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Puppy - designed for dogs up to six months of age (except toy breeds). Dogs cannot enter the class until they have received two DHLPP immunizations. Course includes:

• How dogs learn, training equipment
• House training, crate training
• Basic commands: Sit, Down, Stay, Leave it
• Come when called
• Walking nicely on a leash
• Socialization and supervised puppy play time

Good Manners - designed for older puppies and/or dogs of any age with little or no training. Course includes:

• Walking on leash/heeling in a controlled manner
• Basic commands: Sit, Down, Stay, Leave it
• Come when called
• Stand for grooming or examination
• Greet people and other dogs without lunging or jumping
• Problem solving through various issues
• Importance of Heel Position

Good Manners II - A continuation of Good Manners I for dog owners who wish to go on for further solidifying their dog’s training. The course includes:

• Building more consistent obedience behaviors
• Longer duration of Sit Stay and Down Stay
• Recalls with plenty of distractions
• Stand Stay for grooming or examination
• Improving dog handling skills
• Heeling with left and right turns
• Attention exercises
• More Control exercises
• Beginning Off Leash work

AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate (CGC)

The purpose of the Canine Good Citizen Test is to certify that your dog has passed a d test of his obedience and manners. The ideal CGC dog acts as a respected member of your community because it is trained and will behave in public, at home, and around other dogs. The program is not only open to AKC-registered dogs, but to unregistered purebreds and mixed breeds as well. Through the CGC program, in addition to practicing good manners, you and your dog will establish a closer bond. The CGC test is not a competition. It does not require that you and your dog perform to precision but you must perform to a high standard.

CGC - This course is designed to prepare handlers and their dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test. The actual test is given at the end of this course. Course includes:

• Heeling with left turns, right turns, and figure 8’s
• Sit Stay and Down Stay exercises
• Recalls from distance
• Sitting politely for greeting and being petted
• Allowing for basic examination and grooming
• Walking through a crowd
• Mild reactions to distractions
• Greeting another dog/handler team without stress
• Ability to handle a supervised separation from handler