Objective: Have your adolescent puppy learn basic good manners

Description: For dogs 1 year and older on the class start date. Dogs learn basic good manners – polite greeting, sit, down, walk on a leash, come, leave it, trade, off, etc. – and fun dog tricks. We also discuss other dog behavior challenges according to class need/interest. Session is 7 weeks long, once a week, unless otherwise specified. Each class lasts approximately 60 minutes.

With one-on-one attention you will benefit from close and detailed analysis and application.

Information: 7-week, private sessions, $625.

Prerequisites:

• Friendly with other dogs and people
• Current on vaccines
• Owner eager to learn

Required:

• Treat bag with lots of high-value treats
• 6′ fixed leash
• Clicker
• Regular collar, or e-z walk harness, or martingale / no-slip harness, or back clip harness for dogs under 35 lbs.

Not allowed

• Prong collars
• Choke chains
• E/shock collars
• Extension leads

Objective: Have your adolescent puppy learn basic good manners

Description: For dogs 1 year and older on the class start date. Dogs learn basic good manners – polite greeting, sit, down, walk on a leash, come, leave it, trade, off, etc. – and fun dog tricks. We also discuss other dog behavior challenges according to class need/interest. Session is 7 weeks long, once a week, unless otherwise specified. Each class lasts approximately 60 minutes.

With one-on-one attention you will benefit from close and detailed analysis and application.

Information: 7-week, private sessions, $625.

Prerequisites:

• Friendly with other dogs and people
• Current on vaccines
• Owner eager to learn

Required:

• Treat bag with lots of high-value treats
• 6′ fixed leash
• Clicker
• Regular collar, or e-z walk harness, or martingale / no-slip harness, or back clip harness for dogs under 35 lbs.

Not allowed

• Prong collars
• Choke chains
• E/shock collars
• Extension leads

Objective: Have your adolescent puppy learn basic good manners

Description: For puppies over 16 weeks on the class starting date. Puppies learn basic good manners – polite greeting, sit, down, walk on a leash, come, leave it, trade, etc. – and some fun tricks too. We also discuss other puppy behavior challenges according to class need/interest. Session is 7 weeks long, once a week, unless otherwise specified. Each class lasts approximately 60 minutes, including puppy playtime during each class.

With one-on-one attention you will benefit from close and detailed analysis and application.

Information: 7-week, private sessions, $625.

Prerequisites:

• Friendly with other dogs and people
• Current on vaccines
• Owner eager to learn

Required:

• Treat bag with lots of high-value treats
• 6′ fixed leash
• Clicker
• Regular collar, or e-z walk harness, or martingale / no-slip harness, or back clip harness for dogs under 35 lbs.

Not allowed

• Prong collars
• Choke chains
• E/shock collars
• Extension leads

Objective: Have your adolescent puppy learn basic good manners

Description: For puppies 8-16 weeks on the class starting date. During the first 4 months of a puppy’s life, socializing him to his world should be your top priority. Learn how to properly socialize your pup in this fun class based on real-life scenarios and filled with plenty of puppy playtime. Puppies will also learn basic good manners while you learn how to tackle common puppy issues like house-training, chewing and biting. Session is 6 weeks long, once a week, unless otherwise specified. Each class lasts approximately 60 minutes.

With one-on-one attention you will benefit from close and detailed analysis and application.

Information: 7-week, private sessions, $625.

Prerequisites:

• 8 to 16 weeks of age
• Current on vaccines
• Owner eager to learn

Required:

• Treat bag with lots of high-value treats
• 6′ fixed leash
• Clicker
• Regular collar, or e-z walk harness, or martingale / no-slip harness, or back clip harness for dogs under 35 lbs.

Not allowed

• Prong collars
• Choke chains
• E/shock collars
• Extension leads

Objective: Strut your stuff with confidence!

Description: Is your dog generally well-behaved, but still pulls and can be out-of-control on walks? Ever dream about walking around town with ease and confidence? If so, then this is the class you need.

With a small class size (no more than 4 participants), you will benefit from close and detailed attention. Classwork includes polite greetings and good leash manners.

Information: 4-week class, one 75 minute session per week, multiple participants up to 4. $225.
Also available as a one-on-one class, one session per week, $425.

Prerequisites:

Proficient with a verbal “Sit”

Non-aggressive with other dogs and people

Physically able to walk at a steady pace

Required:

Treat bag with lots of high-value treats

6′ fixed leash

Clicker

Objective: Teach Fido to sit when asked

Why this is important…

1. Provides verbal control over Fido
2. Prevents other behaviors such as jumping
3. Keeps Fido focused and promotes good manners
4. Can be used to teach or as a part of other behaviors
5. Work in a quiet place without distractions
6. Have clicker and treats at the ready
7. Observe Fido carefully without staring. Click! immediately every time Fido sits
8. Give a treat and toss another treat a few feet away to reset Fido
9. When Fido is sitting repeatedly without being asked, add the verbal cue Sit! just as Fido is offering the behavior.
10. Practice doing ten, 3 minute sessions with verbal cue
11. Add a verbal cue
12. Work in a quiet place without distractions
13. When Fido is sitting repeatedly without being asked, add the verbal cue Sit! just as Fido is offering the behavior – Click!
14. Practice doing at least ten, 3 minute sessions with verbal cue given as the sit is being offered                
15. Get Fido’s attention and ask for a sit ahead of the behavior. Click when the butt hits the ground. Ask only once and wait at least 45 seconds for Fido to comply.
16. If Fido does not know what you are asking, back up to step 2b and do five to ten more 3 minute sessions before trying step 2d again.  If Fido complies with the request give a jackpot of treats.
17. Continue short training sessions giving verbal command to elicit sit behavior and Click! to mark the behavior.
18. Add duration slowly by requiring Fido to sit for longer periods before giving the treat. (seconds not minutes)
19. Practice in different areas of the home
20. Fading the clicker
21. When Fido is offering solid sit behavior when asked, replace every other Click! with the praise word “Good” or “Yes”. Gradually fade out the Click! completely and just use the key praise word.
22. Continue to treat while using the praise word.

DESCRIPTION OF PUPPY PROGRAM and PHILOSOPHY

Objective: Teach your puppy the basics to ensure a well-behaved future.

Description: All the basics to get Fido off on the right paw!

With one-on-one attention you will benefit from close and detailed analysis and application. Class covers

Information: 7, 1-hour private sessions, weekly, $625.

Prerequisites:

• Owner eager to learn

Required:

• Treat bag with lots of high-value treats
• 6′ fixed leash
• Clicker
• Regular collar, or e-z walk harness, or martingale / no-slip harness, or back clip harness for dogs under 35 lbs.

Not allowed

• Prong collars
• Choke chains
• E/shock collars
• Extension leads