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Welcome to Canines for Christ of Southwest Ohio dog therapy course information. We offer two different levels of training classes; Level 1 & Level 2.
Level 1 runs 4 weeks long and Level 2 runs for 5 week. The basic outline of the training that will be covered each week can be viewed below.
Ascension & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and watch for emails regarding weather-related updates about our class schedule. Any cancellations due to winter weather will also be posted on the Fox19 Closings & Delays website. Thank you!
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.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (4 Week Session)
Level 1: 9am-10am
Level 2: 10am-11am
No Class:
July 5th
Address: New Path Academy (GYM)
4721 Reading Rd Cincinnati, OH 45237
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
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
Discussion Topic: CFC Procedures for the Mentee & Mentor Process
Canine Good Citizen Testing
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