Adult Basic Manners

Class Description: Intro Training or Refresher for Adult Dogs

Perfect for newly adopted adults and dogs who need a refresher course that covers essential family dog skills. Your dog will learn essential commands like sit, down, stay, waiting calmly for food and at the door, watch me/attention, trade and leave it, coming when called, loose lead walking, and how to calmly greet strangers. You’ll learn how to strengthen the bond with your dog, and gain handling and care skills. We’ll also go over the ten Canine Good Citizen exercises. This class is the stepping stone from which you and your dog can move to more advanced training, sports, therapy work, and an almost unlimited range of games and titles. Puppy Kindergarten and Focused Puppy graduates will expand their skills; beginner adults learn the basics.

How this class will benefit you at home:

• Training helps to create a happy, secure dog in all situations

• You’ll learn how to maintain positive, rewarding control and attention

• You’ll learn the ten Canine Good Citizen exercises

Who is this class for?

Dogs of all breeds, one year and older at the start of the class. Dogs younger than a year old welcome if they have had previous training.

What prerequisites does this class have?

All dogs must be current on vaccinations before the first class. Please bring your current documentation of your dog’s vaccination records to the first class.

This class is $266.40 if you pay via credit card and discounted to $256.80 if you pay by cash or check. Payments by cash or check are accepted during your first class session. This includes the class fee and sales tax. Canine Essentials tuition is for 6, 1-hour consecutive class sessions.

This class has ongoing enrollment. You register for a start date, and when you attend your first class we will register you for 6 consecutive classes on the same day/time. The class has a rotating curriculum and every class is at a different place in the rotation, so you can not attend on different days/times. If you are absent, you can take the class you miss the next time that we offer that lesson to schedule a 30 minute private make up class for $20 at the training school.