EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/COMFORT DOGS AND THERAPY DOGS

Jeannine loves training all levels and breeds of dogs but feels a special affinity for training dogs that “give back “ namely Therapy Dogs and Emotional Support or Comfort Dogs. The difference between these specialized dogs is therapy dogs work with everyone. They share their love with all ages of people from all walks of life. Emotional Support or Comfort Dogs work with one person similar to a service dog, but the training focuses on the dog physically hugging and being a calming influence for someone who could be experiencing anxiety, depression, or a difficult time. Therapy Dog training can be individualized or in a class. Emotional Support Dogs need to be trained privately.

PUPPY PRE-K

$ 160/dog | for Puppies 2-5 months

Start your new fur baby on the right foot! This class is tailored to the needs of the participants! We can cover crate training, housebreaking, socialization, socialization, and socialization. Most of this class will be off leash. The window for teaching pups the right way to interact with people and other canine friends is a short developmental window. We will help you build that canine human bond in the appropriate way where your dog feels safe and secure but respects you and your family as pack leaders.Normally I encourage the entire family to come, especially children, so the pup knows his/her place in the family, and the children interact in an appropriate way to prevent problems. You may bring ONE family member at this time. Classes will have some interactive games and activities because puppies need to play and have short attention spans.

Please bring slippers! Since little puppies will be in class and in the house, all outside shoes must remain outside. We are very strict about keeping all of our young canine friends healthy.

Puppies must show proof of two DPT boosters as a minimum to participate.

Please bring a 3-6 foot leash, a buckle collar and some soft treats.

PUPPY K

$ 160/dog | for Puppies 3-6 months

Puppy K begins where Puppy Pre-K leaves off. Socialization and off leash work are still staples, but now we add more obedience commands with sit, stay, down, come, wait, follow me, and leashwork. Chewing, mouthing, jumping, settling down, and the very important command of “leave it” will be covered. We will help you build that canine human bond in the appropriate way where your dog feels safe and secure but respects you and your family as pack leaders. Normally I encourage the entire family to come, especially children, so the pup knows his/her place in the family, and the children interact in an appropriate way to prevent problems, but due to the Safety Plan I need to limit the number of people to ONE family member per class. Classes will have some interactive games and activities because puppies need to play and have short attention spans.

Puppies must show proof of two DPT booster shots as a minimum to participate.

Please bring a buckle collar, a 3-6 foot leash, and some soft treats.

BASIC OBEDIENCE I

$ 160/dog | for Dogs 5 months or older

This class builds on Puppy K. However, it is a great place for an older pup or an adult dog,too!  We will continue to work on leash walking, coming when called and increasing distance, duration, and distraction for “stay.”.  Of course there will be games and retrieving as well plus an obstacle course. We will begin working on a very reliable “sit.”

Again, we will talk about what is developmentally appropriate and how rewards/incentives /praise should be given for optimum results. We believe that consistency is key. Normally though, we allow for more than one handler to take part in these classes, as more than one person will be working with the dog in your home! However for the current session, we request only one handler for our Safety Plan. For this class you will need a buckle collar, 6-foot leash, a 20 foot lead, soft training treats and possibly a prong collar. Jeannine has prong collars and training leads for sale. Prong collars range in price from $25-$35 depending on the size of the dog. The 20 foot lead is $20.

BASIC OBEDIENCE II

$ 160/dog | for Dogs 6 months or older

Obedience 2 builds on the skills we introduced in Basic Obedience 1(watch me, loose leash walking, sit, down, stand, come, stay, leave it), but now we add the 3 D’s of Distance, Duration, and Distraction. AKC Good Citizen behaviors will be introduced, and of course there will be games to enhance the human/dog relationship as well as games to develop a dog’s impulse control. For this class you will need a buckle collar, 6-foot leash, soft training treats , possibly a prong collar, and 20 foot training lead. Jeannine has prong collars and training leads for sale.

Prerequisite: Basic Obedience 1, private lessons, or an assessment

CANINE GAMES

$160/dog for 6 week class | for Dogs 6 months or older

Want to teach your dog to shake, spin, wave, roll over and play dead? How about all kinds of races from fastest to slowest to relays? Musical chairs anyone? Want to plan a basic dance routine with your dog? We can do circles, figure 8’s , crawl, and walk backwards. We will also work with cognitive mind games and puzzles to challenge your dog to problem solve. Just like with children , canine mind games improves the ability to think. It will show you just how bright your dog can be! These activities will challenge your fur baby but are a blast for hoomans and canines!

Prerequisite: Basic Obedience 1 . Obedience 2 is recommended.

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

$195/dog | for Dogs 9 months or older

This class prepares you and your dog to take the Canine Good Citizen test given by the American Kennel Club. The test is comprised of 10 items: Loose Leash Walking, Stays, Come when called, brushing and handling by a stranger, dog held by a stranger when handler is out of sight, dog walking past loud noises and strange objects. Some of the classes will be out in the community to better prepare your dog.

The last class will be the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. Prerequisite: Basic Obedience 2, private lessons, or assessment.

THERAPY DOG TRAINING

$225/dog

We will focus on all aspects of preparation for the Therapy Dog Test including the 10 Canine Good Citizen items. Therapy Dog testing also requires getting around people, group sit/stay, group down/stay, recall on a 20 foot leash, testing in unusual situations, meeting another dog, reaction to children, and leave it. Some of this class will be held off site to train with distractions and unusual situations. A prong collar will be advised for training. Jeannine has these for sale.

Prerequisite: Basic Obedience 2 CGC is recommended.