Obedience
Obedience – Baby Puppy Foundations Class: Using management and daily interactions during the critical stages of behavior development to shape a puppy into a stable, well-socialized individual that will have a lifelong impact on the quality of life for the owner and the puppy. Based on the Puppy Culture program, topics include proper ways to introduce new experiences, exercises to help reduce or prevent resource guarding and barrier frustration, as well as positive associations with a recall command, walking on leash, resting in a crate, clicker training, and general manners. Available to puppies 7 to 12 weeks on the start date of the class. 6 week
Obedience – Kindergarten Puppy Training (KPT) Class: Socialize your puppy with people and other puppies and expose them to new experiences. Puppies are introduced to basic exercises such as sit, down and walking nicely on a loose leash using motivational methods. You'll have an opportunity to discuss problems you may encounter with a knowledgeable instructor. These include house breaking and chewing as well as other training issues. Available to puppies 6 months and younger. 8 week class
Obedience- Kindergarten Puppy Training/S.T.A.R. Puppy- The elements of the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility) program are intertwined with the KPT class, so that puppies can earn the distinction of S.T.A.R. Puppy at the end of the 8 week class. See https://images.akc.org/pdf/starpuppy/brochure.pdf for more information on S.T.A.R. Puppy.
Obedience – CGC Class- This is a four-week class and will help you pass the Canine Good Citizen Test which is given during the last class. You will have a chance to practice each exercise on the CGC test and thereby build the confidence of you and your dog. Your dog should already know how to sit, down, stay and come to you as this is not a teaching class. To learn more about AKC's CGC go to https://images.akc.org/pdf/cgc/GK9GC9.pdf for more information.
Obedience – Basic Obedience Class: The objective of the Basic Obedience class is to teach basic obedience and to develop a well schooled, happy and obedient family pet. Dogs must be at least 6 months old to be entered in this class. Dogs that have completed the KPT class may be younger. Skills will include controlled walking with turns, changes of pace, coming when called, sit-stay, down-stay, and sit/stand to be petted. Responsible dog ownership including manners while in public such as not jumping on other people, waiting at doors, and “leave it” will also be taught. Grooming and equipment will be covered as well. 8 week class
Obedience Foundation Class: The goal of this class is to teach and refine those exercises listed in the Basic Obedience class. These include an introduction to focus on the handler, heeling, sit and down stays, fronts and finishes and heel position/ready at alert along with walking around the dog at sit/down/stand positions, heeling the figure 8, changes of pace, sit/stand for exam, recall, longs sits and downs in groups to give your dog a solid foundation in Obedience. Dogs enrolled must have either the approval of their Basic Obedience instructor from an approved dog class or the handler must have a history of competition experience in Obedience or Rally. 8 week class
Obedience – Novice Drill: The goal of this class is to prepare dogs to compete in the Novice class at AKC Obedience trials, to train handlers in trial procedure and to enhance Novice skills. This is a drop in class which dogs may attend when they are ready.
Obedience – Competition Beginner Novice Obedience Class: The goal of this class is to introduce the handler/dog teams to competition Obedience and to train the handlers in trial procedures including rules and ring protocol as described in the AKC Obedience regulations. For Beginner Novice, these include Heel on Leash, Figure 8, Sit for Exam, Sit/Stay Walk Around the Room, and Recall. Dogs must have taken an Obedience Foundation class or the handler must have Obedience competition experience in order to participate. 6 week class.
Novice Competition Class - The goal of this class is to introduce student dog/handler teams to Competition Obedience and to train the handlers in trial procedure including rules and protocol. The class will cover those foundation skills needed for the exercises required in the AKC Obedience Regulations. For Novice, these include Heel on Leash and Figure 8, Stand for Exam, Heel Free, Recall, Sit/Stay – Get Your Leash, and Group Sit and Down Stays. Dogs must have taken an Obedience Foundation class or the handler must have Obedience competition experience in order to participate or have the approval of the Instructor.
Obedience – Beginning Open Class: The goal of the open class is to teach those foundation skills needed for Open Exercises in the AKC Obedience Regulations. In addition to heeling, these include command discrimination, retrieve on flat, retrieve over jump, drop on recall, broad jump, and stand stay. Dogs must have Basic Novice skills to participate.
Obedience – Intermediate Open Class: The goal of this class is to combine the foundation skills into Open exercise in the AKC Obedience regulations. Dogs enrolled in this class must have completed a Beginning Open class or its equivalent.
Obedience – Open Drill: The goal is to prepare dogs to compete in the Open class at AKC trials, to train handlers in trial procedures and to perfect the performance of dogs and handlers. Dogs attending must have a basic knowledge of all Open exercises. This is a drop in class which dogs may attend when ready.
Obedience – Beginning Utility Classes: The goal of this class is to teach foundation skills needed for Utility Exercises in the AKC regulations. These skills include signals, scent work, and taking direction. Dogs must have a solid retrieve in order to participate in this class.
Obedience – Intermediate Utility Class: Dogs enrolled in this class must have completed a Beginning Utility class or its equivalent. The goal of this class is to combine the foundations skills into the Utility exercises in the AKC Obedience Regulations.
Obedience – Utility Drill: The goal is to prepare dogs to compete in the Utility class at AKC Trials, to train handlers in trial procedure and to enhance the performance of dogs and handlers. The Instructor may schedule and conduct activities that will provide practical trial experience for the dog and handler under competitive conditions.
Obedience – Fundamentals of Heeling: This is a class of heeling fundamental pieces. This class will go over the basic pieces of heeling and how to keep your dog engaged. Requirements: An open mind, lots of energy and treats. Preference will be given to dogs without a CD title.
Tricks: During this beginning/novice tricks class you and your dog will learn a variety of tricks that will: engage your dog's mind and provide great mental exercise for her/him, provide a physical outlet for your dog's energy, build an even stronger bond between you and your dog, add variety to your training, enable you to impress your family and friends with your amazingly talented dog, and will be lots of fun for dogs of all ages. The instructor for the class is a Certified Trick Dog Instructor and is also an approved AKC CGC Evaluator, so if you are also interested in earning AKC Novice or Intermediate Trick Dog Titles, you may also work toward that goal during the classes.
Intermediate/Advanced Tricks: During this 6-week class you and your dog will have lots of fun learning a variety of more advanced tricks than the ones taught in a beginning tricks class. The benefits of taking a tricks class include: engaging your dog’s mind and providing great mental exercise for her/him, providing a physical outlet for your dog’s energy, building an even stronger bond between you and your dog, adding variety to your training, and will be lots of fun for dogs of all ages. The instructor for the class is a Certified Trick Dog Instructor and is also an approved AKC Trick Dog Evaluator, so if you are also interested in earning AKC Trick Dog Titles, you also may work toward that goal during the classes. Prerequisites: Completion of a beginning tricks class, freestyle class, or rally freestyle class; completion of a novice trick dog title; or instructor permission.