General info:
- Bring proof of vaccinations plus proof of negative fecal test.
- Please note, the dates are class start dates. Most classes are 6 week sessions unless otherwise noted on webpage or in flier.
- All of our "basic training" types of classes (Family Dog, Adolescent Manners, Puppy Classes) allow for make up classes to be taken in a six week period after your current session is over. You may take a class in any of our Family Dog classes that are on scheduled within that timeframe.
- Wiggles-n-Wags is proud to be a safe and pain free learning environment.
No prong or choke collars, and no flexi-leads please!
- White Background - Classes at WnW in Lombard,
-Green Background - Classes at Hightails Hideaway in West Chicago,
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New Specialty Classes, Workshops, and Other Events: Polite in Public - NEW! Would you like your dog to have polite manners while out in public? Whether walking in town, visiting the vet, or going to any outdoor event, teaching your dog real-life practical skills is the focus of this class so your dog can become a well-behaved member of your household as well as a welcome member of society. (Flier) Outside Tracking Workshop! Join us for this one-day workshop covering the basics of AKC tracking and how to get started - and we'll be outside and in the field getting practical training and experience in the SEARCH!!! ! (Flier) Starstream 200 Canine Training Center:
Sat. Jun. 29th, 9:00 am to noon - Register
Regularly scheduled and ongoing classes: Adolescent Manners Class This is for dogs that are past puppyhood but are not yet adults….the doggy version of a pushy teenager! If your dog already knows the basics of sit, down, come when called, BUT can’t do those things reliably, this is the class to take. (Flier)
Agility 123 (Foundation) We use fun ways to start building confidence in your pup, then learn how to “drive” your canine partner with speed and energy...all while maintaining focus. You will be able to go on to the Beginner Agility class upon completion of the Foundation Program. (Flier) Novice Agility After you have completed Agility 123, Novice Agility is the next step. In this class we will help you continue to refine your skills as an agility team, begin work on sequencing, plus learning and refining your handling skills. (Flier) Ongoing Agility classes These classes are post-novice through advanced, Call or email Susan for info or to enroll:- 630-832-3001, susan@wiggles-n-wags.com WnW in Lombard:
Call or email for class availability!
Canine Good Citizen
At WnW in LombardThe AKC certification program designed to reward both purebred and mixed-breed dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
The CGC test is open to anyone. It is recommended that you and your dog have taken obedience classes and the dog is well socialized with people and other dogs.
Canine Good Citizen Program
At Hightails Hideaway in West ChicagoThe AKC certification program designed to reward both purebred and mixed-breed dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The CGC test is open to anyone. It is recommended that you and your dog have taken obedience classes and the dog is well socialized with people and other dogs.
Click Your Heels! Focus & Fun
Strengthen your relationship by teaching your dog how to focus in spite of distractions in a safe environment designed to help your dog succeed and gain confidence.
We train you to train your dog how to tune out their environment and ultimately choose you!!! (Flier)Come and Go Is your arm tired from walking your pulling dog? Are you afraid of falling because he is all over the place? Do you avoid walking your dog because you don’t know what to do? Try this 4 week class! (Flier)
Feisty Fido If you find yourself walking your dog at 5am or 10pm just so you can avoid being around other dogs – or if you are hyper-vigilant and stressed out each time you walk out the front door with your dog - then here’s the perfect class! (Flier)
Family Dog For the dog with no formal training. We will work on Loose Leash Walking, Sit, Stay, Come when Called…..plus a whole lot more! We focus on polite greetings, good manners, and help you with specific problems you are dealing with at home. (Flier)
Heal! Heel! Ring-Ready Obedience Class - You pick 6! Choose 6 classes to attend within a 4 month time frame (Flier) WnW in Lombard: (Online registration not available)
Saturdays at 2:00 pmK9Noseworks K9Noseworks is a really fun class for you and especially for your dog! Think of doing an activity that uses one of the activities your dog loves to do the most! This 6-week class is designed to introduce and build the foundation skills needed to get started in the scent detection sport. (Flier) K9Noseworks:
Intermediate to Advanced.
OUTDOOR SEARCH PARTY!
This class will take place at local parks, and other places in the area.
Continue your dog’s fun and training with K9Noseworks! You will be learning how to teach your dog the skills needed to hunt for specific scents, and to prepare for the Odor Recognition Test. (Flier) WnW in Lombard: (Online registration not available)
Ongoing - Call to register!Polite in Public - NEW! Would you like your dog to have polite manners while out in public? Whether walking in town, visiting the vet, or going to any outdoor event, teaching your dog real-life practical skills is the focus of this class so your dog can become a well-behaved member of your household as well as a welcome member of society. (Flier) Puppy Social Puppies 4 months old or younger. We believe so strongly in the importance of socializing puppies that we do not charge a fee for puppy social! Click for info and vaccination requirements WnW in Lombard: (Registration not necessary)
Tuesdays
3:00 - 3:45 pm - 15 lbs or less
4:00-5:00 pm - 15 lbs or MorePuppy 1 Pups less than 16 weeks old (Flier)
Puppy 2 For Puppy 1 grads or pups that have completed a puppy class elsewhere. (Flier) Puppy Basics - Older Puppy 4 month thru 8 months (Flier) Rally - Intro This four-week session will introduce you to the basics of rally obedience. You’ll learn the foundation exercises that are common to the most popular venues of Rally-O,
while learning what it takes to get started in this rewarding activity. Plus it’s just a whole lot of fun to do. (Flier)
The Bonus? It improves focus and leash-walking skills!
Rally-On! (Continuing Rally) This six week session is for those who have basic rally obedience skills and wish to continue in this venue. We will work on improving our skills and learning new exercises. Whether you are interested in competing with your dog or just having fun through rally, this is an excellent way to improve focus and obedience skills. (Flier) AKC Rally Run Thru's Doors open at 8:30am; First walk-through at 8:50 am;
Judging begins at 9 am, with EXCELLENT, followed by ADVANCED, followed by NOVICE
(Flier)Therapy Dog Class Share the love of your wonderful dog by learning how to become a registered Therapy Dog team (TDI) (Flier)
Therapy Dog Evaluation (TDI) Therapy Dogs International (TDI®) is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and wherever else therapy dogs are needed. If you have completed therapy dog training or are currently doing therapy dog work and want your dog to become a regstered therapy dog, you can be evaluated at WnW by our certified TDI Evaluator. Pre-Registration Required! Therapy Dog Practice Session Want to practice before the "real thing"? We offer practice sessions usually scheduled a few weeks before the test to give you a chance to see if there are some things that are Not Quite there! Treibbal (Ball Herding) Give this new dog sport a try! Buy a class six-pack for $130.00 and attend six sessions within 12 weeks. Single sessions $25 each. New students must register with Roxanne in advance. (Flier) WnW in Lombard: (Online registration not available)
Ongoing, Sat. 6:00 pmTrick Your Dog into Training!
Format and titles earned are through the program -
"Do More with Your Dog"This exciting new class is going to be an opportunity for you to earn your dog's Trick Dog Performance Titles. (Flier)
NTD: Novice Trick Dog ITD: Intermediate Trick Dog ATD: Advanced Trick Dog ETD: Expert Trick Dog TDCH: Trick Dog Champion Agility Classes:
Agility123:
For dogs and handlers with little or no experience with agility, or who have completed the Agility Preparation for Young Dogs class.Agility4 and beyond!
Novice:
This class is for dogs that have graduated the Beginning Foundation program. We will start working more sequences and continue to work with skills started in the BFP.Intermediate
Teams in this class are working to enter, or are currently competing at novice-level classes in trials. Students will continue growing in handling skills as well as helping develop confidence in both dog and handler. Work continues on obstacle vs. handler focus.Advanced
For dogs/handlers competing at the Open-level or above. We continue working on refining handling skills, and course analysis.Click Your Heels!:
FOCUS, OBEDIENCE, GAMES, FREESTYLE, TRICKS….all packed into one of the most fun and unusual classes you will ever take in dog training. While we learn how to teach our dog tricks, we gain experience in shaping and using a clicker. We play games that increase your dog’s focus, improve obedience skills, and strengthen your relationship. You’ll learn to train your dog how to “tune out” their environment and ultimately choose you. From beginning to end, it’s all about getting your dog In Focus!Family Dog:
Family dog class will help your dog become a good family member in your house. We cover essential behaviors like sit, down, come, stay and walking nicely on a leash, as well as things like teaching your dog to not jump when greeting people, mouthing, etc.Obedience Classes…..Happy Heels!!:
Heel, Sit, Stay, Come when Called, plus a whole lot more. All the basics of formal obedience training are taught by using only totally positive training methods. We offer beginning which teaches proper heel position along with fronts, finishes and recalls….. advanced classes teach freestyle moves along with pre-rally…..and ring-ready classes teach you how to put it all together to compete in the obedience classes of: Companion Dog, Companion Dog Excellent, and Utility Dog. You’d be amazed at what your dog is capable of learning and doing!Older Puppy Basics:
For puppies 4 months through 7 months of age. We can help teach your puppy to become a well mannered adult companion. We will show you how to get your puppy to listen to you, how to calm puppy, and deal with problem behaviors like housetraining, biting, jumping etc. We will have a mock vet visit to learn how to use basic commands (sit, down, come, stay, heel etc.) in real life situations.Puppy 1:
You and your 8 - 16 week old puppy will learn sit, down, come, stay and walk on a leash. Topics such as housebreaking, jumping up, chewing,and how to introduce your puppy to people and other dogs will be covered.Puppy 2:
Continuation of Puppy 1, expanding and refining sits, downs, stay and walking on loose leash. Will introduce heel, stand, and clicker training using games and tricks to increase puppy's learning. This class is for graduates of Puppy 1.Rally Obedience:
If you want a stress-free way to train obedience skills, RALLY is the perfect solution! Rally is an obedience sport that has numbered courses with different exercises for you and your dog to perform. The courses are different each time and may be something as simple as SIT or CIRCLE RIGHT. Advanced work would include exercises such as HEELING BACKWARDS! And what’s best about RALLY is that dogs of any age, purebred or mixed, are encouraged to compete…….from puppies to veterans. AND disabled dogs or handlers are able to modify the exercises to enable them to play RALLY. It’s WIN-WIN dog training!Tricks Class:
Want to do something else fun with your dog? Try this class which will introduce and/or hone your skills as a clicker trainer while we work on tricks to entertain yourself, your dog, your family and friends! A great way to enrich the relationship between you and your best friend! Class pre-requisite of Family Dog or Puppy 2 class, and dogs should know sit, down, and basic stay.
CGC Class:
This class is designed to help handlers and dogs master the skills necessary to earn the AKC Canine Good Citizen award. Each week we will work on loose leash walking, come when called, and other socialization and obedience concepts necessary for passing the CGC test. This class is open to all dogs (including mixed breeds) who are at least 6 months old.It is recommended that dogs have previous exposure to classroom obedience training, and understand sit, down, stay, come when called and loose leash walking prior to class.
The AKC CGC Evaluation test is given at the conclusion of the CGC class. Dogs who successfully meet evaluation criteria will receive the distinctive Canine Good Citizen Award from the American Kennel Club. Teams may register for the test only.
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