Group Dog Training Classes
Descriptions of all Classes!
What to bring to all classes:
Please bring a good size baggie of small, soft treats that are highly motivating to your dog. Chicken, hotdogs, cheese will always work, don't bring hard biscuits (they take too long to chew). Do not feed your dog before class, if you normally feed a morning meal that is fine. Also bring a couple of toys to class.
A regular buckle collar and leash and a bait bag is required. No choke collars or retractable leads please.
Classes are limited to 4-6 dogs and pre-registration and payment is required to secure your spot. Please bring vaccination records to the 1st class.
Puppy Kindergarten Classes
For puppies 4 months and younger.
Puppy Kindergarten is an essential for all owners and puppies. This class will teach you all the basics to help your puppy become a well mannered adult. Socialization, house training, crate training, handling and nipping are just some of the topics covered. We also lay the foundation for all your basic obedience commands during this course i.e. coming when called, loose leash walking, no jumping, sits and downs.
Whether you are a 1st time owner or a pro, puppy kindergarten is a very important class.
Puppy K is a 6 week class. The 1st class is an orientation and without the puppy. This class explains how dogs learn and is for the owners, Dog Psyc 101 as I like to call it. The remainder 5 classes are with the dogs.
Cost is $150.00 for the six weeks.
Basic Manners 101
For Dogs 5 months and older.
Basic Manners classes are deigned to teach your dog all the basics he will need to be a well mannered and enjoyable pet. This is a 1st level class for dogs over 16 weeks and older and who have never had any formal training. It is designed to teach dogs the basics in manners and obedience.
Attention, sit, down, handling,coming when called and loose leash walking are all taught during this 7 week class.
There is an orientation on the 1st class and this class is without the dogs. The orientation is designed to teach you about dog behavior and communication.
Cost is $150.00 for the six weeks.
Advanced Beginners
This class is for students and dogs that have taken either Puppy K or Basic Manners 101. It is a 2nd level class designed to improve upon basic behaviors. New behaviors that are taught include: give, leave it, targeting, stand, stay, formal heel, recall out of play and jumping. This class is 6 weeks long. Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $150.00
Intermediate Obedience
This class is for students and dogs that have completed Puppy K or Beginners and Advanced Beginners. It is designed to improve on all basic manners and challenge students and dogs to perform more complex behaviors. Off leash work will begin for recalls and loose leash walking. Door etiquette, go visit and go to your mat are some of the new behaviors taught. Shaping procedures are introduced and a difficult leave it is introduced. Stays are also performed at greater distances and durations. This is a six week class.
Cost is $150.00
Outdoor Adventure Classes
These classes are for students that have taken multiple lessons or classes with me and will be quite advanced. They are not meant to learn the basic behaviors; this should have already been done.
The class will meet at different parks and focus on performing all the behaviors we have learned in a new and very distracting environment.
Nature walks requiring loose leash walking, distant recalls and reliable stays are practiced.
This will be a fun and challenging class for students and dogs that will benefit from being outside and becoming more socialized.
Class is 6 weeks and parks will be announced in confirmation letters. Weather permitting. Limited to 4 dogs only!
Pre-requisites for class: clicker, a bait bag, a 15ft or 20ft training lead (NO FLEXI Leashes) a variety of very good treats i.e. hotdogs, chicken, cheese, liver, Natural Balance, etc. You will need these in the park setting.
Do NOT bring dry treats or biscuits.
Cost is $150.00
CGC Classes
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Many dog owners choose Canine Good Citizen training as the first step in training their dogs. The Canine Good Citizen Program lays the foundation for other AKC activities such as obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events. As you work with your dog to teach the CGC skills, you'll discover the many benefits and joys of training your dog. Training will enhance the bond between you and your dog. Dogs who have a solid obedience education are a joy to live with-they respond well to household routines, have good manners in the presence of people and other dogs, and they fully enjoy the company of the owner who took the time to provide training, intellectual stimulation, and a high quality life.
Six week class with test administered during the last class.
Cost $180.00 (Test Included)
CGC Test by itself is $30 and will take approximately 1/2 hour.
Free-shaping & Tricks Class
This is a fun 4 week class to learn simple and fun tricks to break up the
formalities of basic obedience. Have fun training your dog how to learn!
Simple tricks such as paw, high five, take a bow, roll over, play dead, ride
a skateboard and speak are taught. Owners will also be able to choose
a trick of their choice to learn.
4 weeks- $100.00
Class SchedulePuppy Kindergarten & Basic 101
Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7-8pm
