Obedience Level 1

Adult Obedience (10 months and older) - Level 1 (CLASS Bachelor's) 8 weeks/ $135 Puppy Obedience (4-10 months) - Level 1 (CLASS Bachelor's) Obedience - Level 2 (CLASS Master's)Obedience Level 3 (CLASS Ph.D)Does your dog have C.L.A.S.S.? C.L.A.S.S., which stands for Canine Life and Social Skills, is an educational and hands-on program to promote training of practical skills and to improve the bond between people and their canine companions through positive reinforcement. C.L.A.S.S. also features an assessment of the owner's understanding of basic dog handling and care. Dog owners can earn a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. for their dog in this program created by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Service and therapy dogs use C.L.A.S.S. to sharpen practical skills. Shelter and foster dogs with B.A. degrees are more attractive to potential adopters.Some of the real-life skills assessed in C.L.A.S.S. are settling on cue, coming when called, walking politely on leash, waiting to be released to a food bowl, and responding to "leave it"? in the face of temptation. The dog learns to ignore more challenging distractions each level up. For example, at the M.A. level the dog waits before being released from an open car and responds to the owner even when offered a treat from someone else. At the Ph.D. level, the dog demonstrates table manners during a simulated dinner scenario and comes directly to the owner when called past food and toys.Most of us want to include our dogs fully in our lives, which is much easier when we give them boundaries and skills with real-life relevance. C.L.A.S.S. shows dog owners how to teach these skills using effective, reward-based methods. Reward-based training methods minimize the use of punishment and are fun for both owner and dog!

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