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Dog Training

Your #1 Dog Trainer

Having an obedient dog is great, but the ultimate aim is having a dog that wants to work for you, with an eagerness to please. This symbolizes a healthy relationship of mutual respect and trust. In our classes we guide you to better communicate with your dog and understand the big difference between our species; to recognize the challenges we face. Through understanding comes respect, out of which flows trust and a willingness to work.

Puppy class

Socialization is an essential tool to build your puppy’s confidence. From years of living with humans , some dogs are incapable of following the correct etiquette when meeting other furry friends. This leads to bad habits of barking , snarling , cowering, etc. It is essential for your puppy to learn to communicate with other dogs as soon as possible, while the pup can more easily adapt and learn social skills. The basics of teaching your pup how to walk on leash, sit, stay, recall and retrieve are being taught. Your puppy’s sense of spacial awareness will also be developed by our fun obstacle course, filled with tunnels, bridges, water pits, a jungle gym and sandpits. Subjects like potty training, grooming, feeding and first aid are discussed. It is our aim to equip you with the necessary knowledge to ensure that you and your pup build a healthy and loving relationship.
Socialization is an essential tool to build your puppy’s confidence. From years of living with humans , some dogs are incapable of following the correct etiquette when meeting other furry friends. This leads to bad habits of barking , snarling , cowering, etc. It is essential for your puppy to learn to communicate with other dogs as soon as possible, while the pup can more easily adapt and learn social skills. The basics of teaching your pup how to walk on leash, sit, stay, recall and retrieve are being taught. Your puppy’s sense of spacial awareness will also be developed by our fun obstacle course, filled with tunnels, bridges, water pits, a jungle gym and sandpits. Subjects like potty training, grooming, feeding and first aid are discussed. It is our aim to equip you with the necessary knowledge to ensure that you and your pup build a healthy and loving relationship.

Raw Beginners

In Raw Beginners you will be taught the basic technical terms and hand signals like: sit, down, stand, heel, stay and come. However , helping your dog to better understand you is of vital importance, in ensuring that the building blocks of your relationship is laid on a strong and secure foundation. We spend a lot of time on the mental and psychological aspect of your relationship with your dog.
In Raw Beginners you will be taught the basic technical terms and hand signals like: sit, down, stand, heel, stay and come. However , helping your dog to better understand you is of vital importance, in ensuring that the building blocks of your relationship is laid on a strong and secure foundation. We spend a lot of time on the mental and psychological aspect of your relationship with your dog.

Beginners

Once you and your dog feel comfortable with the basics , you can graduate to Beginners where technique gets fine tuned. Bodily awareness in your dog gets generated by introducing your dog to a variety of obstacles , it must learn to navigate through. In this class we also focus on mental stimulation, through brain-teasing and problem-solving exercises. A lot of focus also gets placed on, on-leash socialization with other dogs and people. Building basic good manners in your pup, enjoys a lot of attention in this class, since we encourage all members to work towards entering for the Good Canine Citizens Bronze test.
Once you and your dog feel comfortable with the basics , you can graduate to Beginners where technique gets fine tuned. Bodily awareness in your dog gets generated by introducing your dog to a variety of obstacles , it must learn to navigate through. In this class we also focus on mental stimulation, through brain-teasing and problem-solving exercises. A lot of focus also gets placed on, on-leash socialization with other dogs and people. Building basic good manners in your pup, enjoys a lot of attention in this class, since we encourage all members to work towards entering for the Good Canine Citizens Bronze test.

Intermediate class

At this level you and your dog should be able to do a complete heelwork course, which includes the right and left turn, about turn, left-about turn, at-the-halt left and right turn, circle left, circle right, retrieve, recall to sit front or heel. The dog should also be able to manoeuvre the obstacle course with ease and for dogs older that 18 months, the jumps can be introduced. At this stage members are encouraged to enter their dogs in the Silver Good Canine Citizens test. The dog’s abilities may also get tested for scent work, tracking or manwork, if the owner so chooses, in preparation for Advanced.
At this level you and your dog should be able to do a complete heelwork course, which includes the right and left turn, about turn, left-about turn, at-the-halt left and right turn, circle left, circle right, retrieve, recall to sit front or heel. The dog should also be able to manoeuvre the obstacle course with ease and for dogs older that 18 months, the jumps can be introduced. At this stage members are encouraged to enter their dogs in the Silver Good Canine Citizens test. The dog’s abilities may also get tested for scent work, tracking or manwork, if the owner so chooses, in preparation for Advanced.

Advanced

Only members who have graduated from Intermediate can enter advanced. Here we start focusing on off-leash heel work, distance control and send-away’s with redirect. At this level handler and dog can start honing their skills in either scent work, tracking or manwork. Members are encouraged to enter the Gold Good Canine Citizens test. Outings and dog walks will be held to better develop your dog’s social skills and confidence.
Only members who have graduated from Intermediate can enter advanced. Here we start focusing on off-leash heel work, distance control and send-away’s with redirect. At this level handler and dog can start honing their skills in either scent work, tracking or manwork. Members are encouraged to enter the Gold Good Canine Citizens test. Outings and dog walks will be held to better develop your dog’s social skills and confidence.

Private Sessions

Private sessions tend to you and your dog’s personal needs.
This can range from Puppy training to Advanced training.
Behavioral problems get addressed at the park or at your home, where the triggers happen for the bad behavior to manifest.
Cost is custom to the client’s location.

Evaluations

If the dog is unsocialized or fearful and shows tendencies of stress and/or aggression, an evaluation will be done to determine what course of action is necessary, to best help the dog and owner overcome their challenges.
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