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| Start Date | Skip Dates | End Date | Start Time | End Time | Day | Location | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | None | May 20, 2024 | 7:00pm | 8:00pm | Monday | Beasty Feast 327 West 14th Street | $350 |
This course is by invitation only from one of our agility instructors. For dogs of all ages to continue the fun, fitness, and teamwork established in the Intro and Agility Two courses.
This course focuses on your skills as a handler so that you can better communicate and support your dog towards improved, confidence, speed, and responsiveness.
This course is by invitation only from one of our agility instructors.
The course meets for one hour per class for four consecutive weeks (unless otherwise noted on the schedule) and is $350 for the course.
Two people may attend class with each canine student.
The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes for your course. We limit the number of students in a class, so drop-in make up students would mean the class would be over the maximum.
Per Health Department requirements you must provide us with a record your dog’s vaccination for rabies, parvovirus, parainfluenza, adenovirus, bordetella, and distemper which must be signed by your veterinarian. You must bring a hard/printed copy with you to the first class to give to the instructor to keep at the location.
See fun photos of our students and training on our Instagram.
Our approach is decidedly dog and people friendly. We adhere to an approach to teaching behaviors that builds motivation in your dog to want to play the training game and place an emphasis on helping people learn how to manage their dog’s time so as to prevent problematic behaviors and best set them up for behavior success. Creating a dog that is an enthusiastic student is the easiest and fastest route to helping them achieve success in terms of being a compliant and mannerly member of the family. With this goal in mind, positive, reward based training is the way to go!
What types of tools do you use?
We focus primarily on identifying rewards that each dog is most fond of and using those things to motivate the dog to comply with requests. Rewards can be praise, petting, toys, food, access to the environment (such as the couch), and life rewards (such as being taken for a walk, or being permitted to spend some extra time sniffing at a certain spot). Additional tools include plain buckle collars, front clip harnesses, leashes, treat pouches, markers, targeting objects (such as a target stick or container). We do not use electric shock collars (sometimes referred to as e-collars or stimulation collars).
Puppies must be up-to-date on their vaccines for their age. Because early socialization is so critical for a dog’s well being throughout their lifetime, we generally do not recommend waiting to join a puppy class until they have completed a traditional course of shots. You should chat with your veterinarian and do some research on the topic, which should include reading Dr. R.K. Anderson’s excellent letter on this topic.
Can more than one person in my family attend the group training class?
Two people may attend class with each canine student. If you have small children, they may attend class, but must be supervised at all times by an adult and be able to remain calm and seated in class so as not to scare the other dogs or otherwise disrupt the class.
What should I bring to class?
A dog who has not eaten his or her meal at least one to two hours prior to the class start time. Treats: soft, pea-sized treats are ideal. A 4-6 foot leash (no retractable leashes, please!) A buckle collar, head halter or body harness. A hollow toy which can be stuffed with food so your dog is kept busy while you listen to your instructor during the discussion portions of class. The Comfort Bone is a great stuff able toy option.
