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Club NewsPuppy Kindergarten
Course length: 8 weeks
This course for puppies from 8 to 12 weeks helps socialize young pups to humans and other dogs, as well as to different environments.
Puppies learn basic commands using positive reinforcement, and many exercises are designed to help the owners and their human family establish themselves as the pack leaders.
The goal of this course is to establish a trust and communication bond between the pups and their owners that will lay the foundation for all future training.
This course for puppies from 8 to 12 weeks helps socialize young pups to humans and other dogs, as well as to different environments.
Puppies learn basic commands using positive reinforcement, and many exercises are designed to help the owners and their human family establish themselves as the pack leaders.
The goal of this course is to establish a trust and communication bond between the pups and their owners that will lay the foundation for all future training.
Puppy Elementary
Course length: 8 weeks
Puppy Elementary is designed for dogs under 7 months of age who have either completed Puppy Kindergarten or are a little too old to play with those youngsters. Goals and activities are much the same as in Puppy Kindergarten.
Puppy Elementary is designed for dogs under 7 months of age who have either completed Puppy Kindergarten or are a little too old to play with those youngsters. Goals and activities are much the same as in Puppy Kindergarten.
Home Companion
Course length: 8 weeks
Maximum class size: 12 dogs
Dogs must be at least 4 months old.
This course is for dogs beginning their training and emphasizes the foundation training that is essential for well-behaved pets. Owners learn to teach their dogs such skills as sit and lie down on command, come when called, stay in one spot till released, and walk on a loose lead.
Common behavior problems such as jumping on people, getting in the garbage, etc., are also addressed.
The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, sponsored by the American Kennel Club, is given at the end of each session. Dogs must pass the CGC to go on to more advanced courses. You may download the CGC Handout here.
Maximum class size: 12 dogs
Dogs must be at least 4 months old.
This course is for dogs beginning their training and emphasizes the foundation training that is essential for well-behaved pets. Owners learn to teach their dogs such skills as sit and lie down on command, come when called, stay in one spot till released, and walk on a loose lead.
Common behavior problems such as jumping on people, getting in the garbage, etc., are also addressed.
The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, sponsored by the American Kennel Club, is given at the end of each session. Dogs must pass the CGC to go on to more advanced courses. You may download the CGC Handout here.
Sub-Novice Starting
Prerequisite: Dogs must pass the CGC to enroll in this course.
Maximum class size: 10 dogs
The Sub-Novice Starting class will perfect and expand onto the basic obedience skills learned in Home Companion. New skills introduced in this class include; formal heeling, obedience recall, front, finishes, group stays, and stand for exam
Maximum class size: 10 dogs
The Sub-Novice Starting class will perfect and expand onto the basic obedience skills learned in Home Companion. New skills introduced in this class include; formal heeling, obedience recall, front, finishes, group stays, and stand for exam
Sub-Novice Seasoned
Prerequisite: Sub-Novice with approval of Sub-Novice instructor or "qualifying" score at a match in Sub-Novice.
Maximum class size: 10 dogs
The Sub-Novice Seasoned class is for dogs and trainers who feel they need more work on Sub-Novice level obedience skills before moving onto other classes. Sub-Novice Seasoned will cover the same exercises as the Sub-Novice Starting but more time will be spent addressing specific problems, presenting dogs with new challenges, and practicing.
Maximum class size: 10 dogs
The Sub-Novice Seasoned class is for dogs and trainers who feel they need more work on Sub-Novice level obedience skills before moving onto other classes. Sub-Novice Seasoned will cover the same exercises as the Sub-Novice Starting but more time will be spent addressing specific problems, presenting dogs with new challenges, and practicing.
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