Dog Manners Step Classes

The Dog Obedience Academy has a new format that is designed to help you fit dog training into your busy life instead of the other way around. Are you looking for a class that is pet oriented, family-friendly, and can meet the needs of your busy schedule? Our new format is a progressive, go-at-your own pace Step Program.

Each Step is a module with specific skills that will be mastered before the student moves up to the next Step. A Step is designed to take 2 to 4 weeks. Students may progress at their own pace without feeling rushed. You may attend as many classes in your block of time as you like.

Benefits of Step Classes over Traditional Classes

• Class flexibility. Start classes on your schedule. Each step has 2 or 3 different meeting times each week.
• Start class almost immediately. You are never more than 3 days away from the start of a class.
• Our free Orientation class gives you a chance to come see if our program is right for you. This is the required first class for our program.
  
• Work at your own speed! Take the time you need to learn what your dog needs to know. Students can miss a week without worrying about falling behind.
  
• Students can float to a class if they have a schedule conflict that week.
  
• All the dogs in each step are working on the same skills, and you’ll know what you need to master before you move up to the next step.

Class Cost
Our new format allows students to purchase a 2-month or 4-month Training Pass that pays for a block of time in which to train your pet in weekly classes.

2-Month Training Pass $150.00 ($75.00/month)
4-Month Training Pass $250.00 ($62.50/month)
OR
8 class passes at an introductory $99. These 8 passes must be used 60 days from purchase.

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Orientation Class (required and free)
This class is about 30 min long. Dogs do NOT attend this class. It covers:
Class rules
Proper equipment
Learning theory
How to use our system

Step 1 Skills:
Targeting
Attention to handler
Response to a cue
Settle to a mat or crate

Step 2 Skills:
Proper leash handling
Loose leash walking
Recall exercises

Step 3 Skills:
Proofing loose leash walking
Left-sided leash walking (“loose heel”)
Stay, sit and down
More distractions to leave it/watch me
Recall exercises for increasing speed and reliability