Puppy Kdg and Family Pet/K9 Good Citizen and Obedience Class Schedules
IMPORTANT!
- REGISTER EARLY (Online Registration is Quickest!)
- CLASSES FILL QUICKLY
- REGISTRATION WILL BE CONFIRMED WHEN PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
The following three links, regarding the importance of puppy socialization at an early age, address why CCDTC strongly supports allowing puppies in classes as early as 12 weeks of age.
Puppy Kindergarten
7 weeks - limited class sizes (for puppies must be under 5 months of age at start of class)
Note: 1st week of class is Orientation and is for “humans” only. Get your puppy off to a good start with a great foundation. These obedience 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.
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.
7 weeks - limited class sizes (for puppies must be under 5 months of age at start of class)
Note: 1st week of class is Orientation and is for “humans” only. Get your puppy off to a good start with a great foundation. These obedience 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.
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.
DAY |
START TIME |
START DATE |
END DATE |
SKIP DATES |
INSTRUCTOR |
Wednesdays FULL |
7pm |
August 2 |
Sept 13 |
none |
Amy Lynne |
Family Pet Manners
7 weeks - limited class sizes
(for all dogs over the age of 5 months)
Note: 1st week of class is Orientation and is for “humans” only.
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:
7 weeks - limited class sizes
(for all dogs over the age of 5 months)
Note: 1st week of class is Orientation and is for “humans” only.
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
DAY |
START TIME |
START DATE |
END DATE |
SKIP DATES |
INSTRUCTOR |
Wednesdays FULL |
6pm |
July 12 |
August 23 |
none |
Alicia Williams |
Wednesdays FULL |
8pm |
August 2 |
September 20 |
August 23 |
Becky Eichler |
Wednesdays |
6pm |
August 30 |
October 18 |
September 20 |
Alicia Williams |
Introduction to Draft Dog Work (pulling a cart)
7 weeks - limited class size to 6 teams
Dogs come to all classes
“Drafting” involves dogs pulling carts or wagons to help their owners move loads. It is traditionally a farm dog activity for large working breeds (e.g. Bernese and Swiss mountain dogs, Newfs, Bouvier, Rottweilers, Leonbergers), but many breeds or crossbred dogs may learn to enjoy drafting. Besides giving rides to grandkids, there are competitions available and many teams pull small carts in therapy dog situations or parades. This class will introduce students and their dogs to basic equipment and beginning draft dog skills including: harnessing and hitching; pulling a simple cart or training wheels in straight lines, curves, and circles; right and left turns; halts and waits; fast, slow and normal pace; and backing.
During the first class, Students will be introduced to harnesses and several examples of training carts and apparatus that can be purchased online or made by those who are handy. A cart is not mandatory for this introductory class, but most students will want something to practice with within a few weeks. Immediately after the first class, Students will need to purchase or make a properly fitted harness (siwash style suggested) and a set of traces for use during the rest of the class.
To be successful in this class, a dog MUST already heel well on a loose leash, have a solid sit stay, and a good stand stay.
7 weeks - limited class size to 6 teams
Dogs come to all classes
“Drafting” involves dogs pulling carts or wagons to help their owners move loads. It is traditionally a farm dog activity for large working breeds (e.g. Bernese and Swiss mountain dogs, Newfs, Bouvier, Rottweilers, Leonbergers), but many breeds or crossbred dogs may learn to enjoy drafting. Besides giving rides to grandkids, there are competitions available and many teams pull small carts in therapy dog situations or parades. This class will introduce students and their dogs to basic equipment and beginning draft dog skills including: harnessing and hitching; pulling a simple cart or training wheels in straight lines, curves, and circles; right and left turns; halts and waits; fast, slow and normal pace; and backing.
During the first class, Students will be introduced to harnesses and several examples of training carts and apparatus that can be purchased online or made by those who are handy. A cart is not mandatory for this introductory class, but most students will want something to practice with within a few weeks. Immediately after the first class, Students will need to purchase or make a properly fitted harness (siwash style suggested) and a set of traces for use during the rest of the class.
To be successful in this class, a dog MUST already heel well on a loose leash, have a solid sit stay, and a good stand stay.
DAY |
START TIME |
START DATE |
END DATE |
SKIP DATES |
INSTRUCTOR |
Wednesdays |
10am |
June 21 |
August 2 |
none |
Carol Stephenson |
