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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. Owners of dogs who are not friendly with other dogs or people are invited to attend without their dog ('audit') for a reduced fee.

Beginners Classes

Advanced Classes

Advanced Classes are available upon completion of puppy kindergarten or adult beginners or with permission of the instructor.

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 $150 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 $60 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 $150 per dog/handler team, advance registration essential to guarantee a space. Class Schedule


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Puppy Parties

A fun night out to socialize and train your puppy. Our puppy parties are a working play group, where we combine learning good manners with appropriate and supervised playtime with other puppies. Come to practice with your dog and socialize them with other puppies. Remember: every puppy needs to meet 100 people and play with 100 other dogs before they reach 20 weeks of age. Get your pup out there for a rollicking good time!

Puppy Parties are offered for our enrolled clients and their puppies 8-18 weeks old, and cost $25 per dog/handler team. There is no pre-registration, but you must leave a Voicemail no later than 10:00 pm the night before indicating that you will be attending. Class Schedule


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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: Past 3 is $150 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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Intro to Agility -- Hayley. Agility for Beginners

Dog agility is the fastest growing dog sport. This fun class is for all ages and sizes and will introduce your dog to the various agility obstacles. Your dog will learn how to negotiate course equipment: A frame, dog walk, tunnels, weave poles, pause box, hurdles, tire jump, etc. This class will be taught at a beginner level with the dogs safety in mind. An excellent way to build confidence while having fun, this class is a must for anyone with a high energy dog. No matter what the size, any dog can learn to have fun in this class.

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 $150 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 $150 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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Fun and Games with Obedience

Practice your obedience skills in a distracting environment and use your dog's current level of obedience to play games, win prizes and have fun! This 4 wk class is designed with fun in mind while helping you to improve your dog's enthusiasm and overall performance of the basic obedience commands.

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

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Fun and Games with Obedience is $150 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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Rocky the Wonderdog Novice Competition Obedience Class

This class will introduce the exercises involved in attaining a Novice (Companion Dog, or CD) title in obedience. Both AKC and UKC exercises will be covered so that you will be able to enter under either organization. A great way to polish your existing obedience work, and perfect and proof exercises around distractions.

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Beginners Part II class, or with Instructor permission. 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. Novice Competition Obedience is $150 per dog/handler team. Class Schedule

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Hayden Strictly Tricks

This four week class will introduce you to the basic skills needed for teaching tricks as well as expand upon your dog's training foundation and natural abilities. We will introduce a wide range of tricks including (but not limited to) rollover, spin, bow, wave, sit up, jump through a hoop, weave through your legs, and say you're sorry. This is a fun class to teach your dog anything that it is physically capable of doing; special requests are welcome! Our instructor is the author of The Everything¨ Dog Training and Tricks Book !!

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

Meets weekly for 4 weeks, one hour sessions. Strictly Tricks is $110 per dog/handler team, class size is limited so advance registration is essential. Class Schedule

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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, or one of our advanced classes.

Meets weekly for 6 weeks, one hour sessions. Therapy Dog Preparation is $150 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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