BASIC MANNERS
(Dogs must be a “green light” dogs and current with vaccinations. The
class fee is only $150 and class duration is six weeks). You will learn
how to
teach your dog
to: sit, down, come, walk on a loose leash, stay, pay attention to
you, to greet people politely rather than jumping on them, and puppy
raising issues. Each week is packed with information, giving
you the knowledge to train your dog to be a well behaved family
member. The first night is an orientation without dogs and then five
weeks with dogs follow. Please bring verification of your dog's
vaccination records to the orientation (DHLP,
Rabies, and Bordetella).
K9 SCENT DETECTION GAMES (Dogs must be a "green light" or former "yellow light" dogs who have completed a Basic Manners course and be current with vaccinations. The class fee is only $180 and class duration is six weeks). In this class you will learn how to develop your dog's natural scent detection abilities. Your dog will have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy. You can compete at national events or do it just for fun with the entire family. The whole family will love playing scent games with your dog. Click here to learn more about scent games or watch a scent games video demonstration.
INTERMEDIATE MANNERS (CANINE GOOD CITIZEN)is an intermediate level dog class. (Dogs
must have previously completed a Basic Manners class and be a “green
light” dog. The class duration is 6
weeks
for only $150.00). You will learn how to train your dog beyond the
basics and prepare for the American Kennel Club's (AKC) Canine Good
Citizen
(CGC) evaluation which is given on the last night of class. Some of
the skills you will learn include: Beginning heel by your side,
Sit-Stay &
Down-Stay with harder distractions and distance, Come despite harder
distractions and distance, Go to a place on cue (from a distance and
for longer duration), Calmly greet another dog team and other items on
the CGC evaluation. The CGC Program is a two-part program that
stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners
for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a
certificate from the AKC. The CGC exam is open to mix and purebred
dogs. You can qualify to take the CGC evaluation for free if you
register for the Intermediate Manners class before completing the Basic
Manners class.
FEISTY
FIDO REHAB. (Dogs must be a
“yellow light” dog and be current with vaccinations. The class duration
is 6 weeks for only $230.00). Does your dog have difficulty getting
along with other dogs? If so, a Feisty Fido class is the place to be!
The first night is an orientation without dogs and
then five subsequent weeks with dogs follow. Please bring verification
of your dog’s vaccination records (DHLP, Rabies & Bordetella) to
the orientation. The Feisty Fido class is so popular
that it fills up
quickly and the class size is limited to only 4 dogs. Aggression
is usually a "heightened inappropriate sense of defensiveness" or a
willingness to retain a resource. Basically, the dog is stressed and
is trying to protect itself or guard it's resources, the only way it
knows how to; whether that be by cowering, growling, snapping, lunging
or biting. It has two options, to fight or to flee. A stressed dog
may use it's teeth to accomplish either intent. However, when one
looks at aggression for what it really is, then you're in a position to
be able to help your dog move from a reactive state to a calmer
thinking state of mind and therefore, exhibit more controllable and
desired behavior. In this class, you will learn: how to read
your dog’s challenging and fearful postures, proper safe handling
skills, how to better prevent dangerous situations, and how to teach
your dog basic obedience skills. You will teach your dog how to:
relax around other dogs instead of acting aggressive or fearful, pay
more attention to you rather than other dogs, and learn basic obedience
skills despite distractions.
REMOTE
ADVENTURES
(Pre-requisites for the class are that dogs should be "green light dogs"
and have basic knowledge of sit, down and come commands, class fee is only $100 for four weeks). The Remote
Adventures group class combines superior
dog training
amongst distractions in the real world with cutting edge technology.
Remote collar training is a very effective and humane training system
that is easy
for your dog to understand. This equates to fast and reliable
learning.For more
information, visit Remote Adventures.
OUTDOOR
ADVENTURES (Dog must have completed a Basic Manners group class
or private instruction and be a "green light" or "former yellow light"
dog. Class fee is only $100.00 for four weeks). If you need help
with loose leash walking and proofing obedience
commands amongst real world distractions (nature, animals, dogs,
crowds, traffic, etc.), then the Outdoor Adventure class is a perfect
fit for you and your dog. Students will also work toward Canine Good
Citizen (CGC) requirements with testing available on the last day of
class. For more
information, visit Outdoor Adventures.
ADVANCED
MANNERS - Rally (Dog must have completed the Intermediate
Manners - CGC class or have earned a CGC certificate, be a "green light"
dog, and current with vaccinations. The class duration is six weeks
for only $150.00) The Advanced Manners class takes the dog and
owner’s skill levels to a new height up to and including off leash
control. It’s focus is to teach reliable advanced manners and to have
fun working as a team through different obedience obstacles. In this
class, one learns how to teach their dog a competition "heel", to stay
despite increasing distance from your dog and ultimately be able to
perform out of sight stays, and fun Rally obedience exercises (Rally can
be described as a mixture of some agility exercises with fun obedience
stations) preparing the dog team to participate in competitions if so
desired.
FUN
AGILITY (Dog must be a "green light
dog" and have completed the Intermediate Manners-CGC class and/or
earned a CGC certificate and be current with vaccinations. Class
duration is 6 weeks for only $150.00). Owners will learn
how to teach their dog to complete basic agility obstacles such as a
tunnel, tire & bar jumps, ramp, and more. Later, dogs and handlers
will sequence the obstacles as part of an obstacle course. While this
class will help prepare a dog team interested in competing in agility
competitions, it's focus is just for fun and to build your dog's
confidence level. It's a great way to have fun with your dog!
FREE DOG
SOCIALIZATION Michael sponsors a meet up group called
MichiganDogTrainer. It's composed of dog lovers who enjoy getting
together for group walks and fun activities with their dogs. It's not a
training class but instead a meet up group for well trained dogs. For more
information, visit Dog Socialization.
