Description
For graduates of the Basic Obedience / class, this 50-minute class continues foundation skills and introduces tricks. Students will have an (optional) chance to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test in the last week of class.
Prerequisites: Beginning Puppy OR S.T.A.R Puppy OR Basic Manners class with previous group training experience or approval of trainer
Behaviors Include:
- Impulse control behaviors such as sit stay and down stay
- Focusing on handler/owner and ignoring distractions
- Sitting politely for petting
- Loose leash walking through a crowd (modified)
- Recalls with more distractions
- Greeting a stranger (modified)
- Greeting another dog politely
- Supervised separation
- Reviewing CGC test requirements
- Tricks*
BRING TO CLASS:
- Lots of small, moist treats your dog loves.
- Favorite toy and food filled toy such as Kong.
- Mat (such as a bathmat).
- Flat collar, martingale or harness. (no prong, choke or e-collars allowed)
- 6ft leash (no retractable leash please!)