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We
believe that good dog training must be humane, effective, and fun.
Coursework includes obedience exercises, effective solutions for
problem behaviors,
health care, hand signals, games, tricks, etc., using positive reinforcement,
lure-reward, operant conditioning and clicker training. |
| Cost:
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Depending
on location, adult dog class fee ranges from $95-$125 for 8 weekly
classes.
While you might expect to pay $250-$500 and up for this quality
of instruction, D.O.G. is run as an educational service and costs
are kept to a minimum.
Puppy class fee ranges from $60-$90 for 6 weekly classes.
(Additional non-resident fee/registration fee not to exceed $11
may be charged at Evanston, Mt. Prospect and Morton Grove locations.) |
| Eligibility:
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Adult
class open to all dogs 5 months or older (no upper age limit)
including those who failed in other training approaches.
Dogs must have current rabies immunization.
Puppy class open to puppies 7-20 weeks who have had first
round of immunizations.
NEW Adolescent dog class open to pups 5 - 12 months.
A specialized course of instruction for teen-age puppies. Must be
a graduate of D.O.G.'s puppy class or instructor permission.
Agility open to dogs 6 months and older who have completed
basic obedience training.
Canine Good Citizen Prep Course open to dogs 4 months and
older.
Proof of rabies vaccination or titer required for all classes except
puppy. |
| Equipment:
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| Training
equipment will be displayed and discussed at the first class session.
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| First
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Adult
dogs do not attend first session, but it is mandatory
for the people.
Puppies and Adolescent dogs attend all six sessions. |
| Puppy
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| This
program is designed to educate new and experienced puppy owners
in the optimum development of their puppies. We establish confidence
building and socialization skills that aid puppies in becoming well-balanced
adult dogs. Training and behavior exercises help owners eliminate
existing problems and prevent future ones. Course work includes
socialization, management and prevention exercises, house training,
leash training, foundation obedience work, massage and body handling,
relationship building, friendly veterinary exercises, grooming and
more. Teaching techniques are based on Third Way training, clicker
training, operant conditioning and positive reinforcement. Requirements:
First set of immunizations or titers and a clean bill of health
from your veterinarian. Puppies attend all six classes sessions
with their owners. |
| Basic
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| This
class provides a comprehensive program of dog-friendly and owner-friendly
instruction. Course work includes relationship building, sit, down,
stand, come when called, leash manners, hand signals, games, tricks
and effective solutions for problem behaviors. Dogs should be friendly
towards other dogs, human adults and children. Teaching techniques
are based on Third Way training, clicker training, operant conditioning
and positive reinforcement. Requirements: Rabies vaccination or
titers. The first class session is a lecture, demonstration and
clicker workshop on timing. First class is mandatory for owners,
dogs do not attend the first class. |
| Adolescent
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| A
specialized course of instruction for teen-age puppies. This class
extends and proofs the lessons taught in puppy class. Course work
includes socialization, relationship building, refining verbal and
visual cues, proofing with distractions, leash manners, building
attention and focus, a trick a week, agility obstacles for confidence
building. Teaching techniques are based on Third Way training, clicker
training, operant conditioning and positive reinforcement. Requirements:
Rabies vaccination or titers and a clean bill of health from your
veterinarian. Must be a graduate of D.O.G.'s puppy class or have
instructor permission to enroll. Puppies attend all six classes
with their owners. |
| Agility:
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| Beginner
Agility Fundamentals I - Dog Obedience Group 7 sessions, one hour
per week $150.00 This course provides a unique introduction to agility
that builds teamwork and focus through games and training exercises.
It uses clicker training to introduce the agility obstacles gradually,
allowing your dog to build the confidence, accuracy and speed required
for safe and enthusiastic performance. Requirements: Rabies vaccination
or titers. Dogs should have had some pet or obedience training.
They should respond to their name, have a dependable recall, sit
on cue, and be able to train in the presence of distractions. Dogs
must be physically sound and puppies under 10 months of age are
not permitted. The first class session is a lecture, demonstration
and clicker workshop on timing. First class session is mandatory
for owners, dogs do not attend the first class. Agility Fundamentals
II - Dog Obedience Group 7 sessions, one hour per week $140.00 Like
it's prerequisite, Agility Fundamentals I, this class emphasizes
motivational games and clicker training to build teamwork and focus.
Your dog will progress at his own rate in learning to perform the
more challenging obstacles voluntarily and independently with speed
and accuracy. You will learn basic handler movements to direct your
dog through the course. And, you will both learn to work together
as a team, having fun the whole time. No dog or handler will be
forced to work beyond their level of preparedness. Our approach
relies on helping the dog "figure it out", gaining confidence and
independence before progressing to the next step in learning. Requirements:
Rabies vaccination or titers. Agility Fundamentals I. Dogs and owners
attend all 7 sessions. |
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