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).

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*This is not an appropriate class for dogs that have a hard time being in the same room as other people or dogs.  All participants must be people and dog friendly.  Please consider our Reactive Dog class or Private training if you need help with behavior modification.

 

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

• enter/exit a doorway politely

• leave it with distractions

• 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/$295

 

minimum of 3 participants

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Dates and Times:​​​​​​​​​​

Monday, January 5 - February 2, 7PM

Saturday, January 10 - February 7, 3:00PM

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​In Session:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Tuesday, November 4 - December 2, 7PM 

Saturday, November 15 - December 20, 3:00PM (No Class Thanksgiving Weekend November 29)