2010
Basic obedience/manners class for dogs over 5 months old. This is an excellent first class for the newly adopted dog, for puppy class graduates, or as a refresher for older dogs. Included will be Come, Attention, Sit, Down, Stay, Leave-It, Place, and Leash Manners. This class is a great introduction to how dogs learn and how best to teach them. Dogs under 1 year of age eligible for AKC Star Puppy-6 weeks
Rally I-6 weeks
The newest rage in dog sports, Rally, is fun fast and a great way to polish up those loose leash walking skills. Throw in a smattering of sits, downs, stays, turns and pivots and you have a game that is great fun for you and your dog. The Rally I course is designed to introduce the 31 novice signs, show you how to perform them with your dog. We will have you running courses the first night! Upon graduation, you will have all the knowledge to enter an AKC Novice Class and try for that first leg toward your title! Pre-requisite: Basic Obedience or knowledge of clicker training
Rally 2-6 weeks
Ready for Off Leash Work? The Rally 2 course is designed to introduce off leash work, 14 advanced and 5 excellent signs, and show you how to perform them with your dog. We will have you running courses the first night! Upon graduation, you will have all the knowledge to enter an AKC Advanced/Excellent Class and try for that first leg toward your title! Pre-requisite: Rally 1 or instructor permission.
Dog Walk and Snack Club:
We will meet in a different Location every other week for 4 sessions. Each session will include a 1/2 walk and then a 1/2 hour snack/lunch (owner provided).
This group will have some instruction, but is mainly for setting dates and getting our dogs out in public places with people and dogs. We will work on loose leash walking around lots of distractions and end at an outdoor Cafe where we will sit down and have a snack. Work for dogs will include learning how to relax in a distracting environment while their owners relax.
$75 for 4 week session: Does Not Include snack (owner provided) Enrollment with Instructor permission only.
Now that you have the basics down and are getting some nice attention from your dog, it is time to step it up and start moving around with distractions. Loose leash walking, beginning off leash work, reliable recall building and more! This class will teach the AKC Canine Good Citizen exercises as well as the additional exercises needed for the Therapy Dog Certification portion of the tests. Take your dog training skills to the next level and start to lose the leash! 6 weeks Pre-requisite: Basic Obedience or instructor permission
Competition pre-Novice/Novice 1/Open/UD
What is Competition Obedience? It is a series of exercises emphasizing teamwork between the dog and handler. Learn the Novice Exercises in a fun and dog friendly way! This class will cover the skills necessary for all levels of obedience with the emphasis on teamwork and understanding the exercises. Unravel the lingo of the ring, enjoy heeling, work off/on leash without fear and build stays while working in a fun and relaxed way. Come on and throw away that marching music and play obedience the clicker way! 6 weeks Prerequisite: Basic Obedience or Instructor Permission.
Give your puppy the right start with happy introductions to people and other dogs. Find out what socialization means and how to apply the theory to everyday life. Puppy kindergarten includes with off leash play, obedience basics, understanding and managing puppy behaviors including: nipping, barking, housebreaking, chewing, intro to the leash, coming when called and more! You have the option of earning the AKC Star Puppy Certificate- 6 weeks
Advanced Puppy:
Follow up class to Puppy K where we work on solidifying the skills learned in Puppy K and progress to beginning Off Leash training and Canine Good Citizen Prep. $135.00
Class Descriptions: We offer classes at our Studio in Nazareth. For Start Dates, Locations, and Pricing, click on view schedule. Class Lengths are noted under descriptions.
Tracking-Following Human Scent
This class will start with the fundamentals of teaching your dog to use their nose! Tracking is a natural activity for all dogs and puppies, tuning their skills to follow human scent is fun and great exercise for both owner and dog. All classes will be held outside, so please dress appropriately and wear sturdy footwear. Dogs will need a harness, flat buckle collar, 6 foot leash-humans will need warm clothing and a baggie full of soft, training treats. Other equipment will be provided. Puppies are encouraged and welcome as are all dog friendly dogs or instructor permission. Prior experience or obedience training not necessary, but a nice sit will help your dog get started.
Do you lose contact with your dog when you go for a walk, go to a trail, travel to the park . . . This course is for dogs who lose their ability to focus in new or stimulating situations. Loosely based on Lesley’s McDevitt’s Control Unleashed Course, with some of our own modifications, we will work on teaching control, relaxation and communication with our easily distracted/frightened/reactive dogs. Understanding dog body language, using calming signals, touch and targeted games, we will help our dogs learn self control, gain confidence and build a working relationship that will help both dog/handler better communicate.
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Dog Body Language I or instructor’s permission
Off Leash-the control we all would like, but are afraid to try! Through a series of Learning Games, come join us for a nice group of exercises to help you and your dog gain connection, learn impulse control, body awareness and develop easy communication, whether on or off lead. 6 week class meeting 1 hour per week
Must have taken a beginner class or have instructor’s permission. Dog friendly dogs only.
Agility for Fun 1 and 2
Jumps, tunnels, weaves - these are some of the obstacles you will encounter in agility. This course is set up with confidence building and exploration of the sport of agility in mind. Stretching, strength training, beginner weaves and obstacles are used as we start the fun sport of agility in a relaxed setting. 6 weeks Beginner course or instructor permission. Not appropriate for reactive/aggressive dogs or pups under 4 mths of age.
Flynn earns his Star Puppy Medal!
Nosework is the newest Dog Sport and is is FUN! Your dog starts out finding their favorite thing-food or a toy. As they get better at finding, we make the game harder. When they get really good at finding, we change the game from finding their favorite thing to finding a specific odor. This game let’s dogs do what they do best-use that wonderful nose! Any dog/handler can do this sport and it is great for confidence building for both dog/handler!
Nosework-The art of the Find!
