GROUP OBEDIENCE CLASSES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Adult dog classes will be held outdoors in either the
Big Canoe Wildcat area in Big Canoe or the
Foothills Veterinary Clinic in Dawsonville. Puppy classes and any speciality classes will be held indoors at the
Red Barn Kennels right outside the Big Canoe North Gate. No refunds after first group class session. Minimum class size is 4.
To reserve your spot, please leave your registration form and check in the Big Canoe Alpha box under Dressler (for Big Canoe residents), or mail your registration form/check to:
Doris Dressler, 10425 Big Canoe, Jasper, Ga. 30143.
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CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRST DAY OF CLASS: NOTES
GROUP OBEDIENCE CLASSES
STARTING JANUARY 2012
*** PUPPY CLASS - $115 ***
MONDAY MORNINGS, 10:00 AM, five sessions, starting January 16
This class meets indoors at the Red Barn Kennels.
This AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program and Training Class will give your puppy the opportunity to socialize with other puppies off-leash. You will also get information on how to teach your dog good house manners (house training, chewing, etc.) as well as starting to learn some basic obedience cues such as sit, down, come and loose leash walking.
On the last day of class, your puppy will have the opportunity to earn his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification. For more information about this program, go to:
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program
For puppies 6 months of age and younger.
*** BASIC OBEDIENCE LEVEL I - $115 ***
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 10:00 AM, five sessions, starting January 21
This class meets in the Big Canoe Wildcat area (or Red Barn Kennels if inclement weather).
Additional classes are being planned for Bent Tree & Dawsonville.
Please contact us if you are interested.
The BASIC OBEDIENCE LEVEL I class is geared for owners and dogs who have not yet received any training, are interested in a basic obedience review, or are just interested in learning positive training methods.
Skills we will begin working on include sit, down, stay, get it/give, come, watch me, leave it, and well mannered loose leash walking.
For puppies and dogs 6 months and up.
*** AGILITY LITE I - $115 ***
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS, 1:30 PM, five sessions, starting January 20
This class meets indoors/outdoors at the Red Barn Kennels.
Introduce your dog to the fun sport of agility! In this "just for fun" class, your dog will learn to navigate weave poles and tunnels, walk the teeter, and do agility and tire jumps.
For puppies and dogs ages 6 months and up.
*** AGILITY LITE II - $115 ***
FRIDAY MORNINGS, 10:30 AM, five sessions, starting January 20
This class meets indoors/outdoors at the Red Barn Kennels.
This class is for students who have completed AGILITY LITE I or are familiar with the skills introduced in level I. We will continue working on weave poles, tunnels and jumps, but will add teeter work, learn to do the dog walk, and climb the A-Frame.
For puppies and dogs ages 6 months and up.
*** SNIFF N' SEEK SCENT CLASS - $115 ***
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, 1:00 PM, five sessions, starting January 21
This class meets at Red Barn Kennels.
Scent classes (nose works) are a new sport that builds on and develops your dog's natural ability to smell and hunt. This class is not intended to train your dog to be a professional detection dog. The purpose of this class is to engage your dog in the game of nose work and teach the human how to read their dog and build a team relationship all while having fun. This class is great for shy dogs (builds confidence) as well as helping high energy dogs focus. The mental stimulation is a great way to burn off excess energy.
Dogs should be comfortable spending time in their crate.
For puppies and dogs 6 months and up.
*** TRICKS CLASS I - $115 ***
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, 3:00 PM, five sessions, starting January 20
This class meets indoors at the Red Barn Kennels.
This class will prepare your dog to earn his NTD - Novice Trick Dog Title. We will show you how to teach your dog a variety of different tricks including (but not limited to) sit, spin, take a bow, say your prayers, shake, touch, roll over, wave, crawl, sit pretty and much more!
For puppies and dogs ages 6 months and up.
COMING SOON!!!!!!
** BASIC OBEDIENCE II - CANINE GOOD CITIZENSHIP - $115 **
This class will be offered in April 2012 (exact dates/times TBA)
This class meets in the Big Canoe Wildcat area (or at Red Barn Kennels in case of inclement weather).
Additional classes are being planned for Dawsonville and Bent Tree.
Please contact us if you are interested.
The BASIC OBEDIENCE LEVEL II class is geared for owners and dogs who have taken a basic obedience class (or know the skills) and are interested in refining these skills and working towards their Canine Good Citizenship certification.
For puppies and dogs 6 months and up.
For more information about the program, click here:
CGC
*** BASIC OBEDIENCE III - APDT RALLY OBEDIENCE - $115 ***
This class will be offered in April 2012 (exact dates/times TBA)
This class meets indoors at the Red Barn Kennels and runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
APDT Rally is a fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers. The dog and handler teams navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform such as Sit-Down-Sit, Straight Figure 8, Send Over Jump, Recall Over Jump. This is a timed event, and at an actual competition, handlers are allowed to talk to and interact with their dogs.
For more information on the sport, google 'rally obedience'.
Your dog should be able to do a sit, down, and 'general' loose leash walking before signing up for this course.
For puppies and dogs ages 6 months and up.
SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS COMING SOON
Really Reliable Recalls
Dog Body Language
Dog Park Etiquette/Introducing Dogs
Children's Dog Safety Class
Dog Psychology
How to Address Common Dog Behavior Issues Using Dog Psychology and Positive Training Methods