Dog Therapy Class
Class is cancelled on August 31st for Labor Day weekend. Week 2 will resume on September 7
Ascension & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
New Path Child Family & Solutions
Which class should you and your dog take?
Level 1 Class
If your dog has not taken any training or behavioral courses level one would be for you.
Level 2 Class
If your dog is a minimum of 1 years old and has had some prior training experience (sit, stay, & walk with a leash), level 2 class would be for you.
Please watch our Facebook page for weather related updates regarding our class schedule. Cancellations due to winter weather will also be listed on the Fox19 Closings & Delays website.
Next Class
Saturday August 24th (4 Week Session)
Level 1: 2pm-3pm
Level 2: 3pm-4pm
Ascension & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
334 Burns Ave.
Wyoming, OH 45215
Canines Good Citizens Testing & Therapy Team evaluations are also available in Hillsboro, OH 45133
You can schedule this via Four Seasons Pet Resorts. Therapy dog training classes are available on a need bases.
8094 OH-73, Hillsboro, OH 45133, USA
Contact Info
Email: pets@fourseasonspetllc.com
Phone #: (937) 393-9611
Welcome to Canines for Christ of Southwest Ohio dog therapy course information. We offer two different levels of training classes; Level 1 & Level 2.
Each session runs for 4 weeks and alternates levels. The following is a basic outline of the training that will be covered each week.
Level 1 Class Session Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction overview of Canines for Christ & Training guidelines
Walking Basics
Warm-up: Stay & Recall
Week 2:
Warm-up: Slow, Stay distance, Figure 8, Leave it
Recall with Treats
Discussion Topic: Behavior Issues
Week 3:
Warm-up: About Turn, Walk through crowd, stay distractions, figure 8 with treats, heel pattern
Week 4:
Warm-Up: Friendly stranger, figure 8 switch dogs, stay in a group, heel pass dogs
Test Out
(Level 1 can be repeated as many times as needed)
Level 2 Class Session Curriculum
Requirements for Level 2:
Dog Must be minimum of 1 years old.
Dogs must Sit, Stay & Walk with Leash
Week 1: Introduction overview of Canines for Christ & Training guidelines
Warm-up: sit, slow dog pass through crowd
Stay: group
Figure 8, Heel Pattern, Leave it
Week 2:
Warm-up: About turn & address friendly stranger
Stay: With Distractions
Figure 8 with treats, Recall, Heel Pattern with treats
Discussion Topic: Grooming & Handling
Week 3:
Warm-up: Sit Circle
Blind Stay
Back-up, heel pattern: pass dogs
Discussion Topic: Visiting & CFC Policies & Procedures
Week 4:
Warm-Up
Figure 8 off Leash
Target Training
Canine Good Citizen Testing