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Puppies Adult Specialty Competition Ob.
Puppy Social- $10 per visit Pups must be 12 to 18 weeks of age at the start of attending socials. Taught inside a clean and sterilized dog daycare. Daphne Robert-Hamilton, CPDT of K-9 Partnership will be supervising the socials along with class assistants. She will be assessing your pup's play style, body language and energy levels. Bully's will be timed-out for rough or inappropriate play and shy dogs will be given the opportunity to integrate at their own pace. We will also discuss training tips and answer questions regarding dog behavior. Proof of vaccination and a negative fecal exam are required to be admitted. Bring them with you to your first social. Flat collars only (no metal or slip collars). No flexi-leashes. Guardian 18 years old or older MUST accompany dog throughout the social. Bring yummy small pea size treats. Space may be limited. When room is full, social will be closed to any other pups who may show up. Trainer reserves the right to excuse any pup from social for any reason.
Puppy Head-Start! $100 5 sessions. This is a modular program. You have 2 months to complete 5 sessions. Limited space available - you must fill out a registration form prior to attending orientation. Veterinarian Letter about the importance of socialization while considering health concerns. Health requirements: - proof of your puppy's inoculation (s) - puppy must receive at least it's first vaccination 10 days prior to start of class. - negative fecal result Your pup is too young to qualify for a rabies vaccination which would then permit you to get a city license. When they reach 4 months old, they will be receiving their rabies vaccination. Get a rabies certificate from your vet and then apply for the city license. Orientation is at 630pm - please bring required paperwork. You can then participate in class at 6:45pm. You will be turned away without the proper health paperwork to protect the health of the other participants. This program is for very young puppies starting at 9 weeks of age but not older than 13 weeks at start of class - with the proper health screen. Class will be cancelled if less then 4 pups are signed up. The objective is to provide an immediately available class for the youngest of pups. Orientation is every two weeks. Class duration is between 30-40 minutes long. The is a great class for new owners since we help develop observational skills on reading dog body language and judge when a pup is approaching fear/anxiety threshold or becoming overly stimulated. There are seven main categories covered in this program. - family relationships with the puppy -care and handling of the puppy -good house and toilet manners -interactions with other people -interactions with other dogs -new experiences: objects, surfaces, smells -new experiences: sights, sounds, touch, motion, etc. ** AWARENESS - your puppy might be overwhelmed with this environment - it is critical that we are sensitive to a puppy's behavior response and not ignore it. If the pup is experiencing stress, anxiety or fear I will speak with you to be sensitive to it's needs so that the pup isn't "emotional hurt". You might be asked to increase distance from others. What to bring: - a hungry puppy - favorite toys and chew things - stuft kong - matt - water This class meets once a week depending on the number of pups every week. You must attend orientation prior to attending a class - orientation is for humans only please!
Minis - $80
Don't have time to commit to a long course? In between formal classes? Want to brush up? Curious about clicker training? Then this class might be for you. Introduction to clicker training, loose leash walking, stay, come and how to meet and greet people and other dogs on-leash. 1 hour long. This class meets once a week for 4 weeks.
Elementary - $150
Hyperactive? Mouthy? Jumpy? Rude? This might be the class for you. Or maybe you just have a sweet juvenile that needs some boundaries or focus. This course is designed for youngsters and for those transitioning out of the socialization phase into the juvenile phase. Lots of focus on impulse control, implementing a Nothing In Life Is For Free regime and remedial socialization. Foundation behaviors of sit, down, stay, come, walking on a loose leash will be covered along with go to spot, how to meet and greet people politely while on leash and how to meet and greet unfamiliar dogs whiles on leash. Discussions on how to modify inappropriate behaviors. 1st Session without pup- orientation - please review policies! 5 weeks at the facility and one private session ! - 1 hour long. This class meets once a week for 6 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
High School - $150
This course is designed to focus on your skills as a 'parent'/ 'leader'. This is to teach you a little more advanced skills that will benefit your current dog as well as dogs that you might have in the future. You will learn how to THINK, PLAN, DO. You will learn about the different forms of reinforcement schedules and be assigned a behavior project to demonstrate the variations of reinforcement at the end of the course. You'll learn about chaining and sequencing behaviors. This class will teach you how and when to wean off the clicker and continuous reinforcement while working on strengthening behavioral responses so that they are reliable and hard to extinguish. Course comes with private lesson. This class meets once a week for 6 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
PhD - $150
At this point in your education you should be fading out the use of the clicker. This course is designed for those interested in continuing onto competition obedience classes. You will be assigned a behavior project to have completed by the end of the course. Data collecting and recording a must. This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Small Dogs Only - $150
Basic training with a little twist! This class is designed for dogs under 20 lbs (give or take a few). Learn basic manners and behaviors just as in Basic Dog but with the addition of off leash socialization. Discussions on small dogs special needs such as house-training issues. Course comes with private lesson.
This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Obedience for Agility - $150
This is the "gate-way" into entering the addictive sport of agility. You will need to have some clicker skills prior to enrolling your dog in class. This class will be a mix of challenging exercises and fun. Solid recall with various types of distractions, playing with your dog, tug, sit-stay, sphinx down, target training, line up left, line up right, exercises to teach rear-end awareness and some simple introductions to some equipment.
This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Canine Good Citizen - $170
This course is designed to help you pass the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen test. The AKC's CGC Program was started in 1989. CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the AKC. At the first class with dogs, we will take a baseline performance test so that we can focus on building up the weaker behaviors. Exercises: 1-Accepting a Friendly Stranger, 2- sitting politely for petting, 3-appearance and grooming, 4-loose leash walking, 5-walking through a crowd, 6-sit and down on verbal cue and staying in place, 7-coming when called, 8-reaction to distractions, 9-reaction to another dog, 10- supervised separation. The dog must wear a flat buckle collar or martingale collar during the actual test - in class the dog can wear approved equipment. At the end of the course, a CGC Evaluator with test the students for certification. Clicker training optional - owners choice. NO CORRECTIONS will be tolerated in this class. AGE: due to AKC requirements - dogs must be old enough to receive their rabies shot to be tested - which means any dog over 5 months of age. This course is a pre-requisite for those that want to move onto service or therapy work. To become a dog/handler team you will need to be certified by an organization specific to the service or therapy work. Find out more about the CGC - click here
This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
* might change Dog Park 101- $175
This course is designed to help you understand the various doggy play styles and "problem" areas when dealing with a group of unfamiliar dogs off leash. The first two classes are without dogs (not including orientation). The first two sessions will be similar to a workshop to focus on your education and developing your eye by watching video presentations of dogs at play. You will learn to be proactive in environmental management to eliminate any potential tipping over of aggressive behaviors. You will also be taught how to handle dogs that do get into a scuffle. Different play styles: Tarzan, bully, asocial, proximity sensitive, resource guarder, A+, just a few friends, and compulsive fighter. You must read FIGHT! by Jean Donaldson prior to orientation.
This class meets once a week for 8 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Difficult Dogs 1- $230
Mandatory orientation: basket muzzle work a possibility This course is designed for dogs that aggress towards unfamiliar dogs while on leash. Please be aware that DD is a highly structured and controlled class that will work strictly on your dog's reaction to other dogs while on leash. Owners must be able to hold on to their dog or come up with a way to anchor the dog for security and safety purposes. You will learn why your dog behaves aggressively, what are the triggers for the behavior, how to reduce reactivity and how to best manage the environment to improve your dog quality of life. You will learn about brain functions, arousal levels, recovery time, canine communication signals and how to use counter-conditioning and desensitization. This class is taught in an open field using lots of distance between teams. Class is taught via walkie-talkie. Must read How To Right A Dog Gone Wrong by Pamela Dennison prior to orientation. THIS IS NOT A CURE FOR YOUR DOG.
This class meets once a week for 8 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Difficult Dogs 2 - $160
This is a continuation of DD1 and adding more challenges for the dogs such as reduction of proximity, visual presentations, movement stimulation. The class with dogs will start the week after orientation. More real-life "set-ups" -improvement in your skill level and required behavior fluency from the dogs. Free-style moves will be worked on. Field trips to "public" areas. THIS IS NOT A CURE FOR YOUR DOG.
This class meets once a week for 6 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Novice - $185
By completing the pre-requisite level, you should have the skill level to make obtaining a CD title more enjoyable for both you and your dog. You should be at a point of fading out continuous reinforcement, have behaviors on a discriminative stimulus, and your cues should be very minimal. Now you need to learn the components of NOVICE exercises. The first level, results in your dog earning a Companion Dog (CD) title. The title actually describes what is expected of your dog: demonstrating the skills required of a good canine companion. The dog will have to heel both on and off leash at different speeds, come when called, stay with a group of dogs, walk in a figure-eight, and stand for examination. Exercises:
Visit: www.akc.org and read about the regulations. At the end of the course, you are welcome to drop-in and pay an hourly rate. This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Open - $185
The second level results in your dog earning a Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. He must do many of the same exercises as in Novice, but off-leash and for longer periods. Additionally, there are jumping and retrieving tasks. Exercises:
Visit: www.akc.org and read about the regulations. At the end of the course, you are welcome to drop-in and pay an hourly rate.
This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Utility - $185
The final level results in a Utility Dog (UD) title. Top performing dogs at this level. In addition to more difficult exercises, the dog also must perform scent discrimination tasks. OTCH and UDX: The best of the best can go on for more titles. Utility Dogs that place in Open B or Utility B classes earn points toward an Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) title. Utility Dogs that continue to compete and earn legs in both Open B and Utility B at 10 shows receive the title Utility Dog Excellent (UDX). Exercises:
Visit: www.akc.org and read about the regulations. At the end of the course, you are welcome to drop-in and pay an hourly rate. This class meets once a week for 7 weeks, first week is orientation-humans only please!
Recommended Books, DVD and learning kit for Puppy Owners: Raising a Behaviorally Healthy Puppy by Dr. Hetts and Dr. Estep Your Outta Control Puppy by Teoti Anderson Raising Puppies and Kids Together - A Guide for Parents by Pia Silvani Before and After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
Recommended Books and Websites for Dog Owners: Books: The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves by Sophia Yin, DVM Foundation and Novice books by Kay Laurence The Cautious Canine by Patricia McConnell I'll Be Home Soon by Patricia McConnell Maran Illustrated Dog Training by Maran Books Click for Joy by Melissa Alexander Parenting Your Dog by Trish King Dogs Are From Neptune by Jean Donaldson Mine! A practical guide to resource guarding by Jean Donaldson How To Right A Dog Gone Wrong by Pamela Dennison Websites: Leslie Nelson's Really Reliable Recall
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