* You do not have to be a member to participate in our classes
For more details please call: 727-527-5568
PRACTICAL MANNERS
Do you want to learn how to make your dog a well-behaved member of your family? Do you want to learn basic problem solving?
If so, then Basic Obedience and Manners is for you and your dog. In this 7-week class we focus on teaching your dog to become a well-adjusted family member. We work on problems as requested. You will learn the fundamentals of dog training and living with a well-behaved pet. This class is an investment in having a well-behaved pet for the rest of her life. We teach walking on leash without pulling, coming to you when called, staying when told in a sit, down or stand, allowing a stranger to touch and pet him/her without jumping up and learning to pay attention to you in a class situation.
This 7-week class teaches you how to train your dog. You attend with your dog the same time each week. To get the most from this course, plan to practice during the week.
Open to friendly dogs aged 5 months and older
$80 for 7 weekly sessions
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Therapy Dog Classes!
Susan and Nira are giving a 7 week Therapy Dog preparedness class! The purpose of this class is not to learn how to pass the Therapy Dogs International evaluation, but to learn practical skills for handling various situations when visiting nursing homes, ALF's, and hospitals. We will also discuss the reading to dogs programs that are becoming more and more popular. Testing by a Therapy Dogs International evaluator will be held several times a year, but taking this course is not necessary for taking the TDI test. The AKC Canine Good Citizen test is part of the TDI test, so when you pass the TDI test, you will also pass your CGC test. When your dog passes it's Therapy Dog International evaluation, he/she will become a registered and insured Therapy Dog. TDI is the largest Therapy Dog registration in America. Established in 1976, over 15,000 dogs have brought joy and comfort to those in need. In addition to visiting Nursing homes, Hospitals, and Assisted Living Facilities, they've attended to the emotional needs of displaced persons, family members & relief workers after the Oklahoma City Bombing, New York City after 9/11 and Louisiana after Katrina.
"The greatest benefit of all is the ability to make a difference in the lives of so many, by sharing their canine companions with those who no longer are able to have a dog of their own!"
Sign up now for one of the most rewarding experiences you can have!
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BUDDY TRAINING
Buddy Training is a group training event. You must be able to work independently, yet concurrently with other participants in the same ring space - assisting each other. Ring space will be shared so your dog must be able to tolerate distractions such as tossed toys, fast-paced music, beeping metronomes, unusual and creative uses of equipment ... in a high traffic environment with high pressure. Play trainning proofing techniques with audible and visual distractions equal to or greater to those found at a show site. This is a great training opportunity for you and your dog.
$25 per month $10 drop ins Contact Nira Wissler for registration.
Every Friday 7 - 9 pm AND Wednesdays 11am - 1 pm
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RALLY
Rally Obedience is a sport where dog and handler work together to complete a complex course which has different exercises at each station. The Rally class teaches the requirements for AKC and UKC Rally exercises, handling and preparing students to complete at trials. Rally is a wonderful place to find out how much fun showing your dog can be. Click Here For more information and rules for competition.
RALLY NOVICE AND ADVANCED COMBINED $55.00/ 6 Week Session.
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FLYBALL
What could be more fun than running, jumping and catching tennis balls? Sign-up for our Introduction to Flyball classes held on Sunday evenings so we can contact you when a new class starts.
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DTCSP Flyball Classes offered:
- BEGINNERS
- ADVANCED
- TEAM RACING PRACTICE
Our flyball class trains you and your dog to develop skills to enable you to learn how to run in flyball races.
Flyball is a sport where two teams race side-by-side over four jumps to a flyball box where the dog hits the box, catches the ball and races back to his owner over the four jumps, where the next dog is sent relay fashion. The team that has the best time and the least amount of faults wins.
The action is fast. Dogs and handlers have a great time. Requirements: Dogs should be 12 months or older. All dogs, all breeds and all ages can play flyball. Vaccination records must be shown when registering. Aggressive dogs will be excused.
$80.00 for 7 weeks
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CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® CGC
Preparation Course and Certification
Attention Responsible Dog Owners
The CGC program was designed by the AKC to promote responsible dog ownership and reward dogs who are well-behaved members of the community. You can be proud of the award and recognition that CGC certification represents.
The CGC exam is not a competition. It is a series of ten tests which are scored on a pass/room-to-improve system. We will hold the certification test several times a year. The fee is $10 for taking the test with us. The AKC will charge you a small additional fee to register a successful test with them. For more AKC information, visit http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfm
All dogs that pass the CGC test receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Mixed breeds may participate.
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FREESTYLE BEHAVIORS
Using basic clicker skills to help shape behaviors that can be used in Musical Dog Sports, Agility, or just for fun. Dog and handler teams will need a " soft " clicking clicker , a click stick or a target stick, a large number of treats, in very small pieces.
OPTIONAL : A Bath Mat or Towel. - A Foot Stool with a non-slip surface. - Toys are welcome .
Clickers can be purchased from www.clickertraining.com
Terry Ryan Click Sticks can be purchased from Clean Run magazine.
We will be playing music while we are teaching our dogs some tricks , as well as refining our timing, and building the dog's focus, working as a group and individually with our partners. Some exercises are mobile and some stationary with people sitting in chairs.
Class begins on June 30th, at 8 pm and we will accept drop - in cards or 7 week session sign ups. Class may begin later than 8 pm on meeting nights. It will be helpful for everyone who is interested in this class to come to the first class. It has been my experience that this is ideal training for the hot summer months and I look forward to seeing you and your dog, soon. Please sign up in the front office . - Andrea
$80.00 for 7 sessions or drop in
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