Agility Classes:

Agility I:
For dogs and handlers with no experience on agility equipment. We cover all of the obstacles used in most agility venues. Jumps and contact obstacles are performed at a low height while the dog and the handler learns correct performance for each obstacle. Basic handling skills and concepts are introduced toward the end of the session.

Agility II:
We focus on both dog and handler gaining experience with all obstacles. We still keep the contact equipment and jump heights lowered. We work on consistency of the dog's and handlers performance by continuing work on basic handling skills.

Agility III:
Work continues on refining handling skills, smoothing out transition points in coursework. We start running longer sequences, and work on developing course strategies.

Agility IV:
Teams in this class are working to enter, or are currently competing at novice-level classes in trials. We will work with growing student handling skills as well as helping develop confidence in both dog and handler.

Agility V:
This is an advanced class for dogs/handlers competing at the Open-level or above. We continue working on refining handling skills, and course analysis.

Obedience/Family Dog/Puppy

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Puppy Social: This is a wonderful way to give your puppy a chance to play and socialize with other puppies that are 8 - 16 weeks old. Owners will need to stay the class.

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.

Family Dog 1:
Family dog class will help your dog become a good family member in your house. Sit, down, come, stay and walking nicely on a leash among other things will be covered. This class is not a formal obedience class.

Family Dog 2:
Continuation of Family Dog . Will continue working on skills introduced in FD1. Will also introduce clicker training and incorporate more tricks and games to

Beginning Obedience:
Beginning Obedience will start you and your dog on the path to competitive obedience, as well as laying a good foundation for Agiliy and Rally. This is a more formalized type of obedience. Positive training methods will be used.

Rally:
START Learning the FUN way to practice Obedience!
Rally is a sport that involves doing obedience exercises at stations on a numbered course. The courses are different each time and the handler is allowed to encourage and praise their dogs. Since perfect heel position is not a requirement, a sense of teamwork between dog and handler is what is important. Whether you plan on entering competition or just want a fun and stress-free way to train important obedience skills……….. RALLY Obedience is the perfect solution.

Click Your Heels:
This is an unusual class and is meant to have lots of variety and fun. 
Just like dog camp only close to home!
Each class will be a combination of:

• FOCUS
• OBEDIENCE
• GAMES
• FREESTYLE
• TRICKS

Each class will work on your dog’s focus and relieving stress, which will help at competition events whether you do agility or rally or anything!  We’ll work on improving obedience skills while teaching tricks.
 Having fun with freestyle moves and games will also be included.

Requirements:  Dogs must be able to walk on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, and come when called. 

CGC Drop In:
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 8 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.

Students may participate in an AKC CGC Evaluation test given once a quarter, in November, February, May, and August. Dogs who successfully meet evaluation criteria will receive the distinctive Canine Good Citizen Award from the American Kennel Club.

The ten steps that must be passed to earn  a CGC certificate are

1.  Accepting a friendly stranger

2.  Sitting politely for petting

3.  Appearance and grooming

4.  Out for a walk (walking on a loose leash)

5. Walking through a crowd

6.  Sit and down on command/staying in place

7.  Coming when called

8.  Reaction to another dog

9.  Reaction to distractions

10.  Supervised separation

All of these exercises are explained on the AKC website at www.akc.org.  Type in Canine Good Citizenship in the SEARCH box and look around in that section. Fee for this drop-in class is 10.00

Tricks for Clicks:
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.