Regular Obedience Classes |
The K9 to 5 Program
(Puppy Kindergarten)
** New set of classes See Schedule and fee
An
obedience foundations class for
puppies from 9 weeks old to 5 months of age. |
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You and
your puppy will learn the basic voice commands and hand signals for
formal obedience such as Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, etc. Focus and
control exercises will be taught to help your puppy learn to ignore
tempting or dangerous items. Problem behaviors and solutions will be
addressed such as jumping up, digging, chewing, and housebreaking.
Training
games, and some interaction with puppy agility equipment will used
to build your puppy's confidence, and enjoyment during training.
Puppies must be on a vaccination program and had at least their
first set of shots to participate. To
minimize chaos on the first night of class, NO puppies attend the first week of class,
only the owners attend. Puppies join their owners in
the classroom on Week Two. |
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The Genesis
Program
** New set of classes See Schedule and fee
This class is for dogs 6 months and older who are "In The Beginning" stage of obedience training
& have never attended any of our classes.
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You and
your dog will learn the basic voice commands and hand signals for
formal obedience such as Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, etc. Focus and
control exercises will be taught to help your dog learn to ignore
tempting or dangerous items. Problem behaviors and solutions will be
addressed such as jumping up, digging, chewing, and housebreaking.
Training
games, and some 4 pieces of agility equipment will used to build
your dog's confidence, and enjoyment during training.
To help minimize chaos on the first night
of class, NO dogs attend the first class, just the owners come
out on the first night.
Dogs will join their
owners in the classroom on Week Two.
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Pre-Novice
Obedience
This class is for GRADUATES of either
"The K9 to 5 Program" or "The Genesis Program". |
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This class is designed for those students who are interested in
pursuing more in-depth obedience and control over their dogs, and
those interested in the possibility of competing in obedience.
Everything needed to compete at the Pre-Novice level of obedience to
earn a PCD (Pre-Companion Dog obedience title) will be taught in
this class.
Manners,
on leash heeling, and attention skills are sharpened up, as the true
socialization of a dog is NOT the ability of a dog to play with
every dog it meets (this is an unrealistic view) the true
socialization of a dog is the dog's ability to see another dog, and
simply ignore it. |
Novice
Obedience
This Class is for GRADUATES of the Pre-Novice Obedience class. |
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Off leash heeling with precision, stays, recalls, focus, attention and the ability of the dog to perform all commands with distractions is the goal of this class.
Everything needed to compete at the Novice level obedience to earn a CD (Companion Dog obedience title) will be taught in this class. While not everyone is interested in competition, the exercises are still fun to learn and are extremely helpful in real life situations.
Some tricks and games will be taught to keep the learning process fun.
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Canine Good
Neighbour (CGN)
This class is for GRADUATES of either
"The K9 to 5 Program" or "The Genesis Program". |
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This class will focus on training and preparing your dog for the 12
tests involved in taking the CKC's CGN exam. These skills will help
you develop a well mannered, confident and controlled dog.
The
actual CGN exam is separate from this class as the testing event is
in the same format as a CKC sanctioned Obedience trial. Even if you
never plan on taking the final exam, the exercises are applicable to
everyday situations.
The
basic format of the 12 exercises is very similar to the Therapeutic
Paws test and a great way to prepare your dog for therapy work. Look
here for more information on
CGN Testing.
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Specialty Classes These classes
are not regularly scheduled and are only available upon
request to a minimum of four students per class. |
Open Level
Obedience
For
GRADUATES of Novice Obedience. |
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You and
your dog will learn all the exercises used in the Open Level of
Obedience in order to compete and earn EDlaX (Companion Dog
Excellent) obedience title.
Off
leash heeling and stand for examination, Drop on recall, the broad
jump, the 3 minute Sit/Stay and 5 minute Down/Stay with handler out
of site. Special
focus will be on retrieving and holding a Dumbbell, both on the flat
and over the Panel Jump. |
Obedience Trial
Preparation |
For
GRADUATES of Novice Obedience. |
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Students
who would like to go on and compete in obedience will find this
class helpful to proof their dog and learn some extra skills that
are necessary to earn a qualifying score and maybe even a High in
Trial!!
Each
class is run exactly like a real obedience trial, with armband
numbers, score sheets, etc. but with the intervention of pointers
and corrections from the "judge" of these mock trials. |
Private Obedience and Behavior Issue Training
Cost of each 6 lesson program is $360.00 including HST
(six weekly 50 minute lessons that build on each other)
Private lessons are designed to help dog owners focus on personal dog issues and areas of difficulty. If your dog cannot focus in a group setting or if the owner's schedule does not work with our days/times of our group classes, then private lessons are a great option.
Private obedience classes are 6 weeks in length and each lesson is between 50 minutes and one hour in length. Each week will have owners learning new skills and how some fun training games can teach their dog compliance to commands while owners are developing a better control over these problem areas. There will be homework each week as each class builds on the previous week's lessons.
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The
One-on-One Program
** Contact us to set up an appointment |
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For those who cannot fit into a group situation (for what ever reason) we offer this private obedience program that follows the same foundation training as in the Genesis Program. It is a quick start to getting your dog or puppy on the right track for obedience, good manners and circumventing problem issues. |
| Stop Pulling, and Come When Called private lessons are 3 weeks in length (three 1 hour lessons that build on each other) and cost $159.30 plus HST |
Stop Pulling!!
** Contact us to set up an appointment |
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Do you take your dog for a walk, under control and on your left hand side, or does your dog take you for a drag?
Come and understand why "modern" training devices are merely bandage solutions and how to really train your dog to walk politely on leash through crowds and all sorts of distractions without yanking you off your feet, or turning you into a toboggan.
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Come When Called!!
** Contact us to set up an appointment |
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Have you accidently taught your dog that "COME HERE" means "run away and I will chase you"?
Do you want to have a dog that responds 100% to your recall command?
Then come and join us for this fun class that will teach owners how to train their dogs properly to come when called, no matter what is going on around them.
Homework will be given each week and each lesson builds on the previous week's exercises. |
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The instructor reserves the right to refuse and excuse anyone from lessons at any time.
Please check the
Schedule
to find out when our next group of Obedience Classes start at
Herdabout K-9 Academy. |
