Puppy Socialization 6 weeks
Description: One of the most valuable lessons you can teach your puppy is that the world is a safe place, with kind humans and friendly dogs and other animals. The act of exposing your puppy to the world is called socialization. Many puppy owners have heard that this is important but really don’t know how to go about doing it correctly. If you do it right, you’ll help your puppy grow up to be confident and outgoing. If it’s done wrong, you can inadvertently create a frightened, aggressive puppy. A critical time for your puppy’s learning is from birth to 16 weeks of age. During this time, puppies can absorb a great deal of information, but they are also very vulnerable to bad experiences. Puppies who are not properly exposed to different types of people and other animals can find them very startling or frightening when they do finally encounter them at an older age. They may react by growling, cowering, or even biting. But if they have positive experiences with people and animals before they turn 16 weeks of age, they are less likely to be afraid of them later. Soon after you bring your puppy home, it’s time to start your socialization training program.
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Varies
Description: One of the most valuable lessons you can teach your puppy is that the world is a safe place, with kind humans and friendly dogs and other animals. The act of exposing your puppy to the world is called socialization. Many puppy owners have heard that this is important but really don’t know how to go about doing it correctly. If you do it right, you’ll help your puppy grow up to be confident and outgoing. If it’s done wrong, you can inadvertently create a frightened, aggressive puppy. A critical time for your puppy’s learning is from birth to 16 weeks of age. During this time, puppies can absorb a great deal of information, but they are also very vulnerable to bad experiences. Puppies who are not properly exposed to different types of people and other animals can find them very startling or frightening when they do finally encounter them at an older age. They may react by growling, cowering, or even biting. But if they have positive experiences with people and animals before they turn 16 weeks of age, they are less likely to be afraid of them later. Soon after you bring your puppy home, it’s time to start your socialization training program.
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Varies
Classes Offered for Development of Special Skills
Read Special Skills class descriptions below and click here for calendar
Next "in building" sign-up for ALL classes is Monday, October 16th, 2017.
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Conformation Drop-In continuous
This is a-drop in class When: Tuesdays @ 7 pm This class is now offered on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Price: $5 per session Description: Individuals work at their own pace on presenting their dogs in an dog-show setting. Prerequisite: None, but entering AKC all-breed dog shows requires that the dog be registered with AKC Instructor: various Rally Drop-in Sign up - sign up not necessary. This is a drop in class When: Signs are set up for Mondays at 8 pm - All levels encouraged Price: $5 per session - multiple runs Description: A rally course will be set up for individual practice runs. Prerequisite: Basic obedience. Instructor: none Pre-Sports Puppy Click here for some pictures of people/puppies having fun When: Call for availability. When offered, this class usually meets on Sundays. This is a 16 week session. Price: $250. For returning students with same dog or members, class price is $200. Description: Prerequisite: see instructor Instructor: Meredith Biehl, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Brave Dog: (Fearful Fido) 6 weeks When: Call for class availablity Price: $175. Members $150. Description: If your dog is shy, needs confidence, or a young dog who still needs to experience things or is reacting negatively to people or dogs, this class is for you. This class will help you gain confidence by your dog learning to check in with you when unsure and offer other behaviors. You will also learn how to better understand your dog’s body language and what he is telling you. Prerequisite: Instructor approval Instructor: Usually Meredith Biehl Introduction to Rally 6 weeks When: Call for availability. Price: $100. Discounts may apply where applicable. Description: Rally is a stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen program to the world of obedience or agility. The dog and handler move at their own pace similar to rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition. A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler and dog is encouraged and the perfect heel position is not required. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all conditions. Prerequisite: Basic Obedience II or instructor approval Instructor: Meredith Biehl, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Obedience Proofing and Rally Skills - 6 weeks (min enrollment 3 students) When: Call for class availability Price: $100. Discounts may apply where applicable. Description: "We will focus on proofing already known skills while also learning new obedience skills via the rally signs and games. This class is for people who want to learn about Rally, need to proof known behaviors, or learn new ones. It is also ideal for working a dog in a group environment or for dogs who need to learn to focus around distractions. Prerequisite: Basic manners or equivalent. Intermediate manners or CGC preferred. Contact instructor with questions. Instructor: Meredith Biehl, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Tricks and More (Continuing manners and tricks) - 6 weeks Price: $100. Discounts may apply where applicable. Description: Fun, positive relationship building with your dog. Review the basics from a puppy or basic manners class (eg. sit, down, stand, come, stay, meeting people and dogs and more) and also learn some fun trucks to help build your bond, teach your dog how to think and learns and have fun together with your dog. This class strengthens and proofs recall, stay, loose leash walking and leave it. We also will learn a few fun tricks. Prerequisite: Puppy or Basic Obedience/Manners class Instructor: Meredith Biehl, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA |