Canine Sports Academy, Dog Training Class Schedule

Classes Offered

CLASS SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER CLASSES
Sept 8, Wed 6:15 pm –Graduate Obedience (7 wks)
(Enrollment in this class indicates that your dog has
completed a basic course or has been trained at home with
basic leash skills and understands commands such as sit,
down, stay, and come. In this class we aim to perfect these
exercises and improve on heeling as well as longer stays. The
class will lay an excellent foundation should you decide to
pursue competitive obedience, rally obedience or agility.)

Sept 13, Mon 6 pm - Basic I Obedience (7 wks)

Sept 13, Mon 7 pm - STAR Puppy (7 wks)

Sept 14, Tues 6 pm - Reactive Dog (6 wks) Do you have a dog
that is reactive to other dogs or people while on leash? Then
our Reactive Dog class may be just the class for you and your
dog. The curriculum will focus on desensitizing your dog to
his/her triggers so that those triggers are less anxiety
inducing, as well as teaching your dog new coping behaviors
to use during times of stress. Often times being the handler of
a reactive dog is difficult and embarrassing, you will learn
important handling skills to minimize the likelihood of your dog
reacting. We will also go over how to read your dog's body
language. The first class is a mandatory orientation; some
special equipment such a muzzle may also be required.

Sept 16, Thurs 6 pm - Beginning Agility (8 wks)

Sept 22, Wed 6:15 pm - Basic I Obedience (7 wks)

Sept 22, Wed 7:30 pm - STAR Puppy (7 wks)

Sept 28, Tues 8 pm - Bacic II Obedience (6 wks)

** Rally Obedience Every Monday at 8pm (drop in $10)
** Open Agility Every Thurs 8 -10 pm (drop in $10)
** Open Conformation Training Every Tues 7-9 pm (drop in
$10)

Fridays Private Agility Lessons

ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Private Agility Lessons available on Fri with Mary Garner. If
interested contact Mary at mdgarner6@yahoo.com. Student and
Instructor will set their own times and days.

Class sessions are approximately one hour long.

Courses run 6-8 weeks.

Prices $95 per course unless otherwise noted - discounts to dogs
adopted from rescue organizations or shelters.

Private lessons are available.

Class sizes are limited.

Bad Weather notice - during winter ice storms or tornadoes in the
immediate area of the academy - we will cancel classes and add a
week on so you don't miss any of the information. We believe
everyones safety should come first. If there is bad weather, your
instructor will try to call you - we will post a note on this web site,
our yahoo groups (which everyone can join) and try to send out your
email if we have it. Or - just call your instructor if you aren't sure.

These are descriptions of our core classes offered at the Academy.

		Puppy *"STAR"* *Pre-school* - *This is designed for* *puppies 12 to 20 weeks in*
		*age.* Puppies *begin to* *learn good manners and basic leash training. It* *introduces* *puppies* to *social play with other puppies* *and humans.* *This class will offer* *assistance* on *crate training* *and* *house breaking,* *and address common* *problems* *such as* *biting,* *chewing,* *digging, and* *jumping.* *At the end of the class, the puppies* *will take their AKC Puppy STAR Test.*
		Beginner's Basic Obedience - *This course* *teaches and reinforces basic*
		*leash control, sit,* *down, come, stay commands, and helps with social* *behaviors* at *home and away.* *The* *Canine Good Citizen* *10 steps will be incorporated into* *the* *training.* *Any dog four months* *or older is allowed. (Recommend that* *the* *next* *class* Competition Novice *course.*
		Advanced *Beginners* *Obedience* - *This* *course* *builds* on *basic* *obedience*
		*course* *with* *introduction to* *front and finish exercises, stand-stay, figure eights, and* *off-lead* *work. ( Basic Obedience* *skills required*)
		Rally *Obedience* *- This is* *one of* *AKC's* *newest* sports. At the Novice level** a
		*handler and dog team work their* way through a course of 10 - 12 stations performing the correct maneuvers. All work is done on lead. The class will introduce the dog and handler to this concept, different stations, and rules. The competition is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. ( Basic obedience skills required**).
		*Conformation* - *We offer a two hour drop in* *class for dogs competing in the dog*
		*show ring.* *The classes are designed for* *people* *and* *dogs already familiar with* *ring* *procedures of AKC shows. Emphasis* *will be* on *perfecting one's techniques* *of better ring* *presentation.*
		*Canine Good Citizen* *Testing* - *Dogs who complete Basic Obedience will have*
		*the opportunity to test for* an AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Dogs need to pass a 10-step test which includes such thinks as Accept a friendly stranger, walk through a crown and reactions to distractions.**
		*Agility* *- Standard Class: This is* a *sport in which* *dog* *and handler* *work* *as a* *team.*
		*It is open to all* *ages and breeds. The course includes contact* *objects* *such* *as the* *dog walk, A-frame, and see-saw. It shows the dog*'s willingness to work and requires conditioning, concentration, and training. (Prerequisite: Basic Obedience)**
		*Pet Therapy Program - this special class is set up to help you pass your Pet*
		*Therapy test and help you work towards finding a way to go to hospitals, senior* *citizens homes, or other areas that our pets are needed to help warm the heart of* *someone who needs TLC*
		*TDAA Agility - a special training for our smaller breeds to teach them about Toy*
		*Dog Agility Association. We have the TDAA equipment to train on and will teach* *you the rules of this fun agility organization and help you be prepared to compete* *and earn titles with TDAA.*

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