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Obedience Basics (for dogs 5 months and up)

Our Obedience Basics class has started many hundreds of dogs on the path to being a well-trained canine companion. This 7-week course for teen and adult dog covers:

• Your dog paying attention to you, even when there are distractions
• Your dog learning to wait calmly for things he or she wants
• Calm greetings when people approach (an alternative to boisterous jumping!)
• "Canine calisthenics": sit, down and stand
• Fundamentals of walking nicely on a leash
• Coming when called - quickly and reliably
• Wait and stay
• Leave it
• Positive socialization with other dogs and people
• Games that make learning fun

Time: Once a week for 7 weeks. The first session, known as our “Training Toolkit Seminar”, is an orientation to canine behavior and training (this session lasts approximately 2½ hours and dogs stay home). Sessions 2-7 include the dogs, of course; these sessions last approximately one hour.

Cost: $175, includes:

• Training toolkit seminar (Session 1)
• Six group sessions with dogs (Sessions 2-7)
• Personal equipment/supplies session with a trainer or training assistant
• 30’ long line
• Deluxe treat bag
• Clicker and wrist band (you are not required to use a clicker, but many people like to),
• Training materials
• Grad photos
• Certificate

Dates/Registration:
Please note on the first class day your dog stays home and class is held from 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Date	Time	Instructor	Cost
Tuesday 05/29/2012	7:15 pm	Shagay Anselment	$175
Wednesday 06/27/2012	7:15 pm	Shagay Anselment	$175.00

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Small Dog Obedience Basics (for dogs under 25 pounds who are 5 months and older)

Small dogs are welcomed in our Obedience Basics class, but some owners prefer keeping their diminutive dogs in a class tailored just for the smaller set. Our Small Dog Obedience Basics class is a 7-week course (meets weekly) that covers:

• Your small dog paying attention to you, even when there are distractions
• “Canine calisthenics”  sit, down, and stand
• Walk nicely on a leash
• Coming when called - quickly and reliably
• Wait calmly
• Positive socialization with other dogs and people
• Games that make learning fun
• Training challenges that are unique to smaller dogs

Time: Once a week for 7 weeks. The first session, known as our “Training Toolkit Seminar”, is an orientation to canine behavior and training (this session lasts approximately 2½ hours and dogs stay home). Sessions 2-7 include the dogs, of course; these sessions last approximately one hour.

Cost: $175, includes personal equipment/supplies session (approx. 30 minutes), 30’ long line, deluxe treat bag, clicker and wrist band (you are not required to use a clicker, but many people like to), access to online training materials, grad photos, certificate.

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Obedience Short courses

Three sessions – three behaviors! These short courses provide great opportunities for both new and returning dog parents and their dogs to learn, refine, and/or refresh important life skills. Sessions are once a week for three consecutive weeks. Along with daily practice, these three session short courses will help you make significant progress with your dog's good manners.

Short Course A: Reliable Recall and More
This short course focuses on training a reliable recall (come when called), teaching your dog to "wait" (e.g. at doors) and improving your dog’s skills with "canine calisthenics" (sit, down, stand) in a variety of situations.

Short Course B: Leash Manners and More
This short course focuses on the skills needed to enjoy a pleasant on-leash walk with your dog, and the important behaviors "stay" and "leave it".

Along with our Orientation Session (required for those new to Canine Connection group classes), our two short courses cover most of the material that are taught during our seven-session Obedience Basics course.

Our two short courses can be taken concurrently (e.g. Short Course A on Monday and Short Course B on Friday), consecutively (e.g. Short Course A on Monday night followed by Short Course B on Monday night) or separately (e.g. Short Course A without taking Short Course B or vice versa).

NOTE: Dog parents who are new to Canine Connection group classes must first start with our Orientation Seminar (please call or email for scheduled times) then can join our short course program. Grads of Puppy Kindergarten and Obedience Basics can jump right in to one of our scheduled short courses.

Short Course A: Reliable Recall and More
This short course focuses on training a reliable recall (come when called), teaching your dog to wait (e.g. at doors) and improving your dog’s skills with "canine calisthenics (sit, down, stand) in a variety of situations.

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Short Course B: Leash Manners and More
This three-week course focuses on the skills needed to enjoy a pleasant on-leash walk with your dog, and the important behaviors "stay" and "leave it".

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Intermediate Obedience (for grads of Puppy Kindergarten or Obedience Basics)

This class is for dogs 6 months and up who have completed our Puppy Kindergarten or Obedience Basics classes. In this class you will take your dog's manners and skill to a new level by building better attention and behaviors, even with increasing difficulty and distractions. Note: Dogs under 7 months old who have completed our Puppy Kindergarten may attend our Puppy Intermediate class. Read about this class here. Cost: $120 for 6 sessions

These classes are for CURRENT or FORMER STUDENTS of the Canine Connection
Date	Time	Instructor	Cost
Monday 05/21/2012	7:30 pm	Shagay Anselment	$120

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Agility

Dogs love agility and you will too! In Level I, you and your dog will be introduced to selected agility equipment (A-frame, hurdles, tire, tunnel, and more) while developing teamwork and trust. Dogs build confidence in themselves and in you. Plus, agility is great exercise, for the mind and body, for dogs and their people too. But most importantly, agility is just great fun!

As you progress in the sport to Level II and beyond, you can decide if a competition future is for you, or if you simply want to jump for the joy of it.

Note: Use of a clicker or verbal reward marker (e.g. yes!) is essential for this class.

Time: Once a week for 6 weeks.

Cost: $120

Agility Foundations Class is for CURRENT or FORMER STUDENTS of The Canine Connection who have completed either our Puppy Kindergarten or Obedience Basics Class and at least one Intermediate Obedience Class.

AGILITY FOUNDATIONS

Dates/Registration for AGILITY FOUNDATIONS:

No classes available at this time

AGILITY INTRO:

Must have completed Agility Foundations at the Canine Connection or receive permission of instructor. Using the skills gained in agility foundations, your dog will learn how to correctly execute each piece of agility equipment (tunnel, A-frame, hurdles, and more) while you develop your handling abilities to clearly communicate your directions to your dog. Whether you plan on competing in the future or just want to have fun with your dog, this class will help you advance your training and teamwork with your dog!

Dates/Registration for AGILITY INTRO::

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AGILITY CONTINUED:

Must have completed Agility-Level Intro at the Canine Connection or receive permission of instructor. This course is for those dog-person teams that have completed agility foundations and agility intro and still want more! This class focuses on enhancing your handling skills to successfully complete a variety of sequences of agility obstacles. This class is ongoing. Students may take this class as many times as they wish to further their team agility skills. It is suitable for those wanting to compete and for those who just want to have fun with their dog.

Dates/Registration for AGILITY CONTINUED:

No classes available at this time

PUPPY AGILITY:

After Puppy Kindergarten, what’s next? How about Puppy Agility! You and your pup will benefit in so many different ways practicing agility and have a blast while doing it. Puppy Agility will help your pup build confidence, release extra energy, continue training, and participate in a great form of exercise (and it's even exercise for you too!). Your puppy will be both physically and mentally stimulated as he or she is introduced to selected agility equipment (A-frame, tunnel, hurdles, and more). And, you and your puppy will develop even better teamwork and trust. Because puppies' little joints are still developing, we keep the jump heights low and all the activities safe. Come out and strengthen the bond between you and your puppy, as you work and play together at this fun-filled activity!

Dates/Registration for PUPPY AGILITY:

Date	Time	Instructor	Cost
Saturday 05/19/2012	09:30 am	Shagay Anselment	$125

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Tricks

Please bring a blanket for your dog to lie on.

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No classes available at this time

Please bring to the first class two smaller dog toys.

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

	Dr. Sarah integrates tricks into a freestyle routine with Lenny.

Freestyle

Ever wanted to dance with your dog to music? Does your dog enjoy learning new behaviors and having a good time? Canine freestyle allows the dog and handler to create imaginative, inventive and inspired dances, interpreting the theme of your chosen music.

Time: Once a week for 6 weeks.

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

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Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Treibball

Treibball is a wonderful new dog sport that allows urban herding breeds (and non-herding breeds too!) to express that natural herding desire without the need for barnyard animals. Dogs learn how to control and herd balls across a large field and bring them right to your feet! This is a great activity for you and your dog to expend some pent up energy while having a blast! For those so inclined, competitions (depending on the venue and level ) vary from the relatively easy 3 balls on a flat field in 7 minutes to the very advanced 8 balls over a field full of obstacles in 10 minutes.

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Rally-O

This dog sport encourages fun while performing obedience behaviors and maneuvers. Dog and handler teams traverse a course, usually maintaining an informal "heel" position, of 10 to 20 stations consisting of various obedience behaviors such as Halt-Sit-Stay, Right Turn, 270 degree Turn Left, Finish Left, and many more. Handlers (owners) are allowed and encouraged to communicate in a positive and encouraging way with their dog. This sport enhances teamwork between owner and dog, and reinforces solid leash skills. This course will introduce dog/handler teams to the APDT Level 1 behaviors/maneuvers, working up to completing courses of 10 to 15 stations. This course is suitable for continuing Canine Connection students.

Note: Rally O will be best enjoyed if your dog is calm around other dogs, does not pull on a leash when walking, and has achieved at least an intermediate level of obedience.

Time: Once a week for 6 weeks.

Cost: $120

Dates/Registration:

No classes available at this time

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Therapy Dog Training Prep Class

This therapy dog training prep class is designed to help you and your dog prepare for the Delta Society Pet Partner evaluation. You and your dog will be introduced to the basics of the evaluation and will have a chance to practice key behaviors and skills (such as reaction to distractions and petting by multiple people) necessary for successful completion of the evaluation. The Therapy Dog Training Prep Class is NOT required as part of your preparation to be evaluated for the Delta Society Pet Partner program. We are offering it simply to improve your understanding of evaluation requirements and provide you with a forum for becoming excellent pet therapy volunteers.

Training Class No classes available at this time

Delta Society Pet Partner Evaluation
No registration available at this time

Note: This class meets for five (5) consecutive weeks. Dogs must already be proficient with a basic level of obedience training to participate in this class since the curriculum for this class assumes dogs and handlers are ready to begin training for therapy dog situations. The Delta Society Pet Partner evaluation will be offered at the end of July (date to be announced).

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Feisty Fidos

This is a small group class that is designed specifically for dogs that lunge and bark when they are on a leash and see other dogs. Using proven behavior approaches, the class will focus on teaching dogs to be calm around other dogs and attentive to you instead of outer-focused on other dogs. Note: Enrollment in this class is by invitation ONLY to current clients of The Canine Connection who are currently in private training and ready to take their dogs to the next level. Time: Once a week for 6 weeks. Cost: $150

No classes available at this time

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.

Private Training and Consultations 

Private training and consultations are appropriate when:

• You need help with behavior problems such as fear, anxiety, aggression, house soiling, or destruction.
• Your schedule or situation prevents participation in our group classes.
• You have specific training goals, such as service dog tasks, that go beyond our group class curriculum.
• You have very small children who you would like to be involved in the training process.
• You want to build a foundation with private training before coming into to a group class.
• Your dog is too young (i.e. under 11 weeks) for group class.
• You want assistance in selecting the ideal dog to be your new best friend.

All our private training begins with an initial consultation when we assess your dog’s behavior and your training goals. Should ongoing private lessons be warranted, we’ll work with you and your dog as your Personal Canine Coach or you may choose to enroll your dog in our Jumpstart Pro Training Program.

Behavior Consultations
A private consultation with Dr. Sarah Richardson, Certified Pet Dog Trainer and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, will allow her to bring her many years of experience with dog behavior to your specific situation. This consultation is critical when dealing with aggression, anxiety, and other problem behaviors. During a behavior consultation, a prognosis for improving your dog’s behavior will be provided and first steps for a behavior modification program will be discussed and practiced. Behavior consultations are often followed with Private Lessons to help you better teach and live with your dog.

Behavior Consultation: $135 (approx. 1½ hour)

Private Lessons
With private lessons you and your dog have our undivided attention. We focus exclusively on your goals and training needs, teaching you how to effectively train your dog.  If you enjoy being on the other end of the leash and want a personal canine coach to help you become your dog’s best teacher, parent, and friend, this option is for you.

Initial consultation: $135 (approx. 1½ hour).

Subsequent sessions: $90 at training center; $100 at your home (approx. 1 hour)*.

Jumpstart Pro Training
This program is for those too busy for training or those dealing with a difficult behavior that they’d just like to turn over to the pros. Our Jumpstart Pro training allows us to help get your dog’s training program going for you. Training is conducted by a nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer with years of experience dealing with all breeds and behaviors. Following our initial consultation, the pros work with your dog daily, at your home, our training center, or around town. After new behaviors are formed, we then coach you on how to maintain and further develop your dog’s new skills.

Short Course: $935
Initial consultation (approx. 1½ hour), 6 training sessions with your dog, 2 coaching sessions with you and your dog (each approx. 1 hour)*.

Extended Course: $1735
Initial consultation (approx. 1½ hour), 12 training sessions with your dog, 4 coaching sessions with you and your dog (each approx. 1 hour)*.  

* Additional rates to may apply to Durham, Paradise, Magalia, Hamilton City, and other areas outside Chico.

Vaccination Requirements: We require documentation that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella to attend this group class. Please bring documentation of vaccinations to your first session or ask your veterinarian to FAX them to us at 345-1939.