Dog Obedience

Big Sky Dog Training

Dog Obedience Puppy Class

This class is designed as a positive and reward based Puppy Head Start Program. Your puppy will learn: focus and attention, sit, down, wait and stay, walking on a loose leash, walking through a door correctly and recall (come) to name a few. Each of the 6-week lessons will also focus on your concerns, like housebreaking, chewing and barking. This class will teach you the reasoning behind a puppy’s thought process as well as the prevention of and response to unwanted behaviors. Instructor: Montana Hayes Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15808 1/19-2/23 W 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 15862 1/22-2/26 Sa 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 15882 2/5-3/12 Sa 12:30-1:20 pm $165/$205 15814 3/9-4/13 W 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 15883 3/12-4/23 Sa 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 15885 3/26-5/7 Sa 12:30-1:20 pm $165/$205 15816 4/27-6/1 W 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 15887 5/7-6/18 Sa 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 15889 5/21-7/9 Sa 12:30-1:20 pm $165/$205 15855 6/15-7/20 W 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 No Class: 4/16, 5/28, 7/2

Dog Obedience Basic/Adult Class

This class is designed to review commands and increases the difficulty of exercises by extending the time and distance for each command. At each lesson you will be able to focus on your concerns, like housebreaking, chewing, barking and pulling on the leash, to name a few. This class will teach you how to effectively train your dog while getting your dog to merge into your schedule and lifestyle. People interested in obtaining their dog’s Canine Good Citizen Certification will be able to test at the end of the class. Instructor: Montana Hayes Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15856 1/22-2/26 Sa 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 15863 2/5-3/12 Sa 1:30-2:20 pm $165/$205 15809 3/9-4/13 W 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 15884 3/12-4/23 Sa 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 15886 3/26-5/7 Sa 1:30-2:20 pm $165/$205 15815 4/27-6/1 W 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 15888 5/7-6/18 Sa 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 15890 5/21-7/9 Sa 1:30-2:20 pm $165/$205 15817 6/15-7/20 W 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 No Class: 4/16, 5/28, 7/2

Bring soft treats, 6’ leash (no retractable/expandable leashes), and clean-up bags to each class. Please do not wear sandals without a back strap. On the first day of class please bring: your dog’s vaccination papers (need to see only, you can keep), completed registration form which will be e-mailed to you prior to class, and $10 materials fee paid directly to the instructor (covers equipment and documents provided throughout the six week program).

All recommended training methods will use positive reinforcement techniques. Dog Training hand signals, voice commands, and a marker word will be used throughout the class along with the five basic rewards; touch, voice, loose leash, play, and treats.

These programs are not appropriate for dogs which are reactive to people or other dogs.

Creative Paws

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Dog Obedience Puppy Class

Puppy Class provides a positive environment for socialization of puppies and people alike. Early socialization has been shown to greatly reduce the incidence of both human-directed aggression and dog-dog aggression, as well as anxiety and fear based behavior problems. Additional topics covered are house training, mouthing, barking, and preventing behavior problems. Obedience behaviors of sit, coming when called and walking on a leash will be introduced. This class is appropriate for puppies ages 2-4 months old. All dogs must have at least 2 rounds of vaccinations prior to class. No retractable leashes. Instructor: Ashley Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15812 1/4-2/8 Tu 6:00-6:50 pm $165/$205 15870 2/15-3/22 Tu 7:00-7:50 pm $165/$205 15871 4/5-5/10 Tu 6:00-6:50 pm $165/$205 15875 5/24-6/28 Tu 7:00-7:50 pm $165/$205

Dog Obedience 101

Obedience 101 teaches the basics of obedience: sit, down, stand, recall (coming when called), stay, and heel - everything your companion dog needs to know! Both verbal commands and hand signals will be used. Dogs of any age may take this class. Positive reinforcement techniques will be used, so please bring food rewards or a small toy with you to class. No retractable leashes. Instructor: Ashley Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15811 1/4-2/8 Tu 7:00-7:50 pm $165/$205 15869 2/15-3/22 Tu 6:00-6:50 pm $165/$205 15872 4/5-5/10 Tu 7:00-7:50 pm $165/$205 15874 5/24-6/28 Tu 6:00-6:50 pm $165/$205

Dog Obedience 102

Obedience 102 is focused on honing the skills of Obedience 101. Additional levels of difficulty and distractions will be added. Dogs of any age may enroll provided they have a basic knowledge of basic obedience commands: sit, down, recall (coming when called), stay, and heel. No retractable leashes allowed. Please bring food to be used as training rewards to each class. Instructor: Ashley Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15867 1/4-2/8 Tu 8:00-8:50 pm $165/$205 15873 4/5-5/10 Tu 8:00-8:50 pm $165/$205

Dog Obedience Rally

Rally is a fun spin on traditional obedience for both the dog and the handler. Rally is a sport in which ALL dogs are encouraged to participate. Dogs must have strong heeling skills to take this course. Obedience skills of sit, down, stand, stay, heeling, and coming when called will be worked on in the context of an obstacle course of obedience exercises. No retractable leashes allowed. Please bring food to be used as training rewards to each class. Instructor: Ashley Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15866 2/15-3/22 Tu 8:00-8:50 pm $165/$205 15876 5/24-6/28 Tu 8:00-8:50 pm $165/$205

Creative Paws classes allow one participant age 14 and up per dog in class. No retractable leashes allowed. Please bring food to be used as training rewards to each class.