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Canine University 71 Clinton St Malden MA

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Our classes use positive motivational methods by means of Clicker Training and are geared toward teaching the owner how to train their dog. Participants MUST work with their dogs between classes in order for training to work. Proof of vaccinations and full payment should be submitted with the registration form in order to reserve a place for your dog.

Pre-requisite for all group classes: Dogs must be not be people or dog aggressive in order to attend classes. If your dog people and/or dog aggressive, private training is available for ALL class offerings.

Classes for Beginning Dog Trainers


Hayley Adult Beginners
This class is for dogs 19 weeks - adult. Class will cover basic obedience commands- sit, down, stay, come, heel, leave it, etc- as well as good dog manners.

Pre-requisite:Dogs must not be people or dog aggressive in order to attend class. Owners of dogs who are not friendly with other dogs or people are invited to attend without their dog ('audit') for a reduced fee.

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Adult Beginners is $160 per dog/handler team, advance registration essential to guarantee a space. Class Schedule

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Puppy Head-Start Workshop
This hands-on workshop is designed to give new puppy owners the head start they need to raise their pups to be good companions. Topics covered will include housebreaking, crate training, nipping and biting, leash manners, jumping and early socialization. Join us for a head start in making your puppy the best dog you'll ever own.

Meets for one 75 minute session on date specified. The Puppy Head-Start Workshop is $70 per family, and is by advance registration only; maximum enrollment of 10 puppies. Class Schedule

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Seamus ready for Kindergarten Puppy Kindergarten
This class is for puppies who are 8 weeks - 18 weeks at the start of class. Class will introduce the basic obedience commands- sit, down, stay, come, heel, leave it, etc- as well as address good dog manners concerning jumping, mouthing and barking. There will be 10 minutes of playtime at the start of each class to help puppies learn to play in a safe, fun environment.

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Puppy Kindergarten is $160 per dog/handler team, advance registration essential to guarantee a space. Class Schedule


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Beginner Obedience Module

This class is for all ages puppy to adult. Beginner Obedience is offered in 4wk class blocks and is offered twice a week on Wed and Saturday. Come to both classes for one fee. This class will give you the tools you need to teach your dog the basic skills of sit, down, stay, come and walk on leash. Problem behavior such as jumping on guests, not coming when called, and acting out of control in public will be our focus. Class is offered at different levels so that the student can work through the skills at his/her own pace and graduate to the next level in their own time. Orientation required for all attendees but is not counted as part of the 4 wks. Orientation is offered every Wed at 6:30pm without your dog. Students can re-enroll at the foundation level as needed until the basic skills are mastered. Cost: 4wk block/ $125 (first week begins after the orientation meeting, start any week, take up to 2 classes per week for the 4wk duration). Buy more at once and save. Two 4wk blocks/ $240, Three 4wk blocks/ $350.

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Classes for Intermediate and Advanced Learners

Advanced Classes are available upon completion of Puppy Kindergarten or Adult Beginners, Beginner Obedience module or with permission of the instructor.

Advanced Obedience: Part 3

This advanced class is for those handlers who wish to expand upon their own skills as a dog trainer, polish their dogs reliability to commands, as well as learn more about the various dog sports. Class content will include advanced obedience exercises including polite greeting, on leash manners with other dogs, heeling with distractions, come with distractions, as well as introduction to dog sports including competition obedience, Rally obedience, agility skills, and tricks. This class will help you further your training as a handler, as well as improve your dog's overall quick and reliable response to commands. The goals of this class are to polish your dog's reliability to commands and introduce the hanlder to new training activities

Pre-requisite:Successful completion of Beginners Part 2 class, or with Instructor permission. Dogs must not be people or dog aggressive in order to attend class

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Advanced Obedience: Part 3 is $160 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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Intro to Agility -- Hayley. Agility for Beginners

Come participate in the fastest growing dog sport in America!! Teach your dog to jump through the tire, climb the A-Frame and negotiate the weave poles. Bould confidence and have fun while teaching your companion something new. Canine University's agility class is geared for fun and is appropriate for all ages, sizes and abilities of dogs and people; come join us!

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Canine University's Puppy Kindergarten or Adult Beginners classes. Dogs must not be people or dog aggressive in order to attend class.

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Agility for Beginners is $160 per dog/handler team; space is limited to 7 dogs, so sign up early ! Class Schedule

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Hunter Beginners Part 2: The Next Step

A continuation of puppy kindergarten and adult beginners, this class is designed for the dog who has recently graduated from a beginner class. Class content will include getting your dog to the next level of obedience, weaning off the clicker and treats, reliable down/stays and come, as well as walking without pulling and ways to prevent jumping. We will demonstrate the use of head halters to prevent pulling and how they can help you teach your dog to walk nicely on a leash. The goal of this class is to improve your dogs reliability in response to commands and to increase your skills as a trainer.

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of either Puppy Kindergarten or Adult Beginners class, or with Instructor permission. Dogs must not be people or dog aggressive in order to attend class.

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Beginners Part 2 is $160 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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Intermediate Obedience Module

This class is for all ages puppy to adult. This class with cover longer duration and distance for sit and down/stay, greeting people and dogs on leash, come when called around distractions, walk on a leash without pulling, leave it (for stolen objects, forbidden objects, barking or other undesirable behavior) and a go to your place behavior for managing your dog around company. This class is also offered in 4wk blocks and can be attended twice per week. The Wednesday sessions will be general and cover a little of each behavior while the Saturday groups will have themes such as Greeting Skills,Leash Manners, Come When Called, and Canine Good Citizens Prep and Test. Core behaviors can be worked on at students own pace no matter what week they join. You can come to 2wks at foundation level and then 2wks at intermediate level if desired. Cost: 4 wk block/$125 The 4 wks must be consecutive but can be started at any time and on either day (Wed or Saturday). You may repeat a block that focuses on a particular problem or mix up the general work with your foundation behaviors with specific exercises to help in problem areas. Take up to 2 classes per week for the 4wk duration. Buy more than one block at a time and save $. Two 4wk blocks/$240, Three 4 wk blocks/ $350.

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Building Blocks Specialty Classes

These classes are held only on Thursday evenings and are 4wks in duration. Pre-requisite unless otherwise noted: if no previous classes have been taken, attendance at one of our orientation classes held every Wednesday at 6:30 or the first night of one of our beginner classes (clicker and training manual included/no additional fee).

Dog Tricks For All Abilities-

A fun class for you and your dog. Learn some amazing tricks that will amaze your family and friends. Tricks are taught for all levels of students from beginner through advanced. Some tricks that we may cover include, rollover, play dead, sit up, ring a bell, wave, stick ‘em up, say your prayers, are you “sorry”?, crawl and any others you’d like to try. Class is geared toward the goals of those present so come with a list! This class is taught by Gerilyn Bielakiewicz CPDT, CTP, the author of The Everything® Dog Training and Tricks Book (now in it’s second edition) and The Only Dog Trick Book You’ll Ever Need.Cost: 4 wk class/$125

Obedience Fun and Games-

This class is the ultimate in a fun night out with your dog. Playground games like musical chairs, tic tac toe, relay races, obstacle courses, the dress your dog relay, hot dog races, doggie baseball, bobbing for tennis balls, Simon says, popcorn popper and many other upbeat and fun games to help you fine tune your dogs basic foundation skills in a fun environment. Prizes for contests included….bring your sense of humor.Cost: 4 wk class/$125

Rowdy Rovers! ­

A new class for dogs that are reactive around other dogs especially when they are on their leash. This class will practice the basic tools needed to control your dog in public around the distractions of other dogs. Including desensitization, classical conditioning, leash manners, handling and management tips and alternative behavior. Teach your dog to ignore other dogs on your walks, desensitize your dog to the busy, chaotic sights and sounds of the world and learn some management and handling skills to be able to negotiate your neighborhood with confidence and peace of mind. Learn how to evaluate your training sessions, set goals and break behaviors down into tiny increments in order to measure success. Work on the core skills at any level and build on them each time the class is offered.Cost: 4 wk class/$125.
Pre-requisite: a 1 hour private consultation to evaluate your dog’s issues and help you get started using the tools needed to help you re-direct your dogs undesirable behavior. Previous private training clients have already met this pre-requisite. These tools will be used in the Rowdy Rovers Class giving you the forum needed to master these techniques in real life. Additional fee: $100 /1 hr (at training center), $150/ in home (limited radius)

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Rocky the Wonderdog Greeting Skills Course

Is your dog overexuberant around other dogs on leash? Do they lunge incessantly, bordering on aggression? Meeting other dogs on leash is a difficult skill for a lot of dogs to master. This short course, meeting in 2 seventy-five minute sessions, will cover the skill set required for dogs to successfully negotiate meeting other dogs on leash. Included are walking without pulling, sit/stay in the prescence of other dogs, the 'leave it' command, and the 'look at that' game. Problem solving for aggressive, obnoxious or unruly behavior will also be discussed.

Pre-requisite:Dogs must not be outright people or dog aggressive, and possess hospitable off-leash play skills, in order to attend.

Meets for 2 sessions, 75 minutes each. Our Greeting Skills Course is $110 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

If you prefer, or if you cannot attend because of your schedule, this class is available as private training sessions...contact us for more details.

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Heeling Skills Course

This two-week course will help you work on the skills that you and your dog need to achieve polite on leash walking. You will learn how to create successful training sessions, shaping the behavior you want in small increments to maximize progress and success. We will also review the wide array and pros and cons of different training collars, head halters and harnesses, helping you figure out the best tool for your dog. You will also become adept at evaluating distractions and determining how much is too much for your dog, and give you the skills necessary to take charge of the situation, ensuring your dog's acceptable behavior is not ruined by a bad encounter.

Pre-requisite:Dogs must not be outright people or dog aggressive in order to attend class.

Meets for 2 sessions, 75 minutes each. Our Heeling Skills Course is $110 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

If you prefer, or if you cannot attend because of your schedule, this class is available as private training sessions...contact us for more details.


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Hayden Therapy Dog Preparation Course

Therapy dogs visit hospitals and nursing homes bringing joy wherever they go. Most people in these facilities have no daily contact with animals. Therapy dogs are specially trained and must be exceptionally calm and obedient. The goal of this class is to assist the handler (you) in training your dog to the high perfection this job demands. Class material will include help with perfecting obedience around severe distractions as well as hospital etiquette and appropriate protocol for interacting with patients.

Pre-requisite: Dogs must not be people or dog aggressive in order to attend class. Recommended: Successful completion of either Puppy Kindergarten, Adult Beginners, an obedience module or one of our advanced classes.

Meets weekly for 2 weeks, seventy-five minute sessions. Therapy Dog Preparation is $110 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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*Required vaccinations:

Shots required to participate in any class or workshop include Distemper, Parvo, Rabies, and Canine Cough.
Puppies must have started their vaccinations according to your veterinarian's recommendation. It is fine to start Puppy Kindergarten etc so long as you bring in their shot record as it's updated. Adult Dogs should be current on all shots.
A photocopy of proof of vaccinations, which we keep on file, must be supplied with your registration to be accepted...by the first night of class at the latest. The receipt from your veterinarian may serve to indicate what shots you dog is current on, other practices provide a letter or form such as is used for kenneling.

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