Class Descriptions

FAMILY OBEDIENCE CLASSES 
Dogs need to learn many skills in our homes to become well behaved
members of our families. These courses build the relationships between
the family and dog with positive, respectful training methods the family
dog requires to become a good family pet.

FAMILY HOUSEHOLD OBEDIENCE LEVEL 1
This class is designed for dogs 5 months of age and older
with no prior training. All breeds accepted. Traditional exercises
such as Come, Sit, Down, Stay, Stand, Off, Chewing and Jumping
are covered. Special attention will be to solving problem home 
behavior. Grooming, First-Aid, Exercise and Nutrition will be discussed.

FAMILY HOUSEHOLD OBEDIENCE- LEVEL 2
This class is for graduates of the Family Household Obedience. This class will
further enhance the relationship between the pet and owner. Consistency and
reliability will be significantly improved through distraction and attention training.
Introduction to off-lead stays and recall commands will be introduced.

REQUIREMENTS: This class is open to puppies 5 months and older.

DESCRIPTION: Emphasis is on the prevention of problem behaviors and
the development of good manners. Course topics include:
  • Sit
  • Come
  • Off
  • Drop it/Leave it
  • Socialization
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Leash walking
  • Polite Greeting
  • Trouble shooting

PRICE: $200.00

SCHEDULE: Class meets for 45 minutes for 6 weeks.

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION

REQUIREMENTS: This class is open to puppies 8 weeks to 5 months of age
at the start of class. Older puppies who are smaller may be admitted to this class
based on the assessment of the instructor. Puppies must have completed their first
set of vaccinations to participate. 

**Please note that there is some risk of disease when young puppies are
exposed to the outside world before they are fully vaccinated. However, several
critical developmental and socialization periods end prior to the completion of
the vaccination schedule and there is a definite risk of inadequate socialization if the
puppy is delayed before taking the puppy into the outside world. Since more dogs
are euthanized due to behavioral problems than from puppyhood diseases, CTBS LLC.
offers this class to take advantage of the socialization and training benefits derived from
working with a puppy under the age of 14 weeks old. We recommend that you talk with
your veterinarian about the ways to reduce the risk for your puppy before enrolling in the
Puppy Socialization Class.**

DESCRIPTION: This class is designed to influence puppy development,
knowledge, and owner skills in order to help dogs develop into happy, safe and obedient
pets. Behavior problem prevention, house soiling, nuisance barking, separation anxiety
and household destruction will be addressed.
  • Housetraining
  • Chewing
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Socialization
  • Bite Inhibition
  • Come
  • Bite Inhibition

PRICE: $200.00

SCHEDULE: Class meets for 1 hour a week for 6 weeks.

 

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
The CGC class is an advanced obedience and AKC certification open to all
breeds designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and the
community. This class stresses responsible pet ownership and basic good
manners for dogs.

REQUIREMENTS: This class is for puppies and dogs who have 
completed the Family Household Obedience Level 2 class or by instructor
approval. Dogs must be able to succcessfully complete the following
exercises in groups of people and other dogs:
  1. Sit
  2. Come
  3. Down
  4. Stay for 10 seconds
  5. Walk on a lose lead for at least 15 feet
  6. Display no disruptive behavior such as barking, whining or lunging at other dogs

DESCRIPTION: Emphasis is on the development of good manners in the home
and the community and includes:

  • Loose leash walking among distractions
  • Automatic sit when you stop during leash walking
  • Leave it
  • Passing another dog and person
  • Politely greeting a stranger
  • Calm reaction to auditory stimulus
  • Accepting grooming by a stranger
  • Accepting separation from an owner
  • Recall command
  • Walking through a crowd
  • Sit and Down stays with distractions 

PRICE: $150 (includes Canine Good Citizen Evaluation)

SCHEDULE: Class meets 45 minutes a week for 6 weeks and includes the CGC test on the final week.

RALLY "O" ADVANCED OBEDIENCE 

The Rally class is for dogs who know the basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay
come and heel. This class focuses on the foundation skills needed for dogs to succeed in everyday life. In this class you will learn how to read Rally signs, learn all 31 Rally exercises, work toward proper execution of the Rally exercises, and the attention skills that dogs need for performance events.

REQUIREMENTS: This class is open to dogs who have successfully graduated from the
Family Household Obedience/Canine Good Citizen Class.

PRICE: $150.00
AGILITY CLASS
Agility consists of many obstacles that dogs are taught to negotiate safely. 
Obstacles include the A-frame, Dog Walk, See-Saw, Tunnels, Weave Poles
Pause Table and Tire Jump. Dogs must have successfully completed the
Level 1 Class. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes are offered.



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