Puppy class starts tonight
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HEAD START PUPPY CLASS:Starting Tuesday, October 20th at 6:15 pm. Six-week course, $140 Help your pup develop into a calm, capable adult through training in self-control, drive-building, basic obedience and exposure to new sounds, surfaces, objects, people and dogs. Not your typical puppy class! It’s packed with content and activity to get your puppy started right. Class includes basic Obedience (Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Leave It, Walking On Lead and developing Attention) as well as an introduction to a few agility obstacles and other objects. Instructor: Tracy Hanna
Upcoming Classes
Here’s the classes we currently have on the upcoming schedule. Click here to SIGN-UP online or call or email to reserve a space (spots are only guaranteed when payment is received).
Basic Obedience with Patricia Swinney
Saturdays Date: 3/7/2020 – 4/11/2020 From: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm $125
Train your dog to be a great companion or start him on the road to competitive dog sports.
BASIC OBEDIENCE includes Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely as well as addressing house manners.
You can take this class with puppies as young as 3 months old, since we use positive training methods. However we recommend our Tuesday night Head Start Puppy class for puppies 6 months and younger.
Beyond Basic Obedience with Patricia Swinney
Saturdays Date: 3/7/2020 – 4/11/2020 From: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm $125
Practice & strengthen your dog’s Basic skills (Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely) with additional challenges like adding duration, distance and distractions. Train intermediate level skills such as Heeling, Fronts, Finishes and introduce your dog to off-leash work.
Beginning Obstacles 3 with Tracy Hanna
Mondays Date: 3/9/2020 – 4/13/2020 From: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm $140
These one hour classes focus on continuing to build confidence and fluency on each obstacle while introducing basic handling maneuvers. Simple sequences of obstacles and proofing of obstacle performance will be introduced. Directional commands and obstacle discrimination will be introduced and developed. Six 1-hour weekly sessions.
Prerequisite: Beginning Obstacles 2 or permission of instructor
Foundations for Agility with Andrea Atkinson
Sundays Date: 3/15/2020 – 4/19/2020 From: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm $140
Six-week course. This is the pre-requisite class for BEGINNING OBSTACLES. FOUNDATIONS for AGILITY covers groundwork exercises for agility, such as fast downs, recalls, side changes, targeting, self-control exercises, parallel movement at speed and more. It also includes an introduction to jumping foundation work and weave pole training. You will learn several exercises that you can do at home without equipment to progress your dog’s agility skills. **We are also looking at adding a Foundations class during the week. Let us know if you would be interested in a daytime or evening class during the week.
Head Start Puppy Class with Tracy Hanna
Tuesdays Date: 4/7/2020 – 5/12/2020 From: 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm $125
Help your pup develop into a calm, capable adult through training in self-control, drive-building, basic obedience and exposure to new sounds, surfaces, objects, people and dogs. Not your typical puppy class! It’s packed with content and activity to get your puppy started right. Class includes basic Obedience (Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Leave It, Walking On Lead and developing Attention) as well as an introduction to a few agility obstacles and other objects.
First class is an orientation for the humans (no dogs). Next 5 classes are for humans & dogs. Household members are welcome as well. The Orientation prepares you for the training that will begin at home & continue in class starting week 2 & is your opportunity to ask questions about problem issues like jumping, barking, chewing & housebreaking.
Upcoming Workshops & Classes
We’ve added a couple of fun, one-time workshops this Sunday afternoon.
Most Saturdays: Utility Practice (8:00 – 9:00 am) Open Competition Prep (9:30-10:30 am); Novice Obedience Competition Prep (10:30-11:30 am); Rally Coursework (11:30 am-12:30 pm) $15 for one class or two with one dog for $25 (discount not available for Utility). Reservations required – online sign-ups are enabled or email to reserve your spot. Instructor: Jackie Kurzban
Tuesdays: CONFORMATION PRACTICE: 7:15 – 8:15 pm, $10 pay as you go. No reservations required, but call or email if attending for your first time. Practice gaiting, stacking and showing off your dog’s best traits as your dog gets accustomed to the conformation environment. George loves to work with new handlers and dogs to teach them how to show well & with joy! He is very good at bringing out the best in dogs & handlers. Instructor: George Griffin
Sundays: CONFORMATION HANDLING: 10:30 – 11:30 am, $20 pay as you go. Reservations required – email for more info. Learn ring procedure, handling tips and how to emphasize your dog’s best traits as your dog gets accustomed to the conformation environment. George will offer more one-on-one time is this small group class which is perfect for new handlers or new dogs. Learn how to gait, stack and show your dog with panache! Instructor: George Griffin.
Tricks!with Dale Avick
BASIC OBEDIENCE includes Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely as well as addressing house manners.
You can take this class with puppies as young as 3 months old, since we use positive training methods. However we recommend our Tuesday night Head Start Puppy class for puppies 6 months and younger.
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a ten-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs.
This Level 2 CGC Course is designed to prepare dogs and their handlers to confidently understand, hone and meet the skills required for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test.
These same skills are very helpful for those interested in registering their dogs for Therapy Dog programs.
Dogs should have mastered the following abilities prior to starting this course: attention to owner around distractions, polite walking on leash, sit & down with a short stay, and recall (come) while tolerating other dogs and people.
Following completion of this course, dogs and their handlers that practice and dependably perform the exercises covered during this 6-week course should be set for a Canine Good Citizen Test. The Test is not included in this class.
We recommend that you take the Beyond Basic Obedience Course or the CGC Prep Course (Level 1) before taking this course.
More about CGC & Therapy Dogs:
The CGC Test is offered by the AKC and requires dogs to pass a 10 part examination that demonstrates their obedience skills around other dogs and people as well as their tolerance to being handled by strangers.
All dogs who pass a 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
The Canine Good Citizen Program lays the foundation for other AKC activities such as obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events.
Therapy dogs are dogs that visit schools, nursing homes, and hospitals, bringing a message of love and cheer.
Therapy dogs should have proper greeting manners, leash manners and be able to calmly tolerate dogs and strangers in new environments as well as some vigorous body handling.
To work as a therapy dog team, most organizations require dog and handler teams to pass an evaluation and / or pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification.
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a ten-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs around other dogs and people.
This Level 1 CGC Course prepares dogs and their handlers (that have previously completed puppy training or other basic training) to more easily integrate and progress with the training skills needed for the Canine Good Citizen & Therapy Dog Skills Course (Level 2).
Dogs must have some basic skills prior to starting this course: attention to owner, ability to walk on a leash, sit & down, as well as be manageable around other dogs and people.
The course is structured to build reliability and more self-assurance around other dogs and people building on a dog’s previously learned foundation training. The more advanced training skills required for the AKC CGC Test will be introduced and practiced for greater dependability.
Some dogs and their handlers may be ready for the Canine Good Citizen Test following completion of this course, however, most will likely need the Level 2: Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Skills Course to be fully prepared for the CGC Test.
Agility, Obedience, Canine Good Citizen and Scentwork classes starting soon
We’ve got space available in these 6-week courses for Agility, Canine Good Citizen, Obedience and Scentwork training starting soon. Descriptions are below.
Also, we’ve added these workshops to the schedule:
**Entries from close and distance, and from multiple locations.
**Creating muscle memory so there is less popping out especially that common 10th pole pop-out!
**Getting more speed out of your dog.
Your dog must be able to do 12 poles to take this seminar. This is not a how-to-teach weave poles seminar.
You will need two favorite toys, or lots of high value treats.
You can SIGN-UP online. Details are available through this SIGN-UP link or call or email if you have questions.
Tuesdays: CONFORMATION HANDLING PRACTICE: 7:15 – 8:15 pm – $10 pay as you go. No reservations required, but call or email if attending your first time. Learn ring procedure, handling tips and how to emphasize your dog’s best traits as your dog gets accustomed to the conformation environment. George loves to work with new handlers and dogs to teach them how to show well & with joy! He is very good at bringing out the best in dogs & handlers. Instructor: George Griffin
Sundays: CONFORMATION HANDLING TRAINING: 10:00-11:30 am – $20 pay as you go. Reservations required. Learn ring procedure, handling tips and how to emphasize your dog’s best traits as your dog gets accustomed to the conformation environment. George will offer more one-on-one time is this small group class which is perfect for new handlers or new dogs. Learn how to gait, stack and show your dog with panache! Instructor: George Griffin
Most Saturdays: Utility Practice (8:00 – 9:00 am) Open Competition Prep (9:00-10:30 am); Novice Obedience Competition Prep (10:30-11:30 am); Rally Coursework (11:30 am-12:30 pm) $15 for one class or two with one dog for $25 (discount not available for Utility). Reservations required. Instructor: Jackie Kurzban.
Agility: Pre-Novice thru Masters Agility Skills & Sequences: On-going Monday & Wednesday mornings & evenings (varied times) and Saturday/Sunday evenings. Cost $22-25 per class. Whether you are already showing with your dog, getting ready for trials or just want to have fun, there’s always Agility classes going on weekly. Join a class and test yourself and your dog with the challenge of the week. We will be reviewing foundation obstacle & handling skills and putting them together in longer sequences. Instructor approval required. Instructor: Tracy Hanna (weekdays) or Andrea Atkinson (weekends)
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a ten-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs.
This Level 2 CGC Course is designed to prepare dogs and their handlers to confidently understand, hone and meet the skills required for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test.
These same skills are very helpful for those interested in registering their dogs for Therapy Dog programs.
Dogs should have mastered the following abilities prior to starting this course: attention to owner around distractions, polite walking on leash, sit & down with a short stay, and recall (come) while tolerating other dogs and people.
Following completion of this course, dogs and their handlers that practice and dependably perform the exercises covered during this 6-week course should be set for a Canine Good Citizen Test. The Test is not included in this class, but will be scheduled shortly after completion of the class providing there are students ready to test.
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a ten-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs around other dogs and people.
This Level 1 CGC Course prepares dogs and their handlers (that have previously completed puppy training or other basic training) to more easily integrate and progress with the training skills needed for the Canine Good Citizen & Therapy Dog Skills Course (Level 2).
Dogs must have some basic skills prior to starting this course: attention to owner, ability to walk on a leash, sit & down, as well as be manageable around other dogs and people.
The course is structured to build reliability and more self-assurance around other dogs and people building on a dog’s previously learned foundation training. The more advanced training skills required for the AKC CGC Test will be introduced and practiced for greater dependability.
Some dogs and their handlers may be ready for the Canine Good Citizen Test following completion of this course, however, most will likely need the Level 2: Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Skills Course to be fully prepared for the CGC Test.
Scentwork is the hot new canine sport! Dogs naturally excel at it and it’s fun for the humans, too. It is a great way to build confidence and focus in dogs. Any dog can participate; from puppies to senior or retired dogs. Getting started the right way can make a huge difference in how quickly your dog will progress. In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts in searching for odor, proper use of equipment, how to handle odor without contamination, how to make and place hides, and how to teach your dog the importance of odor obedience. You will also learn how to make the search for scent extremely important to your dog.
Included in the cost of the course is a full scent kit complete with everything you will need to get up & running with your scentwork training.
BASIC OBEDIENCE includes Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely as well as addressing house manners.
You can take this class with puppies as young as 3 months old, since we use positive training methods. However we recommend our Tuesday night Head Start Puppy class for puppies 6 months and younger.
Jump Skills & Tricks workshops and Obedience Classes
Are you limited for space? Want to maximize your training with just a couple of jumps? Then this is the workshop for you to attend. These exercises can build skills for:
*Front side approaches
*Wraps
*Call to heel
*Front crosses
*Rear crosses
*Back sides
Tricks with Dale Avick
In this one-hour workshop, we will be teaching some simple tricks to the dogs. You’ll get to start working on these in class but will have some homework to perfect them and then we will follow up with it the next week, plus learn a new one each week. Maybe you are trying to work towards your trick titles or just want to teach your dog something new this is the class for you.
Basic Obedience with Patricia Swinney
BASIC OBEDIENCE includes Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely as well as addressing house manners.
You can take this class with puppies as young as 3 months old, since we use positive training methods. However we recommend our Tuesday night Head Start Puppy class for puppies 6 months and younger.
Beyond Basic Obedience with Patricia Swinney
Paws in Motion
