Small Group Class (Canine): Manners
Learn how to encourage your dog to want to behave!
Six-week class series: Sunday Evening at 6:00pm, Nov 1, 2015, first class without your dog
Nov 8, 2015-Dec 13, 2015 (skip Nov 29) attend with your dog
If there is enough interest, a second class starting at 7:30pm will be offered.
Based on majority of participant needs, the curriculum may cover:
- Basic manners, foundation training, helping your dog be attentive and mannered around town and in the veterinarian’s office.
- Training for the REAL WORLD
- Focus on the handler/trainer
- Relaxation techniques
- Go to a mat
- Play behaviors
- Sit and down upon request
- Recall: Come when called
- Wait or Hold position
- Leave It / Drop It
- Best practices for rewarding your dog
- Sitting politely for petting
- Walking on a loose lead and past distractions
- Calm acceptance of another dog or a distraction in the area
- Exercises from the Obstacles and Agility Class
All pet-friendly training. Exercises may be modified to help you and your dog to meet your goals using science-based instruction.
Limited to 4 dog/handler teams for each class. Lots of personal attention from a certified professional dog training instructor. Reduced distractions to help your dog concentrate in group classes.
$105 new students; $100 continuing class fee for each 6 week session group series
Instructor: Karen Mast, CPDT-KSA of The Successful Mix, LLC
Contact Karen between 9am-9pm at 540-269-6904 (leave message) or via email at thesuccessfulmixllc@yahoo.com for more information and to register.
For more information about the CPDT-KSA credential and continuing education requirements reference: http://www.ccpdt.org/
Proof of vaccinations or titer and signed waiver will be required