Classes/Prices

Course Descriptions:

*Level 1 -- Puppy Kindergarten (S.T.A.R. Puppy)/Beginner Obedience

    6 weekly one-hour classes focusing on Socialization, Training, Activity and Responsible Dog Ownership: everything your puppy needs to have a great start in life. A developmental training course for puppies (15-16 weeks of age and older) using a positive behavioral approach. Training includes basic skills such as loose lead walking, sit, coming when called, down, and stay.

    To find out more about S.T.A.R. Puppy, click here.   **This course does require a 6- week commitment on your part, for attendance of all 6 lessons  is one of the requirements for the STAR PUPPY award.    

* Level 2 Obedience (Canine Good Citizen Prep)

 6 weekly one-hour classes focusing on fine tuning the basic commands (heel, sit, down, stay, come) as well as presenting curriculum stressing good manners and responsible pet ownership. Participants will be ready to test for the Canine Good Citizen award/title upon completion of course. This is a basic training course for dogs/puppies that are developmentally ready to learn new skills, and add more precision to the already learned behaviors from Level 1 (which is a pre-requisite). Once again, aimed at training you how to train your dog for a positive outcome. Trick training will be introduced at this level.

    To find out more about the CGC program, click here.

Basic Obedience 101/Level 1 for the Adult Dog 

    This is a beginner level course for the adult dog that has NOT had any formal instruction/training to this point in its life. This course incorporates a combination of the training process of Level 1 and Level 2 (listed above). Since behaviors can often become established by this point and training may need to be modified to your specific needs, this level is offered only in private sessions (6 weekly one-hour sessions learning the basic commands). An evaluation is required prior to enrollment to assess whether your dog could be a candidate for this class. Dogs with aggression issues will not be accepted.   This course has limited availability-- private sessions, and only on weekdays between the hours of 9am-2 pm when time slots open as others graduate.   There is often a wait list for this course.  (Recommended dog's age for this course is 1-3 years--  A dog older than this may have already established behaviors that may need seen by a behaviorist first.  Dogs are accepted on a case-by-case basis for this course due to its limited availability.)

Rally Obedience

Intro to Rally--6 weekly one-hour classes. Learn the signs and what is expected from dog and handler at Novice level. OR--Choose your level-(Novice-Intermediate-Advanced-Excellent) $30 per one-hour class, private sessions. (Pre-requisite: Level 2 minimum, Level 3 preferred).

On occasion we set up AKC approved rally courses for our clients to run. These runs can be videoed and submitted to AKC for judging for rally titles.

Conformation/Handling

A beginner's guide to dog showing. Can be done as a 5-week course or as individual lessons. Learn:

• What makes a show dog

  • Conformation

  • Conditioning

  • Confidence

• The show process, from making entries to entering the ring

• How to stack, gait and bait

• Ring procedure, patterns and etiquette

Also Offering:

• Canine Good Citizen/Community Canine/Trick Dog testing

• Established clients can also schedule Single/Private lessons- (to work on specific issues)

GROUP RATE PRICE LIST FOR COURSES 

UNDER THE AKC’s “Family Dog” Program

Please note that you are paying for the course; price is NOT prorated per lesson. Courses are usually offered in six consecutive weekly one-hour sessions.

S.T.A.R. Puppy/Level I Course

·        $180/course for a daytime class. (1 dog/1 handler)-  

·         AKC requires 6 weeks of attendance for AKC’s award. (S.T.A.R. Puppy test offered during the last class.)  

Canine Good Citizen Prep Course- Level II (Canine Good Citizen test offered free of charge to graduates upon completion of course for Award/title.)

·         $180/course (1 dog/1 handler)

·        Repeat class for dog/handler – $25.00 discount

·        STAR Puppy graduates – $25 discount

Prices for Private Courses

*STAR PUPPY**Same course that is offered in a group setting can be done in private setting when schedule allows, and only during daytime hours.  This upgrade to private is an additional $50, making it $230/course.

*ADULT DOG LEVEL 1 – This course is only offered Privately.  $230/ 6-week course. 

*These courses are through private arrangement, and the schedule is a little more flexible; however, the time reserved for you is six consecutive weeks. 

INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE SESSION:  $30.00/session for established clients only.

Show handling: $30/class 

CGC/CGCA TEST: $20.00 FOR NON-CLASS APPLICANTS.

TRICK DOG TEST (for non-class applicants): $1 per trick- (will usually be $10 per level).