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$230.00
Intermediate-level for future therapy or service dogs. Must have completed AT LEAST basic manners. Covers relax-in-place, leave it, leash walking, attention on handler, stand, tricks (as foundations for tasks), greeting/ignoring strangers, touch, and focus on attention and working happily around the distractions of public places or therapeutic settings. Meets at Smithland Supply (formerly Dave's), 335 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035.
8 hours
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$230.00
8-week class helps SDiT teams succeed! Advanced training to relax in any environment, leash manners in tight quarters, ignore dropped food, advanced targeting, stand-stay, curl/under, maintain perfect manners while handler responds to questions from the public or businesses. Real-life scenarios, like the “grocery store obstacle course”! Service dog handlers report much greater ease in public after this course. Meets at Smithland Supply, 335 Russell St., Hadley 01035
8 hours
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$230.00
Train your dog and be truly prepared for the 10 skills in the AKC’s CGC! Ignore approaching dogs, relax when handler moves out of sight, calm and quiet greeting strangers. CGC may reduce homeowner insurance or rent (ask your landlord or insurance co). Essential for therapy & service dogs. 7 classes + test with AKC CGC Evaluator. Open to ANY dog that has completed reward-based Basic manners class, though previous intermediate class is helpful. Meets at Smithland Supply, 335 Russell St., Hadley 01035.
8 hours
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$230.00
Beginning class for future therapy or service dogs. Are you training your dog or puppy as a future SDiT, ESA, or therapy dog? Is your dog friendly with or ignores dogs and people? This basic level, eight-week course will start your dog with all the basics they’ll need in their future career. Fun, helpful, reward-based exercises to train your dog to work happily and eagerly around distractions. Meets at Smithland Supply in Hadley