NOW AVAILABLE: after your free no obligation evaluation of your dog!
Basic Obedience Training ------------- skills learned on leash are: sit, down, wait, re-call, no pull leash walking, heel, auto-sit, and stays. Sessions are scheduled weekly as weather permits. You drop your dog off at my training arena, (twice weekly recommended) and your dog is worked throughout the day by me. You are trained on each command along with your dog so the homework is done correctly. I promise to be as patient with you as with your dog! Free phone consultations during your contract.
Advanced Obedience------ (at your home or my arena) an evaluation for BASIC OBEDIENCE skills must be demonstrated before advanced training is started. Skills off leash are: heel, prompt re-call 'Front', prolonged and long distanced proofed stays. Length of class is determined per individual team. Free phone consultations during your contract.
Refresher Basice Obedience----- This is for the dog and owners who need to refresh skills from a previous Basic Obedience class. Skills learned on leash are: sit, down, re-call, heel, and stays. Once a week for at least 4 weeks. Free phone consultations during your contract.
New Puppy How 2's ----------How to prepare a safe home, toys, potty training basics and an introduction to some basic skills at your home:( sit, wait, recall, walk nicely on leash), emphasizing good manners (no jumping or biting human skin) during this important early learning period of your puppy's life, and desensitizing to objects and sounds. Minimum age is 4 weeks (preferably the week before you bring your new pup home). $50 may be applied towards Basic Obedience Training. Free phone consultations during your contract.
Clicker Basic Obedience - Using the clicker, you'll teach your dog to "target" a specific location and shape obedience commands: sit-down-recall and not pull on lease. You'll also learn how targeting can help you achieve good behavior with your dog in everyday life. Clicker included.
Prerequisite: Basic manners or equivalent skill level
Class session: Six weeks. The first week is orientation - without dogs.
CGC - Canine Good Citizen Test Preparation - The Canine Good Citizen class is designed to practice the 10 test items you and your dog must pass to get the AKC CGC certificate, including meeting friendly people politely and accepting petting and grooming; walking nicely on a loose leash alone and through a crowd; demonstrating Sit, Down, Stay, and Come; meeting another leashed dog; remaining calm during sight and sound distractions; and being separated from the out-of-sight handler for 3 minutes (for details, see www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfm.) The pass/fail CGC test, given during the last day of class, is the gateway to many therapy dog programs and is accepted by some landlords and insurance companies as an indication that the dog has social skills and that you and your sidekick work well together as a team.
Prerequisite: Dogs must demonstrate basic manners skills.
Class session: SIX weeks. The first week is orientation - without dogs.
A DISCOUNT RATE WILL BE APPLIED FOR OWNERS WITH PROOF OF A RESCUED OR ADOPTED DOG WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS