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; given at least 3-4 days before class
  • DHPP Vaccination, kept up to date throughout the class
  • Rabies Vaccination
  • 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 July 15th, 2020
FULL July 28th, 2020
October 20th, 2020
Day
Wednesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Time
6pm
7:30pm
6pm
Graduation Date
Sep. 2nd {if pushed back, no class on 9/9}
Sept. 22nd {NO CLASS on 9/8}
December 8th
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