POSITIVE DOG TRAINING

Class Descriptions
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Puppy
For dogs 3 - 5 months of age; must have at least two puppy shots. Socializing & puppy basics; sit, down, come, stay, walk on leash & stand. Focus on individual puppy problems, confidence building, suitable play and socialization. Prepares puppy for basic Obedience classes. Bring Puppy and vaccination records to first class. Rarely is a puppy under 12 weeks mature enough to obtain benefits from attending class. Specific problems are better solved in a private lesson.
** The Combo Puppy/Beginning Obedience I class is for dogs ages 3 months and older **

Beginning Obedience I
6 week course - 1 hour per week or
4 week course - 1.5 hours per week - total of 6hrs
For dogs 4 months of age and up.
Begins or continues basic obedience: sit, down, come, stay, walk on a leash, stand, play scent work, retrieve & hand signals. Focus is on individual problems, leadership & communication with your dogs. Bring notebook and vaccination records to first class of the six week course.
** The Combo Puppy/Beginning Obedience I class is for dogs ages 3 months and older. This combination class allows more time for Puppy issues than the regular Beginning Obedience I class. Great class for more mature puppies as well as for dogs that have just finished our regular Puppy Class. **

Improving Essential Commands
Before moving to advanced classes, some dogs need to totally learn the "basics"! Covers, sit, down, come, stay, etc. in variety of challenging ways. Dog must have taken Beginning Obedience.

Obedience II
For dogs completing Obedience I. Includes off-leash control, hand signals, heeling, retrieving, scent work, introduction to low jumps & polishing lessons started in Puppy and Obedience I. Improving on come when called.

Advanced Obedience II/III
For dogs/handler teams who have completed Obedience II but don't feel quite ready for Obedience III. This class "bones" up on the techniques and commands learned in Obedience II and prepares you for Obedience III/CD.

Obedience III/ CD Combined
Polishes skills learned in Obedience I & II. This class works on advanced retrieving, jumping, heeling, advanced obedience, with concentration on exercises for the CD title in the obedience ring. Hand signals & off-leash work included.

Open/Utility Combo
CDX refers to the second level of obedience titles and Utility is the most advanced level of obedience. Dogs are taught to retrieve a dumbbell, as well as off leash heeling, down on recall, broad jumps, sit and down stays with the owner out of sight. We also work on Utility exercises such as scent work, signals, directed jumping and the "send away" exercises. Very challenging to teach a dog & useful for more than just obedience trials.

Canine Good Citizen
Prepares you & your dog to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Handlers practice the actual test, work through problem areas, & sharpen training skills for success! Actual CGC test will be given the final week. Good step after Obedience II.

Rally Obedience
Lots of FUN! Obedience on a course & each course is different so your dog is more attentive as handler feels relaxed. Suitable after completing Obedience II level and up. Useful for building confidence and control for obedience trials. Good experience for dogs that have difficulty with some basic exercises or are shy and distracted.
Intro to Rally: is for those who have never done Rally Obedience, or need practice and polish at the Novice level.
Rally Workout: is for those who have taken a class or have competed in Rally. Will be working in all levels.

Intro to Agility
Introduces handlers and dogs to the world of Agility! Excellent confidence builder for shy dogs. Learn about competitions and earning titles. Introduction to the equipment, which increase in difficulty & challenge as dog is ready. Handlers learn how to teach dog to maneuver over each new type of structure. Agility builds the dog's confidence & motor skills. Dogs learn to concentrate on the handler. Dogs must be under control and on leash at all times. Dogs Must be Housebroken! Any dog which soils equipment may be excused from class. Dogs which are people/dog aggressive MAY NOT attend. Plan to come a few minutes early or stay a few minutes late to help set up or take down the equipment.

Pet Therapy
Our fun but serious class includes activities designed to introduce/prepare the handler/dog team for involvement in animal-assisted therapy visits with Therapy Dogs, Inc. Handlers learn visiting techniques to deal with varied situations during therapy visits. Handlers must be at least 16 years old and dogs must be at least 1 year old. Upon completion of this course, handler/dog teams may opt to take the Therapy Dogs, Inc. pre-qualification exam for participation in supervised visits to a facility. Team examinations and supervised visits will be scheduled individually. Questions? Call Martha at (425) 222-4701.

Canine Freestyle
Canine Freestyle is more than Dancing with your Dog! It is enhanced obedience with lots of FUN! Learn fun tricks and new moves, enhanced heeling, twist, turn, spin, weaves and more, all to music. If you enjoy dancing to music and working with your dog - Freestyle is for you. Freestyle can enhance your training for obedience, agility and more. Bring your favorite music and let's have some fun! Dancing is not a pre-requisite, but Beginning Obedience I is.

Puppy Pre-Agility
This Introduction to Agility class is geared just for puppies 4 to 8 mos. old. Here we take a bit more time introducing some obstacles and the tall obstacles are lowered just for puppy height! What a fun class for those who have just finished Puppy Class, which is a pre-requisite. Dogs that are people/dog aggressive MAY NOT attend. Plan to come a few minutes early & stay a few minutes late to help set up & take down the equipment.

Just for Kids
This class is for children who are interested in trying different things with their dogs! Dogs can be any age over 5 months that have taken basic obedience at Positive Dog Training. Children should be 8 - 14 years old. We will introduce basic obedience, rally, tricks, agility and freestyle. We ask that parents stay during the entire class.
**OFFERED DURING SUMMER ONLY**

Intro to Field Work
For Sporting & Sporting Mixed Breeds who have taken at least Puppy or Beginning Obedience I classes. Introduce dogs and/or pups to the basics for Hunt and Field Events. Learn hunt training concepts & terminology. Introduce dogs to retrieving and field equipment. Class will meet Rain or Shine.

Tracking Seminar
Teaches the dog to locate and follow a scent on the ground left by a "track layer". Introduces dog & handler to the skill of Scent Tracking. Fee includes the 3 hour seminar as well as 1 private lesson. Date and time of private lesson to be arranged at seminar. Class will meet Rain or Shine.

Conformation Handling Class
All breed conformation handling class. Drop in format (no pre-registration required). For beginners and "old pros" alike. This is a "teaching class", not just run throughs. Stacking, gaiting, table work. Advice, encouragement, hints, tips, tricks. Discover the best presentation for your dog. Learn about the showing process while training your dog to "put his best foot forward"! (No dog or people aggressive dogs please.)
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Canine Good Citizen Prepares you & your dog to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Handlers practice the actual test, work through problem areas, & sharpen training skills for success! Actual CGC test will be given the final week. Good step after Obedience II.

Canine Good Citizen
Prepares you & your dog to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Handlers practice the actual test, work through problem areas, & sharpen training skills for success! Actual CGC test will be given the final week. Good step after Obedience II.