Pawsitive Dog
Group Classes​
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Our training is all about setting your canine friend up for success
to repeat behaviors and make right choices.
Training your dog is a two-way process,
with communication between you both.
And with good communication skills your training
will enable you to enjoy your dog more fully.
A well trained dog can enjoy sharing life with your family,
without needing to be excluded.
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The time invested in training your canine friend will pay off
with years of great companionship.
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Workshops concentrate on 1 behavior and
are 1 - 3 sessions depending on the course
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WE DO NOT ALLOW CHOKE COLLARS, SLIP LEADS,
PRONG COLLARS, OR RETRACTABLE LEASHES
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We also have seminars (no dog attendance) on specific behaviors.
Check out our BARK ABOUT page to see what is happening.
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Do email us with your ideas for courses or Bark About.
We welcome your suggestions!
Puppy Life Skills
for pups under 5 months
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The whole family is encouraged to participate.
​This course will focus on teaching life skills and concepts.
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positive introductions to novel things and experiences
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structured interaction play
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teach your pup to love being handled
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basic skills such as name recognition, sit and come when called
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impulse control games, learning self control
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calming strategies for those crazy times
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management ideas to keep you sane and your puppy safe
Quick Manners
for dogs 5 month & older
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​This class starts with our well-rounded beginner curriculum and is designed to introduce your dog to learning basic skills and good manners. You will learn how to set your dog up for success with training games. You and your canine friend will develop a working partnership and have fun training.
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Sit
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Down
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Pay attention
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Come when called
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No jumping
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wait at door to go in & out
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a trick
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and more
Impulse Control
Your dog MUST have prior manners
or basic training.
This class is not for young puppies.
Now that you and your canine friend know some basic training, it is time to work more on his impulse control. Your dog will learn to pay better attention and focus on you when there are distractions. You and your canine friend will enjoy the games that we play to teach him to remain calm when distractions are present. All the behaviors he learned in a basic course will be improved plus new behaviors.
GymnasTricks
For dogs of all ages, even seniors
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Just like us, our dogs need to build their core muscles. to stay in good shape. This is a unique program that combines easy indoor fitness exercises to keep your dog healthy with great tricks for you both to enjoy. It's not only your dog's body that will be trained: his mind will be stimulated, too. , as this is an effective low key, calm program targeting muscle groups. No jumping, no running. All exercises can be done at home with no special equipment. Students will develop a bond with their dog that they never knew existed. Student and dog learn to work as a team. Smiles all around!
Walking in Partnership
Workshop
for dogs 5 months & older
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Is your dog walking you instead of the other way around? Do you dread going for walks? Are your arms and shoulders aching? Is he a barking maniac? Yes, walking an out of control dog is incredibly frustrating. Let’s change that! Learn exercises to help you and your dog to walk in a calm, pleasant, and fun partnership.
Polite Greetings
Workshop
for dogs of all ages
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An enthusiastic greeting from your dog can be flattering, but you and visitors alike hate It when your dog unexpectedly jumps up on you, getting you dirty or knocking you down. Training your dog to keep him or her from jumping will make those around you feel safer--it is possible to turn that annoying habit into a polite one!
Hey Rover, Come Here
Workshop
for dogs of all ages
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Does your canine friend ignore you when you call him? Are you frustrated or worried that the moment something interesting catches his eye, he’ll leave you behind?
This course you and your dog will learn:
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Understand why your dog does not come
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How to enhance your dog's desire to return to you
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How to focus on you when called
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Fast returns to you
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How to handle distractions
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What to do when he does not come when called
Movement Puzzles​
No previous training required. Dogs of any breed
5 months through seniors
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Boost your dog’s confidence and stress resilience with these fun movement exercises, which can also help with behavior challenges. Your dog will deal better with stress because these puzzles release dopamine which helps with motivation, feeling happy, learning, and memory. With improved focus and impulse control, you and dog will have less training and frustration. Great class for a timid, shy dog, too.
Quick Tricks
Workshop
for dogs of all ages
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Fun, quick tricks and activities to engage and challenge your dog.
By teaching tricks, you will:
* Establish a closer, more communicative bond with your canine friend.
* Improve behaviors your dog already knows
* Provide mental and physical stimulation
* Teaching your dog to experiment, pay attention to you and offer behaviors
* Learn self control.
Tricks will include: shake, high five, wave, jump over & thru, crawl, leg weaves, back up, spin, and more.
Sniff It Out
for dogs of any age
Let's turn your canine friend's favorite activity into a rewarding game! Scent training is a fun activity both you and your canine friend can enjoy. Scent training will provide your dog with an enjoyable, mentally stimulating activity that helps relieve anxiety and reduce excess energy. It is hard work to focus and indicate specific odors and is guaranteed to tire your dog out. 15 minutes of sniffing is like a 30 minute walk!
No previous training required.
Canine Good Citizen
For dogs that are 6 months or older
This is not a beginners course
You and your dog MUST complete an obedience
or manners course prior to this class
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AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a certification program that evaluates dogs in simulated everyday situations in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. Dogs that pass the CGC test are deemed to be reliable family and community members and will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club (includes mix breeds).
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The AKC Canine Good Citizen™ (CGC) program provides a perfect framework for training your dog to become a polite member of society.
The 10 test items on the CGC test are practical, functional behaviors that every dog should have to be welcomed in the community.
The course will include training exercises that are included in the test.
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You can test without taking this course. Contact us if interested in course or want to take the test.​
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Therapy Dog
You MUST have a CGC certificate.
Your dog MUST have self control
In this course you & your dog will practice your good manners skills maneuvering around obstacles that are common in a nursing home environment. Your dog will learn to be calm even in a situation that may be uncomfortable, how to best maneuver to be easily petted, make controlled approaches to people in wheelchairs/walkers/canes, and you will learn how to be aware of where your dog is, what he is doing and how to keep his tail, feet, eyes & ears safe. Some training will be out in public locations. You and your dog will also make a visitation under the supervision of the instructor.
The test will be at a different location under a certified therapy dog evaluator, not your instructor.
Contact us if interested in this course or have any questions.