Looking for
a well-designed, efficient class taught by someone with over 30 years of
experience? Do you want the personal attention of being in a class
limited to 7 students? You're in luck! Puppy, Basic, and Small Dog
Classes taught by Amy Ammen starting Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Pahle Animal Hospital in West Allis, WI (10827 W. Oklahoma Avenue).
PUPPY
CLASSES: Brand new for 2009,
two independent modules which can be taken simultaneously or individually,
starting with either class.
Both "House--puppy"
and "Obedience Puppy" incorporate play times and contests. 3-weeks each, 45
minutes. $89 for 1st module, $69 for 2nd module. Enrollment limited
to 7 dogs, up to 15 weeks old.
“House-puppy”
Module = Manners, etiquette, social skills
Learn the best ways
to housebreak, crate train, control nipping, chewing and excessive barking. But
that's only the beginning. We also cover grooming, car riding, the off command,
and the settle position.
“Obedience
Puppy” Module = Commands, listening, control, and introduction to boundary
training
Teach your puppy to
walk nicely on a leash and come at a distance. We also cover sit, down and come
commands, plus the introduction to boundary training.
SMALL
DOG CLASS: Back by popular
demand! 3-weeks
each, 45 minutes. $69. Enrollment limited to 7 dogs (any age).
"Small
Dogs, Big Potential" covers care and training for toy breed dogs and dogs under
15 lbs. at maturity. Topics include:
- · Making the most of having a small dog
- · Socializing with people and animals
- · House training and problem solving
- · Listening to “quiet,” “stay,” and “come” commands
BASIC
CLASSES: Brand new in
2009! Basic class in three progressive parts allows you to improve your
dog’s skills as much as you like! Designed to be taken consecutively. 4-weeks each, 45 minutes. $119 for 1st
module, $89 for 2nd & 3rd module. Enrollment limited to 7dogs
(four months and up).
1. Essential
Basic Skills
Teach your dog to
be social, attentive, mannerly, and controlled. He will learn how to listen
to come, sit, down, heel, stay, and, off and quiet commands. You'll also learn
problem solving for any situation.
2. Mastering
Basic Skills
Building on the
foundation of the "Essentials" class, your dog's response will quicken.
You'll master the keys getting your dog to sit, stay, come, and down more
reliably and at a distance. Plus, he'll learn to not bound through doorways
uninvited.
3. Off-leash
Control
Off-leash and
boundary training will not only increase the joys of spending time with your
dog, it may also save his life. "Essential" and "Master"
classes set the stage for embarking on a step-by-step path to reliable
off-leash control.
