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All classes are held at the Montgomery County 4H Center in Skippack. Please call or email for class availability if within 2 weeks of start date or if class only lists one or two available spots. **If you foster dogs, please contact me about class before signing up for a class.
Puppy Play 'N Train:
Puppy foundation training is one of the most important things you can do with your pup to make them a well behaved and well-adjusted adult dog. This 4 week class introduces you and your pup to various training methods and commands, how to curb negative behavior such as jumping and mouthing, how to greet and socialize with dogs and people and includes socialization and playtime with the other puppies in each class with the trainer's puppy friendly older dog for balance. Interested in your puppy earning the AKC S.T.A.R. certificate? Ask me how! Class is open to puppies who are under 6 months old at the start of class and have had at least their first round of core vaccines (please note most puppies are too young for rabies so that is not required for this class.) Read the AVSAB position statement on socialization before fully vaccinated by clicking here. Minimum 2, maximum 6 puppies. $115 for four weeks Thursday nights: 6:35 - 7:25 pm July 9 - July 30 (full) August 13 - Sept 3 (5 spots open) October 1 - October 22 October 29 - November 19 ***Would you like to start training before class begins? Get $20 off a puppy private session when you pay for class and a session together! Basic Obedience:
This 6 week class utilizes the Volhard Motivational Method to teach handlers and dogs basic commands sit, down, stay, come, heel, leave it, look at me and a few more! Become experienced in different handling techniques, how dogs think and learn, hand signals and working through distractions. Class concludes with the Canine Good Citizen Test! For more information on the CGC please visit: http://www.akc.org/dog-owners/training/canine-good-citizen/ Class is limited to 6 dogs and dogs must be at least 5 months old at start of class. $175 for six weeks Tuesday nights: 6:35 - 7:25 pm June 9 - July 14 (filled) Thursday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm June 11 - July 16 (filled) Tuesday nights: 6:35 - 7:25 pm July 21 - September 1 (no class Aug 4) (4 spots open) Tuesday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm July 21 - September 1 (no class Aug 4) (2 spots open) Tuesday nights: 6:35 - 7:25 pm September 29 - November 10 (no class Nov 3) Thursday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm October 29 - December 10 (no class Nov 26) Basic Obedience Level II:
Do you want a fun way to learn how to refresh and refine responses to commands, have your dog respond to you from a slight distance and with distractions present? We'll take the basic commands and use them at 8 different obedience stations each week. Some stations include sequencing several commands together! Each handler will also learn how to improve your dog's focus and gain your dog's trust to teach them the stations and new behaviors. The class is limited to 7-8 dogs. $175 for six weeks Tuesday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm June 9 - July 14 (1 spot open) Tuesday nights: 7:35 - 7:25 pm September 29 - November 10 (no class Nov 3) Obstacles Course:
A new take on agility type training! Every week participants bring random objects from home and we use them to create an obstacle course for your dog so there is a new course each week. Past objects have included pop up tents, step stools, umbrellas of all sizes and laundry baskets. I will also being the agility tunnel each week. While we don't do formal obedience exercises in this class, you have to use the basic commands and creative handling to get your dog through the course. If you have multiple dogs you can rotate who you bring to class. Limited to 7 dogs. $65 for 4 weeks Thursday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm October 1 - Oct 22 Tuesday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm November 17 - December 8 R & R: Refresher and Recreation:
Have fun and refresh basic commands! Six weeks long, this class has a different subject each week that combines training and fun! Subjects include clicker training, games/tricks, new and interesting commands, unique obstacle courses, charades and a rally course. Get a little taste of the Basic Level II, Tricks and Rally class all in one place! Knowledge of basic commands helpful but not necessary. If you have multiple dogs in your household, you can even bring a different dog each week as long as their rabies is on file! Class limited to 6-7 dogs. $150 for six weeks TBD Intermediate Obedience:
Take your dog's obedience even further! Now that they have great basic skills, let's take those commands and work towards doing them with a completely loose leash or even off leash. Learn how to keep their focus to achieve off leash heeling, different command sequences and with even more distractions! Class is limited to 6 dogs. If you have multiple dogs you can rotate who you bring to class. $175 for six weeks TBD Intro to Rally Class:
Rally is a dog sport consisting of different obedience based stations that make up a course that you and your dog navigate together. Handlers and dogs learn the stations and then complete the course - there are different configurations and stations each week! This class will help refine your dog's obedience while having a blast! Class limited to 6 dogs. Check out a youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYlP0WEZTlA $175 for six weeks Thursday nights: 7:35 - 8:25 pm July 23 - September 3 (no class Aug 6) (3 spots open) Tricks for Tailwaggers Class:
Do you want to have that dog that is the life of the party? Let’s teach that pup some tricks! Learn three different training methods to teach your dog tricks like commando crawl, roll-over, high five/shake, bow, circling, play dead, snarly face…you get the idea! At the end of class we will take the AKC Trick Dog Title test which is open to all dogs purebred or mixed breeds! For Trick Dog info please visit: http://www.akc.org/about-trick-dog/ Class includes minor physical exertion for handler (sitting/kneeling on ground, etc.) Class size limited to 6-7 dogs. $120 for four weeks Tuesday nights: 6:35 - 7:25 pm November 17 - December 8 **I also offer virtual tricks class; not all the tricks are the same as the regular class! ***The Trick Dog Title test is also available by itself via video submission for $30 and class is not required in order to take the test. Please contact me for details. Therapy Dog Workshop: Please visit the workshops page for more information!
Reactive Rover Dog Class:
Do you have a dog that reacts inappropriately to the world around them? Do they act like every person or dog needs "stranger danger" protocol by barking, growling, jumping or lunging at the sight of a dog or person? Do their reactions make it difficult to take them places? This five week course will help you identify your dog's reasons for their behaviors and teach you handling methods and solutions to help work through them to make your pup more comfortable, calm and confident. This class is limited to 4-6 students. $175 for five weeks Class is held on demand, please contact me if interested Please note that I do not have the facility capabilities of offering make up classes, however should you miss a class the homework will be sent to you via email.
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