How is group training beneficial for you and your dog? The first benefit is that socialization with other dogs and people. The second benefit is that those other dogs and people provide distractions for your dog, so you're getting "real world" experience during the training session.
We do not recommend group situations if your dog is aggressive towards other dogs or people, is an excessive barker, or is too shy to handle the stress. That does not mean your dog will not ever be able to join group training...he/she just needs some behavioral modification which can be done on a one on one training basis with one of our K9 coaches.
Detailed training and homework assignments will be given each session.
Our Manners training courses come in three building blocks. Each building block increases and maintains a mutual trust between you and your canine friend, is essential for effective communication to your relationship, and strengthens your bond through shared activity. During your training sessions your dog's natural behaviors (ei jumping on people) will be directed to acceptable behaviors AND the more acceptable behaviors your dog learns, the less room there is for undesirable ones.
You may join the appropriate Manners course that fits what your dog already knows, needs to improve, or advancing to new behaviors.
Perfect Pup - for pups up to 5 months old - coming in January 2015
Manners 1 - for dogs 5 month and older - no prior training necessary 11/6-12/4 no class 11/27
Class includes learning: * Sit politely when greeted instead of jumping on people* Down and settle
* Give and Take
* Sit and wait at doors
* Wait for permission to get out of car
* Pay attention and focus on you
* Come when called
* Walk without pulling
Manners 2 - for dogs of any age - Prerequisite: Perfect Pup or Manners 1 behaviors
coming in January 2015
Class includes learning: * Increase the duration of sit and down
* Add distance to sit and down for a solid stay* Adding turns to walking w/o pulling
* Play the game of targeting
* Play games to get your dog to come to you
* Leave it
* Wait for food bowl
* Stand for examination
Manners 3 - Prerequisite: Manners 2 behaviors or equivalent
This class will add distractions to behaviors already learned. Some of the exercises will be done off leash. You will also be introduced to exercises given in the Canine Good Citizen course. After the completion of this course, why not go all the way and get your Canine Good Citizen certification by enrolling in our CGC class?
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