May 2019
Visiting Paws
For those interested in putting your dog’s talent towards therapy work, this course will prepare the handler and dog for volunteering with organization such as Reading Education Assistance Program (R.E.A.D.) or Pet’s for Life. Pooches Paradise will provide information on volunteer opportunities and testing. Prerequisite: Manners 101 or comparable class with prior instructor approval. Age: Minimum 18 months and in the handler’s home a minimum of 6 months.
Find out more »Manners 303 – Public Manners
Manners 303* Offered in the spring and fall, this public manners class is focused on helping you control your pup’s behavior while out in public. Prerequisite: Manners 101, Manners 202 or comparable class. Requires instructor approval.Age: Minimum 6 monthsSession Length: 3 weeks
Find out more »Manners 101
This beginner class is ideal for rescue and shelter dogs, or for owners who want to communicate better with their pooch. Dogs will learn exercises such as come, controlled walking, sit, stay, wait, leave-it, down, and focused attention.
Find out more »June 2019
Manners 202
Take Manners 101 training to the next level by adding distractions and distance to your pooch’s basic skills. Prerequisite: Manners 101 or comparable class Age: Minimum 8 months Session Length: 6 weeks
Find out more »Canine Good Citizen
Do you want your pooch to earn the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen certification (CGC) or learn manners for appropriate greetings and socialization around distraction? Prerequisite: Manners 101 or comparable class. Age: Minimum 6 monthsSession Length: 6 weeks
Find out more »Manners 101
This beginner class is ideal for rescue and shelter dogs, or for owners who want to communicate better with their pooch. Dogs will learn exercises such as come, controlled walking, sit, stay, wait, leave-it, down, and focused attention. Prerequisite: None Age: Minimum 4 months
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