AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Obedience
The AKC STAR PUPPY program is for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months old. Gentle puppy training teaches essential social skills such as sit, stay, down, come when called, and controlled walking. The Star Puppy program is designed by the AKC to teach basic Canine Good Citizen skills for puppies of this age. Other activities include tunnels, small jumps, and other obstacles for puppies to master.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
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Cost for a 6 week session is $100
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INTRODUCTION TO OBEDIENCE
Introduction to obedience is for dogs 6 months and older who have not had prior classes. This class is ideal for a newly rescued/adopted dog or for the handler who has never done training before. Handlers and dogs learn together basic training and proper methods for correcting unwanted behavior. Exercises taught are: proper heel position, automatic sits, sit/stay, down/stay, come when called, attention skills, and more. All exercises in this class are done on lead.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
BEGINNING OBEDIENCE
Beginning obedience is for dogs who have successfully completed either the Star Puppy, or Introduction to Obedience Class. Handlers and dogs learn together basic training and proper methods for correcting unwanted behavior. Exercises taught are: proper heel position, automatic sits, sit/stay, down/stay, come when called, attention skills, and more. All exercises in this class are done on lead.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE
The intermediate obedience class requires the successful completion of our Beginning Obedience Class.
It will polish skills you and your dog have learned such as proper heeling position, strait sits, attention, figure-8 heeling patterns and more successful sit and down stays with distractions. There will be more social skills taught which will lead to a testing for CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification. These skills include greeting, grooming and inspection of the dog's paws and mouth by someone other than the dog's handler.
At the end of the class there will be an AKC approved CGC evaluator administering the CGC test for all dogs in the class.
All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
It will polish skills you and your dog have learned such as proper heeling position, strait sits, attention, figure-8 heeling patterns and more successful sit and down stays with distractions. There will be more social skills taught which will lead to a testing for CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification. These skills include greeting, grooming and inspection of the dog's paws and mouth by someone other than the dog's handler.
At the end of the class there will be an AKC approved CGC evaluator administering the CGC test for all dogs in the class.
All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
ADVANCED OBEDIENCE
Advanced obedience class requires the successful completion of our Intermediate CGC class.
This class is designed for handler/dog teams to build on skills acquired from previous classes. The goal is to develop an attentive dog that responds correctly to the handler’s commands, and does get into off-leash work. This class is in preparation for the AKC Community Canine Title.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
This class is designed for handler/dog teams to build on skills acquired from previous classes. The goal is to develop an attentive dog that responds correctly to the handler’s commands, and does get into off-leash work. This class is in preparation for the AKC Community Canine Title.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
TRICKS MIX
Successful completion of Intermediate CGC Class is a prerequisite for this class.
Want to do something fun, impress your friends, build a bond with your dog? Try our Tricks Mix class. Everything we teach our dogs is basically a trick to them so why not build their confidence and yours by teaching them some "tricks" that are just for fun. During this class you will learn some basic tricks and add others you choose.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Want to do something fun, impress your friends, build a bond with your dog? Try our Tricks Mix class. Everything we teach our dogs is basically a trick to them so why not build their confidence and yours by teaching them some "tricks" that are just for fun. During this class you will learn some basic tricks and add others you choose.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Therapy dog class
Successful completion of Intermediate CGC Class is a prerequisite for this class.
Designed to teach the basic criteria needed to enable you and your dog to pass a Therapy Dog Team evaluation.
Skills taught include those necessary for visiting in a variety of settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and more.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Designed to teach the basic criteria needed to enable you and your dog to pass a Therapy Dog Team evaluation.
Skills taught include those necessary for visiting in a variety of settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and more.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
NOVICE OBEDIENCE
Advanced obedience must be completed before entering this class.
Novice obedience is for the owner who wants a very well behaved pet or has interest in showing in obedience trials. You'll learn how to proof your dog for a steady performance, proper ring etiquette, how to fill out a dog show entry and how to sharpen your dog's skills. Dogs will also perform off-lead heeling. Dog/handler teams that have perfected the skills taught in Novice class will be able to enter the "Novice Class" at obedience trials and earn the C.D. (Companion Dog) Title.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Novice obedience is for the owner who wants a very well behaved pet or has interest in showing in obedience trials. You'll learn how to proof your dog for a steady performance, proper ring etiquette, how to fill out a dog show entry and how to sharpen your dog's skills. Dogs will also perform off-lead heeling. Dog/handler teams that have perfected the skills taught in Novice class will be able to enter the "Novice Class" at obedience trials and earn the C.D. (Companion Dog) Title.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
OPEN OBEDIENCE
Open obedience is for those working towards their C.D.X. (Companion Dog Excellent) Title. Teams in this class work at various levels, from introduction to the exercises required to competitors trying to polish their skills.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
UTILITY OBEDIENCE
Utility obedience is for those working towards their U.D. (Utility Dog) title. Teams work at various levels and learn how to teach the exercises required for Utility competition: signal exercises (hand signals), scent articles, directed retrieve (gloves), moving stand, and directed jumping.
Cost for 6 week session is $100
Cost for 6 week session is $100
NOVICE RALLY
Novice rally is available to all students who have successfully completed the Intermediate CGC Class.
The class covers the AKC rules and execution of each of the 31 Novice Rally exercises.
Each team goes through a different Rally Course each week after first being allowed to do a “walk through” just like a real trial.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
The class covers the AKC rules and execution of each of the 31 Novice Rally exercises.
Each team goes through a different Rally Course each week after first being allowed to do a “walk through” just like a real trial.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
ADVANCED/EXCELLENT RALLY
Advanced/excellent rally is available to students which have completed at least one Novice Rally class.
All exercises are performed off leash, although leashes are permitted if necessary during class. The exercises in Advance/Excellent include 19 additional signs. The difficultly level of these exercises is considerably greater than Novice. One or two jumps are involved in each of the Advanced or Excellent Rally courses, as well as several pivots, heeling backwards, and other fun things.
Cost for a 6 week session is $100
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