Classes

Manners 1

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:

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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 5 months or older

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Class Duration/Cost:

5 weeks/50 minute classes

$250

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Dates and Time:

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TUESDAY 5:00PM CLASS SESSION: 

JULY 12 - AUGUST 16 (NO CLASS AUGUST 9)

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THURSDAY 5:00PM CLASS SESSION:

JUNE 30 - JULY 28

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Manners 2

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 6:00PM CLASS SESSION: 

JULY 12 - AUGUST 16 (NO CLASS AUGUST 9)

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​THURSDAY 6:00PM CLASS SESSION:

JUNE 30 - JULY 28

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Manners 3

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 retractable leash)

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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:

Sunday, June 5 - July 10 (no class July 3): 1:00PM

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Sunday, April 3 - May 1: 1:00PM

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