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Classes
PUPPY OBEDIENCE: These classes are offered for puppies who are at least three months and under six months of age at the time classes begins. While the skills covered in this class are similar to the Beginner Class topics, Puppy classes are structured for a puppy’s shorter attention span and still-growing body and mind. Confidence building and socialization with other dogs, people, and new situations will be emphasized. After completing a Puppy class, your dog may benefit from further training in a Beginner class to get additional class training time and exposure to other dogs and people.
BEGINNER OBEDIENCE: Beginner classes are offered for dogs which are six months or older at the time classes begin. The following skills and commands will be taught during the 8-week course: Heel – Sit – Sit/Stay – Down – Down/Stay – Come – Sit for Exam Other behaviors and common problems and their solutions will be covered as time and need permits, including: Jumping up – Housebreaking – Chewing – Barking – Dominant Behaviors Information on other canine topics such as grooming, health concerns, flea control, etc., will be addressed either in weekly reading materials or in class demonstrations. Questions during class are encouraged and welcomed, and we will do our best to help you with any problems you may be having.
BEGINNER II/CGC: Open only to teams who have successfully completed a Puppy or Beginner Obedience class, Beginner II offers the opportunity to refine heeling and other Obedience skills in the context of the AKC Canine Good Citizens Program. More information about the CGC may be found on the internet at the American Kennel Club.
CONTINUING OBEDIENCE: Open only to teams who have completed a minimum of two obedience or agility classes at Creature Comforts, this class will be designed to improve basic obedience skills, fine tune heeling, and familiarize participants with Novice competition level obedience requirements.
BEGINNER AGILITY: Open only to teams which have completed a Puppy or Beginner class at Creature Comforts and who exhibit handler focus, sit-stay and down-stay skills, and recalls with distractions. This class will introduce all basic equipment and beginning sequencing of obstacles.
CONTINUING AGILITY: Open only to teams who have completed at least one previous agility class and who are ready to work on sequencing and handling skills.
Leave Your Paw Print Web master: Melody Phipps
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