Specialty Classroom Training
The specialty classes described below are offered periodically in our classroom curriculum. It is easy to determine if any or all of these classes are being offered for the current or next training session simply by checking our enrollment form. You can access the enrollment form by clicking HERE.
Pet Emergency First Aid Course (3 weeks)
Can you treat a problem at home or should you head for the veterinarian?
1. What to do if your pet eats something dangerous
2. How to treat diarrhea & vomiting
3. Treatment of minor wounds
4. How to treat broken nails
5. How to recognize serious illness that requires immediate care
6. Pet CPR
7. How to safely transport an injured pet
1. What to do if your pet eats something dangerous
2. How to treat diarrhea & vomiting
3. Treatment of minor wounds
4. How to treat broken nails
5. How to recognize serious illness that requires immediate care
6. Pet CPR
7. How to safely transport an injured pet
Health & Grooming Course (3 weeks)
Save $$$$ in grooming and veterinary care by learning a few simple skills
1. How to cut your pet's nails
2. How to clean ears
3. Simple dental care for healthy teeth and clean breath
4. Easy grooming techniques such as:
- Effective brushing and combing
- Safe use of trimming scissors
- The proper use of an electric clipper.
1. How to cut your pet's nails
2. How to clean ears
3. Simple dental care for healthy teeth and clean breath
4. Easy grooming techniques such as:
- Effective brushing and combing
- Safe use of trimming scissors
- The proper use of an electric clipper.
Better Diets For Healthier Pets Course (3 weeks)
Give your pet a longer and healthier life through better nutrition.
Learn:
1. The truth about commercial dog foods
2. What the dog food label doesn't tell you
3. The best dog foods available
4. Healthy supplements and natural additions to your pet's
5. What type of commercial and supplemental foods to avoid
6. Vitamins and minerals
Learn:
1. The truth about commercial dog foods
2. What the dog food label doesn't tell you
3. The best dog foods available
4. Healthy supplements and natural additions to your pet's
5. What type of commercial and supplemental foods to avoid
6. Vitamins and minerals
Basic Manners Course (3 weeks)
This course is designed to teach mannerly behavior in everyday
situations such as
1. Greeting visitors politely
2. Entering and exiting a car
3. Meeting other dogs
4. Table and mealtime manners
5. Correcting chewing, hand biting, jumping, food stealing
and other behavior problems
situations such as
1. Greeting visitors politely
2. Entering and exiting a car
3. Meeting other dogs
4. Table and mealtime manners
5. Correcting chewing, hand biting, jumping, food stealing
and other behavior problems
Flyball and Treibball Course (8 weeks)
This course teaches the exciting and challenging skills of
Flyball and Treibball
Flyball:
Flyball is a dog relay race in which dogs jump over a series of hurdles, trigger a spring-loaded box to release a tennis ball and return over the hurdles.
The dogs are divided into teams and each team competes for the "best time". If your dog is active and energetic, this is a great way for him to burn energy while learning a fun interactive dog sport. Dog's love this exciting sport which builds confidence and enthusiasm.
Treibball
Treibbal is the hot new dog sport which combines "hockey", "soccer" and "herding" skills. The dogs learn to "herd" giant balls through goal posts by pushing them with their nose, feet or body. The dogs are divided into teams and each team gets an allotted time to make "goals".
The team with the highest number of "goals" is the winner.
Flyball and Treibball
Flyball:
Flyball is a dog relay race in which dogs jump over a series of hurdles, trigger a spring-loaded box to release a tennis ball and return over the hurdles.
The dogs are divided into teams and each team competes for the "best time". If your dog is active and energetic, this is a great way for him to burn energy while learning a fun interactive dog sport. Dog's love this exciting sport which builds confidence and enthusiasm.
Treibball
Treibbal is the hot new dog sport which combines "hockey", "soccer" and "herding" skills. The dogs learn to "herd" giant balls through goal posts by pushing them with their nose, feet or body. The dogs are divided into teams and each team gets an allotted time to make "goals".
The team with the highest number of "goals" is the winner.
Canine Good Citizen Course (8 weeks)
The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program is designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. This rapidly growing nationally recognized program stresses responsible dog ownership for owners and basic training and good manners for dogs.
All dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. The AKC CGC Program provides an excellent foundation for training in other fun activities such as Rally, Obedience, and Agility and results in a well-mannered dog.
Why is the CGC Certificate Important to You?
Some therapy dog groups require passing the CGC Test as a prerequisite
1. Some insurance companies recommend CGC training
2. An increasing number of apartments and condos are requiring CGC training for resident dogs
3. Police departments and courts recognize the CGC certificate as evidence of responsible ownership
Our Trainer is a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator . Our Canine Good Citizens classroom
course will teach the skills required to pass the Canine Good Citizen's Test. Graduation exercises for this
class will be conducted in the form of a Canine Good Citizen's test. If a dog and handler passes the test,
the Trainer will award them a qualifying score and the AKC paperwork to allow them to apply for the CGC
certificate from the American Kennel Club.
All dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. The AKC CGC Program provides an excellent foundation for training in other fun activities such as Rally, Obedience, and Agility and results in a well-mannered dog.
Why is the CGC Certificate Important to You?
Some therapy dog groups require passing the CGC Test as a prerequisite
1. Some insurance companies recommend CGC training
2. An increasing number of apartments and condos are requiring CGC training for resident dogs
3. Police departments and courts recognize the CGC certificate as evidence of responsible ownership
Our Trainer is a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator . Our Canine Good Citizens classroom
course will teach the skills required to pass the Canine Good Citizen's Test. Graduation exercises for this
class will be conducted in the form of a Canine Good Citizen's test. If a dog and handler passes the test,
the Trainer will award them a qualifying score and the AKC paperwork to allow them to apply for the CGC
certificate from the American Kennel Club.