Group classes are effective and easy, even for those new to training. I use only current, positive and dog-friendly methods so classes are always enjoyable learning experiences for both you and your dog.
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Puppy Kindergarten | Beginning Pet Manners
| Intermediate | Canine Good Citizen
Puppy Kindergarten (Pups 9-16 weeks)
Take advantage of this prime learning and development time and help your puppy to develop critical social skills and a love for learning.
This six-week course will cover: Housetraining, chewing, socialization, appropriate toys & games, sit, dog communication, come when called, biting, down, jumping, body handling, beginning leash training, stay, confidence building, supervised puppy playtime and more!!
Fee for course: $120 (1 hour classes, 6 week course)
Advanced Puppy (Prerequisite Puppy Kindergarten)
Continue your pup’s education and learn more useful commands (and some fu tricks) with this short three week course.
This three-week course will cover: Drop it, leave it, wait, off, barking (teaching quiet), fun tricks, paying attention around distractions and more socializing playtime.
Fee for course: $60 (1 hour classes, 3 week course)
Want to start classes? Check out the upcoming class schedule for dates and locations.
Beginning Pet Manners (Dogs 12 weeks and up to any age)
It is never too soon or too late to start building a great and bonding relationship with your dog through positive training.
This six-week course will cover: How dogs learn best, sit, barking (teaching quiet), come when called, down, mouthing, jumping up, leash training, off, stay, confidence building, leave it, drop it, getting your dog to pay attention to you around distractions, fun tricks and more!!
Fee for course: $120 (1 hour classes, 6 week course)
Want to start classes? Check out the upcoming class schedule for dates and locations.
Continue your dog’s education and have even more fun! Help your dog to learn to pay attention to you through difficult distractions. We will also learn some fun tricks like shake, roll-over, spin and more.
This two-week course will cover: distraction practice with sit, eye contact, down & stay, door & car manners (not bolting out an open door), the first steps to a perfect heel, and of course the tricks.
Fee for course: $40 (1 hour classes, 2 week course)
Outdoor Intermediate Class (Prerequisite Indoor Intermediate Class)
Now the distractions really get interesting since this two-week course is held outside at a park! This is a follow-up class that builds on the skills learned in Indoor Intermediate class.
This course will cover: distraction practice with sit and eye contact, stay and come when called on 20 foot long lines, emergency recall (NOW!), advanced leave it (for moving items like cats, bikes, dogs) and the final steps to heel.
Fee for course: $40 (1 hour classes, 2 week course)
Want to start classes? Check out the upcoming class schedule for dates and locations.
Get your dog Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certified! It is the first step in getting your dog ready to be a therapy dog (after basic training of course) and also great for any dog to show off their social skills and training.
Started in 1989, CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs with recognition who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. Please see the AKC website for more information at www.akc.org, search for CGC.
This five-week course will prepare you and your dog for taking the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. We will have four weeks of instruction, training & practice. Then on week five the test will be given (optional). Even if you decide not to test, the class is still great for improving walking on leash skills, proper greetings, manners around other dogs, and more.
If you feel your dog can already pass the CGC test without taking the class, you are welcome to attend the testing on week five for a $15 fee. Skye Poitras of Skye’s Dog Training is a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the American Kennel Club. [italicized last sentence]
Fee for course: $100 (1 hour classes, 4 week course, testing week 5)
Want to start classes? Check out the upcoming class schedule for dates and locations.
You can learn more about Skye’s training philosophies and techniques by visiting the Meet the Trainer page.
Advantages to taking classes with Skye’s Dog Training: