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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

**CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL DOGS, PUREBRED AND NON-PUREBRED**

**CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR CLASSES**

**ALL OUR CLASSES ARE $100.00 EACH SESSION**

Please scroll down the page to find the class that

best suits you and your dog. Obedience descriptions

follow Conformation descriptions.

Puppy Socialization:

Puppy Socialization is for young pups approximately 3 to 5 months of age. Geared towards the novice pet owner or any person who has a new pup, this course covers the basics of puppy raising, crate training, house training, chewing, jumping up and raising a good canine citizen.

Introductions to walking on lead, sit, down, stand and come are included. The class offers an opportunity for pups and their owners to socialize with other people and puppies. This helps to create a healthy, well-balanced, well-socialized dog that will be an excellent addition to any family. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks. Lesson sheets are provided each week.

Basic Show Handling:

Basic Show Handling is for people who are new to the sport of conformation, or who have new puppies which they wish to get used to the ring and its protocols. The course covers gaiting patterns, stacking, free-baiting, terminology, how to fill out an entry form and tips and tricks to help a handler feel at ease. The course concludes on the sixth week with a mock show. A handbook covering all the topics is included. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks.

Practice Show Handling

This informal class is offered as a weekly practice session for experienced dogs and handlers that have competed in the show ring before. Students and their dogs are guided through the classes practicing patterns in the show ring, stacking, gaiting and hands-on examination of the dog by the instructor.

Basically it is an “informal” version of the Advanced Handler Class – no handouts

Advanced Show Handling:

Advanced Show Handling is for the experienced handler who has competed in the conformation ring. This class will identify the finer points of handling, conditioning and ring etiquette. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks.

Basic One Obedience:

Basic One is for dogs approximately 6 months of age and older. This course covers all basic commands; sit, down, stay, come, attention and walking politely on lead. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks. Lesson sheets are provided each week.

Basic Two Obedience:

Basic Two is for dogs that have successfully completed Basic One or an equivalent. This course covers heeling with halts, recalls, fun luring and tricks, play and settle, stand, down and sit and stay. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks. Lesson sheets are provided each week.

Intermediate One Obedience:

Intermediate One is for dogs that have successfully completed Basic Two or an equivalent. This course covers; advanced heeling with halts, stand stay, formal recalls and finishes, jumping, down signals and stay. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks. Lesson sheets are provided each week.

Intermediate Two Obedience:

Intermediate Two is for dogs that have successfully completed Intermediate One or an equivalent. This course covers off lead heeling, advanced off lead recalls, jumping, signals (down, sit, come), retrieving and off leash stay. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks. Lesson sheets are provided each week.

Trial Prep Obedience:

Trial Prep is for dogs that have successfully completed Intermediate Two or an equivalent. This course covers all of the exercises, rules and regulations and handler preparation needed to participate in formal obedience trials. One hour classes are held one night a week for 6 weeks.