Novice Class

Novice Class

Basic Obedience and Manners for adolescent dogs are the main goals for this class. Remedial Socialization and other topics are also covered.

Details

Novice is for dogs 5-9 months old. Class is $160 for 8 weeks. First session is for people only (no dogs), unless all enrolled students in your session are returning students. 

 

Please be sure to review our Class Policies before signing up! 

Curriculum

  • Basic Obedience: Sit, Down, Come, Wait, Stay, Release, Heel, etc.
  • Manners: Jumping, Leave It, No Bite, etc.
  • Remedial Socialization: People, Place, Dogs, Smells, Sounds, etc.
  • Puppy-Raising Issues for adolescents: Teething, Complete House Training, Inappropriate Chewing, etc.
  • Topics: Safety, Nutrition, Grooming, etc.
  • Other Adolescent-specific Issues: Developmental Stages, Hormones, etc.

Requirements
  • 5-9 months old at the start of class --OR--
  • Successful Completion of our Puppy Kindergarten Class
  • Bordetella (aka "Kennel Cough") Vaccination; (proof required before signing up)
  • Fecal Test w/Negative Results (proof required before signing up)
  • DHPP Vaccination, kept up to date throughout the class (proof required before signing up)
  • Rabies Vaccination (proof required before signing up)
  • No communicable diseases (kennel cough, fleas, etc.)
  • Dogs in heat cannot attend class while spotting

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Novice Start Dates

Start Date
FULL November 3rd, 2020
FULL *January 5th, 2021*
*Online Class Audit spaces are still available
*January 19th, 2021*
*Online Class Audit spaces are also available
Day
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Time
6pm
6pm
6pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
Graduation Date
Dec. 29th, 2020
Feb. 23rd, 2021
Feb. 23rd, 2021
Mar. 9th, 2021
Mar. 9th, 2021
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