TRAINING PROGRAMS

Good Dog Puppy Kindergarten
Good Dog Elementary Ed
Canine Good Citizen Preparation Course

Good Dog Puppy Kindergarten

Who Should Attend:

• Owners of puppies aged 10-20 weeks old at the start of class

What Will Be Covered and Included:

• Address Nipping, Mouthing, and Unacceptable Jumping
• Address Inappropriate Chewing
• Housebreaking Do's and Don'ts
  
• Improvement of Socialization Skills with other dogs
  
• Crate training
  
• Toy Management
  
• Meal manners
  
• Monitored off leash puppy playtimes
  
• Importance of handling your dog (feet, ears, grooming)
  
• Homework, fun & games, instructional handouts
• Graduation ceremony and prizes

Why You Should Attend:

Our fun Puppy Kindergarten course helps you bond with your puppy and will start him on his way to becoming a well-behaved and happy member of your family. The proper socialization and fun we provide are critical to having the confident, happy dog you want. The bond you will share will be much stronger as a result of the experiences you encounter in Puppy Kindergarten.

Good Dog Elementary Ed

Who Should Attend:

• Graduates of our Puppy Kindergarten or another school's equivalent level
  
• Adolescents or Adult dogs
  
• Dogs without prior obedience training
  
• Dogs who have not attended a group obedience class in a long time
  
• Owners wanting to build a solid relationship with their dog

What Will Be Covered and Included:

• Introduction to:
  Sit
  Down
  Leave it
  Wait
  
• Loose leash walking
  
• Reinforcement of good beginner manners
  
• Fun ways and games to develop a strong bond with your pet
  
• Homework and Instructional Handouts
  
• Graduation Ceremony, Prizes, and Certificates

Why You Should Attend:

This effective, fun, and interactive course will focus on laying down a strong foundation of important commands. This course prepares both you and your pet for higher levels of training for the future. Our Elementary Ed Class provides the tools your pet will need to be a happier pet your family will love to live with.

Good Dog Canine Good Citizen Preparation Course

This class focuses on understanding and practicing each of the 10 Canine Good Citizen Steps. The certification program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.

• Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
  
• Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
  
• Test 3: Appearance and grooming
  
• Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
  
• Test 5: Walking through a crowd
  
• Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
  
• Test 7: Coming when called
  
• Test 8: Reaction to another dog
  
• Test 9: Reaction to distraction
  
• Test 10: Supervised separation
  

For detailed descriptions of each test please visit www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm