Course Details
- 7 week course (includes orientation)
- Meets one hour each week on scheduled day-time.
- Puppies 3-6 months (class size up to 9 puppies)
- Cost $110.00 for the course
Due to time constraints, we are combining the Adolescent dogs with the adults dogs in Manners & Etiquette I. Once we have more time slots to work with, we will split these two age groups up again. We will have a smaller dog join a puppy class if they are over 6 months of age. This depends on the dogs social skills with other dogs.
Orientation
Manners and Etiquette I class has orientation the first night. Your dog stays home for the orientation. This gives you the opportunity to meet us and get answers to the questions you have. The orientation is approximately 1.5 hours. We require that you bring your dogs vaccine records and a $60.00 deposit. Cash and check are accepted at this time. We will introduce you to our training methods plus:
- What is needed for class
- Learning Theory - how dogs learn by operant and classical conditioning (associations).
- Reinforcements - What they are and how to use them.
- Problem Prevention
- Jumping
- Nipping, biting and chewing
- Potty training for puppies
- Cue System
- You will be taught a couple exercises to take home and teach your dog.
Covered In Class
- Community play (when appropriate)
- Tactile Tolerance, handling skills
- Eye Contact
- Sit Maintain
- Walk Away (leave it)
- Name Game
- Down
- Come
- Greeting Etiquette
- Walk on leash
- Drop it
- Tricks
- Reading your dogs body language
- Setting your dogs up for success
A puppy’s critical socialization period is from 3 weeks of age to 16 weeks. During this time period the owner must socialize their puppy not only to people and dogs but also to as many sights, sounds and smells as possible. We can work wonders with the shy or fearful puppy during this period.