SKILL
BUILDING LEVELS CLASSES
$65 per session
Levels class progression:
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Class
descriptions:
Finishing
School
6
weeks - 1 hour once per week (6 hrs.)
Behavior
basics, cues control, boundary
training, and more . . .
Behavior
basics, good manners and reliable cue response. Leash work, long line skills,
handling and sit for petting. Learn how & when to increase duration, distance
and distractions.
We will also introduce boundary/perimeter training and learn more about dog
behavior.
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher.
Polished
Pooch
More fun and games to challenge your training abilities
Skill Building! More manners and cues control.
Attention, stays, recalls, leash work,
handling & impulse control (sit for petting/leave it.) Learn how & when to raise
criteria.
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher.
Dastardly
Distractions
1-2-3,
eyes on me!
This
class is designed to help you overcome the challenges of working with your dog
around
the distractions of every day life. Door bells ringing, children giggling, people
eating,
other dogs playing ... what tempts your dog? This class will feature creative
ways to proof
your dog's basic training skills while maintaining attention and accurate response.
Open
to all dogs Prep level and higher.
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Fritz
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Open to all dogs Prep level and higher. Must have clicker basics. "Pat - I just wanted to say "thank you" for the great tricks class. Guinness and I had great fun and learned a lot. You really helped to reinforce some training techniques that I have lost over time and helped to reinforce that even the tricks that seem silly help to reinforce the life or death "here" type commands. I am enjoying what I call the "spot" command (though not verbal yet) using a mouse pad. This is helping with our kitchen work of staying out from between my legs and out from under the knife I am using. He is generally been pretty good, but the mouse pad seems to be an extra reinforcement for him to stay off to the side. I
enjoyed meeting your Goldens. They seem very sweet, intelligent and talented.
We hope to see you all in a class again. |
Canine
Good Citizen
Take
the CGC test at the end of this class!
Taught
by AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Kathie Wamsley.
This class is based around the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen program.
Each week we will cover exercises with the Canine Good Citizen test in mind:
Proper greeting and exam, response to cues, loose leash walking, stay, come,
manners and control around other dogs and when walking in crowds and around
distractions.
A
CGC test will be scheduled at the completion of the class for those who are
ready to take the test!
Getting ready for Pet Therapy? The CGC is a core component of the Delta Evaluation.
Email
Kathie Wamsley for CGC testing
or call 796-2822
Congratulations
CGC grads!
(Special Canine Unit ... Super Come-Uhbility!)
A fun class for people and dogs.
Build a Really Reliable Recall away from distractions!
A combination of free-play and control exercises for dogs who live in the real world.
We will use free-play in different ways for different reasons: it's fun, it expends excess energy, it gets the dogs excited so we can work on settling techniques. We will use play as a reward for good work, as distraction for other dogs while they work. The dogs will learn to come away from play, and then use it again as a reward. Dogs will learn an emergency down for instant control. We will use play for socialization, and reward for owners: the feeling you get watching your own dog playing with others.
- Pre-requisites for this class are: an understanding and application of clicker training.
- Must have completed a blue level class.
- Dogs must have good social skills and appropriate play with other dogs and people.
- The biggest requirement of the class is a commitment to do the homework on a daily basis.
"Paw and Order , SCU, was one of my favorite classes, and I have shared one of the great lessons from the class with all of my dog friends (I hope that is okay!) The lesson that was so helpful for me and all of my dogs is the "Name Game." The change in each dog's response to his/her name was just remarkable. I combined the "name game" with the concept of "fine dining" and now my rescue Teddy (who was completely unsocialized and fearful when I got him) can't wait to hear his name and comes running like Lassie to get his treats....and he is so HAPPY!
What I especially loved about the class was its concentration on building a positive relationship between handler and dog. That carries over to every aspect of dog training and greatly improved my dog Chloe's attention and response to my commands in her agility and rally classes. My only complaint about P & O (and all of us in the class had the SAME complaint Cathy (!)...we wished it was longer or that there was a P & O #2. (Can you hear the whining???) It absolutely was a wonderful class, and I plan to enroll my new Ollie dog when he is ready this fall.
- Judy, Chloe, Teddy, Ollie, and Makita Sweeta Sue"
Take
It On The Road!
For dogs who tend to forget about the human
end of the leash while in the midst of novel situations.
If
your dog pulls on lead and loses control when he sees another dog, joggers,
playing children,
cats or squirrels, this class is for you. You will learn a few simple techniques
to keep your dog
calm and focused and we will practice in city parks with lots of distractions.
You
and your dog will learn to walk together as a team. This is not a formal "heel"
exercise.
Dogs will be on leash, however, the goal is that the leash becomes superfluous
~ simply a measure of safety, rather than a tug-toy.
The
class will also include some recall exercises to
give your dog experience "coming" in distracting environments.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Diamonds in the Ruff blue level or higher.
LOCATION: Week one of each session starts at the Ruff House;
week 2 - Corbin Park (just N. of Washington & Buckeye); week 3 & 4 -
Manito Park.
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A
great class for people with disabilities whose dog isn't ready for public
access or those of us who own very busy, smart dogs who not only want
a job - they demand we provide them one - or suffer the consequences!
Prerequisite: Prep class and an understanding of how to shape a behavior with a clicker.
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Learn how to teach your dog to find, hold, and return to you a variety of items, big and small.
Prerequisite: People should have experience shaping behaviors and dogs should reliably pick up a variety of objects and release them when asked.
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 photo courtesy of Gerry Krueger Fritz brings mom's boot. |
Advanced
Clicker Training
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For thinking dogs & people!
Back
chaining and teaching complex behaviors through shaping & targeting.
This
is a very technical class for committed trainers who have completed
a green level class and want to learn more about clicker training.
Create and implement a training plan for your personal training goals!
SHOW
ME ~ How! .........
Clicker training for AKC Novice Obedience.
Dogs
and handlers must be clicker savvy and have the basics of sit, down, stand,
come, stay
on hand signal and verbal cues control. Handling skills as well as training
skills will be covered.
This
is a class for people interested in competition obedience using force-free methods.
A six week, 1+ hour course.
Performing
Arts
Canine Freestyle ~ Dancing with
your Dog!
Open
to all dogs green level or higher. (A 4-week course)
DITR instructor Teri Beeman & Anna perform
to "Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly"
If
you like music, and you like having fun with your dog, this is the class for
you!
Learn tricks and moves to music! Spinning, side passing,
weaving and more. Entertain at events! It's a blast!
Click
here to see amazing video: Carolyn Scott & Rookie
and to see even MORE amazing
videos go here
and click on the link to "Clips"
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"I
don't dance" you say?? We just teach you enough to show off your dog. All you have to do is "step on the beat." Performing Arts students may join our Ruff Revue dance troupe who perform at school functions and nursing homes! RUFF
REVUE IN THE NEWS!! Go HERE to read the article!
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For more info on Canine Freestyle visit:
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and for even MORE great info, click HERE! |
SUMMER
GAMES !
Looking for a fun way to spend a cool summer evening
with your dog?
Fun
& prizes! Relay races, games and training challenges.
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher. Held on Thursday evenings in July
& August.
Inlcudes
an introduction to Rally-O and Agility obstacles.
Rally-O
is a new dog sport that promotes teamwork and FUN!
Teach your dog fun and challenging moves to perform as you go through
a numbered and timed course.
Your dog will be wagging and watching to see what comes next!
Jumps, weave poles,
teeter totter and more!
Open
to Prep level and higher!
Come have some summer fun with your dog!
