Winter training classes at RiverDog are starting soon! RiverDog will offer Basic Manners and Beyond the Basics classes starting on Wednesday, January 22nd.
Basic Manners, which will start at 7pm, is for dogs at least 5 months of age. Whether you are just beginning to build a training relationship with your dog or want to brush up on some training with your current dog, this class will help you accomplish your goals. You will learn basic commands, leash manners, coming when called, stay or wait, and more. Techniques for preventing unwanted behaviors and solutions to common behavior problems will also be addressed. Dogs will receive the benefits of being able to socialize with other dogs and will learn to work around distractions. Basic skills will be addressed in this class as well as individual problems and concerns.
Beyond the Basics will follow at 8pm. This course is for all dogs who have taken an introductory level class. This class is for the dog and handler team looking to expand their current skill repertoire, work with distractions, practice behaviors in different contexts, and to have fun! Handlers will practice real life skills with increasing distractions, including elements from the Canine Good Citizen Test (greeting people without jumping and passing dogs without lunging); distance work with distractions (recall past food bowls and toys, down/stay at a distance); and real-life skills (letting visitors into the home without jumping, leave the food that fell off the counter, etc).
Both Basic Manners and Beyond the Basics are 6-week courses. Call or come on in to register now!
