Obedience Training Classes

Head Start: Dogs under 6 months of age at the start of the class. Emphasis will be on proper socialization with people and other puppies during this vital period in your puppy’s life. We will also introduce basic obedience including leash walking, come, sit, down and address common puppy problems such as biting, house training, food bowl manners, jumping up and handling.

Beginner Obedience: Adult and adolescent dogs over 6 months of age. Beginner obedience classes provide a positive environment for your adult dog to learn proper manners and to become a well-behaved member of the family. You will understand positive motivation and how to effectively communicate with your dog. Obedience behaviors include sit, down, come, stay, walking on a loose leash, no jumping, waiting at the door and meeting strangers.

Intermediate Obedience – Canine Good Citizen: Dogs should have a solid understanding of basic obedience skills (walking on a leash, sit, down, come, stay). Improving walking on a loose leash, coming when called, stay, greeting strangers and other dogs are all topics covered in class. Applying these behaviors to real life situations with distractions, and having fun doing it is what this class is about. Most graduates of this class are able to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test given at the end of the session.