Obedience Class Descriptions

Puppy Kindergarten

For puppies ages 3 - 5 months.

Get your puppy off to a good start with a great foundation. These Classes are designed especially for puppies three to five months of age. Socialization and basic skills are emphasized, helping you train your dog to have good manners, while still having fun. This is an eight week Course.

Please check with your veterinarian to make sure that your puppies have had enough of the puppy shot series to be ready to take classes.

First Class:	No dogs the first night of class.
Length:	8 weeks
Cost:	$105 ($15 CCDTC member)
Pre-requisites:	None.

Puppy Start Class -daytime

For puppies ages 3-5 months.
Get your puppy off to a good start in this 6-week class. There will be opportunities for socialization with other puppies and humans while learning skills that are important for everyday living with your canine companion. Training based on positive reinforcement will be used to help puppies learn the following: Pay Attention; Sit; Down; Stand; Leave-It, Come When Called, Loose Leash Walking, Wait At Door, Sit to be Petted, etc. Games to play with your puppies will be an integral part of this class. Housebreaking and crate training will also be addressed. Length: 6-week course.

First Class:	No dogs the first night of class.
Length:	6 weeks
Cost:	$80 ($15 CCDTC member)
Pre-requisites:	None.

Family Pet Class-Daytime

For all dogs over the age of 5 months.
Are you and your dog ready to learn by having fun? Set your dog up for success with this class based on positive reinforcement and learning the “basics” to be a good citizen in the home and community. Issues such as jumping on people, nipping during play, counter surfing, pulling on leash, etc. will be addressed. We will be working toward the following goals:

• Pay Attention
• Sit and Wait at the Door
• Sit and Wait to be Petted
• Down and Stay
• Stand and Wait
• Reliably Come When Called
• Leave It
• Playing Games with Owner Established Rules
• Loose-Leash Walking

Obedience I

Obedience II

Advanced Obedience

The class descriptions will vary with the class schedule.

First Class:	Dogs come the first night of class.
Length:	8 weeks
Cost:	$105 ($15 CCDTC member)
Pre-requisites:	Obedience II or permission of Instructor/Training Director.

Special Classes

Click-A-Trick Class

Dogs 5 months or older.

During this class you will learn about the science of clicker training and how it offers precision when teaching tricks. We will also cover how to use luring, a clicker and target stick effectively, shaping tricks and behaviors, capturing tricks and back-chaining (putting several tricks together). Learning tricks teaches a dog how to think and gives them an overall awareness of their bodies. This knowledge can really help to make them excel in other dog sports. Be prepared to laugh, have fun and bond with your dog! Please bring your clicker if you have one.

First Class:	No dogs come the first night of class.
Length:	8 weeks
Cost:	$105 ($15 CCDTC member)
Pre-requisites:	Obedience I or permission of Instructor/Training Director.

Beginner Freestyle

Commonly referred to as “Dancing with your Dog”, freestyle is actually a combination of obedience and tricks to music. Whether your goal is to entertain others at demos or nursing homes, to compete, or just have fun in your backyard, this class will teach you some of the common moves and how to put together a routine.

There are no required moves in Freestyle: anything, as long as it is safe for the dog and handler, is allowed. So, from the dramatic, to snappy dance routines, to comedy sketches with no ‘dancing’ at all, you and your dog can create a routine that fits your personality. Freestyle is also an excellent sport for dogs (and handlers) retired from other canine sports. The most critical aspect of freestyle is your dogs attention. The use of a clicker is recommended but not required. This course will cover:

• common moves and how to teach them
• backchaining
• choosing music that fits you and your dog
• designing a routine
• watching and evaluating routines
• rules for competing in WCFO

Attention Heeling

This class is designed to improve your dogs heeling and attention. This class will not solve all the issues, and will not be complete after 6 weeks - it will require on-going work on your own. The class will give you the foundation exercises and skills needed to create a dog that heels with total attention.
Because attention can be stressful to dogs when asked to do for an hour, there will be some down time and time when you will be watching/helping/evaluating others dogs in the class. Watching others is a great way to learn.
In addition, while the dogs are learning heeling with attention, they should not be in any other classes where they are asked to heel or to not have to pay attention to the handler.

First Class:	Dogs come the first night of class.
Length:	6 weeks
Cost:	$80 ($15 CCDTC member)
Pre-requisites:	Obedience II or permission of Instructor/Training Director.