Basic Obedience

Basic Obedience Training
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This class is for novice dogs with little or no training. Dogs can begin this class at 12 weeks of age. In this class you will learn how to effectively socialize your dog, as well as how to focus and re-direct your dogs attention. You will also learn how to effectively communicate with your dog on a level that he understands.

You will learn to teach your dog the five basic commands, sit, down, stay, heel and come.

In basic obedience you will learn to train your dog with operant conditioning or better known as marker training. This method of training opens a line of communication between you and your dog that makes training very effective without being harsh or demanding for the dog or the handler.
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Upcoming Classes

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Date	Time	Fee	Location	Enrollment Contact Information
Tuesday March 6 th, 2012	6:00 pm	$79.00 7-week course NO Dogs on the first night of class	City of Union Auditorium See a Map	Union Parks & Recreation ANGIE BREEDEN • 636.583.8471 abreeden@ci.union.mo.us 500E Locust • Union, MO 63084
Wednesday March 7th 2012	6:15 pm	$79.00 7-week course NO Dogs on the first night of class	City of Union Auditorium See a Map	Union Parks & Recreation ANGIE BREEDEN • 636.583.8471 abreeden@ci.union.mo.us 500E Locust • Union, MO 63084
Thursday March 8 th 2012	6:30 pm	$79.00 7-week course NO Dogs on the first night of class	The Old Skating Rink Sullivan, MO See a Map	Sullivan Parks & Recreation 573.468.5216 • 573.860.3039 #2 W. Springfield • Sullivan MO 63080 This location is for enrollment only, classes are held at the old skating rink. _____________________________________ STEFANIE KITCHER 314.570.3894 • stef@poochysmooches.com

PLEASE SEE CLASS REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW!

Basic Obedience Class Exercises:

- Leash Work and heel Position
- About Turn
- Sit
- Doorways/stairwells
- Inside about turn
- Call your dog
- Down
- Stay (statically)
- Leave it
- Stay, handler pivots out in front, start T pattern
- Recall from Stay

CLASS REQUIREMENTS!

FEES:

Class enrollment fees are non-refundable for any reason once classes have started. On occasion classes are rescheduled but will be made up at the convenience of Poochy Smooches and the Sponsor. If you can not make it to the make up classes they can not be refunded or replaced for any reason. Classes can not be switched or substituted once they have begun, nor can dogs be substituted for any reason.

BITING DOGS:

If you have a dog that bites, has bitten in the past or tries to bite or that you think could bite, please notify Stefanie Kitcher prior to registering for classes. Your dog will need to be evaluated in order to ensure the safety of the other teams that are enrolled. Dogs that bite or show aggression to other humans or dogs may be excused without a refund.

VACCINATION RECORDS:

You will need to provide a copy of an updated vaccination record including Bordatella and a Rabies Certificate. (NO EXCEPTIONS!) Children 12 yrs and older will be accepted as handlers unless other arrangements have been made in advance. No other children, family members or dogs other than the registered dog & handler team may attend class (unless you are the parent of a minor).

MANDATORY HANDLER TRAINING:

Basic obedience and new students: Orientation & Handler training is held on the first night of each basic obedience course, this night is MANDATORY for this class. Please do not bring dogs on the first night.