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General Class Information/Rules:

     -          Class sizes are small, allowing for more individualized attention on you and your dog.

-           Family members encouraged to attend classes on a space available basis. Dogs need consistency from your entire family!

-           Dogs must be current on vaccinations/inoculations (age appropriate).

-           Children 12 years and older may handle the dog in class upon demonstrating the ability to maintain control. (At the discretion of the instructor.)

-           Each child under 7 years old must have an accompanying adult.

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CLASS:

For pups ages 8 to 16 weeks.  A six-week program meeting once per week, focusing on socialization with people and other dogs; introduction to basic commands such as ‘attention’, ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘come’.  Discussions on ‘Life with your new dog as you now know it to be’, including potty training, crating, handling, grooming, basic nutrition, biting, mouthing, chewing and more!

BASIC OBEDIENCE CLASS:

Offered to all dogs current on their age appropriate vaccinations.  (Proof required before being allowed to attend first class.)  A seven week program meeting once per week, (first week Orientation is without your dog) focusing on basic obedience commands such as ‘watch’, ‘sit/stay’, down/stay’, ‘walking nicely on leash’, ‘heel with automatic sits’, ‘come’, ‘leave it’ and more!  Problem solving Q&A during class encouraged.  Socialization at the end of each weekly session to explore and define canine body language to humans and to encourage your dog to tolerate and listen around other dogs/people. 

CGC – CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CLASS:

This class focuses on obtaining the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen certification.  Recommended for anyone who would like to be recognized for their skills with their obedient dog!  Your dog does NOT have to be a purebred – just a ‘Canine Good Citizen’.  The CGC test dates will be announced and administered shortly after completion of the class.  Criteria for passing the 10 step AKC test include:

1.  Accepting a friendly stranger; 2. Sitting politely for petting; 3. Appearance and grooming; 4. Walking nicely on lead; 5. Walking through a crowd; 6. Sit and down on command/staying in place; 7. Coming with called; 8. Reaction to another dog; 9. Reaction to distractions;  10.Supervised separation.  (Read more on the AKC website at: http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfm )

PRIVATE CLASSES

Group classes are not for everyone, so private instruction may be the solution you need.  This option offers you the opportunity to work individually with the trainer in your own home and is scheduled around your time frame and your dogs’ specific obedience needs.  There is no minimum number of sessions required, and a program can be worked whether you desire a quick ‘brush-up’ on basic obedience or a complete training program for a new dog, or want to work on specific behavior issues and solutions such as:

TRICKS CLASS  (Coming soon!!!)

This four-week class will teach various tricks – no two classes will be exactly the same!  Requests from participants will be honored within reason – so let’s have some fun!  You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, or even a new dog OLD tricks!

NEW PUPPY/DOG CONSULTATIONS:

Planning on adding a new dog to your family?  Need help in selecting the right breed and personality type for your lifestyle?  Not sure where to start, what to do, how to prepare your home and family?  Let us help set your puppy up to be successful BEFORE you bring him/her home! 

MINI SEMINAR SESSIONS:

Do you have, or belong to a group who would benefit from a ‘seminar’ about dog behavior??  Want to teach a class of children how to be safe around dogs?  Need to have a visit from a Therapy Dog?  Let us design a visit or program that will fit your needs.  From Assisted Living home visitation to classroom and Scout Troops seminars and visits, we can help with a personalized plan!  Call or e-mail for more information!