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Puppy Kindergarten, Modules 1/2 and Dog Training for Kids

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN We strongly recommend puppy kindergarten class for puppies because this class will allow your puppy to meet and interact with a variety of other people and dogs, explore a variety of equipment and begin basic obedience. We also discuss topics like housetraining (see Health & Training Tips), nipping and how to get your puppy to settle down when excited.

MODULE 1/2 dogs work on the obedience behaviors listed below. Some dogs come to class because they jump up, don't come when called, pull on the leash and/or nip. If your dog desparately wants to meet all other dogs or barks furiously when he/she sees other dogs we can sometimes accomodate you in this class but sometimes we recommend that you switch to the outdoor class. We also discuss housetraining (see Health & Training Tips) and how to keep your dog busy while you are at work. Finally, we show you why letting your dogs explore new things and practice going under and over selected pieces of agility/playground equipment helps them become more confident reliable dogs and enriches their lives.

Both classes work on the behaviors in modules 1/2.

MODULE 1 includes:

coming when called
greeting people politely
walking on a loose leash
asking politely for things
sit
down
leave it
tricks

MODULE 2 adds:

coming when called with distractions added
handling exercises- including stand, dead dog
(nail trim position) and teeth counting--your vet will love you!
wait
stay
targeting
go to place/settle down exercises

DOG TRAINING FOR KIDS The first session of this 5 week class is devoted to being safe around dogs (no dogs attend this class). The middle three sections include training basic obedience skills using hand signals, learning some tricks and introducing the dogs to some equipment. The last session includes a recital and a “how to play safely with dogs” demonstration.