4 Week Class:
Puppy Kindergarten: The importance of beginning puppy training and socialization early is one of the most commonly accepted concepts in the dog training community. Young puppies are like little sponges and their early experiences will stick with them for their entire lives. It is critical that we make those experiences positive. Much of the time in this class will focus on learning how to provide your puppy with positive socialization and handling experiences. Off leash play with other puppies will comprise part of the class. Puppy play is an important part of puppy socialization and during play sessions we will discuss appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, as well as when to interrupt inappropriate play. In addition Puppy Kindergarten will cover some basic foundation behaviors like come when called, sit, and name recognition, and address housetraining and puppy mouthing.
Prerequisite: Puppies should be between the ages of 10 and 16 weeks when class starts and should be current on their core vaccines.
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Puppy Kindergarten:
Thursdays, October 28 - November 18, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm
4 Weeks
Instructor: Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA ~ $110
Puppy Kindergarten:
Wednesdays, November 10 - December 8, 2021 (No class November 24)
1:30pm - 2:30pm
4 Weeks
Instructor: Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA ~ $110
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6 Week Classes:
Pet Dog 101: This beginner obedience class offers an introduction to the principles of positive training and positive training techniques. Subjects covered will include the basic obedience skills of sit, down, come when called, stay, and walk nicely on leash. Also covered will be the basics of dog training and how to apply positive techniques to general household training issues. This class will open the doors to training techniques that will help dogs and their human families grow and learn together in a comfortable and happy manner. Class size is limited to allow for plenty of focus on individual needs.
No prerequisites. For all dogs over the age of 4 months. For younger puppies, we strongly recommend they start their training classes in Puppy Kindergarten. This class provides an age appropriate foundation for Pet Dog 101.
Dogs do not attend the first class of Pet Dog 101
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DAY CLASSES:
Pet Dog 101:
Wednesdays, December 1 - January 12, 2022 (No class December 22)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
6 Weeks
Instructor: Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA ~ $165
Pet Dog 101:
Saturdays, Returning Spring, 2022
10:00am - 11:00am
6 Weeks
Instructor: Gregory Lagios, CBCC-KA ~ $165
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EVENING CLASSES:
Pet Dog 101:
Thursdays, October 28 - December 9, 2021 (No class Thanksgiving, November 25)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
6 Weeks
Instructor: Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA ~ $165
Pet Dog 101:
Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15, 2022
5:30pm - 6:30pm
6 Weeks
Instructor: Marianne Finney, ABCDT ~ $165
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Pet Dog 102: This intermediate obedience class is for those who have completed Pet Dog 101 and wish to continue training. Practice skills from 101, learn some new skills, and get your dog to pay attention to you with additional distractions. Increase your dog's desire to work/play with you and come when called through fun games. In addition to strengthening and enriching the dog and handler bond, Pet Dog 102 is also designed to prepare dog and handler teams to move on to other pursuits like canine good citizen, and therapy dog classes.
Prerequisite: Pet Dog 101 or an equivalent experience. Not suitable for reactive dogs or dogs who need to work behind a barrier.
DAY CLASSES:
Pet Dog 102:
Wednesdays, February 2 - March 9, 2022
1:30pm - 2:30pm
6 Weeks
Instructor: Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA ~ $165
Pet Dog 102:
Saturdays, Returning 2022
11:30am - 12:30pm
6 Weeks
Instructor: Gregory Lagios, CBCC-KA ~ $165
EVENING CLASS:
Pet Dog 102:
Returning 2022
6 Weeks
Instructor: Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA ~ $165
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**** SNOW CANCELLATIONS **** When signing up for winter classes, please be aware that it is very common for a class to have one or more snow cancellations. You will be contacted to alert you that class has been cancelled on a particular day due to poor driving conditions: please respond so that we know you received the announcement. Each snow cancellation pushes your class out another week. Please keep this in mind when arranging your schedule as we don't want you to miss a class!
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