October 2012 Class Schedule

The new class session starts on October 13, 2012.

Puppy Class (one opening)

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Cost: $80.00 per session

Puppy ages: Puppies under one year.

Requirements: Puppies must be as up to date on shots as possible.

Goals: Appropriate socialization, housetraining, body handling, and environmental enrichment. Classes include handouts and troubleshooting problem behaviors. This class session will also focus on the AKC Star Puppy Program and include a voluntary test at the end of the session.

Foundation I (one opening)

Time: 11:30 a.m. class

Cost: $80 per 6 week session.

Dog ages: Over one year.

Requirements: All dogs must be appropriately vaccinated.

Goals: This class includes basic behaviors such as sit, down, sit-stay, down-stay, recalls, and loose leash walking, plus troubleshooting common behavioral problems such as inappropriate greetings and counter surfing. It will also include foundation training for dog sports: focus training, impulse control, off leash work, introduction to equipment. Courses will include basic rally, some jump and tunnel work and other foundation behaviors.

Foundation II 

Time: 10:00 a.m. (full) and 2:00 p.m. (openings available)

Cost: $80 per 6 week session.

Requirements: All dogs must be appropriately vaccinated. In order to take Foundation II, dogs must either have taken Foundation I or have permission from the instructor.

Goals: This class includes advanced behaviors such as sit-stay and down-stay at a distance and with distractions, recalls, and off leash work. It will also include foundation training for dog sports: focus training, impulse control, off leash work, introduction to equipment. Courses will include rally, some jump and tunnel work and other foundation behaviors.

Foundation III (openings available)

Time: 8 a.m (openings available) and 9 a.m. (full)

Cost: $80 per 7 week session. Students in this level are eligible for buying classes in bulk: buy 6 weeks at $80, get one week free (7 weeks for $80). Buy 10 weeks at $130, get two weeks free (12 weeks for $130).

Requirements: All dogs must be appropriately vaccinated. In order to take Foundation III, dogs must either have taken Foundation I or II or have permission from the instructor.

Goals: This class focuses on advanced foundation training for dog sports: focus training, impulse control, off leash work, introduction to equipment. Multiple distractions will be used and advanced stay behaviors trained. Courses will include rally, jump and tunnel work and other foundation behaviors. Students that have taken this level should be ready to take an agility or rally seminar and keep up with the class.

Upon Request
Reactive or fearful dog classes are available upon request. Shy dog classes are also available. And, if your dog needs focus/impulse control work, please contact Stephani for more information.

Private Lessons: House Calls

Time: contact Stephani for available days and times

Cost: $50 for the first visit.

Private lessons are available for basic behaviors and behavioral issues such as fear and aggression.