GROUP CLASSES

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This is a 5 week course designed to add socialization skills to basic commands as sit, down, come, stay. 

Requirements: Puppies, must be on leash at all times!  They should be accustomed to the leash before coming to the first class.  If you need assistance with leashing your pup, please give us a call!

Classes are 60 minutes in length.

If you have enrolled in the Puppy class, and would like to print out what you will need to bring to class, click here.

Star-Bark 101

By now, your pup has learned some behaviors you might not see as desirable. This group class will address adolescent behaviors as well as working on socialization and focus. The last class will be an outing to a local coffee house - the latte's are on US!!!

Requirements:  No prerequisite..open to all dogs over 5 months of age.

Classes are 60 minutes long.

Basic 2

This is a fun group that is a MUST for owners that like to travel and spend time with their dogs.  Commands taught in this class are: Heel, positive recall, long down stays, public courtesy, and we will have a class "out on the town" to practice our behaviors, as well as a class at the local coffee house!  We will start teaching the phase 2 and 3 of training: corrections and proofing.  This is a FUN class! Come and join us!

Requirements: Previous training or trainer approval.  Dogs should be able to respond appropriately to sit, down and walk on a leash.

Classes are 60 minutes long.

Intermediate teaches more advanced skills such as heel, positive recall, front and finish. Silent hand signals are taught in this class as well!  This is an active class with lots of practice time!!

Requirements:  Your dog should have completed the Beginner Group or a minimum of 6 private lessons or completion of another training program.  Your dog should have mastered sit, down, and stay (without distractions) to enroll in this class.

Classes are 90 minutes in length.

Canine Good Citizen Prep  and Mock Test ( CGC):

Are you ready to take your dog to the next step?  The AKC Canine Good Citizen Award can be just the thing!  Even though the award is given through the AKC, all dogs are able to take the test and receive the award!  It takes some work, but the rewards are endless.  If you are interested in therapy work with your dog is the a great step to certification through therapy groups.  Interested in Agility? Most qualified agility instructors prefer a dog that has received their CGC award.  Have a "hit list" dog - ones that seemingly get branded as a "bad dog" ( pit bulls, rotties, dobies?) Give your dog the BEST chance to speak for his breed by earning the CGC award.

We will also administer a MOCK exam to get you ready for the real thing!! The mock exam is free with the CGC Prep course.

Requirements:  Your dog should know the basics of sit, down, stay, be non- aggressive to people and other dogs.

Classes are 90 minutes in length.

"If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around." - cowboy wisdom

Group Classes are held in HICKORY,  STATESVILLE ( Cool Springs),  MOORESVILLE and Troutman

Is my dog ready for Group Classes?

Group classes are designed to offer your dog the opportunity to learn in an environment with many distractions.  We recommend that you complete at least 4 private lessons before entering a group class, however is it not required. During the group class we will perfect the skills your dog already knows, including leash walking and come when called.  In addition, we offer several skill based workshops to focus on leash manners, come when called, stay with distractions.

Requirement for Group Class Attendance

Dogs over the age of 16 weeks must show proof of rabies vaccination prior to attending any group class. Ask your vet about other recommended vaccines for group classes.

Classes Offered:

Drill and Skill

Drill and Skill is a special 45 Minute class open to Intermediate and Master level teams. Drill and Skill includes heeling drills, mega-distraction stays and recalls, and even team games and races; all designed to enhance the dog's reliability and dependability. Most handlers choose this class because the dog has fun while learning to interact socially with their "team mates".

Beginning Rally Obedience (Rally-O):

Rally Obedience is an exciting new sport for dogs and owners alike. It encompasses some of the elements of rally sports car racing, dog agility, and traditional obedience combined into a new fun sport.  Handlers may do anything to encourage their dogs except physically touch them or make corrections with the leash. Check out the AKC site for more information on Rally - O - www.akc.org

Requirements: This class is open to dog with previous training, either through a formal program such as ours, a retail program such as PetsMart or at home obedience training.  If you are interested but not sure if your dog is ready, feel free to email or call us!

Classes are 90 minutes long.

 K-9 Kids Day Camp:

Special Training Events:

These are 2 or 3 hour classes that work on perfecting one specific skill.  Some of the Training Events offered are: 

Stop!!!

This is a problem solving class.  We will address WHY behaviors like jumping, barking, mouthing, digging, and running away happen and how to correct them.  This is a 2 session class.  The first class is for people only with a demonstration of correction techniques, the second class is for people and dogs.  The trainer will evaluate your correction techniques with your dog as well as provide additional suggestions/solutions to your dog issues. 

Reliable Recalls: Get your dog to COME when called!

Leash Manners:  Teach your dog to stop pulling! 

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Masters:

Masters is a FUN and Highly ENERGIZED class for dogs and handlers to experience learned skills and behaviors in a whole new way! This class incorporates the extended stay, 3 different "finishes", distraction recalls, and continues to improve your dogs heel, stand, stay and recall.

Requirements: Dogs and Handlers that have completed the Intermediate Group class or 12 private lessons or by instructor allowance are eligible for the Masters Class.

Classes are 75 minutes long.

Feisty Fido

Is your dog a challenge to handle? Does he embarrass you in public by jumping on strangers or friends, puling on the leash or barking at bicycles?  Or maybe he is a "wild child" that defies all your attempts to tame him?  THIS is you answer!

Requirements:  This class is for dogs over the age of 18 months, who have had no previous, or unsuccessful previous training.

Classes are 60 minutes long.

Introduction to Eventing/Competition:

Are you bored of classes that just teach the basic commands?  Is your dog so bored he is digging to China? This is a fun class for owners and dogs both! Get a taste of Rally Obedience, Agility, Lure Cousing, Obstacle Races, Freestyle Obedience and more!

Requirements: Your dog should be able to understand and perform basic commands such as stay, come, sit, down.  This is not a class for dogs under the age of 6 months.

Classes are 90 minutes long.

 Puppy Express:

Just get a new puppy?  Thinking of getting a new puppy? Having New Puppy Overload? This is the class for you! 

This is a 3 hour seminar for new puppy owners or prospective owners.  Enjoy watching your newest pack addition play and socialize with other puppies while learning how to best deal with the important things in life including housebreaking, biting, chewing, digging, and how to make it all stop!  This is an issues-oriented seminar geared toward demonstrating all the benefits of crate training, potty bell training, establishing positive leadership role, good games and bad games along with good puppy hygiene! We will also throw in a puppy trick or two!

Recommendations:

This class is open to new puppy owners and pups between 8 - 12 weeks of age ( 16 weeks for toy breeds.) This is an enclosed area, so there will be free play available as well.

Basic Training

Bring your dog, a leash and take a step in the right direction to training your dog.  This is a short course in basic training principles and basic commands.  We will cover sit, stay, come, leash work, down, leave it, bonding, focus and dog speak!  All levels of dogs are welcome.  Class size is limited to provide enough one on one training. Come out and meet some new dog friends - maybe even find a play partner for your pooch!

Free play is encouraged as is socialization between dogs.  Not suggested for dog aggressive dogs.    (if you have a dog aggressive dog, email one of our trainers!)