Training Classes

Training Classes

Canine Good Citizen Class
8 week Course - 60 minutes - $145.00
Prerequisite: Must have completed puppy or adult class.
Purebred dogs, registered with AKC or Mixed breeds can take the CGC Test.
This course will improve on your dog's self control behaviors in your home and out in the community
among other people and dogs. Each week we work on different test requirements for the Canine Good
Citizen Test. Dogs must be friendly around other dogs and people. The Canine Good Citizen Test will be
given on the last week by a certified AKC Evaluator and those dogs that pass will receive a certificate from
the AKC (American Kennel Club). This certification is required to become a registered Therapy Dog.
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 2:15 pm

Intro to Rally and Novice Obedience
8 week Course - 60 minutes - $135.00
Prerequisite: Must have completed puppy or adult class.
Rally is a relaxed obedience sport in which dog/handler teams complete a course of 10 to 20 (depending
on level) obedience maneuvers at designated stations along the course. Teams proceed through the
course at their own pace while using any verbal means of encouragement. It promotes fun and enjoyment
for dogs at all levels. In this class you will learn obedience techniques including solid sits, downs and
stands, front, finish, recall, and many others to help you successfully compete in both Rally and traditional
obedience venues.
Saturday, March 10th, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Advanced Rally
8 week Course - 60 minutes - $135.00
Prerequisite: Must have completed Intro to Rally.
Students will learn the more advanced rally exercises. This class will refine and perfect all exercises that
have been previously learned and continue to teach proper execution of new signs.
Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Saturday, March 10th, 2012 at 1:00pm

101 Tricks Class
5 Week Course - 60 minutes - $100.00
Prerequisite: Suitable for dogs of all ages.
This class enhance your understanding of Classical and Operant Conditioning as you teach your dog to
perform a variety of new tricks! Throughout the class we will work on your mechanics, timing, criteria and
rate of reinforcement. Some of the behaviors we will shape your dog to perform will be going through, on
and around objects, rollover, spinning, playing dead, and many more.
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at 7:30pm

Beginner Puppy School
8 week Course - 75 minutes - $175.00
(cost includes Crate Games DVD)
For puppies 8 to 16 weeks -
Small class sizes. Class meets once a week for 1 hour and 15 minutes. First 15 minutes of class is for
socialization. Your puppy will learn sit, down, name recall, leash walking, crate games, bed behavior, and
general manners.
*FIRST CLASS IS 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES LONG AND NO PUPPIES PRESENT FOR THIS LECTURE.
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at 6:00pm
Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 12:30pm

Adult Manners
8 week Course - 60 minutes - $175.00
(cost includes Crate Games DVD)
For dogs 6 months & up
Small class size. Class meets once a week for 1 hour. Your dog will learn sit, down, name recall, leash
walking, crate games, bed behavior, and general manners.
*FIRST CLASS IS 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES LONG AND NO DOGS PRESENT FOR THIS LECTURE.
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at 6:00 pm

2x2 Weave Pole Class - Getting Started
8 week course - 60 minutes - $165.00 (Max. of 8)
(cost includes the rental of 2 sets of 2x2 weave poles for the duration of the 8 week class)
Prerequisite: Dogs 11 months of age or older.
You will learn: The mechanics of training weaves with 2 x 2’s, the difference between shaping and luring,
how to help your dog understand difficult weave pole entries and to maintain his/her drive and focus
through the entire set of poles.

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 12:00pm

Agility Foundations I
Dogs of all ages - 8 week Course - 60 minutes - $165.00
(cost includes Crate Games DVD)
You will learn: A variety of interactive games, crate games, core strengthening and rear-end awareness
exercises, how to build value and focus for obstacles, contact end-behavior foundations, and how to build
your dog’s confidence and enthusiasm for agility performance.
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at 6:00pm
Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 12:00pm

Agility Foundations II
Dogs of all ages - 8 week Course - 60 minutes - $165.00
(cost includes 2 Dyna-Disks)
Prerequisite: Must have completed Agility Foundations I.
In addition to building on the skills learned in Foundations I, you will learn: Foundation jump grids; One-
jump handling skills; teeter games; rear cross, front cross and post turn foundations; and contact
performance foundations.

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 at 12:30pm
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 7:20pm

Agility Foundations III
Dogs of all ages - 10 week Course - 60 minutes - $200.00
(Cost includes Success With One Jump DVD)
Prerequisite: Must have completed Agility Foundations II.
In addition to building on all the skills learned in Foundations II, you will learn
key handling and positional cues for performing front crosses, rear crosses, 180’s, 270’s,
pinwheels, serpentines and threadles.

Thursday, March 29nd, 2012 at 11:00am
Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at 7:30pm

Advancing through Jump Grids
Dogs of all ages - 8 week course - 60 minutes - $130
Prerequisite: Must have completed Agility Foundations II.
You will work progressively through various jump grids inspired by Susan Salo. You will perform Set Point,
Bounce, One-Stride, Progressive, and Bending foundation grids and may be exposed to various advanced
grids. If your dog is performing the foundation grids with stability and speed, we may incrementally
interject some handler movement into your exercises.
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 at 6:00pm

Contacts 101
Dogs of all ages - 8 weeks - 60 minutes - $140
Prerequisite: Must have completed Agility Foundations I and II.
In this class you will learn everything you'll need to have successful contact behavior for your dog’s agility
career. Consistent performance will be sought using teeter games, building your understanding of contact
end behavior criteria, building your dog's confidence and drive over contacts and back-chaining to full
height contacts.
Monday, April 2nd, 2012 at 7:30pm
Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 12:15pm

Beginner Flyball
8 weeks - 60 minute sessions - $140
Prerequisite: Your dog must LOVE Tennis Balls!!! Dogs must be at least 8 months old.
Beginner Flyball will teach your dog to go over jumps. They will learn how to retrieve a tennis ball by
pushing it out of a box that dispenses the ball into the air. The dog grabs the ball in mid air and will
eventually go back across the jumps. This is a team sport that will consist of 4 dogs on each team, each
taking their turn and passing one another. The fastest team time WINS in Competition!!
Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Putting It All Together Agility Handling
12 weeks- 60 minute sessions- $200
Prerequisite: You must have completed Foundation III, 2x2, Contacts 101, Grids Class.
This class pulls all your prior class work together. You will work on sequencing, making handling
decisions, maintaining criteria, while enhancing your understanding of the handling system.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 7:15pm

Competition Handling Classes
10 weeks - 60 minute sessions - $170
Prerequisite: Must have completed through Foundations II, Handling 101, 2x2 Weaves, Contacts 101
or must get an evaluation by a Think Pawsitive Instructor.
Now that you know all the obstacles and handling positional cues, you would like to take agility to the next
level and compete with your dog at agility trials. This class is designed to help you understand where these
handling cues need to go. 6-10 obstacle sequences will be evaluated and performed with your dog. Your
instructor will help you develop a better understanding of applying these skills in competition.
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Dynamite Retrieving!
5 Week - 60 minute sessions - $90.00
Prerequisite: Suitable for dogs of all ages.
This class will teach your dog how to fetch or retrieve a toy or item that he/she LOVES!! Whether you are
teaching this behavior from scratch or refining it in your dog, a quick game of fetch is a fantastic outlet to
take advantage of your dog's natural prey drive and knock the edge off even the most energetic dogs.
Retrieving is one of the few games that allows you and your dog to interact in play together - it's a brilliant
way to strengthen your human-dog bond. We will teach your dog to be interested in an object, charge after
it when it is thrown, pick it up, return it straight back to you and drop it in your hand or at your feet - all
without skylarking, sniffing, hesitation or detours!
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 7:30pm

Beginning Dock Diving Classes
6 weeks - 60 minutes - $195.00 (Max. of 5 students)
Prerequisite: Dogs must love swimming! Retrieving or playing with toys is a plus. This class
also allows you 1-30 minute swim session each week to practice with your dog on dock diving skills.
Dock diving is one of the most popular dog sports. Come learn different techniques to train your dog to
have confidence, perform various styles of jumping, gain greater height and retrieve a toy in the water. Any
and all breeds may compete to see who can jump the furthest from a raised dock into the water.
Be prepared to get wet!
        Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 7:00pm

Fast and Furious Recalls
7 Weeks - 60 minute sessions - $145.00 (includes Crate Games DVD)
Prerequisite: Suitable for dogs of all ages
Enhance your dog's responsiveness to you through a multitude of relationship-building games and
exercises that will help you develop a reliable, fast and furious recall.

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 11:30am

Intro to Scent Work Classes
5 weeks - 60 minutes - $85.00   (Max of 7 students)
Prerequisite: Adult dogs and puppies 4 months or older
Learn how to teach your dog activities that are part of the sport of K9 Nose Work that are designed to
encourage and develop your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of
toys, food and exercise. It's a great way for your dogs to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental
and physical energy.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 2:00pm

Advanced Scent Work
5 weeks- 60 minutes - $85.00 (Max of 7 students)
Prerequisite: Dogs must have completed Intro to Scent Work.
Advanced Scent Work is for dogs that have completed the Intro to Scent class and have met minimum
proficiency in finding their initial targets. This class will continue to develop handler skills and will introduce
the teams to additional target and odor(s), and focus on all the elements of searching.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 2:00pm

Advanced II Scent Work
5 weeks- 60 minutes- $85.00 (Max of 7 students)
Prerequisite: Dogs must have completed Advanced Scent Work.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 3:00pm

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