What is Obedience? Why do I need it?
Obedience classes go beyond teaching
your dog how to sit and down, they teach your dog to focus on you when
there are other distractions, (like the other dogs in the class). We
teach your dog to be a well behaved pet that is a pleasure to live
with. Well behaved pets are welcomed in more places, so you can do more
things with your dog. Your vet, groomer, and/or boarding kennel
especially appreciate a trained dog.
Class sessions are 8 weeks in length,
and three levels of obedience training are offered. Beginner,
intermediate, and advanced courses that build upon skills that are
essential to every day life with your dog.
Beginner Obedience
In the Beginner Class we will help you
teach your pet proper socialization, how to accept handling to all areas
of the body, how to sit, stand, down, stay and to come when called, and
to walk nicely beside you without pulling and sit when you stop walking.
We also deal with other problems like digging, barking, jumping up and
destroying things and cover basic grooming techniques and nutrition. All
dogs of any breed, size, and age (as young as 8 weeks) are welcome. No
dog is "too old" and no breed is "un-trainable". I have several years of
experience in successfully training all breed types and virtually every
temperament of dog.
Intermediate Obedience
In the intermediate level
class, we continue to work on all skills introduced in the beginner
level, adding progressively challenging distractions that you and your
dog will encounter in real life. Hand signals are taught in addition to
verbal commands strengthening your dog's understanding of each concept,
and we introduce 'finishes', where your dog smartly returns to heel from
sitting in front. This class is a prerequisite for Skiplyn Kennel's
advanced obedience class, clicker training classes, and dog sport
classes such as Intro to Agility and Flyball.
Advanced Obedience
In the advanced level class, we continue to challenge your dog with
increasingly difficult distractions. We use distractions to simulate
obstacles you may encounter in everyday life on your walks, particularly
other dogs and people. Working through these challenges strengthens your
bond with your dog and helps him to be reliable in these scenarios. Your
dog will amaze you in what he is able to accomplish at this level. Stays
are done offleash at extended distance and duration and are tested
through realistic distractions. For those interested, training
techniques that prepare the dog and handler team for obedience
competition are introduced.
Training your dog is an on-going
process throughout your dog's life. Classes provide a structured
environment to learn the skills and methods, but also provide the
necessary distractions to reinforce your dog's obedience and skills.
Outside of class, it is easy to fall into old habits. Many owners find
that their dogs benefit from retaking the advanced class as refresher
periodically.
E-Collar Training
E-Collar Testimonials
As of August 2005 I am now trained
in e- collar training also called remote training for dogs. The SURE
way to ensure a dog that always comes when he is called. NO MATTER
WHAT!! The e-collar is a wonderful and flexible tool, that under proper
instruction gives you and your dog the freedom for complete off leash
control no matter what the distraction. The collar is not
used as an adversive, or for punishment, and with recent advances in
collar technology, the stimulation is gentler than a tug on a leash.
However, it is important to know that if used incorrectly (without
guidance from an experienced professional), you can and will injure your
dog physically or psychologically. Professional training is the
key to the tool's success and is absolutely necessary in training
you and your dog. If this is something you may be interested in pursuing
with your dog, please contact me for more information.
If
your dog is not coming to you , YOU should be
coming to me! |
You
can take classes with any breed, mixed or purebred, small or large, and NO, your dog is
never too old to join.
At obedience classes we teach the owner how to teach your dog to become
a better pet.
Skiplyn Kennels also offers private in house training for individual problems.
PRIVATE
TRAINING
$50.00/hr
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