PUPPY CLASSES:
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 4 Wks, Max 5 Puppies, $88
walking calmly on leash. Help with puppy biting, house training and other issues facing puppies and their owners. Off-leash playtime for compatible puppies. For puppies 3-10 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 5 Wks, Max 5 Puppies, $99
Comprehensive Puppy Training Program: Special package deal! Small group class meets for 5 weeks with a maximum of 4 for extra attention and coaching. PLUS you get a discounted private training lesson, scheduled on a Tues, Thurs or sometimes a Saturday at the Training Center. Class covers sit, down, walk on leash, come, polite greetings, wait and stay. Handling and grooming exercises are also included to help your dog do better at the Vet and groomers too. As soon as you have registered, you can sign up for your private lesson to get started. Or some of you may want to use the private later in the series or at the end. It's up to you!! Instructor: Cherie Maitland 5 Wks, PLUS A PRIVATE LESSON, Max 4 Puppies Up to Approx Age 8 Months, $149
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program: 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: Alan St. Andrew 7 Wks, Max 4 Puppies, $109
Puppy Pre-Agility Classes: See Agility For Fun Classes Page ADOLESCENT & ADULT OBEDIENCE CLASSES: 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, $99 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
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
Training for Adult Rescue Dogs with Special Needs: Bring your rescue dog to this small group with Behavior Specialist Cherie Maitland for obedience training and behavioral work. Helpful for under-socialized and anxious dogs, as well as dogs who have not been in a training class before! First week, humans only - no dogs. 5 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $109
Canine Good Citizen Practice and CGC Tests: Come learn about and practice 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 Real Life with Real Dogs! Focus on the life-skills you need your dog to learn. Receive customized coaching for challenges like getting in and out of vehicles safely, nail-clipping, making the crate your dog's cozy spot. Class is kept small for individual attention and help with your Real-Life issues and training problems with your dog! 3 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $49 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
Drop-In Training Practice: A great opportunity to drop into a few classes and get personalized and professional training help in a small group. 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, $20 per class. Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
Level 2 - Basic Refresher and Reliable Recall: 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. 4 Wks, Max 5 Dogs, $88 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
Lunchtime Learning - Training Practice: Continue improving your skills and your dog's obedience. Topics can include heel, wait, stay, sit to greet, and come. May be repeated since class is geared towards each dog-human team's needs. Good place to socialize your dog. 4 Wks, Max 5 Dogs, $88 Instructor: Cherie Maitland or Alan St. Andrew
Canine College: After Level 2 or Lunchtime Learning, take your dog to college!! Practice 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 and more. Class can be repeated since it is always changing based on the needs of the students. 4 Wks, Max 5 Dogs, $88 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
Preparing for Novice Obedience: Visit Rally Obedience Classes Page Instructor: Kathryn Miele New session starts the 1st Monday of every month Introduction to Conformation and Ongoing Practice: Ready to take the plunge into competition? Get a feel for the show, and the skills and equipment needed to get started in showing your dog. Shape your dog's behavior to show their best. Learn about the differences between AKC and UKC show formats. Need ongoing coaching? Join for weeks 2, 3 and 4 and save $20! 3 or 4 Wks, Max 5 Dogs, $59 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
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| Pine Grove - 295-4DOG These Classes Are Held at the Training Center 19698-C Highway 88, Pine Grove About 8 Miles From Jackson on the Right
Teach come, sit to greet people, walking calmly on leash. Help with puppy biting, house training and other issues facing puppies and their owners. Off-leash playtime. Play with tunnels and jumps to build confidence. For puppies with the first 2 of their shot series. 4 Wks, Max 5 Puppies, $78 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program: 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 comfortable being handled and examined, and greeting people without jumping! See bottom of Canine Good Citizen page to learn more about this AKC program. 6 Wks, Max 4 Puppies, $99 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew meets for 5 weeks with a maximum of 4 for extra attention and coaching. PLUS you get a discounted private training lesson at the Training Center. Class covers sit, down, walk on leash, come, polite greetings, wait and stay. Handling and grooming exercises are also included to help your dog do better at the Vet and groomers too. As soon as you have registered, you can sign up for your private lesson to get started. Or some of you may want to use the private later in the series or at the end. It's up to you!! Instructor: Cherie Maitland 5 Wks, PLUS A PRIVATE LESSON, Max 4 Puppies Up to Approx Age 8 Months, $139
PUPPY PRE-AGILITY: See Agility For Fun Page 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, $88 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
GOOD MANNERS: Use positive methods to teach and improve heel, sit to meet and greet people, down, Basic Obedience, wait and more. Communicate effectively with your dog and be a clear, calm, firm and kind leader. 4 Wks, Max 5 Dogs $78 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
GOOD DOG, TIRED DOG: 4-week program incorporating exercise, treadmill, agility for fun, and mental challenges for your dog! Leadership skills and basic obedience too! $59 Instructor: Cherie Maitland
TROUBLESHOOTING TRAINING CHALLENGES: Having trouble getting your dogs in the car or crate, or getting through the doorway without being trampled? Like to have your dogs beside you on the couch now and again, but can't easily get them off? Enhance your 'comfort zone' with your dogs through these 'Real Life' skills. Maybe you need help getting your dog used to having their nails trimmed? Class is kept small for individual attention and help with your Real-Life issues and challenges with your dog! Can be used for challenges faced preparing for the AKC Canine Good Citizen class! 3 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $49 Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
click on link to the Canine Good Citizen page. Come learn about and practice for taking the 10- step AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. Class includes a pre-test and ideas for dealing with any test-taking anxiety! professional training help in a small group. Topics can include just about anything except for serious behavioral problems. Come practice your dog's down-stays with distractions, sit to greet, heel, come, wait . . . whatever you want to improve. Call 209-295-4DOG first to make sure there is room on the particular day you want to drop in. Max 4 Dogs, $16 per class. Instructor: Alan St. Andrew
Bring your rescue dog to this small group with Behavior Specialist Cherie Maitland for obedience training and behavioral work. Helpful for under-socialized and anxious dogs, as well as dogs who have not been in a training class before! 5 Wks, Max 4 Dogs, $109
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Training With Respect & Understanding
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| Trainer and Behavior Specialist, Cherie Maitland, and trainers Alan St. Andrew and Kathryn Miele offer these positive, active and informative small-group obedience classes in Placerville serving EL DORADO COUNTY and in Pine Grove serving AMADOR and CALAVERAS COUNTIES (Scroll down page). Build your bond and learn to be a better leader for your dog. |
| For Classes on Preparing and Training for Therapy Dog Work |
| Obedience Classes for Puppies, Adolescent and Adult Dogs . . . Plus Conformation Handling Classes |
Placerville - 622-PUPS
These Classes Are Held at the Training Center
4060 Stage Court, Unit G-4, Placerville
See Bottom Half of Page for Classes in Pine Grove
These Classes Are Held at the Training Center
4060 Stage Court, Unit G-4, Placerville
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