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

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 16090 7/9-8/13 Sa 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 16099 7/23-8/27 Sa 12:30-1:20 pm $165/$205 16097 8/3-9/7 W 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 16102 8/27-10/8 Sa 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 16139 9/21-10/26 W 10:00-10:50 am $165/$205 No Class: 5/28, 7/2, 9/3

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

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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 16091 7/9-8/13 Sa 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 16100 7/3-8/27 Sa 1:30-2:20 pm $165/$205 16098 8/3-9/7 W 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 16103 8/27-10/8 Sa 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 16140 9/21-10/26 W 11:00-11:50 am $165/$205 No Class: 5/28, 7/2, 9/3

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 command 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. Instructor: Ashlee Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

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 16081 7/12-8/16 Tu 6:00-6:50 pm $165/$205 16094 8/23-10/4 Tu 7:00-7:50 pm $165/$205

No Class: 9/6

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. Instructor: Ashlee Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

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 16082 7/12-8/16 Tu 7:00-7:50 pm $165/$205 16093 8/23-10/4 Tu 6:00-6:50 pm $165/$205 No Class: 9/6

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. Instructor: Ashlee Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15873 4/5-5/10 Tu 8:00-8:50 pm $165/$205 16083 7/12-8/16 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. Instructor: Ashlee Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

15876 5/24-6/28 Tu 8:00-8:50 pm $165/$205

Canine Good Citizen Prep Class & Test

The Canine Good Citizen title is offered by the AKC, and can be attained by any dog regardless of breed or mix. All dogs must have basic obedience skills prior to taking this class. The test is on the last night of class. All items must be passed to earn the title. The test items are: • Accepting a friendly stranger • Sitting politely for petting • Appearance and grooming - A friendly stranger examines the ears, front feet and run a brush down the dog’s back. • Walking on a loose lead • Walking through a crowd • Sit and down on command and staying in place • Coming when called • Reaction to another dog - walking politely with another handler and dog team, exchanging pleasantries and shaking hands with the handler. The dogs ignore each other. • Reaction to distraction - both a noise and a movement based distraction. • Supervised separation Instructor: Ashlee Trotter Ages: 14 & Up

Activity# Date Day Time M/NM

16116 8/23-10/4 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.