Thursday, September 5, 2024

September Schedule

This month we are tackling common struggles for family pets and service dog teams. I'll be expanding on previous blogs written over the last few Septembers.

Check out the list of available blogs here!

September Schedule 
All of these classes will be $150 for 4 sessions. (A discount is available for those who are already on a private session package or currently in the SD Support Package!) All classes will be tweaked to provide specific strategies for the dogs who sign up. Email or text us to sign up for any of these classes.

Service Dog Classes
Advanced Final Eval Prep Class
Monday’s at 4pm

This class is for clients that are in the final stages of training and putting the finishing touches to achieve their goals. We will be giving the C2C SD Evaluation & the Alliance of Therapy Dog Test in this class.

Intermediate Positive to PA Experiences Class
Monday's at 6pm.

This class is a mid-level class for Service Dogs & Therapy Dogs. We will be traveling to multiple environments, mostly outside, to practice basic teamwork skills around distractions. We will be doing lots of walking to practiceleash manners and settle.

Beginners SD Foundations Class
Saturday’s at 4pm

This is for teams that are just starting their Service Dog journey. We will be working on basic skills including tuck, settle, stay, wait, leash manners and basic task foundations.


FAD Family Pets Classes
Advanced Environments 
Wednesday’s at 11am

This class is for current clients who want to do more with their dogs in challenging environments including pet friendly public places and events. Being an advanced class, this is only open to those who have done extensive training with me and have dogs that are ready to work around strangers and other dogs.

Group Games & Walks
Wednesday’s at 7pm
In this group we will be mixing walks with games designed to help teams be successful in real life situations. This class is perfect for anyone wanting to work on leash manners with fearful, fizzy & adolescent dogs. All teams must have attended at least 3 sessions prior to participating & at least 1 longline management session.

Small Dogs Group
Thursday’s at 5pm

This class is perfect for small dogs (under 40 lbs.) needing to practice basic skills in distracting environments. The skills we practice will be determined by the needs of those who sign up.

Helping Fearful Dogs Walk
Thursday's at 6pm

This class is perfect for large dogs needing to practice basic skills in distracting environments. We will be focusing on skills needed to figure out safe distancing from other teams, utilizing exit strategies, and lots of LATTE (Look At That, Then Enrichment!) to help dogs & owners learn to cope better when distractions enter the environment.

YP Nosework Club 
Nosework Club is going to resume next Tuesday, Sept 10th from 6-8pm. Beginners beginning at 6pm and searches will become more challenging as the night goes on.

The cost to new clients is $125 for 4 sessions. Club members pay just $10 per session! Members with fearful dogs can schedule a private practice session from 4-6pm.

Please RSVP with Tammy or Penny!

Bark & Treat

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