Description of Classes
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: Socialization, Training, Activity and Responsible owner - For puppies 9 weeks to 5 months. Topics covered include sit, stay, down, impulse control (wait), restrained recalls (come) and leash walking. Tips on housetraining, socialization. Problem solving for undesirable behaviors; jumping up, biting and chewing.
Prerequisites: None but puppies must have received 2 sets of puppy vaccinations, not including Rabies
Beginner I– For dogs/puppies 5 months and up. Topics covered include sit, stay, settle, down, wait, recalls (come) and leash walking. Tips on housetraining, socialization. Problem solving for undesirable behaviors; jumping up, biting and chewing. Prerequisites: None but puppies must have received 2 sets of puppy vaccinations, not including Rabies
Beginner II/Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) Prep– Continuation of Beginner I, with emphasis on distance and distractions. Skills needed to earn the AKC Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) title will be introduced. For more information on the AKC CGC program http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm
Prerequisites: Beginner I or permission of instructor or Obedience Director
Novice– Teams preparing for competition. This class will teach the foundation skills for the AKC Novice exercises (to obtain a Companion Dog – CD title). Attention, heeling, sits and downs, sit/wait with attention, stand for exam, recall games, and stays will be covered. Class will be fun and motivational with games and attention work to build a solid relationship with your dog. Prerequisites: Beginner II or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Open– This is a competition obedience class. This class teaches the foundation skills for the AKC Open exercises (to obtain a Companion Dog Excellent or CDX title). Major focus is teaching the dog the dumbbell skills of take, hold, and carry. Off leash heeling will be covered as well as retrieve on the flat, retrieve over a jump, broad jump, drop on recall. Handlers will need a properly fitteddumbbell.
Prerequisites: Novice or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Utility– This is a competition obedience class. This class teaches the foundation skills for the AKC Utility exercises (to obtain a Utility Dog Excellent or UD title). Dogs should know all of the AKC Openexercises. Hand signals, scent discrimination and directed jumping are covered.Handlers will need utility gloves and scent articles. Prerequisites: Knowledge of AKC Open exercises or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Rally Novice- Class will teach the skills needed for the AKC Rally Novice (RN) title. Rules and regulations and handling tips will be covered. All novice signs will be covered and put into short courses to run. Prerequisites: Advanced Beginner or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Rally Advanced- Class will teach the skills needed for the AKC Advanced (RA) title. Rules and regulations and handling tips will be covered. All Advanced signs will be covered and put into short courses to run.
Prerequisites: Rally Novice or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Rally Excellent- Class will teach the skills needed for the AKC Excellent (RE) title. Rules and regulations and handling tips will be covered. All Advanced signs will be covered and put into short courses to run.
Prerequisites: Rally Advanced or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Specialty Class Descriptions:
Family/Pet Dog Advanced– Dogs will practice and proof skills learned in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Basic Obedience and Advanced Obedience in real world settings. Goal is to have a well-behaved dog in various settings. Class will practice skills needed to pass AKC Community Canine and Urban Canine evaluations.
Prerequisites: Permission from instructor.
Trick Dog/CGC Prep– Class will teach the skills needed to earn AKC Novice (TKN), AKC Intermediate (TKI) and AKC Advanced (TKA) Trick Dog titles. In this class you will learn several training methods such as luring, capturing, and shaping. Handlers will use these methods to teach their dog basic tricks that are the foundation to more complex tricks—spins, bow, back up, skate board, playing the piano to name a few. Teams can work at different levels/exercises if preparing for Tricks Titling and/or CGC Testing. For more information about the AKC Trick Dog Program https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/
Prerequisites: Beginner II or permission from instructor.
Prerequisites: None but puppies must have received 2 sets of puppy vaccinations, not including Rabies
Beginner I– For dogs/puppies 5 months and up. Topics covered include sit, stay, settle, down, wait, recalls (come) and leash walking. Tips on housetraining, socialization. Problem solving for undesirable behaviors; jumping up, biting and chewing. Prerequisites: None but puppies must have received 2 sets of puppy vaccinations, not including Rabies
Beginner II/Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) Prep– Continuation of Beginner I, with emphasis on distance and distractions. Skills needed to earn the AKC Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) title will be introduced. For more information on the AKC CGC program http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm
Prerequisites: Beginner I or permission of instructor or Obedience Director
Novice– Teams preparing for competition. This class will teach the foundation skills for the AKC Novice exercises (to obtain a Companion Dog – CD title). Attention, heeling, sits and downs, sit/wait with attention, stand for exam, recall games, and stays will be covered. Class will be fun and motivational with games and attention work to build a solid relationship with your dog. Prerequisites: Beginner II or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Open– This is a competition obedience class. This class teaches the foundation skills for the AKC Open exercises (to obtain a Companion Dog Excellent or CDX title). Major focus is teaching the dog the dumbbell skills of take, hold, and carry. Off leash heeling will be covered as well as retrieve on the flat, retrieve over a jump, broad jump, drop on recall. Handlers will need a properly fitteddumbbell.
Prerequisites: Novice or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Utility– This is a competition obedience class. This class teaches the foundation skills for the AKC Utility exercises (to obtain a Utility Dog Excellent or UD title). Dogs should know all of the AKC Openexercises. Hand signals, scent discrimination and directed jumping are covered.Handlers will need utility gloves and scent articles. Prerequisites: Knowledge of AKC Open exercises or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Rally Novice- Class will teach the skills needed for the AKC Rally Novice (RN) title. Rules and regulations and handling tips will be covered. All novice signs will be covered and put into short courses to run. Prerequisites: Advanced Beginner or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Rally Advanced- Class will teach the skills needed for the AKC Advanced (RA) title. Rules and regulations and handling tips will be covered. All Advanced signs will be covered and put into short courses to run.
Prerequisites: Rally Novice or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Rally Excellent- Class will teach the skills needed for the AKC Excellent (RE) title. Rules and regulations and handling tips will be covered. All Advanced signs will be covered and put into short courses to run.
Prerequisites: Rally Advanced or permission of instructor or Obedience Director.
Specialty Class Descriptions:
Family/Pet Dog Advanced– Dogs will practice and proof skills learned in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Basic Obedience and Advanced Obedience in real world settings. Goal is to have a well-behaved dog in various settings. Class will practice skills needed to pass AKC Community Canine and Urban Canine evaluations.
Prerequisites: Permission from instructor.
Trick Dog/CGC Prep– Class will teach the skills needed to earn AKC Novice (TKN), AKC Intermediate (TKI) and AKC Advanced (TKA) Trick Dog titles. In this class you will learn several training methods such as luring, capturing, and shaping. Handlers will use these methods to teach their dog basic tricks that are the foundation to more complex tricks—spins, bow, back up, skate board, playing the piano to name a few. Teams can work at different levels/exercises if preparing for Tricks Titling and/or CGC Testing. For more information about the AKC Trick Dog Program https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/
Prerequisites: Beginner II or permission from instructor.