WE TEACH YOU TO SPEAK DOG
During training and daily life activities with your puppy/dog we recommend that you try your best to form a strong bond based on trust and love: Training from the Heart and Soul — Not the leash and collar. Have fun while you train! We want to see smiles and tail wags!
PRIVATE LESSONS
We offer private lessons that are detailed to your individual circumstances. Private lessons can be scheduled at our location or we come to your home. We feel that a private lesson does give you a head start with training. For more information and prices contact us.
S.T.A.R. PUPPY
Attend an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class for at least 6 weeks. Your instructor will administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test at the end of the course. Upon passing the test, you’ll get an application to send to AKC® for enrollment in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program. All dogs are welcome to participate in the program including purebreds and mixed breeds.
Your puppy will receive the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal (for display or memento purposes; not suitable as a collar tag). You and your puppy will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records. In addition, so that you can continue learning, you’ll receive our AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy package that includes:
A beautiful, frameable certificate designating your puppy is in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records at AKC.
Ongoing Monthly Email Newsletter: Your AKC. This includes training tips and up-to-date information every dog owner needs to know. We want you and your puppy to continue learning beyond puppy classes.
BASIC OBEDIENCE
Dogs should have no aggression history. If you are unsure what this means please contact us.
Offered attention/focus
Sit (and extended sit)
Down (and extended down)
Loose Leash walking
Changing Pace
Recall (Come)
Impulse Control
Jumping, Nipping, Barking, “Off.” Do not jump on me.
Socialization Manners
AKC CGC, CGCA, CGCU CLASSES AND TESTING
AKC FIT DOG
Now more than ever, fitness is important for both dogs and people. The most commonly recommended exercise to improve fitness is walking. Walking is considered a safe activity that improves muscular strength, circulation, memory, weight loss, increases energy, helps with sleep, and reduces stress. The American Heart Association recommends walking a minimum of 150 minutes per week. Participation in the AKC FIT DOG program will bring health benefits to both you and your dog.
To promote health and fitness for dogs and their owners, AKC FIT DOG clubs will:
Conduct at least 4 group fitness walks per year, or
Conduct regularly scheduled canine fitness/conditioning classes.
In the fitness walks and classes, dogs and owners may participate at their own individual skill level.
DO MORE WITH YOUR DOG
TRICK DOG:
To earn a trick dog title, the dog demonstrates a minimum number of tricks from a list for a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI). The tricks may be demonstrated on different days, in person, or via video.
CANINE CONDITIONING FITNESS:
Physical fitness is just as important for dogs as it is for people. Improving your dog’s fitness and health can increase their lifespan and limit vet visits as they get older. It reduces their risk of sports-related injury, joint problems, and arthritis. Dogs who are conditioned and healthy tend to live happier and more playful lives.
