Fundamentals of Positive Training and Basic Manners:
This seven week course will focus on teaching the basics of positive training methods with a focus on teaching basic home and public manners. While the course will focus on the following training goals, it will also be sensitive to problems that students in the class may be having and focusing on solutions to those issues as they arise.
Knowledge and skills that dog owners will gain from this course include:
- How dogs learn,
- Clicker training basics,
- Management techniques,
- Learning tools to build a strong relationship of mutual respect with our canine companions.
Minimum training goals of the course are:
- Training basic commands such as “sit,” “down,” “stay,” and the all important “come.”
- Walking on a loose leash.
- “Luring” and “shaping” techniques to transfer to various training situations,
- Impulse control exercises and games,
- Drive building and energy burning games,
- Building a confident dog who enjoys learning.
Please bring your dog and (if possible) all family members to the first class. In addition, please bring the following:
- Crate and a cover (if bringing a crate is a logistical impossibility because the dog is too large, we have some crates at Flying Fur! that can be used)
- Small bag of kibble and also a bag of tasty soft treats such as hot dogs or cheese cut into tiny pieces
- Small water dish to go in the crate,
- Collar and leash (no retractable leashes please),
- Notebook and writing utensil,
- Sensible shoes (the floor in our barn facility is equestrian sand so sneakers are recommended).
7 classes
$70
There are two sections of this class. Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and at 7:45 p.m. beginning September 13. We'd like all of the puppies (under 6 months) to be in the 7:45 p.m. section if possible.
To Register: Fill out the Training Registration Form and fax or send to Flying Fur! or e-mail us at flyingfurdogs@gmail.com