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Puppy & Obedience classes starting this week

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We still have space in these six week classes starting this week:
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Tuesday 7:15 pm: HEAD START PUPPY CLASS Starting March 3rd
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Saturday 2:00 pm: BASIC OBEDIENCE Starting March 7th
Saturday 4:00 pm: BEYOND BASIC OBEDIENCE STARTING March 7th
Saturday 5:00 pm: LEVEL 3: ADVANCED OBEDIENCE Starting March 7th
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Descriptions are below.  To enroll in any of these classes or workshops, you can sign-up on-line or contact us at 305.251.5867 or email InfoPawsMiami@gmail.com.
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CLASS & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
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 HEAD START PUPPY CLASS: Tuesdays 7:15-8:15 pm. Starting March 3rd. Six-week course, $125 – FOUR SPOTS LEFT
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.  First class (March 3rd) is an orientation for the humans (no dogs).  Next 5 classes are for humans & dogs.  Household members are welcome as well. 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.  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.
Instructor: Sheyla Gutierrez, CPDT-KA.
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 SUPER DOG: Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 pm. Starting March 3rd. Six-week course, $125 – FILLED
Open to all dogs (adults & puppies) that have completed a Basic or Puppy class.  This class will work on Focus & Engagement, Tricks, Noise & Motion Challenges, Play/Retrieve Skills, and Proofing of Basic Behaviors.   This is a great all-around training class for the up & coming youngsters as well as those adult dogs needing to refresh their skills.
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 OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Saturdays starting March 7th, Six-week course, $125.

Whether you just want your dog to be a great companion or hope to start him on the road to competitive dog sports, you’ll need the Basics & more. Encourage your friends and neighbors to train their dogs.  It makes for a nice canine community as well as enriching the lives of both human & canine.

BASIC OBEDIENCE (includes Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely)  Saturdays, 2:00-3:00 pm – FOUR SPOTS LEFT
BEYOND BASIC (includes practicing above skills with additional challenge, plus Heeling, Fronts, Finishes and introduction to off-leash work) Saturdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm – TWO SPOTS LEFT
LEVEL 3 (includes preparation for Obedience & Rally competition. Instructor approval required) Saturdays 5:00 – 6:00 pm – THREE SPOTS LEFT
Instructor: Trish Swinney
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To enroll in any of these classes or workshops, you can sign-up on-line or contact us at 305.251.5867 or email InfoPawsMiami@gmail.com.  Spaces in all classes are limited, so don’t delay as some classes will fill quickly.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Tracy Hanna
Paws in Motion
8935 SW 129 Street, Miami 33176
305.251.5867

 

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January Classes

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Have any New Year Resolutions involving your dog? Sign-up now for our January classes.  Read below for more info and let us know if you are interested in signing up as space is limited in all classes or click on this link to sign up for the CLASSES.
 
Wednesdays, starting January 8th 
6:00 pm Canine Good Citizen & Therapy Skills;
7:15 Head Start Puppy class
8:30 Building Blocks for Stellar Performance Dogs — Just added!  
 
Foundations for Agility Wednesdays, starting January 8th at 9:30 am or Mondays, starting January 13th
 
Saturdays, starting in January 25th 
2:00 pm Basic Obedience; 
4:00 pm Beyond Basic Obedience; 
5:00 pm Level 3 Obedience 

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Also, these classes are on-going:

Saturdays: Utility Practice (8:00-9:00 am); Open Prep (9:30-10:30 am); 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 (except Utility). Reservations required and typically open on the preceding Tuesday.  Next classes: Jan 4 & 11.

Wednesdays: Obedience Training with Distractions  2:30-3:30 pm, $15 pay as you go.
 
Wednesdays: CONFORMATION HANDLING: 7:00 – 8:00 pm – $10 pay as you go.
 

Wednesdays: Outdoor Agility Coursework at FreeSpirit: 5:00-6:30 pm – $20 pay as you go.

We also have space in our on-going Novice thru Masters Agility classes.  Varied days & times.  $20 per class when purchased by the month.
 
Call 305.251.5867, email or follow this link to sign up for the CLASSES. Keep reading for descriptions of these classes
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

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Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Skills:  Wednesday, January 8th – 6:00 to 7:00 pm.  6 sessions for $125.  

Therapy dogs are dogs that visit schools, nursing homes, and hospitals bringing a message of love and cheer. They should have proper greeting manners, leash manners and be able to tolerate dogs and strangers in their environment as well as some vigorous body handling. To work as therapy dogs, most organizations require teams to pass an evaluation or pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification. The CGC is offered by the AKC and requires dogs to pass a 10 part examination, demonstrating their obedience skills and tolerance to handling and strangers. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass a 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Many dog owners choose Canine Good Citizen training as the first step in training their dogs. The Canine Good Citizen Program lays the foundation for other AKC activities such as obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events. Come learn the requirements for each of these examinations and hone your skills in preparation for them or just to practice good manners so your dog is welcome in the community. 
 
Instructor Sheyla Gutierrez.
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Head Start Puppy class: Wednesday, January 8th. 7:15-8:15 pm, cost is $125 for six sessions. 
Help your pup develop into a calm, capable adult through training in self-control, drive-building, basic obedience and exposure to new things, people and dogs.  First class is an orientation for the humans (no dogs).  Next 5 classes are for humans & dogs.  Household members are welcome as well.  Next orientation session is scheduled for January 8th.
 
Instructor: Sheyla Gutierrez
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BUILDING BLOCKS FOR STELLAR PERFORMANCE DOGS: Starting Wednesday January 8th. 8:30-9:30pm— 6 sessions for $125.

Getting a new dog or puppy ready for a performance sport career requires:

– Building a strong working relationship through focus & control exercises;

– Creating enthusiasm & motivation including building their natural toy- and play-drives;

– Developing good balance & body awareness to maximize athleticism & minimize injuries over a long career; and

– Establishing a complete understanding of basic cues and commands for good manners.

These “Building Blocks” will create a good foundation for performance sports by building trust and a desire to work with you from the beginning.  Whether you have a young pup or a new rescue that needs to develop some confidence, the exercises and games in this class will help you bond together and be better prepared for a performance career.  And it never hurts to revisit these “building blocks” with more experienced dogs to refresh these skills.

Come learn all the fun ways to train these skills in your upcoming performance star – but most importantly, show them that spending time with you is REWARDING!!!  This is the basis for a good career in performance sports.  After all, it’s not just about the dog, but about the team you can become!

Instructor Sheyla Gutierrez.

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OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Saturdays – starting January 25th, cost is $125 for six sessions or $25 per class.

Whether you just want your dog to be a great companion or hope to start him on the road to competitive dog sports, you’ll need the Basics & more. Encourage your friends and neighbors to train their dogs.  It makes for a nice canine community as well as enriching the lives of both human & canine.

BASIC OBEDIENCE (includes Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come, Walk on lead, Leave it & Take it Nicely)  Saturdays, 2:00-3:00 pm
BEYOND BASIC (includes practicing above skills in varied settings & other useful skills) Saturdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm
LEVEL 3 (includes proofing of above behaviors & several training games) Saturdays 3:00 – 4:00 pm
 
Instructor: Trish Swinney
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Foundations for Agility class Wednesdays, starting January 8th at 9:30 am or Mondays, starting January 13th

FOUNDATIONS for AGILITY is the class that will get you prepared for Agility training for competition or just as a rewarding activity for you & your dog.  It covers groundwork exercises for agility, such as fast downs, recalls, side changes, targeting, self-control exercises and more. The focus of this class is on teaching you & your dog the handling cues you will use to direct the dog through a course of obstacles as well as introducing targeting & jumping foundation work. Cost is $125 for 6 classes (day & time to be announced.)  Minimum age recommendation: 8 months & up. This is the pre-requisite class for the next level: Beginning Obstacles which will follow in the same time slot.  
Instructor Tracy Hanna
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On-going Classes

Most Saturday Mornings: Cost is $15 for one class or both on one day with one dog for $25*.  Next Saturday morning training dates –  Jan 4th & 11th.  Reservations required.  Call or email to be added to our Reservation Reminder list.

Utility Practice (8:00-9:00) Utility Obedience exercises for those finishing their CDX and getting ready for Utility (*not eligible for multiple class discount).

Open Prep (9:30-10:30) Open Obedience for those finishing their Novice Obedience Title (CD) and getting ready for Open

Obedience Competition Prep (10:30-11:30 am) Beginner Novice & Novice for those showing or getting ready to show in Beginner Novice & Novice.

Rally Coursework (11:30 am-12:30 pm). Rally Novice or Advanced. 

Instructor: Jackie Kurzban

 
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CONFORMATION HANDLING:  Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Learn ring procedure, handling tips and how to emphasize your dog’s best traits as your dog gets accustomed to the conformation routine & environment. Pre-requisite:  Dogs must be accustomed to walking on a leash.  $10 per night.  Instructor: George Griffin

Outdoor Agility Coursework at Free Spirit Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 pm  
Competition level Agility classes at FreeSpirit Training Center in the Redlands.  Cost $20 per night.  Call or email to be added to our weekly roll call so you can reserve a spot & stay informed of class cancellations due to travel or weather.  Pre-requisite:  dogs must be sequencing 10+ obstacles or approval of instructor.
Instructor: Tracy Hanna
 
Training with Distractions  Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 pm; For those interested in competing in the Obedience ring or just training to that level.  Prerequisite:  Beyond Basic Obedience or approval of instructor. 
 
You’ve gone to class, you’ve practiced at home and you went to the dog show confident you were ready. But there were people watching, doors opening and closing, judges, stewards and worse – there were other DOGS!    Want to work on those pesky distractions?  Come to the Training with Distractions class.  This class is good for all dogs that have had Beyond Basic obedience training -they need to know what sit, down, come and stay means even if they do not always do what you asked for. You will be able to work at the level you and your dog are ready for – the class is suitable for the novice through open level and can proof some of your utility skills.  Although signs won’t be used, the activities can also help you prep for rally.

The class will include heeling, turning left/right/around, sit and down stays, sit and stands for exam and other exercises all with various levels of distractions including people, other dogs and other distractions you would encounter at a dog show.  You can work at your own level – some dogs might be off leash, others not.

 
A typical class would follow the general layout:1-Sit and down stays.  Handler can be anywhere from just in front of dog to out of sight.
2-Heeling as a group, either in a circle or in line.  Includes 1/4 turns, circle right/left, about turns etc. Dogs can be taken off lead if ready.
3-Sit / stand for exam.  Those handler that can leave their dogs will examine each dog. Can be done with handler at side of dog or as in trial.
4-Recall-done down the center of two lines, every other dog or criss cross depending upon class size and composition.
5-Finishes will be added to the recall but not every time.
6-Figure eight proofing will be done as a weaving exercise between the other dogs.
7-Games like tic tac toe and musical chairs can be added as well.
Because the exercises are done as a group, dog/handler teams get plenty of practice.

Tracy Hanna
8935 SW 129 Street, Miami, FL  33176
Paws in Motion
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Puppy Group Class 3/27/13 – Next Class starts on 4/10/13; Contact Us to sign up!

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Dog Training Workshops this weekend & future weekends (September/October 2012)

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We’ve got some great one-day workhops planned for the next few weeks.  Everyone had a great time at our Friday with Fido workshops last Friday and we’ve gotten requests for more.  So here’s what’s on tap for the next few weeks:

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS with Sheyla Gutierrez (except as noted all workshops are $20 each or 2 on the same night for $35.)  Many of these workshops are appropriate for dogs that have been through a Puppy class or Basic Obedience class. If you are not sure if your dog is ready, just ask!

Here’s the list of days & times, more info on all of them is below:
FRIDAY, Sep. 21 at 6:00 pm:   Got RECALL?
FRIDAY, Sep. 21 at 7:15 pm:    WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK: Games and Exercises for Working Through DISTRACTIONS
FRIDAY, Sep. 21 at 8:30 pm:    TRAINING GAMES
SATURDAY, Sep. 22nd at 5:30 pm:   Polishing up your Obedience for Competition
SATURDAY, Sep. 22nd at 7:45 pm: TREIBALL
SUNDAY, Sep. 23rd at 4:30 pm  Hounds about Town
FRIDAY, Oct. 5th at 6:30 pm:   “It All Begins at the Startline” – Elements of a Good Startline Stay
FRIDAY, Oct. 5th at 7:45 pm: Where’s My Tail?
All workshops except Hounds About Town will be held at Paws in Motion’s indoor, air-conditioned warehouse at 8935 SW 129 Street, Miami, FL 33176
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:

FRIDAY, September 21 at 6:00 pm:  GOT RECALL?

If you want your dog to respond when you call every time and under any situation you must first build up their desire to come to you.  In this workshop we will use PREMACK’s Principle (If you do what I want, you will get what you want) in many games and exercises to teach your dog to WANT to come to you.  Learn how to use your dog’s natural tendencies to your recall’s advantage! This Workshop is open to dogs of all levels and ages. Limited to 6-8 Working Teams.  Please bring lots of tiny treats that your dog can easily swallow.

FRIDAY, September 21 at 7:15 pm:   WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK: Games and Exercises for Working Through DISTRACTIONS

Distractions are an unavoidable element of a performance dog’s career – in fact, not even your couch potato can avoid them! Dealing with distractions and learning to work through them, is what takes training to a whole new level and what will “cement” your training and help your dog generalize your cues.  Come and learn the 3 D’s of Distractions and how to apply them to your training. Put this new knowledge to the test by challenging your dog in some fun games and exercises.

 FRIDAY, September 21 at 8:30 pm:   TRAINING GAMES
Has your training gotten stale?  Do you find obedience boring and find it hard to motivate yourself to work with your dog?  Do you enjoy having a good time with your dog?  If so, come & join us for some fun Training Games.  Ever play Tic-Tac-Toe with your dog?  It can be done! You’ll find yourself laughing and having a good time & yet your dog will be learning valuable skills.  Any dog that has been through a puppy or Basic class will be able to participate.
 SATURDAY, September 22nd at 5:30 pm:  Polishing up your Obedience for Competition
Competitive Obedience is a game of points.  One of the biggest areas where points can be lost is in heeling, but there’s also Fronts, Finishes, Stays, Retrieving, etc.  This workshop will definitely address heeling: attention, footwork, pivots & more but there will also be time to work on fronts, finishes, proofing of stays, retrieving, etc.  Not all dogs may need to work on the same things, but you can request an area to work on as the time allows.  This will be an hour to an hour & a half workshop and will cost $30.  For dogs that have been through a Level 3 Obedience class or are preparing to compete.
SATURDAY, September 22nd at 7:45 pm:  TREIBALL
          –  Treibball, an exciting new dog sport that is very popular in Europe, combines agility, herding, and problem-solving in an energetic ball chase that dogs love! Treiball teaches teamwork, impulse control, attention to hand and verbal signals, and much more! It also provides a good outlet for those energetic dogs and a way to keep fit for all dogs!  Check out this YouTube video of a 10 year old dog doing some of the beginning steps of Treiball. This will be an hour to an hour & a half workshop and will cost $30.
 
SUNDAY, September 23rd at 4:30 pm:  HOUNDS ABOUT TOWN
NEW TIME!  4:30-5:30 pm; practice your dog’s good manners in the real world. Cost $25 per session, typically held twice a month.  A great class for CU graduates & others just wishing to train & meet other dog lovers.  Email us to be added to the notification list for the next class dates.
FRIDAY, October 5th at 6:30 pm:  “It All Begins at the Startline” – Elements of a Good Startline Stay
          – The sport of dog agility has become a fast and intense game, where milliseconds make a huge differrence. Having a dog that responds to your direction is essential and as we all know, the race starts long before your dog crosses the startline.  Your dog must be focused and ready to go, wait until released to give you that valuable lead-out advantage, and explode out of his startline position at maximum speed, ready to chase after you and perform the course.  Having a startline behavior and routine that reinforces your control and is appropriate for your team can make a big difference. This workshop will cover exercises to work on impulse control and to train a solid startline stay, as well as developing a routine that will enhance your performance. When to lead out, and when you’re better off just starting with your dog? Proofing stays and improving the response to your release cue as well as focusing forward on the obstacle vs. handler focus.
FRIDAY, October 5th at 7:45 pm: Where’s My Tail?
          -Think Pilates for Pooches:  Balance and body awareness are key elements for the canine performance athlete. They also offer valuable lessons for the dog that is insecure with its surroundings and unsure about unfamiliar things. Whether you have a dog that needs to learn where its rear end starts for agility training or heel work, have a nervous dog that you’d like to help be braver, or simply want to stimulate your dog by playing with unfamiliar equipment, there’s something in this class for you! We will be playing with stools, ladders, balance disks, balance beams, blocks, and anything else we can think of! This is also a good introduction to capturing and shaping behaviors and play with unfamiliar objects. Come join us for a fun evening of body awareness play with your dog!
 
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Call 305.251.5867 or email Tracy or the instructor (Trish, Jackie, or Sheyla) to enroll in any of the above classes as space is limited.  You can also sign-up on-line for any of the Workshops by clicking this Workshop link.  Select the workshop you are interested in by clicking on the tabs along the bottom.  Many of these classes are quite popular, so don’t delay!

Spaces will only be held if payment is received prior to class start dates.  Refunds for cancellations less than 1 week prior to class start date are only available if your space can be filled off a waiting list. 

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