Puppy Kindergarten
Give your puppy the best start in life during this critical socialization period. Using the most effective training tools, your puppy will build confidence and be enthusiastic about learning a variety of behaviors,(sit, down, stay, settle, come, leave it, leash manners go to your mat and more). With clear communication and positive reinforcement, you and your pup will build a strong bond and enjoy the training process. You will learn how to prevent behavior problems before they start and give your puppy the tools to become a well-mannered and social dog. Class includes discussion of topics such as; socialization, house training, alone training, puppy biting, chew training, aggression prevention, body handling and more.
Sat. Oct 21st to Dec 2nd
(skip Nov 25th)
9:45 - 10:45am
6 weeks - $165
Good Dog Daycare
Wednesday evenings
next class Sept 27th
7:00pm - 5 weeks - $145
City of Fremont - Teen Center
Read the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's statment on early puppy socialization HERE
Puppy Socials
Every Saturday from 11-noon at Good Dog Daycare in Hayward- Drop in and give your pup some important social time with other puppies and their families. In a safe and sterilized environment, pups will be grouped according to their size and comfort level. Don't miss out out on this important opportunity during the critical socialization period. Pups from 9 weeks to 5 months of age. Bring vaccine records and $10. Pups adopted from an animal shelter must wait 10 days after adoption. More info about socials HERE
Family Dog basic training
(for pups, adolescents or adult dogs) Do you have a dog who needs to improve his manners and obedience? this class will teach you some skills to motivate your dog and help improve his focus. You will learn to teach your dog a variety of behaviors (sit,down, stay, settle, come, leave it, leash manners, polite greetings, go to the mat and more). These skills will be taught while gradually increasing difficulty and distractions. With clear communication and positive reinforcement, you and your dog will build a strong bond and enjoy the training process.
Tuesday Aug 15th - Sept 19th
7:15pm - 6 weeks - $165
Good Dog Daycare
Wednesday evenings
next class Sept 27th
8:00pm - 5 weeks - $145
City of Fremont - Teen center
Intermediate Training & Tricks
If you want to improve your dog’s manners and obedience while having a fun time doing it, join our Level 2 Basic Obedience class. If your dog has started learning some of the basic cues like sit, down and stay, this class will help sharpen up those skills and introduce some new ones. We will practice getting quicker responses to the basics, while adding some distractions and challenges. Your dog will improve her self-control, become a better decision maker and respond to both verbal and visual signals. We’ll work on heeling, distance commands, better recalls and stays, along with tricks, games and some mental exercises to develop learning. Prerequisite: Dogs should have taken a basic obedience class, puppy class or have instructor approval.
Tuesday June 20th - July 25th
skip July 4th
7:15 pm - 5 weeks $145
Holiday Manners and Intermediate Training
The Holidays are a time to show off your dog’s good manners. This class is an extension of The basic manners and puppy kindergarten. We'll continue making behaviors stronger among distractions and at a distance, while adding some other fun behaviors. To incorporate holiday manners, we'll practice things like table manners, guest greeting, mat work with distractions, solid stays, more impulse control around human food, gifts, Halloween costumes, decorations, Grandma's walker and more. Using Reward based trianing methods, your dog can learn to make the right choices and have more self -control.
Prerequisite: Dogs should have taken a basic obedience class or puppy kindergarten or have instructor approval.
Tues Oct 3rd to Nov 14th
skip October 31st
7:15pm - 6 weeks - $165
Canine Good Citizen Prep class
The AKC's Canine Good Citizen program is recognized as the gold standard for dog behavior. Pure breed or mix breed dogs who pass the 10 item test can earn a certificate and the official AKC CGC title.
This course will allow students to develop the skills necessary for the 10 item test (greet a stranger accept petting and grooming, walk on a loose leash through a crowd, sit, down, stay, come, react calmly around other dogs, react with confidence aong distractions and separate from owner for 3 ninutes). The optional test is not included in the class, but will be held on a scheduled date after the class ends. There is an additional fee of $25 for testing.
Prerequisite: a level 2 intermediate training class or instructor's approval.
Next class TBA
5 weeks - $145
Good Dog Daycare
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