This class is designed to train your dog to a level all your friends will envy. It focuses on your dogs manners in public and the reliability of off leash training. This class also exposes you and your dog to the exercises involved in getting your Canine Good Citizen evaluation. The CGC certificate is helpful in obtaining homeowners insurance in that it states you are a responsible dog owner and that your dog has a good temperament, sufficient training, and is not considered a nuisance.

Requirements:

Designed for dogs that are reliable in their commands for the Basic Obedience and Intermediate Advanced Classes and you must show that they are current on their Bordetella, Parvovirus, Distemper, Parainfluenza, and Rabies vaccinations. Bring a 6-foot nylon or leather leash and training collar of your choice to the first class: You can borrow some of Angie's equipment at the first class if you're not sure what is right for you and your dog or see the Q&A section for more information on training equipment. Bring something to motivate your dog; praise, a toy, treats, whichever works best and your patience. Although I find treats or toys an excellent way to build a foundation in dog training, I Do Not require that you use them. Learn more about the pros and cons of object based rewards in the Q&A section for more information.

Class Curriculum Includes:

1. Accepting a friendly stranger- dog accepts a stranger saying hello to the owner while showing good manners 2. Sit politely for petting- dog sits and stays while a stranger pets them without getting to excited or jumping 3. Accepting a groom - dog allows a stranger to brush them, check there paws and ears 4. Out for a walk- dog walks nicely on a leash while doing a right turn, left turn, about turn and stop 5. Walking through a crowd- dog shows good manners while walking in close proximity to people 6. Sit and down on command and staying in place 7. Coming when called- dog must do a sit or down stay for 20-feet and them come directly to the owner when called 8. Reaction to another dog- dog must greet another dog and show control and good manners 9. Reaction to distractions- dog must not panic or become aggressive to loud noises, strange appearances or movement 10. Supervised Separation- owner goes out of sight for 3 minutes and the dog must show good manners and remain calm 11. Position changes with distance- owner commands the dog to move into the sit, down, and stand position 12. Emergency down- dog drops to the down position while coming toward you 13. Object retrieval- dog fetches objects and returns them to the owner

Contact Angie for other upcoming start dates and times.