Puppy Playschool Good socialization and adequate exercise are extremely important in developing a “well-rounded” pet. All dogs will benefit from our Dayschool... The “good behavior” & “manners” training sessions, crate training time, as well as the supervised socialization play period. Good manners and proper etiquette will be taught/expected at all times! Limited enrollment - All dogs must be current on vaccinations. Playschool is a great way to help puppies learn house-training and manners while you work! “Puppy Playschool” is held Monday through Friday... by Appointment Only. Dogs may be dropped off between 7:00 and 9:00 am and picked up between 4:00 and 6:00 pm... Or, later/earlier, with prior notification. Ask about our Custom Training Programs - Basic Obedience Skills, Pre-Agility, Problem Solving. Puppy Starter Class Start your puppy off right! Proper training and socialization, both human & canine, are essential to developing a great dog! Puppy class introduces young dogs and their owners to proper handling skills, shaping attention and foundation skills, building confidence and/or handling exuberance, and much more. Puppies 8 weeks old to 8 months old may attend. Young puppies must be current on vaccinations for their age and provide vaccination record.... Proof of Rabies vaccination required on all puppies age 6 months and up. Beginning Foundation Skills Teach your dog the basic skills required for everyday life! Our Foundation Class will refresh or introduce you and your dog to the basic commands: Sit, Down, Stay, Come, and Walking on a Loose Leash... As well as, ”Attention”, “Good Behavior”, ”Manners” training and more! Intermediate Class One & Two - Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog / Pre-Agility Our intermediate level classes can turn your dog into a great pet... A Canine Good Citizen or Therapy Dog! Improve on your attention and foundation training skills with a variety of fun exercises. Class agenda to include better manners, walking on a loose leash, greeting people & dogs politely, improved recalls, better & longer sit & down stays, and much more! As a highlight… we will also introduce you and your dog to agility, when time permits, by incorporating our pre-agility equipment of low jumps, the tunnel, table, etc., to build confidence and have fun! Our goal is to help you own a Canine Good Citizen, or at least have a dog that acts like one! The AKC Canine Good Citizen test and Therapy Dog Certification will be offered periodically for those wishing to certify their dogs. Advanced Level: Proofing of Foundation Skills / Really Reliable Recalls / Off Leash Control Take your training to an advanced level! This class will work on developing on/off lead control, heeling, attention, and improving the relationship with your dog. Students will continue to build on foundation and intermediate level training, as well as, learn new skills, such as working off leash, creating a reliable recall, more "formal" skills, “proofing” distractions, achieving longer, more solid “stays”, etc.! Beyond CGC… DGD (Darn Good Dog!) Take your training to an advanced level! This class will continue developing on/off lead control, heeling, attention, and deepening your relationship with your dog. Students will continue to improve foundation and intermediate level training as well as learn new skills, such as working off leash, creating a reliable recall, “proofing” distractions, achieving longer “stays”, agility fun, and more. Take your training to an advanced level! This class will continue developing on/off lead control, heeling, and attention. Dogs will continue foundation training as well as learn new skills, such as advanced “heeling” movements, hand signals, retrieving, jumping skills, and more. The exercises included in this level class are an excellent preparation for Rally Obedience and Obedience Competition. Obedience Competition Class Enjoy training your dog? Put those Advanced Training Skills to work! Whether you ever enter the show ring or not, training to competition level is fun and progresses the dog/handler relationship to the highest levels. Already competing... or working on more advanced titles, this class will put those advanced exercises together and get you polished up for the show ring! All levels - Novice, Open, Utility - are invited to attend. Enroll by session... OR, with prior (1 day) notification...pay per class option (Email or call, please). Conformation Handling Prepare for the Conformation show ring - perfect for young dogs, Jr. Handlers, newcomers to breed handling, and those getting ready for the next show! Practice in “show ring” conditions; “Judge” will call ring procedures and patterns as one might encounter in the breed ring. All attending dogs must have proof of vaccinations to enter class - in hand or on file. Class is run with prior (1 day) notification...pay per class (Email or call, please). Agility Beginner Agility and Sequencing & Handling Skills classes are offered at our outdoor agility training field, located in Snow Camp, NC. Beginner introduces full-size equipment and builds on small sequences; the Sequencing class works on improving handler skills, building distance skills, advanced handling, running courses, and more. Located outside, in our lighted, fenced arena. Call or email for more information. Pre-requisite: Intermediate level training (CGC) or with permission. SPECIAL TRACKING CLASSES Explore the world of tracking! Learn the incredible power of your dog’s nose! The goal is to help your dog learn to follow a scented path, finding the article at the end. Tracking is an informal, out of doors, activity in which both dogs and handlers enjoy. Contact us for more info. TRACKING CLASSES ARE BY APPOINTMENT. |