Delle, our 13 week old pug puppy, practicing her obedience with Alainna.
They’re never too young to start! Delle is out of C & C’s Tia by Barwell's Hijacked Heart.
"Pedigree indicates what the animal should be;
Conformation indicates what the animal appears to be;
But, Performance indicates what the animal actually is."
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In our Board and Train program, your dog comes and lives with us for training. Your dog will be trained outdoors in our training field and in our home. He will live in our “In-Home” kennel, and will have individual outdoor time as well as group time with other dogs in addition to his private training lessons.
The goal of Board and Train is to teach the pet dog to fit into the family's home and life style in a short period of time. We focus on creating a happy and willing dog that responds quickly to commands. Our professional training can build solid, dependable obedience behaviors in your pet.
1 Week Board & Train - Walk politely on leash, Sit, Watch, Leave it, Come
2 Week Board & Train - Walk politely on leash, Sit, Watch, Leave it, Come, Down, Stay, politely meet and greet people and other dogs, begin CGC exercises
Beyond 2 weeks of Board & Train - Depending on the dogs progress and the needs of the owners, we will customize training to focus on proofing behaviors in various settings, with greater distractions, at greater distances, and lay the foundation for off leash exercises.
Please note, WE DO NOT DO HOUSE TRAINING!
Our rate for Board and Train is $75 per day. CLICK HERE TO START YOUR DOG'S TRAINING!
Private In-Home Training Program
Train in the privacy of your own home! Great for dogs who don't travel well!
No stress of unfamiliar surroundings! No dog hair in the car!
Jetta working on "walking on a loose leash" and "off leash heel".
The "Practical Obedience" Program
The Practical obedience program is an on leash program consisting of 6 one hour lessons scheduled at your convenience. This program focuses on building basic obedience skills including:
Watch Me, Walking on a loose leash. Heel, Sit, Stay, Down, Stand, Recall, or Come on command, Free dog, Leave it, and Move
Watch me - Teaching your dog to pay attention to you or "watch me" is very important. If you can get your dog to ignore things around him and focus on you, it will be much easier to teach him things. If your dog is not looking at you, he will not respond to your commands because he is focusing on other things (distractions).
Walking politely on leash -Dogs love to go for walks, but they don't want to be pulled and tugged and neither do their owners. Teaching your dog how to walk without pulling will help both of you to enjoy your time together.
Sit - The sit command is one of the most useful things you can teach your dog. If your dog is sitting, he won't be jumping on someone. If he sits before you feed him, he learns not only polite behavior but he begins to develop patience as well!
Stay - Stay means DO NOT MOVE. Your dog will not move when he understand what stay means.Frst, you will teach your dog to 'stay' from the sitting position. Your dog will sit and not move until you tell him it's OK to move, or "Free dog". A dog can learn to stay in any position. In order to do that, he must be taught to stay in each of those positions. You can teach your dog to sit and stay, down and stay, and stand and stay.
Down - Down is another wonderful commands you can teach your dog. It can get him to calm down and relax after playtime. If friends want to pet your dog, they might feel more comfortable when he is lying down.
Stand - Why does a dog need to learn to stand? It is easier to brush him when he is standing. It is also helpful for your dog to stand up and stay still while a veterinarian looks at him when he is ill. Bath time is also easier with a dog who is standing.
Leave it - "Leave it" is a good thing to say when your dog has a fascination with something wonderful, but something that he just shouldn't touch or put in his mouth. Dogs love to put things in their mouths. But there are lots of things that dogs just shouldn't touch with their noses or their mouths. You can tell your dog not to touch food, plants, or any other item you don't want them to touch. You can even use "Leave it" to tell your dog not to sniff another person or dog.
Move -The word "Move" lets your dog know that he needs to change his position and move out of your way. If your dog is bigger than you, "Move" is a great thing for him to know. You won't have to push or pull him, or even put on his leash. Just say, "Move"!
Come - Everyone wants their dog to come when they call them and they want them to arrive quickly. Coming when called is simple if it is fun and rewarding for your dog. It's also one of the most important commands for your dog to learn.
Train, Don't Complain!
Chulo working on his down/stay.
"... gentleness and flexibility bring the results that force and
rigidity fail to achieve." Lao-Tzu
Why train your dog?
Ever meet a dog that is jumping up, twisting around, sitting, lunging and carrying on and on and on? That dog is offering everything he has to get you to interact with him. The dog has no idea what is acceptable behavior because he has never been taught! Training solves that problem.
Training your dog helps you to bond with your dog. The more you train him, the more your dog will understand you and what you expect from him in your daily routines. And the more you work and play with your dog, the more you will understand your dog.
In the past, dogs were bred to perform specific jobs like herd sheep, find rodents, hunt birds and mammals, perform search and rescue services, protection work etc. Now, many dogs are left with nothing to do all day long. They can become bored, lonely or worse, destructive! They might chew, dig, or bark too much. Or they might sleep all day, which isn't healthy either. Training your dog gives him something to do, builds understanding and develops confidence.
Obedience training is also fun. Yes, fun! You get to take your dog out in public and meet other dogs and new friends. You both get some exercise, learn to understand each other and build confidence in each other.
Our rate for private training in your home is $50 per lesson. We will travel for up to 15 minutes at no charge, then mileage rates will apply.
The Canine Good Citizen Program
The Canine Good Citizen Program builds on the Practical Obedience Program by fine tuning your dog's obedience skills and working toward achieving your AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate by developing socialization skills.
Skills needed to pass the CGC test:
Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach and speak to his handler in a natural, everyday situation.
Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its handler. The dog must not show shyness or resentment.
Test 3: Appearance and grooming
This practical test demonstrates that the dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to do so.
Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
This test demonstrates that the handler is in control of the dog. The dog's position should leave no doubt that the dog is attentive to the handler and is responding to the handler's movements and changes of direction.
Test 5: Walking through a crowd
This test demonstrates that the dog can move about politely in pedestrian traffic and is under control in public places. The dog should not jump on people in the crowd or strain on the leash.
Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
This test demonstrates that the dog has training, will respond to the handler's commands to sit and down and will remain in the place commanded by the handler (sit or down position, whichever the handler prefers). The dog must do sit AND down on command. The dog must remain in the place in which it was left (it may change position) until the evaluator instructs the handler to release the dog.
Test 7: Coming when called
This test demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler. The handler will walk 10 feet from the dog, turn to face the dog, and call the dog.
Test 8: Reaction to another dog
This test demonstrates that the dog can behave politely around other dogs. Two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about 20 feet, stop, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and continue on for about 10 feet. The dogs should show no more than casual interest in each other. Neither dog should go to the other dog or its handler.
Test 9: Reaction to distraction
This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations. The evaluator will select and present two distractions. The dog may express natural interest and curiosity and/or may appear slightly startled but should not panic, try to run away, show aggressiveness, or bark.
Test 10: Supervised separation
This test demonstrates that a dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain training and good manners. The owner will go out of sight for three minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything stronger than mild agitation or nervousness. Evaluators may talk to the dog but should not engage in excessive talking, petting, or management attempts.
Equipment
All tests must be performed on leash. Dogs should wear well-fitting buckle or slip collars made of leather, fabric, or chain. Special training collars such as pinch collars, head halters, etc. are not permitted in the CGC test. We recognize that special training collars may be very useful tools for beginning dog trainers, however, we feel that dogs are ready to take the CGC test at the point at which they are transitioned to regular collars.
For more information on the Canine Good Citizen program, including details on testing and certificates, please visit: The American Kennel Club
Graduation day for Lisa Gaumont and her pug, Xena!
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Behavioral Issues:
While we are committed to helping you properly train your dog, we know that the major reason pets are given up to animal shelters is because of behavior problems. We don’t want that to happen to you or your pet. Our training and behavior services will help you address the concerns you have about your pet’s behavior.
It’s important to remember that it is much more effective and easier for you to prevent behavior problems than it is to correct a problem behavior once it starts. (That’s why basic training classes are so important!)
In addition to what you learn from us in our obedience training programs, we have teamed up with leading behavior experts Dr Suzanne Hetz and Dr. Dan Estep to offer you educational materials to help you better manage and understand your dog's behavior. Please take this opportunity to visit Helpingfido.com for important behavior management and educational tools including books, DVD's and equipment . Just click on the Helping Fido link below:
The behavior education products (books, booklets, CDs and DVDS) you’ll find on Helping Fido will help you understand, manage, prevent and resolve common dog behavior problems. When you listen to, watch or read one of our educational products it’s almost like having us in your home with you. The content is based on the same information we’ve given pet owners for years during countless in-home consulting sessions. Get the extra help you need by clicking here now!
