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KINDERGARTEN:
A
6-week course designed for puppies to get a head start on
their basic manners and obedience. This is a “golden”
age for puppies in terms of learning new behaviors and becoming
a well-adjusted, social adult. The emphasis will be on fun, positive
training in a relaxed setting. Get your puppy used to walking
on a leash, being handled for grooming and vet visits, and the
basics of sit, down, stay and come when called. Puppy topics such
as housetraining, chewing, nipping and crating will also be addressed.
Short training sessions will be staggered among puppy socialization
and play. Class meets indoors once a week at North Country
Animal League.
Please
go to www.ncal.com
to sign up.
Class limited to puppies 10 weeks to 20 weeks old at the start
of class. $100 |
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| BASIC
OBEDIENCE AND MANNERS:
This 6-week course is for dogs 6 months and older. There is no
UPPER age limit, since it is NEVER too late to have a good dog.
We will teach you how to have a polite dog at home with you, when
guests arrive and in public. We stress good manners, safety and
appropriate interactions with children, adults and other dogs.
We will teach (or reteach) you and your dog new vocabulary such
as Come When Called, Stay, Leave It, Down, Let’s Go, and
how to communicate with your dog in a distracting environment.
All this in a fun, positive training environment.
Class
is held indoors once a week at North Country Animal League.
Please
go to www.ncal.com
to sign up.
Class limited to 6 students. $100
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PLEASE NOTE!
The above
two classes are held through The North Country Animal League at the shelter.
Please go
to www.ncal.com
to sign up for these classes directly with them.
Thank you.
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BEYOND
BASIC OBEDIENCE :
This 6-week course is designed to be a continuation
of Basic Obedience and Manners Class. It is for graduates of
our Basic Obedience Class OR with permission from the instructor.
This is for dogs who "know" their basics, but may
be inconsistent, unreliable, easily distracted, or selectively
"deaf". We will introduce the use of a clicker, and
will focus on Come When Called, Stays and Leash Walking around
distractions. We will also teach you an Emergency Down, Heeling
and Targeting.
Class is held once a week at DogTown Obedience.
Return
to the HomePage
to register for this class
Class limited to 8 students. $100
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| AROUND
TOWN CLASS:
This 4-week course is designed for graduates of our Basic
Obedience classes OR with permission from the instructor. This
is a fantastic class to get you out and training in the "Real
World". Each week students and their dogs meet at a different
location where they will train under the supervision and guidance
of their instructor. Trainers and dogs will grow in skill and
confidence, training at places such as downtown Stowe, at sports
games, in bookstores and at the Stowe Rec Path. Since dogs will
be worked among the public, dogs with a history of aggression
towards people or other dogs are not allowed to participate in
this course.
This
class is run in the spring, summer and fall - There are no winter
or mud season classes.
Return
to the HomePage
to register for this class
Class limited to 5 students. $75
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FOCUS
CLASS:
This 6-week course is for any dog who may be reactive
or highly distracted in the presence of other dogs or people.
Does your dog run off the agility course to greet another dog,
does your dog become wide-eyed and anxious when he enters a
new place, or does your dog simply shut down when he is under
increased stress? This course will work on developing communication
skills between you and your dog, so that he can be relaxed and
focused in distracting environments. This class will be individually
tailored to the participants in the class. This course is not
designed to teach any specific obedience skills, but instead
to work on the relationship between the handler and the dog.
Dogs and owners must have completed a basic obedience class
or have permission from the instructor to participate.
Class
is held once a week at DogTown Obedience.
Return
to the HomePage
to register for this class
Class limited to 6 students. $100
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| NOVICE
COMPETITION OBEDIENCE CLASS:
This
6-week class is for those students who are interested in training
their dog for formal competition obedience. This class covers
all of the novice exercises: on and off-leash heeling, figure-8s,
recalls, stand for exam, and stays. We will do fun group exercises,
as well as individual run-thrus that will help proof your dog
and get him ready for the ring. Dogs and owners must have completed
a basic obedience class or have permission from the instructor
to participate.
Class
is held once a week at DogTown Obedience.
Return
to the HomePage
to register for this class
Class
limited to 8 students. $100
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NEW
COME
WHEN CALLED DISTRACTION CLASS:
Want to improve your dog's recall? Then join this 4-week class, which focuses just on this very important, but often hard to master skill. This class reframes the basics of the recall, then works on distance, proofing and off-leash reliability. Dogs and owners must have completed a basic obedience class or have permission from the instructor to participate. Dogs must be friendly with people and other dogs to participate in this class.
Class
is held once a week at DogTown Obedience.
Return
to the HomePage
to register for this class
Class
limited to 8 students. $75
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| PRIVATE
BEHAVIORAL CONSULTS (Christina Williamson - Behavior Consultant):
Appointments may be made on an individual basis to discuss
and deal with any issues that you feel may need one-on-one attention,
or for those who are unable to attend classes.
Consults can be
held either at DogTown Obedience or in the home depending on the
situation.
Please
call for further details. (802) 224-6732
Fees:
Private
Obedience Training = $50/hr
Behavior Consultations start at $60/hr
4 Week Basic Obedience Package = $180
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| BEGINNER AGILITY:
Have you seen agility on TV or heard your friends talking
about this sport? Agility is a great way to spend time with your
dog, teaching her to jump, run through tunnels, go over seesaws
and through weave poles. This course will introduce you and your
dog to the different obstacles in a fun and safe environment.
Whether this is your first class, or you have taken a couple of agility classes previously, this course will strongly build the skills of you and your dog.
Class is held once a week at DogTown Obedience, either indoors
or outdoors depending on the weather and time of year.
Return
to the HomePage
to register for this class
Class limited to 6 students. $100 |
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| PRE-COMPETITION AGILITY: Drop-In Class
Put it all together! Learn about running your dog smoothly through a course, and even get ready to compete. New courses and drills will be created each week. This class focuses on handling skills, obstacle performance,
games and sequencing. Participants should be familiar with all the obstacles and be able to perform basic sequencing with their dogs. If you have done a few beginner agility courses at DTO or at another facility, come and check out this fun class.
Class is held once a week
at DogTown Obedience, either indoors or outdoors depending on
the weather and time of year.
$15 a Class
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PRIVATE AGILITY
LESSONS (Randi Barrett - Instructor)
Agility sessions can be set up on an individual basis. Private agility lessons are a great option for those wishing to address specific training issues, or for those unable to attend classes. Lessons are held
at DogTown Obedience, either indoors or outdoors depending on
the weather and time of year. All of the equipment is provided.
Fees:
Private AgilityTraining = $50/hr
Contact Randi Barrett directly at (802) 888-3282 to set up an appointment
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