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Puppy Manners
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This
class is designed for puppies to have fun while learning. Name
recognition, sit, down, come, and leash walking are the focus.
We also cover puppy biting and teach you how to create good habits
that last a lifetime.
The ideal age for this class
is a pup under 6 months. We recommend the beginning
obedience class for pups 6 months and older.
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| STAR
Puppy |
The
next step in puppy training for pups under one year of age, this
is a certification course designed by the AKC. The last
class of the session is the test.
All pups are eligible,
regardless of what breed or mix of breeds. Learn about the
AKC STAR Puppy requirements by visiting the AKC
website.
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| Beginning
Obedience |
Name
recognition, sit, down, come, stay and leash walking are the focus
of this class. We also address in-home behavior issues:
jumping on people, running out the front door, etc. Ideal
age for this class is a pup/dog 6 months of age and older.
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| Level
2 Obedience |
Level
2 obedience is the next step for STAR Puppy graduates and
Beginning Obedience graduates. This class focuses on
transferring the learning process from teaching to expecting basic
responses become habit while the dog learns to take more
responsibility for doing the right thing. This class also
prepares teams for the Canine Good Citizen class.
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| Canine
Good Citizen
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The
Canine Good Citizen class teaches the AKC CGC curriculum and the
last class of the session is the test. Visit the AKC
website to learn about the CGC requirements. All dogs are
eligible regardless of breed or mix of breeds. |
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| Level
3 Obedience |
This class is
a bridge for teams
that have successfully completed the Level 2 class and/or
obtained the Canine Good Citizen certification. Teams in
this class continue to polish and perfect the performance of
exercises, and learn more technical skills. Teams may
spend several sessions in Level 3 prior to moving on to Rally
Obedience or being invited to join the Advanced Obedience class.
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| Advanced
Obedience |
The Advanced
Obedience class is by invite only. Teams in this
class have been successful through the Level 3 class and are
preparing for obedience competitions or looking to challenge the
dog with advanced work (hand signals, retrieving, jumping and
scent discrimination).
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| Rally
ON! |
The Rally
Obedience class teaches coursework for AKC, UKC, APDT and C-WAGS
rally competition events. Whether you plan to compete for a title
or not, this is a fun class with a different twist on obedience
exercises. |
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| Intro
to Agility |
The
Intro to Agility class is a foundation for teams interested in
learning about this fun sport. This class focuses on
flatwork and obstacle introductions of open tunnel, weave poles,
table and jumps.
Teams may spend several
sessions in the Intro to Agility class prior to being recommended
to the Agility 2 class.
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Agility 2
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The
Agility 2 class builds teamwork on a course through basic
sequencing. Continued education on obstacles includes weave
poles, dog walk, chute (closed tunnel) and handling.
Teams may spend several
sessions in the Agility 2 class prior to being recommended to the
Agility 3 class.
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Agility 3
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The
Agility 3 class continues to build teamwork on a course through
intermediate level sequencing. Continued education on
obstacles includes weave poles, teeter, A frame and handling
together with drills designed to improve skills.
Teams may spend several
sessions in the Agility 3 class prior to being invited to the
Advanced Agility class.
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| Advanced
Agility |
The Advanced
Agility class is for teams that are proficient on all of the
obstacles. Teams are constantly challenged with drills and
sequences to sharpen performance.
The
Advanced Agility class
is by invitation only.
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