Introductory Classes at Green Acres Kennel Shop

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Introductory Classes

We Make Training Fun for You and Your Dog!

Dog Friendly! – NO pain, intimidation, dominance, alpha rolls, scruff shakes, prong, choke or shock collars.

Small class sizes, individual attention.

Relaxed, supportive atmosphere.

Family attendance encouraged.

Scientific, proven, effective training methods for all dogs and breeds.

Program supervised by Certified Professional Dog Trainers and Professional Members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Puppy Headstart

This course is designed to help you and your puppy start off on the right paw. It is a four week course that includes time for play with others and discussion of the following topics; how dogs learn, canine language, management, housetraining, play biting, chewing, jumping, socialization, nutrition and handling. This class has open enrollment with a new class starting every week, so give us a call and join the fun. Puppy Headstart is limited to puppies under 16 weeks of age, unless preapproved by the instructor.

The fee for Puppy Headstart is $50.00. If you enroll in Basic Manners at the same time you will receive a $15 discount on the Basic Manners class.

Basic Manners

Our introductory level class, Basic Manners, is designed for dogs over 16 weeks of age, or younger dogs that have completed our Puppy Headstart class.

The first session is our Introduction to Dog Behavior and Clicker Training seminar, a three-hour orientation session which you attend without your dog. During this session we will teach you the fundamentals of canine behavior, how your dog learns and communicates, and the basics of dog training using reward based methods. Each enrollee will receive our comprehensive course handbook, Best Friends for Life.

The remaining seven sessions will be 45 to 50 minutes in length. We will teach you how to train your dog to respond to visual and audible cues for Attention, Sit, Down, Come, Walking Politely, Take It and Leave It. Socialization will be strongly encouraged and specified areas of concern will be addressed. Our goal is that by the end of eight weeks you and your dog will have knowledge of the basics and be ready for further training. The fee for Basic Manners is $125.

HELP! NOW!

This is an individual one class program for those who have recently obtained a new dog that is too old for the Puppy Headstart class but need immediate assistance. We will help you with common areas of concern such as housetraining, chewing, jumping and rowdy behavior. This program is not designed to assess or deal with serious issues such as separation anxiety, fear or aggression.

The cost for HELP! NOW! is $40 and is scheduled on an individual basis by calling us at 945-6841.

Introduction to Dog Behavior & Clicker Training

This class is a three-hour seminar for people only. In this course we will introduce you to the fundamentals of clicker training, canine behavior and canine communication. Each participant will receive the same book we provide students in our Basic Manners class. The fee for this class is $55.

Introductory Dog Training Schedule of Classes

2010 START DATES

CLASS

MON

WED

THU

SAT

Intro to Dog Behavior & Clicker Training
$55

1/11, 3/22, 6/7, 8/16, 10/25
6PM

1/27, 4/7, 6/23, 9/1, 11/3
6PM

NA

1/16, 3/27, 6/5, 8/14, 10/23
9AM

Puppy
Headstart
$50**
(4 to 8 students)

NA

NA

Open enrollment, call for details
6PM

Open enrollment, call for details
1PM

Basic
Manners
$125
(3 to 5 students)

1/11, 3/22, 6/7, 8/16, 10/25
6PM, 7PM

1/27, 4/7, 6/23, 9/1, 11/3
6PM, 7PM

NA

1/16*, 3/27, 6/5*, 8/14, 10/23
9AM, 10AM, 11AM

*11AM section only offered if 9AM & 10AM are filled.
** Sign-up for Basic Manners when you sign-up for Puppy Headstart for $160, a $15 discount.