(Dogs 5 months and older) Dog Obedience Group 8 sessions, one hour per week $120.00

This class provides a comprehensive program of dog-friendly and owner-friendly instruction. Course work includes relationship building, sit, down, stand, come when called, leash manners, hand signals, games, tricks and effective solutions for problem behaviors. Dogs should be friendly towards other dogs, human adults and children. Teaching techniques are based on Third Way training, clicker training, operant conditioning and positive reinforcement. Requirements: Rabies vaccination or titers. The first class session is a lecture, demonstration and clicker workshop on timing. First class is mandatory for owners, dogs do not attend the first class.