Bozeman, Montana Puppy and Dog Training through Paws & People

Training Education Behavior

training, education & behavior

Classes

CLASS 2010	DATE/TIME/COST	AVAILABILITY	INSTRUCTOR

THE BEGINNING - 10-16 week old puppies. This is our foundation class. This class is much more than just sit & down, it is designed to give owners a great education on appropriate management, structure, considerate socialization, stages of canine development, how to get/mark/reward behaviors you want to keep, building a trusting relationship and basic puppy behaviors (sit, down, touch, name, watch me, gather attention). Workbook and AKC S.T.A.R. puppy test included	Monday 6-7pm 3/15 - 4/19 Monday 6-7pm 4/26 - 6/7 no class 5/31 $175	FULL OPEN	Nancy
ADOLESCENCE I 4-8 months - This class is designed to help the owner continue training successfully through one of the most trying developmental stages. Capturing settle, appropriate socialization for the adolescent, when to ask for more when to manage, bringing basic behaviors into fluency, shifting criteria depending on attention. We offer a 10% discount for those choosing to repeat this class with the same dog, this is our MOST repeated class.	Tuesday 6-7pm 2/16 -3/23 Wednesday 7:15 - 8:15pm 3/17 - 4/21 Tuesday 6-7pm 5/11 - 6/15 $175	FULL Wednesday 1 space available OPEN	Nancy
ADOLESCENCE II 9-15 months - This developmental stage is often times referred to as the flaky stage, cutting the apron strings, or pushing the boundaries stage. This is a great time to really work on management, appropriate structure, appropriate and considerate socialization, and good owner patience. This class is all on leash as this stage can also be the time frame where dogs try to 'push' each other with new found confidence. You will learn how to keep your young dog successful and learn how to read what it is they are trying to tell you. This class will explore portions of; freestyle, Rally -O, agility, capturing calm, polite public manners and nice fluent basic behaviors. The more tools you have in your own personal training tool box the better for your adolescent dog!	Wednesday 6-7pm 2/17 - 3/24 Tuesday 6-7pm 3/30 - 5/4 Wednesday 6-7pm 5/12 - 6/16 $175	FULL OPEN OPEN	Nancy
FREESTYLE FOR FUN! - This six week class will have an emphasis on freestyle 'heeling', working with your dogs attention and having fun creating freestyle moves that suite you and your dog as a team. The sport of freestyle is fairly new, Mary Ray started Heeling to Music in 1991 and Freestyle emerged in England in 1993. This is the one sport that really brings out the best in a working relationship, focus and attention	Tuesday 7:15-8:15pm 2/23 - 3/30 $135	FULL	Nancy
CGC PREP - this class is to prepare you for taking the Canine Good Citizen Test designed by AKC. IT tests the 10 most basic behaviors every owner and dog should know. This class has one focus, to really bring you are your dog to fluency on the 10 test items. The AKC CGC test is included on the last night of class. To be successful there must be a dedication to working at home during the week with the suggestions given by the instructor	Monday 7-8pm 2/22 -3/22 Monday 7-8pm 4/12 -5/10 $135	in session OPEN	Nancy Sharon Prairie
MORE OPTIONS! Click on the different options for both puppy and adult dogs AGILITY HIKING PRIVATES
BUMP IT UP! New class, stay tuned... we are so excited about this addition!			Nancy Dana Prairie
FREESTYLE FOR COMPETITION	SPRING		Nancy
DISTRACTION TRAINING	SPRING		Nancy
RELAXING YOUR REACTIVE ROVER - this is for dogs that have gone through our private training and are ready to incorporate their dog into a small group environment, with good management and understanding of body language	by appointment		Nancy
Space is reserved once your registration form and payment have been received, we do not 'hold' space. NEW in 2010 - because we believe strongly in continuing education we are offering a 10% discount for all future classes with the same person/same dog! Contact us for a registration form nancy@pawsandpeople.com