PUPPY CLASSES: Classes listed in order of difficulty AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program: Perfect for the new puppy owner without alot of prior experience. Give your puppy a head start toward Good Citizenship! Basic Obedience, Life Skills and AKC S.T.A.R.puppy testing in one comprehensive course. Topics covered include: Developing an exercise plan to meet your puppy's needs, social skills with people and other puppies, sit, down, come, stay, walking on loose lead, bite inhibition, teaching your puppy to be happy being handled and examined, and greeting people without jumping! Instructor: Cherie Maitland First week humans only. 7 Wks, Max 5 Puppies, $129.
puppy issues including puppy biting, house training and more! Playtime for compatible puppies. For 3-8 months and small friendly older dogs. Dogs play with tunnels and jumps to build confidence and have fun!! Learn how to prevent certain puppy problems and be a kind and benevolent leader!! Groups are kept small for individual coaching and time for QUESTIONS and ANSWERS. Instructor: Cherie Maitland 5 Wks, Max 5 Puppies, $99
Puppy Manners and Issues: Help your puppy pay attention even with distractions. Teach come, sit to greet people, walking calmly on leash and wait. Help with puppy biting, house training and other issues facing puppies and their owners. Off-leash playtime for compatible puppies. For puppies 4-10 months with the first 2 of their shot series. Learn how to prevent certain puppy problems and be a kind and benevolent leader!! Groups are kept small for individual coaching and time for QUESTIONS and ANSWERS. Instructor: Cherie Maitland 6 Wks, Max 5 Puppies, $119.
Puppy Pre-Agility: See Agility For Fun Classes Page ADOLESCENT & ADULT OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Down to Basics: Build on what you learned in Puppy class or get a fresh start with an older dog! Sit, down, come, stay, walking on leash, wait and even tricks! Strengthen your understanding of how to get the best from your dog. 5 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $99 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
Good Manners: Teach your dog to walk well on leash, sit politely to greet people, wait at gates and doors, leave it, heel and more. Communicate effectively - help your dog pay attention, even with distractions. Become a better leader for your dog. Understand the uses of reinforcement and punishment, and how dogs learn new commands. 5 Wks, Max 5 Dogs, Over 6 Mos, $109 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
Drop-In Training Practice: A great opportunity to drop into a few classes and get personalized and professional training help in a small group. Geared towards the adolescent or adult dog who has had their puppy training! Topics can include just about anything except for more serious behavioral problems. Come practice your dog's down-stays with distractions, sit to greet, heel, come, wait . . . whatever you want to improve. Call 622-PUPS first to make sure there is room on the particular day you want to drop in. Max 4 Dogs, $25 per class Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Class - Improving Our Bond & Mutual Understanding In this special class, use fun games, walking on leash, wait, stay and other obedience training, plus a Nothing in Life is Free Program to create a strong bond plus mutual respect and understanding with your dog, Learn how to implement Leadership Behaviors with your puppy or adult dog. Use Body Blocks like dogs use and teach your dog to yield the right of way. Give and take away attention and petting based on your dogs actions. Become the best leader, teacher, guide and protector that you can be! Instructor: Cherie Maitland 5 Wks, Max 5, $109
Comprehensive Basic Obedience: For dogs over 8 Months
for taking the 10-step AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. Class includes a pre-test and ideas for dealing with any test-taking anxiety! See Canine Good Citizen Page for details Are You the Leader of Your Pack? Visit Leader of the Pack for Info and Schedule Fun Fitness with Fido is a new class at Our Furry Friends! It combines Obedience Training, Agility For Fun and an outdoors walk in good weather. Come have fun and get fit with your dog. Click here for more info! HIGHER LEVEL OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Doggie High School: - After one of the basic obedience classes, bring your dog to high school and improve your dog's obedience. Practice heel, stay, come and even teach a fun trick! 4 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $78 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
Intermediate Obedience and Prepare for the Canine Good Citizen Test: Pick up where you left off in Basic Obedience classes. Improve your training skills as well as your dog's obedience. Focus on heel, plus come and stay with increasing distractions and added distance away. 5 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $109 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
Canine College - Advanced Training: After Intermediate Obedience, take your dog to college!! Head towards an off-leash heel and use games for fun and training. A change of pace from a traditional obedience class. Improve your dog's performance, stay, distance down and more. Class can be repeated since it is always changing based on the needs of the students. Great program to get ready for your Treibball classes!! 4 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $88 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
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| Trainer and Behavior Specialist, Cherie Maitland, and trainer Alan St. Andrew offer these positive, active and informative small-group obedience classes in Diamond Springs serving EL DORADO COUNTY. Visit Canine College website for programs in Fair Oaks. Build your bond and learn to be a better leader for your dog. |
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| For Feisty Fido, Helping the Cautious Canine, Clickin' Tricks, Fun Fitness with Fido and more. . . See Specialized Classes |
Classes are listed in order of difficulty - easier to more advanced
Classes are listed in order of difficulty - easier to more advanced
Training With Respect & Understanding
Diamond Springs - 622-PUPS
Our Furry Friends Training Center
694 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste 8
Diamond Springs, CA
Next to Double Diamond & Crossroads Vet
Our Furry Friends Training Center
694 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste 8
Diamond Springs, CA
Next to Double Diamond & Crossroads Vet
| NEW CLASS!! My Dog - My Helper Visit Specialized Classes for More Info |
| NEW CLASS!! My Dog - My Helper Visit Specialized Classes for More Info |
| Not sure on the next step for you and your canine companion? Trying to choose the right class and trainer? Try this helpful 60-minute Assessment and Training Tips class and clarify what's next, plus receive training tips that you can implement now! Class meets one-time and costs only $20 and has a maximum of 4 for extra attention! |
| Not sure on the next step for you and your canine companion? Trying to choose the right class and trainer? Try this helpful 60-minute Assessment and Training Tips class and clarify what's next, plus receive training tips that you can implement right away! Class meets one-time and costs only $20 and has a maximum of 4 for extra attention! |
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Above Boo Right: Lilly (Mix) and Amber
Above Boo Right: Lilly (Mix) and Amber
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