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
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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
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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
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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.
Class Schedule
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Class Schedule
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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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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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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
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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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