"We Know Animals by Heart"™
Unlike a standard boarding kennel our lodge provides guest with several kinds of beds, blankets, feeding & water dishes. Holistic treats are provided through-out the day along with nightly turn down choices like pup-corn with a Disney movie. See FAQ for What do I need to bring besides my dog?
"Clicker Training"
is an animal training method based on behavioral psychology that relies on marking desirable behavior and rewarding it.
Private Classes
We offer private classes year-round. $50.00 class or 6 classes prepurchase of $47.50. Private training at your home is available. Please call to discuss your training needs.
We are proud to be members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and Behavior Education Network. Modern science based training techniques with trainers on the cutting edge of animal behavior. Check out our staff page under the About US Tab.
We offer private classes year-round. $50.00 class or 6 classes prepurchase of $47.50. Private training at your home is available. Please call to discuss your training needs.
Group Classes
Classes are being scheduled now and are semi-private with only 4 students. We usual can fill a class without advertising so please call for notification of our next class.We are proud to be members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and Behavior Education Network. Modern science based training techniques with trainers on the cutting edge of animal behavior. Check out our staff page under the About US Tab.
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C.L.A.S.S.,or Canine Life and Social Skills, is an educational program to promote training focused on the use of positive reinforcement and to strengthen relationships between humans and their canine companions. C.L.A.S.S. is a three-level evaluation for dog owners to demonstrate the real-life skills of their dogs, as well as a knowledge assessment of the owners’ understanding of basic dog handling and care.
Developed by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) based on input from both dog owners and non-dog owners, shelter workers, and professional dog trainers, C.L.A.S.S. benefits pet owners, dogs, and everyone in the community!
The three levels of the program are named after human university degree programs: the B.A. for Dogs™ (Bachelor’s level), the M.A. for Dogs™ (Master’s level), and the Ph.D. for Dogs™ (Doctorate level). The skills in each level vary in the level of difficulty and distractions. For example, at the B.A. level, we allow the use of treats as rewards after the completion of an exercise, and some of the “real life” skills that are assessed are waiting at the door, drop it, and settle. In the M.A. level, dogs are asked to walk past several dogs of different sizes, breeds and genders, to wait in the car before exiting, and to allow the student to handle various parts of their body. And in the Ph.D. level, students must carry everyday objects such as a cardboard box or paper sack while walking their dogs on a loose leash, ask their dogs to back up, and have their dog demonstrate table manners during a simulated dinner session. Each level also allows for two “bonus rounds” that students may elect to try or not with their dog
We offer 6 classes for each level at $125.00.C.L.A.S.S. are optional for certification. Registration with the Associaton of Pet dog Trainers program is here http://www.mydoghasclass.com/students/. You can download a student guide here too! Exams will be offered at $20 once our Evaluator Certification is completed, Deana Wolfe is an Evaluator Candidate.
Developed by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) based on input from both dog owners and non-dog owners, shelter workers, and professional dog trainers, C.L.A.S.S. benefits pet owners, dogs, and everyone in the community!
The three levels of the program are named after human university degree programs: the B.A. for Dogs™ (Bachelor’s level), the M.A. for Dogs™ (Master’s level), and the Ph.D. for Dogs™ (Doctorate level). The skills in each level vary in the level of difficulty and distractions. For example, at the B.A. level, we allow the use of treats as rewards after the completion of an exercise, and some of the “real life” skills that are assessed are waiting at the door, drop it, and settle. In the M.A. level, dogs are asked to walk past several dogs of different sizes, breeds and genders, to wait in the car before exiting, and to allow the student to handle various parts of their body. And in the Ph.D. level, students must carry everyday objects such as a cardboard box or paper sack while walking their dogs on a loose leash, ask their dogs to back up, and have their dog demonstrate table manners during a simulated dinner session. Each level also allows for two “bonus rounds” that students may elect to try or not with their dog
We offer 6 classes for each level at $125.00.C.L.A.S.S. are optional for certification. Registration with the Associaton of Pet dog Trainers program is here http://www.mydoghasclass.com/students/. You can download a student guide here too! Exams will be offered at $20 once our Evaluator Certification is completed, Deana Wolfe is an Evaluator Candidate.
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or
the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it
will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you."
Job 12:7-8
