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S.T.A.R. PUPPY PROGRAM |
| COST: $70 for 7 weeks |
NEW CLASSES STARTING:
Monday: 09/13/10 - 10/25/10
Tuesday: 08/31/10 - 10/12/10
Thursday: 09/23/10 - 11/04/10
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The STAR puppy classes are designed for all breeds of puppies up to 12 months of age. Throughout the seven week classes, you will begin to understand your newest family member, solve problems, answer questions, introduce obedience commands and have fun! Obedience commands consist of: Sit, Down, Loose Leash Walking, No Jumping Up, and Come when called. Each class begins with a group discussion on an informative subject such as nail trimming, toys, crate training, or skin and ear care. Introduction to Puppy Agility Obstacle course is presented as well!
Puppies that successfully complete this class can earn the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy distinction and will receive a certificate from the AKC and be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records at the AKC.
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BASIC OBEDIENCE |
| COST: $80 for 8 weeks
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NEW CLASSES STARTING:
Monday: 08/30/10 - 10/18/10 (FULL)
Tuesday: 10/12/10 - 11/30/10
Thursday: 09/16/10 - 11/04/10
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This 8 week course focuses on reviewing and strengthening basic commands as well as teaching your dog to Heel. Basic commands such as: Sit, Down, Come, Wait, and Stay are reinforced and some new commands are added to improve your dog's overall knowledge and performance. This course offers a great way to gain greater control of your dog and sharpen response to commands. Techniques taught in class will also expand your training options to include competition obedience, agility and more!
Requirements: Any dog age 6 months or older.
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SUB NOVICE/NOVICE |
COST: $80 for 8 weeks
Drop-ins welcome for all Sub-Novice and Novice classes.
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NEW CLASSES STARTING:
SUB-NOVICE
Monday: 09/20/10 - 11/08/10
Thursday AM: 09/02/10 - 10/21/10
Thursday PM: 09/16/10 - 11/04/10
Saturday: Drop-in Format
NOVICE
Monday: 09/06/10 - 10/25/10
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There are two types of Sub-Novice/Novice classes. The structured Sub-Novice Class is an 8 week class and focuses on attention, more concise heeling, along with introduction(s) to the different levels of Obedience Competition (i.e. Open and Utility) for A.K.C. as well as U.K.C. and prepares you and your dog for its CD title in obedience trial competitions.
If you do not wish to commit to an 8-week session and are familiar with the Novice level exercises, we offer on-going/drop-in classes. These classes are designed to work on the standard Novice level of Obedience. The exercises that will be focused on are off-lead heeling, stand for exam, recalls, and long sits and downs.
Requirements: Must have Basic Obedience or had equivalent training.
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OPEN AND UTILITY CLASS |
| COST: $10 per class, drop-ins welcome
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NEW CLASS STARTING: On-going |
This class is an advanced, competition-level class, but you don't need to have competition goals to train your dog in advanced obedience. The more you work with your dog, the more your dogs knows, the stronger the bond and the better the behavior. These classes reflect consistent training off lead, directed jumping, retreiving, scent work and out-of-sight long sits and downs. This class will prepare your dog to compete for CDX, UD, UDX and OTCH titles in obedience trial competitions.
Course Length: On-going / Drop In class
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RALLY OBEDIENCE |
| COST: $10 per class, drop-ins welcome
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NEW CLASS STARTING: On-going |
Rally Obedience is a mixture of obedience and agility. The team of dog and handler on leash move continuously and perform the exercises indicated by the sign at each location. After the judge's "Forward" command, the team is on their own to complete the entire sequence correctly. Unlimited communication to dog from handler is encouraged. Higher levels will be off leash and have jumps as well. This class will prepare you and your dog for competition at Rally Obedience trials, but you don't have to have competition goals to particpate in this class.
Requirements: Must have Sub Novice Obedience training.
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JUNIOR HANDLER BASIC OBEDIENCE |
| COST: $80 for 8 weeks
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NEW CLASS STARTING: 08/27/10 - 10/15/10 |
This class is only open to junior handlers ages 8 years to 17 years. This 8 week course focuses on reviewing and strengthening basic commands as well as teaching your dog to heel. Basic comands such as sit, down, come, and wait are reinforced and some new commands are added to improve your dog's overall knowledge and performance.
Parents need to attend all classes as well.
Requirements: Any dog age 6 months or older.
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