Private AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing – 1 prep session & test
The American Kennel Clubs’ Canine Good Citizen training is a program designed to reward dogs who have mastered good manners and obedience when out in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Class, or the C.G.C. began in 1998 to acknowledge dogs who accomplish excellence obedience when out and about in the community. The AKC wants to acknowledge dogs who have become an example of what an obedient and trained k-9 should be. All dogs who pass the 10 step Canine Good Citizen test will receive a certificate for the American kennel Club!
Groups Classes
Puppy Preschool – 4 weeks
Puppy Preschool is for puppies up to 6 months of age. Classes will meet 1 x per week for 4 weeks. Puppies must be properly vaccinated to attend this class.
Puppy classes are such an important foundation for the rest of your dogs’ life. They are like children learning their ABC’s. Our classes are designed to strengthen the communication and understanding between you and your puppy as well as to teach your puppy manners and self control. We will teach a variety of things over the course of this class. Here are just a few for example. We will cover all the basic obedience commands such as sit, stay and come, basic hand signals, housetraining, and grooming including nail clipping and ear cleaning.
Primary Dog 101 – 5 weeks
This class is designed for puppies over the age of 6 months and adult dogs. Primary Dog 101 is a perfect way to begin a positive foundation for a newly adopted dog or as a refresher course for any adult dog. Here are a few examples of what will be covered in Primary Dog 101: Basic obedience commands, hand signals, pivots, moderate distance retrieving & recall, intermediate k-9 psychology and body language and intro to the real world.
Advanced Dog 201 – 5 weeks
This class is an intermediate to advanced class for dogs who have either completed Primary Dog 101, or who already have accomplished basic obedience and a calm and controlled state of mind. This class will focus on advanced obedience, heavy distraction recall, advanced impulse control, city exposures, and advanced k-9 psychology including social interactions at the dog park.
AKC Star Puppy – 6 weeks
The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting new program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is an incentive program for loving dog owners who have taken the time to take their puppies through a basic training class.
