Intermediate Training Class
CLASS FEE
Non-Members: $140
Members: $100
Next Class: TBD
This engaging class is designed for dogs who have mastered basic cues and are ready to advance their skills in a more stimulating environment.
What You’ll Experience:
•Refresher on Learned Behaviors: A thorough review to reinforce your dog’s existing skills.
•Distraction Training: Practice familiar behaviors while introducing new distractions to enhance focus and reliability.
•New Skills: Learn important commands such as 'heel,' 'wait,' 'go to bed,' and more.
•Building Reliability: Strengthen your dog’s responses to various commands in different settings.
Prerequisite: Completion of Wiggles & Giggles or an equivalent skill level.
This class is the ideal step for dogs looking to solidify their training in the face of distractions, ensuring they respond confidently and consistently. Join us for fun and effective learning!
6-Week Training Class Overview:
Curriculum
Week 1
Intro: Class builds on basics, off leash & hand signals Warm up all elements from previous class Stay sit group 30 sec
Figure 8 w/off leash refresher
Recall w/finish
Stand for exam
Heel
Down stay group 1min
Week 2
Warm up 1/2 on leash 1/2 off
Stay sit group 1min
Figure 8 off leash
Drop on recall
Back up
Heel off leash
Down stay 3min
Discussion Pack, Prey & Defense
Week 3
Warm up off leash
Sit Stay Handler walks out
Figure 8 Offleash w/treats
Drop on Recall
Heel off leash w/treats
Signal Exercise close up
Downstay Handler walks out Discussion: CGC Test
Week 4
Warm up Off leash
Sit Stay Handler walks out 30sec Figure 8 more than 2 cones off leash Drop on recall
Heel change pattern
Signal exercise 10ft
Downstay Handler walks out 1 min Discussion: Therapy work
Week 5
Warm up off leash
Sit stay Handler walks out 1 min Drop on recall w/treats
Signal exercise 20ft
Downstay Handler walks out 3 min Discussion: Target Training
Week 6 - Testing Week
Warm up Sit circle Test out
1. Heel
2. Heel off leash
3. Signal exercise
4. Drop on Recall
5. Sit Stay Handler out of sight 1min
6. Down Stay Handler out of sight 3Min
Next steps: Therapy class!