INSTRUCTOR: JENNA BOBETICH
Training at Precious Pet Cottage for 4 years now, certified in "Canine Good Citizen" through AKC , a certification for "Protection dog Training" and currently enrolled in the Animal Behavior College . All Training methonds are done by voice commands or treats which ever you prefer. Classes are taught to help with basic manners and puppy socialization. Your puppy must be at least 12 weeks of age to start! Each day you will be given a new lesson with a home work assignment. You must practice with your dog at least 30 minutes a day. Attendance and homework will play a great roll in your dog's progress.
Available Classes and Services:
NEW!! S.T.A.R PUPPY PROGRAM WITH AKC!!
20 STEPS To Success: The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test
S ocialization
T raining
A ctivity
R esponsibility
Test will be given at the end of every puppy 6 week course.
OWNER BEHAVIORS:
1. Maintains puppy’s health (vaccines, exams, appears healthy)
2. Owner receives Responsible Dog Owner’s Pledge
3. Owner describes adequate daily play and exercise plan
4. Owner and puppy attend at least 6 classes by an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator
5. Owner brings bags to classes for cleaning up after puppy
6. Owner has obtained some form of ID for puppy-collar tag, etc.
PUPPY BEHAVIORS:
7. Free of aggression toward people during at least 6 weeks of class
8. Free of aggression toward other puppies in class
9. Tolerates collar or body harness of owner’s choice
10. Owner can hug or hold puppy (depending on size)
11. Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy
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Please email us to schedule a class or call at 410 987 2010
A well-trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.
Agility Classes: (Held in the Spring and Fall)
($150.00) 6 week class:
Dog agility is a sport in which a dog moves through an obstacle course with the guidance of his or her handler. Dogs run off leash, so the handler's only controls are voice and body language, requiring exceptional obedience training of the animal. In competition, both accuracy and speed are important.
- Basic I Beginner ($89) 6 Week Class
- Sit
- 1 Minute Sit Stay
- Down
- 3 Minute Down stay
- Heel with Automatic sit
- Come
Basic II - Intermediate ($99) 6 Week Class
Must complete Basic I successfully or pass a training evaluation.
- Drop lead heel
- Sit at 6 ft. distance
- 3 minute sit stay
- 5 min down stay
- Finish after recall
- Stand / stay
Basic III - Advanced ($99) 6 Week Class
Must complete Basic I & II successfully or pass a training evaluation.
- Command by hand signals
- Off lead heel
- Stay on heel
- Sit, Down, Stand by hand
- Drop on recall
CGC (Canine Good Citizen) ($99) - 4 Week Class
This is a short class sponsored by AKC, but not limited to purebred dogs. The class prepares your pet for a CGC test. Upon passing the test, your pet will receive a certificate of CGC, which represents your dog is "Safe in Public". Recommended for dogs with natural dominance and/or aggression.
Puppy Consultation - 1/2 hour ($30)
Provides all those helpful hints on getting started with your new pet and how to get through housebreaking, chewing, jumping, etc.
Obedience Evaluation - 1/2 hour ($30)
An evaluation to determine what class level your pet is ready for. Required for all dogs entering any class except Basic I who received previous training outside Precious Pet Cottage.
Dogs communicate through energy at every moment. The pack leader projects calm-assertive energy, and the rest of the pack responds with calm-submissive energy. This is how the pack achieves balance.