A well-mannered family dog is priceless. Manners 1 - Beginner, is ideal for dogs that have attended our PuppyGarten, dogs that want to learn new manners or refresh their skills. The class is a wonderful preparation to work towards the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test.

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Behaviors we will cover:

• sit

• down

• stand

• stay

• leave it

• drop it

• loose leash walking

• look

• touch

• recall

• supervised separation

• body handling (vet exam)

• polite greetings

• pre-CGC behaviors

• Puppy S.T.A.R Program (possibility)

• tricks

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Bring to class:

• Lots of small, moist treats your dog loves.

• Favorite toy and food filled toy such as Kong.

• Mat (such as a bathmat).

• Flat collar, martingale or  harness. (no prong, choke or e-collars allowed)

• 6ft leash (no retractable)

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Vaccination requirements:

Proof of one DHPP vaccine 

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There are no make-up classes.

For dogs 16 weeks or older

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Class Duration/Cost:

5 weeks/50 minute classes

$250

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Dates and Times:

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TUESDAY 5:30PM CLASS SESSION: FULL

JANUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 1

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​THURSDAY 5:30PM CLASS SESSION: FULL

JANUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 10 (NO CLASS JANUARY 27)

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For graduates of the Manners 1 Class - Intermediate, this class continues foundation skills and introduces tricks.

The last class offers the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing.

 

Prerequisites: Manners 1 - Beginning class, previous group training experience or approval of trainer

 

Behaviors we will cover:

• impulse control behaviors such as sit stay and down stay

• focusing on handler/owner and ignoring distractions

• sitting politely for petting

• loose leash walking through a crowd

• recalls with more distractions

• greeting a stranger

• greeting another dog politely

• supervised separation

• reviewing CGC test requirements

• tricks

 

Bring to class:

• Lots of small, moist treats your dog loves.

• Favorite toy and food filled toy such as Kong.

• Mat (such as a bathmat).

• Flat collar, martingale or  harness. (no prong, choke or e-collars allowed)

• 6ft leash (no retractable)

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Vaccination requirements:

Proof of one DHPP vaccine 

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There are no make-up classes.

For dogs 16 weeks or older

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Class Duration/Cost:

5 weeks/50 minute classes

$250

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Dates and Times:

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TUESDAY 6:35PM CLASS SESSION: TWO SPOTS LEFT!

JANUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 1

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​THURSDAY 6:35PM CLASS SESSION: ONE SPOT LEFT!

JANUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 10 (NO CLASS JANUARY 27)

For graduates of the Manners 2 Class - Advanced, this class continues foundation skills and tricks. The last class offers the Advanced AKC Canine Good Citizen ACGC) testing.  

 

Prerequisites: Manners 2 - Intermediate class, previous training experience or approval

of trainer.

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In this class we continue to focus on developing obedience behaviors. We incorporate more real life distractions, add more duration and focus on provide a good skill set for ACGC testing (Advanced CGC) and Therapy Dog (based on TDI).

 

Behaviors include:

• learning to relax while owner is doing something else

• sitting politely for petting with distractions

• meeting a friendly stranger with distractions

• meeting another dog

• loose-leash walking past distractions

• loose-leash walking through a crowd

• recall (20 ft +) with distractions

• sit and down stay with distractions and distance

• supervised separation

• enter/exit a doorway politely

• leave it with distractions

• supervised visitation

• reaction to situations including wheelchair, walker, children and more

• reviewing ACGC test requirements

• reviewing TDI test requirements

• tricks

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Bring to class:

• lots of small, moist treats

• favorite toy and food filled toy such as Kong

• mat (such as bathmat)

• flat collar, martingale and harness (no prong, choke or e-collars allowed)

• 6 ft leash (no rectractable)

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Vaccination requirements:

Proof of one DHPP vaccine

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Class Duration/Cost:

5 weeks/50 minute classes

$250

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Dates and Times:

TBD

 

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