Puppy Obedience with Sue Walsh

For Puppies 3 to 5 months old.

Introduction to new things at a young age is critical to a well rounded adult dog. In this class your puppy will learn how to interact with other dogs, people and unfamiliar objects. Basic commands are introduced and common puppy behaviors will also be addressed. A must for all puppies!

Basic Obedience with Sue Walsh

5 months and up.

Basic Obedience training is the first step in getting the dog you always dreamed of. Not only will this course teach your dog useful everyday commands, but it will help strengthen the bond between the two of you as well. Come join us in the fun and learn all the things your dog is capable of!

Advanced Basic Obedience with Sue Walsh

5 months and up.

This class is for dogs that have completed either the puppy or basic class and is designed to reinforce the lessons that were taught in those classes. It will give both the handler and dog the opportunity to test their basic skills in a number of different situations. Join this class and test your skills.

Obedience Tune-up with Sue Walsh

A Refresher Course. Not meant for the beginner.

This course is meant to improve the obedience training for you and your dog. Life can sometimes get busy and your dog's training begins to fade away. So get your dog back on track! This class will work on problems that you have with your dog, such as: come when call, leave it!, walk nicely on leash and teaching your dog to focus on you.

Canine Good Citizen with Sue Walsh

AKC Class

The American Kennel Club started the Canine Good Citizen program in 1989 as a means of rewarding dogs who were well behaved at home and in the community. All dogs who pass the 10 step CGC Test receive a certificate from the AKC.

Rally-O with Sue Walsh

AKC Class

Like to be serious and have fun all at the same time? Then this is the class for you. Rally is the newest competition class offered by the American Kennel club and combines obedience with a quick thinking course. Dogs must have strong obedience skill and owners must have a mind-set for a Rally-O course.

K9 Nose Work® with Pam Belcher

The newest fun sport for dogs ... taking the country by its nose! K9 Nose Work uses your dog's natural instincts and channels them in this fun, exciting activity. You'll watch your dog "be a dog," happily, successfully exploring and locating the right scent box. There is nothing better for a dog lover than watching your dog do something that comes so naturally, that makes him or her so happy.

Introduction to Nosework

Prerequisite: Dogs must have basic obedience.

Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt. This class focuses on teaching you how to encourage and develop your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It's a great class for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy and to find out just how good is your dog's nose.

Introduction to Odor

Prerequisite: Introduction to Nose Work, or instructor approval.

This class advances the dog’s scent discrimination skills taught in the basic nose work class. All dogs are taught to identify the same scent, a natural essential oil. Additionally, we introduce techniques and tactics for building better dog/handler teamwork. High food or toy motivation is beneficial for this class.

Continuing Nose Work

Prerequisite: Introduction to Nose Work and
Introduction to Odor or instructor approval

Continuing Nose Work is for dogs that have completed the Intro to Odor class and have met minimum proficiency in finding their initial target odor. This class will continue to develop handler skills and will introduce the teams to additional target odor(s), and focus on all the elements of K9 Nose Work®, Container searches, Interior searches, Vehicle searches and Exterior Searches.

Advance & Challenge

Prerequisite: Introduction to Nose Work, Introduction to Odor
and Continuing Nose Work or instructor approval

For dogs and handlers who are working on odor only, the search areas will be larger and more complex. We will include vehicle searches, exterior, interior and container searches. For those who are interested in competing, our practice sessions will be geared towards preparing for ORTs and a NW1 trial. If you are not interested in formally competing, you and your dog will still appreciate the challenges presented in a supportive, low-key environment.

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Tricks with Pam Belcher

Dogs must have basic obedience.

Ever wanted to each your dog a cute pet trick, but weren't sure how to start? Or maybe your dog knows one or two tricks and you'd like to add more to your repertoire? Tricks are a great way to build trust, attention and focus with your dog, as well as burn some mental energy for those dogs that like to problem solve and those that "need a job". Tricks can be practiced inside (great for rainy or cold nights!) need no special equipment and the time investment is up to you and your dog. Most of all, tricks are FUN! In this wave and more!

Handling & Conformation with Penny Cary

Dogs must have basic obedience.

Petiquette® Canine Education: Classes & Seminars focus on care and conditioning of the show dog, basic ring routines, pre-ring procedures and nerve management, proper ring etiquette and dress, stacking, gaiting and free-baiting, preventing undesirable behaviors in the right, attention training, handling and grooming tricks and hints on competing with the pros. Training is intended to address the whole dog and specifically to strengthen the bond between dog and handler for optimum performance.

FMI or to sign up, contact Penny Cary of Petiquette at sasanoa@hughes.net.