I loved practicing at home! Especially the part where I broke and fixed the website over night! Yay! | Outstanding | No, actually, the move is going pretty well so far. | Outstanding | I didn't even have to call tech support. It's a miracle! | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes | Outstanding | Beginner | ALL OF THEM! | 09/03/2025 | 10am | Chris I'mCrazy | | |
| 2 | 5461 | 2025-07-11 13:00:10 | Needs Improvement | | Fair | | | | Good | | | | | | | | | | rally | Six | 06/30/2025 | 3 | | | |
| 3 | 5459 | 2025-07-03 19:39:12 | Outstanding | Instructors are excellent! | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Outstanding | other | ALL OF THEM! | 06/30/2025 | 1:00pm | Carol Frank Poore | cpoore001@outlook.com | I have attended all of the classes listed at one or more times. I also have taught some. The AKCRally class is above and beyond outstanding. You have my contact info. |
| 4 | 5458 | 2025-07-03 13:42:54 | Fair | We have a different situation with Ollie. We were registered for the Thursday morning class but withdrew on recommendations from a behaviorist trainer we are meeting with. He has extreme anxiety and she felt a large class would be too much for him. The we were notified that the Monday night class which was our preference anyway with that set of trainers had had a glitch and was reopened with only four dogs. Everyone agreed that might work for him and we registered. Came to class the first night and things went well. Then I was told that registration was going to open up again as that is a super small class but would only be six dogs max. So we came the next week and there were now ten dogs including Ollie and it was too much for him to handle, Ollie is the third dog I have brought to classes here so they know me. We all decided that removing Ollie from the main right and hanging out in the spare ring might work and that is what we have been doing, It has worked out pretty well and all of the trainers make a point to come over at various times during the class to talk and help work with him. Our goals for him have been to have him gets used to being around other dogs and people, especially men and not to push him past what he can handle. I have gained a lot of valuable tips and he has progressed a lot so we are happy about that. He is already advanced at mastering some things the rest of the class is still learning and he is getting more relaxed in that situation, Had it remained as a four dog class I feel it would have been a lot more beneficial for Ollie, I know he is not going to pass this class and that is okay as any experience has been good for him, but I may not have stayed in the class when it grew much larger the third week, It may have been better to wait until Ollie gets more experience before coming to a structured class. | Outstanding | This is the third dog I have had in classes with Bill, Emily and Jessa. They all have a lot of great tips from different perspectives that have helped me in trying new things with Ollie. | Outstanding | No complaints as the trainers have made accommodations for Ollie and his needs, | Needs Improvement | Most members I have encountered at class time as they are coming or going for agility have been fine, Several have commented that they have seen a huge positive change in Ollie and have been encouraging. as they walk by and they do not allow their dogs to disrupt anything. But... On Monday 6/30 a member...I am assuming she is a member as she had her Beagle over in the agility ring,,,,was leaving when she saw her friend and her friend's dog at the corner of the class ring. One of the trainers was directly talking to the woman whose dog was in the class when this member interrupted and spoke to her friend by walking right over to her friend with her Beagle in tow. The dog who is in the class started barking and lunged, the Beagle started barking and that set off the entire class. There is a shepherd mix who is huge and has been doing so well but he immediately started barking and lunging towards them....he was more than half a ring away thank goodness. The pug near him started lunging at him and wailing wanting to take him on and a doodle in class started wailing very loudly. All of a sudden everyone including my Ollie were barking and lunging and it was very loud. The trainers immediately helped everyone get under control and I had my Ollie clear over in the far corner of the second ring as far removed as possible. It was during the last ten minutes of class which made it even worse for everyone to end on a bad note. These are beginner dogs and most of the owners are beginners as well and this could have been a very dangerous situation, The woman with the Beagle appeared oblivious to the commotion she directly caused and then was showing her friend all the tricks her dog could do! While i wanted to remove Ollie from a stressful situation and she and her Beagle were standing right at the gate I needed to go thru to go out of the building. I feel like this set Ollie back again and it did not do any good for the rest of the dogs in class or their owners, The trainers acted as quickly as they could to get everyone under control and also to end the session with some simple things the dogs had already learned so hopefully that helped those dogs. My Ollie had checked out an at that point he needed to be out of the building. I just think other members should absolutely respect what is going on in class and realize that they have no business interrupting a class or a trainer for any reason. It is a professional situation and should be understood class time is not for socialization with friends. People are paying for class instruction and to have a situation like this happen can set everyone back. When she finally left and I was able to take Ollie outside to go home this member was on the other side of the parking lot and said she was sorry but that her Beagle wouldn't hurt anyone to which I replied my dog has no way of knowing that and that he has some anxiety issues. To which she said something to the effect of oh, well, sorry. I truly think she had zero consciousness that she created an issue. | Outstanding | Zero complaints with the trainers in anything they say or do | Maybe | NO | | Maybe | Yes | Good | classes are not over yet | ALL OF THEM! | 06/30/2025 | Monday at 8pm | Charlene Molnar | chareliz@sbcglobal.net | You can contact me thru email or phone |
| 5 | 5457 | 2025-07-02 12:47:41 | | It's important for a dog to learn obedience commands and be polite socially. One of the benefits of dog school is that the dog learns to focus on the trainer regardless of distractions. They see other dogs but learn polite good manners they don't lunge, bark, or act aggressively. The instructors played games where the dogs walked around other dogs without interacting with them. They learned to meet and greet other people and dogs. Some games let them navigate objects. After class they allowed play time where the dogs felt rewarded and could make friends and have fun playing with good supervised interactions. | | Chris & Roberta were excellent! Thank you to them. They taught all the basic commands, they could identify problems and offer suggestions. If a dog didn't respond they might show another technique for the dog to understand what's expected. They were personable and offered many years of experience. All the dogs did well which means the instructors did a good job. They advised the other classes provided by the club so we'd want to progress and enjoy our future with our dogs. | | I'm so impressed with this dog club. The facilities are impressive - the large building gives room for all the activities where equipment can remain setup so members can come in and practice. There's a good variety of classes that are offered. The people are helpful and friendly. I appreciate getting such valuable help from volunteers. | | I went to a couple showmanships - I've never shown or taken any classes. The other participants seemed to be finished and were working on the finesse of showing. I was very amateur. The instructors were extremely patient and explained how to bring out the best in my dog and what the judge expects. I was very grateful for the advice provided. | | | | | | | | | Beginner | ALL OF THEM! | 05/14/2025 | Wed 10 am | Kris Rantz | krantz@bright.net | Thank you so much. I appreciate the instructors giving their time and knowledge, and your nice facility. Mystic and I learned alot in 1 session. I'm looking forward to the next class and discovering what direction we'll be taking. |
| 6 | 5456 | 2025-07-02 05:27:29 | Good | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Good | | | | Maybe | NO | NO | NO | Yes | | Beginner | Four | 06/12/2025 | 1030 | Daniel/Sue Bailey | sbailey7600@sbcglobal.net | Trainers gave us valuable tools to use at home. I'm not sure our rescue dog was ready for the "class" setting He seems to do better at home. Advice with barking has helped a lot . |
| 7 | 5455 | 2025-07-01 08:56:25 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | | | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Outstanding | WCRL Rally | ALL OF THEM! | 06/26/2025 | 6:30 | | | |
| 8 | 5453 | 2025-06-28 16:38:13 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | NO | Maybe | NO | Yes | Outstanding | Beginner | ALL OF THEM! | 06/24/2025 | Night | | | |
| 9 | 5452 | 2025-06-28 07:11:05 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Good | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | Excellent Masrers | ALL OF THEM! | 06/26/2025 | 1:00 | Louisa Bartolotta | | I would love to see individual dog trainers to work on issues such as reactivity. |
| 10 | 5451 | 2025-06-27 09:12:02 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Beginner | Six | 06/23/2025 | 8:00 PM | Geoff Holmes | geoffrey.s.holmes@gmail.com | We had a great time! My wife Kassie mentioned that she loves coming to class and being among other people who love their pups as much as we love ours. Thanks for creating a fun and positive environment, where guidance is patient and free of shame. Thank you!! |
| 11 | 5450 | 2025-06-27 08:22:06 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Puppy | Six | 06/17/2025 | 8pm | Carol Schneider | t_carol@yahoo.com | The class was informative and the instructors were really great. I will for sure take another class |
| 12 | 5435 | 2025-05-22 08:27:27 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | Advanced Beginner | Six | 04/22/2025 | 6:45 pm | Monica Schneider | scooter.monz@gmail.com | I don't think I had an email survey about Zuzu's Advanced Beginner Class, so I'm filling out the same survey form that I used for Comet's Beginner Class. Ronalee & John continue to be great instructors. They are so helpful and kind. They care and spend extra time when needed. They are also funny. I appreciate their hard work and volunteerism over the years. I have taken their class with Zuzu before in 2023, but I wanted her to have a refresher. Thanks to them both! |
| 13 | 5434 | 2025-05-22 08:22:19 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | Beginner | Six | 04/24/2025 | 7:45pm | Monica Schneider | scooter.monz@gmail.com | Kathy, Laurel, and Larry were all so helpful and thoughtful. They really cared about teaching us how to work with our dogs and spent extra time as needed. I appreciate all of them! |
| 14 | 5421 | 2025-05-11 18:20:18 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | NO | Maybe | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | Advanced Beginner | ALL OF THEM! | 04/29/2025 | 9:15 | Marci Purcey | | I ended up taking the Advanced Beginniers Tuesday Morning at 9:15. The instructors were very good and very helpful. Really enjoyed the class and the different things they taught. They were always very encouraging! |
| 15 | 5416 | 2025-05-06 12:34:44 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Outstanding | Beginner | Five | 05/01/2025 | 5 | Suzy Forshey | suziforshey@gmail.com | Great class |
| 16 | 5413 | 2025-05-03 07:43:36 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | Advanced Beginner | ALL OF THEM! | 04/21/2025 | 8:00 pm | Susan Myers | bucki4u@gmail.com | Great class! |
| 17 | 5412 | 2025-05-02 21:00:02 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Outstanding | Puppy | ALL OF THEM! | 04/22/2025 | 6:30 | Jenny Kindt | jencat009@gmail.com | |
| 18 | 5407 | 2025-04-25 19:03:18 | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Outstanding | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | Puppy | Six | 04/22/2025 | 6:30 pm | Geoff Holmes | Geoffrey.s.holmes@gmail.com | We had a great time! Thanks to the instructors for the info and giving us the foundation to work with our pup. |
| 19 | 5405 | 2025-04-25 13:11:36 | Outstanding | This was the first time I'd done any sport class with my dog (in the past I've only done manners/obedience classes). Both my dog and I had so much fun and learned a lot! | Outstanding | Lynn and Ellie were great! | Good | | Good | | Good | | Yes | NO | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Outstanding | WCRL Rally | ALL OF THEM! | 04/24/2025 | 5:30pm | Deborah Groen | deborah.m.groen@gmail.com | |
| 20 | 5404 | 2025-04-25 12:43:21 | | It's been a long time since I've had a puppy so this was a great reminder of the basics I needed to be training. | | | | Mary was particularly in tune with Reba, who is a beagle/fox terrier mix since she has raised many fox terriers. | | I've talked to a number of members who have given me help or encouragement related to raising a crazy terrier puppy. | | Always front and center. | Yes | | | Yes | Yes | Outstanding | Puppy | ALL OF THEM! | 04/22/2025 | 10:00 | Gayle Ingram | gaylelou@att.net | Looking forward to having Carole and Mary as instructors at our Puppy Grad class! |
