Gentle, positive training and socialization are vital for all puppies (whether from breeder or rescue). Topics include: house manners, (housebreaking, mouthiness, etc.); temperament training (anti-aggression, handling and socialization exercises) and obedience training (leash walking, sit, down, stand, stay, come, shake, rollover). Children are encouraged to attend (with parents).
Pet Tips for Petites! Same basic curriculum as Dog School (above) but with special equipment, techniques and problems solving for the little guys. Includes housetraining advice, help with shyness, etc.
This is fun! We work on retrieving, targeting, go-outs, directions (go left, go right), out-of-sight stays, off-leash heeling, distant downs, recalls from distraction, drop on recall (interrupting the Come with a Down command) and more! Of course, this class is non-force, as are all of DubDub's offerings. Prior training is required for participation. See also Books for Advanced Class to order your reading materials.
You and your dog play and learn with the closed and open tunnels, broad jump, high jump, weave poles and more! (Note: this class does require prior training. It is not, however, a competition level class.)
In this class we practice the skills necessary for you and your dog to earn the AKC's Canine Good Citizenship Certificate. Your Graduation Class will be the official AKC test, administered by Penny, who is an AKC evaluator. Click to see what the CGC involves.
“Good With Kids?” Alarmingly, children under the age of 10 are the biggest group of victims for dog bites. These bites are usually delivered by the family dog, or a neighbor’s dog (not a stray) yet, the family pet can be a child’s greatest playmate, confidante and teacher. Learn about choosing, training and living with a child-safe dog. (Are there “dangerous” breeds? Should you dominate your dog? Do your children understand your dog’s body language?, plus much more.)
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This 4 week specialty class will be devoted to sharpening your dog’s response to the Come command, even when distracted. We will work in a safe, enclosed area, and progress to working off-leash . Class is limited to friendly dogs.
Want to have fun with your smart dog? Tricks taught will include shake, rollover, wave, bow, beg, jump-through-a-hoop, ring-a-bell, close-the-door, wipe-your-feet, and .... ? Learn to invent and teach a trick of your own!
