Obedience 101 is our beginner class for dogs older than 6 months. In this class you will learn basic obedience through engagement, consistency, and marker training. You and your dog will learn the foundations of training that can be used through our various levels of classes. The curriculum includes: Marker Training Engagement Socialization Attention Leash Manners Sit Down Watch me Beginning the recall Behavior problem solving...
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This class is for our Obedience 101 and STAR Puppy graduates who would like to continue to advance their training skills and bond with their dog. In this class you will be prepared for the AKC CGC Test. At the end of the class you will be tested on: Accepting a friendly stranger Sitting politely for petting Grooming etiquette Loose leash walking Sit Down Stay Come This training prepares your dog for the AKC Good Citizen evaluation...
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In our CGC-A and CGC-U Advanced Classes we will take a more focused look in to walking politely on a loose leash, coming when called, and stays, to make them all more reliable under greater distractions. We will begin heeling, targeting, and working on more complex behaviors. The critical skills for a well-behaved, safe dog that is a joy to own. Prerequisites: Must have completed CGC Beginner Class. Age appropriate vaccines required....
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A class to teach dogs the “place” command. This command asks your dog to stay on a raised bed until released. It is perfect for dogs that are unruly and high strung in the home. It is a great opportunity for your dog around the home with you, but still in a controlled manor. We use the place command while vacuuming, cleaning, answering the door, when guests come over, when you can’t watch your dog and want to make...
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In this class you will be learning a plethora of different tricks and fun exercises to achieve your AKC trick dog titles. Below are the available titles: Novice Trick Dog (TKN) The dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. (see link to “Application” below for lists of skills). If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title. Intermediate...
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