Canine Good Citizen Prep Course
Really Reliable Recall:
A Reliable Recall is the most important skill you can teach your dog. One in three pets will become lost at some point during their life. Don't let your dog become a statistic. Join us for fun and games to teach a Reliable Recall to your dog.
$135/4 weeks
Loose Leash Walking:
Don't be the passenger on your dog's journey through the neighborhood. Take back your walks with a special class just for loose leash walking! These classes are designed to help handler and dog focus in a variety of distracted settings. It is sure to make walking your neighborhood more comfortable for everyone!
$135/4 weeks
Prep and Grooming Maintenance:
Do you have a dog that needs to go to the groomer regularly? Or like some pet parents rather bring their pet to a groomer for a bath and nail trimming? Come join us for this 4 week class on how to prepare your dog (and yourself) for trips to the groomer!
$135/4 weeks
Scaredy Dog: (ON HOLD)
Does your dog get stressed easily? Is he scared of everything that moves? Are there Boogeymen around every corner? Welcome to the Scaredy Dog Support Group. This session will keep a safe, encouraging, and productive environment while teaching your dog confidence.
$90/3 weeks
Reactive Rover:
Does your dog lose their cool when another dog is around? Are they difficult to control in public? Are you embarrassed by your dog's behavior? Welcome to the Reactive Dog Support Group! Everyone will completely understand what everyone else is going through! We will work on your handling skills and your dog's stressors. We will increase attention and responsiveness in your dog. We will help you and your dog to be more comfortable and less reactive in situations where other dogs are present. HOW??? Through POSITIVE training and DESENSITIZATION. Class size is limited to 2-3 dogs for lots of specialized attention.
$180/5 weeks
Focus and Impulse Control: (ON HOLD)
Interested in a training class but your pooch gets so excited they can't focus? Impulse control can be very hard for some dogs. This class is a great way to introduce training to your dog in a smaller, more controlled setting. It is designed to help dogs who are easily aroused in certain situations. They become so stimulated they are unable to think or learn. Cultivate a confident canine companion who is more focused on their human!
$90/3 weeks
Polite Pooch:
Does your dog love people but gets so excited he jumps all over them? This is an unwanted behavior and we can help you and your pooch work through this challenge in a fun and positive way!
$170/4 weeks
Scavenger Hunt:
Exposing your dog to a wide variety of positive experiences is very important to help maintain a well-adjusted dog. This scavenger hunt will help you organize fun field trips for you pup. Here's how it works:
We meet in a designated area. Your instructor passes out a list of activities for each team to complete in 40 minutes. Prizes for the pups who complete all 36 items, or the top 3 with the largest number. Bring lots of yummy treats for your pup. Give him treats during each experience, and ask friendly strangers to give treats, too! Lots of fun!!
$25/1 hunt
- Our 8 week session is $280
- Small Class Size, 2-4 dogs per class
- 6 foot leash required (any material/leather, no chain or retractable leashes!)
- All classes require prepaid registration to ensure your enrollment
- Multiple adult owners encouraged to attend and take turns working the dog
- Each date listed is for the START DATE for each eight week class
- This class is for dogs over 6 months old (no upper age limit)
- Please check your schedules carefully, class fees are non-refundable.
- A valid copy of rabies certificate must be provided. Please make a copy and leave it with us the first week of class.
- A trained dog has good manners, which reflect favorably on it's owner and its breed.The AKC (American Kennel Club) Canine Good Citizen Program is the final step in training that will help you and your dog achieve your goal. The AKC recognizes your accomplishment by culminating this eight week course in the CGC evaluation.
- Classes 1-6: Each of these classes we will focus on 1-3 parts of the test to ensure that the teams know what to expect, they can practice with their trainer to help guide them through, and will learn in a group setting which is the ultimate distraction.
- Class 7: As a class we will practice the 10 step test from start to finish to review any last minute questions or concerns you may have.
- Class 8: We will schedule times for each team to come in to take their CGC test with a certified instructor.
- Have you taken the prep course in the past or know you and your pup are ready to give it a go? We offer evaluations by appointment.
Really Reliable Recall:
A Reliable Recall is the most important skill you can teach your dog. One in three pets will become lost at some point during their life. Don't let your dog become a statistic. Join us for fun and games to teach a Reliable Recall to your dog.
$135/4 weeks
Loose Leash Walking:
Don't be the passenger on your dog's journey through the neighborhood. Take back your walks with a special class just for loose leash walking! These classes are designed to help handler and dog focus in a variety of distracted settings. It is sure to make walking your neighborhood more comfortable for everyone!
$135/4 weeks
Prep and Grooming Maintenance:
Do you have a dog that needs to go to the groomer regularly? Or like some pet parents rather bring their pet to a groomer for a bath and nail trimming? Come join us for this 4 week class on how to prepare your dog (and yourself) for trips to the groomer!
$135/4 weeks
Scaredy Dog: (ON HOLD)
Does your dog get stressed easily? Is he scared of everything that moves? Are there Boogeymen around every corner? Welcome to the Scaredy Dog Support Group. This session will keep a safe, encouraging, and productive environment while teaching your dog confidence.
$90/3 weeks
Reactive Rover:
Does your dog lose their cool when another dog is around? Are they difficult to control in public? Are you embarrassed by your dog's behavior? Welcome to the Reactive Dog Support Group! Everyone will completely understand what everyone else is going through! We will work on your handling skills and your dog's stressors. We will increase attention and responsiveness in your dog. We will help you and your dog to be more comfortable and less reactive in situations where other dogs are present. HOW??? Through POSITIVE training and DESENSITIZATION. Class size is limited to 2-3 dogs for lots of specialized attention.
$180/5 weeks
Focus and Impulse Control: (ON HOLD)
Interested in a training class but your pooch gets so excited they can't focus? Impulse control can be very hard for some dogs. This class is a great way to introduce training to your dog in a smaller, more controlled setting. It is designed to help dogs who are easily aroused in certain situations. They become so stimulated they are unable to think or learn. Cultivate a confident canine companion who is more focused on their human!
$90/3 weeks
Polite Pooch:
Does your dog love people but gets so excited he jumps all over them? This is an unwanted behavior and we can help you and your pooch work through this challenge in a fun and positive way!
$170/4 weeks
Scavenger Hunt:
Exposing your dog to a wide variety of positive experiences is very important to help maintain a well-adjusted dog. This scavenger hunt will help you organize fun field trips for you pup. Here's how it works:
We meet in a designated area. Your instructor passes out a list of activities for each team to complete in 40 minutes. Prizes for the pups who complete all 36 items, or the top 3 with the largest number. Bring lots of yummy treats for your pup. Give him treats during each experience, and ask friendly strangers to give treats, too! Lots of fun!!
$25/1 hunt
