Group Dog Training Classes: Course Descriptions

S.T.A.R. Puppy Kindergarten | Home Basics Level 1 | Home Basics Level 2 - Off Leash | Advanced Classes
All group classes are taught by Mary Mazzeri or one of her experienced staff instructors. 

AKC S.T.A.R.PUPPY KINDERGARTEN | Click here for Scheduled Classes

The Brand new AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is open to all puppies, purebreds and mixed breeds. Dogs and handlers who pass all of the items on the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records. Call to find out how you can qualify or visit: http://www.akc.org/starpuppy/

This is an amazing Pre-school program is like a Montessori school for puppies! It is a six-week class for puppies up to 20 weeks of age. In this class the pups 'learn how to learn'. It forms good habits during their critical socialization period. The class reinforces good behavior patterns and covers: owner handling skills, housebreaking, socialization, safe exposure to new experiences, bite inhibition, basic obedience, management and relational skills, health care, grooming, nutrition, and more. It is the perfect foundation for a long, happy life together and for the Home Basics class. Fee includes classes, textbook, some handouts, and a house leash.

Interested?  Click here for a registration form

$150


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HOME BASICS | Click here for Scheduled Home Basics Level One Classes

For puppies and dogs 5 months of age and older. An important part of maintaining a well-behaved, happy companion dog is learning how to communicate with your dog. We teach with  REAL results! This six-week group class covers more than just basic obedience commands. It teaches you proper handling skills, improves your relationship with your canine companion and helps your dog gain self-control. Your dog learns to walk on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, greet people politely, to not bolt out doors etc, and come on command. Home Basics is the foundation for the Off Leash Basics class, where your dog gains increased reliability, even at greater distance. Training equipment is available at wholesale cost  to students enrolled in the classes. (No prerequisite)

A testimony:
Hi, Mary.
I just got back from taking Denver for a walk.  This was the first walk ever where he did not pull or lunge out in front of me.  Amazing!  Simply amazing.  We have been working on the homework diligently and it has made all the difference.  He is a much calmer, focused dog making me a much less frustrated owner.  I cannot believe the change I have seen in him in the last two and a half weeks, my neighbors have noticed the difference too.
Thank you for doing what you do.  I am so grateful to have found your obedience classes.


Sincerely,
Anne Gramiak

 

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Home Basics: Level Two | Click here for Scheduled Home Basics Level Two Classes

A continuation of the basic program. This six-week group class prepares the dogs and handlers for off leash control and increased on leash reliability…even when distractioned.You’ll have the best-mannered dog on the block! You may optionally elect to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test upon graduating. The AKC offers a certificate for passing this test and many insurance companies will take that into consideration when deciding whether to award Home Owners Insurance Policies to homes with dogs.

(Home Basics Level One is pre-requisite to this class.)  

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$155
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Advanced Classes | Click here for Scheduled Advanced Classes

Jump & Fetch class continues the work of the Off Leash class in increasing off lead reliability and introduces retrieving, jumping, down command while the dog is in motion (drop on recall), and the out of sight sit and down stays. (Home Basics Level Two is pre-requisite for this class.)
Eight weeks. $185.00

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Novice Competition class introduces dog and handler to the sport of competitive obedience. Skills are honed and ring procedure is explained to prepare you both for the AKC/UKC Companion Dog (CD) exercises. (Home Basics Levels One & Two, and Jump & Fetch classes are pre-requisites.)

Six weeks. $155.00

Advanced Competition is for those working towards advanced obedience competition titles. This 8 week class continues the work of the Jump & Fetch class in preparing the dog and handler for the Companion Dog Excellent title and works towards the Utility Dog Title. 
Eight weeks. $185.00

Advanced classes are scheduled throughout the year and offer advanced obedience training techniques (jumping, retrieving, signals, etc.).
(Jump & Fetch class is a pre-requisite to Novice and Advanced competition classes.

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