This class is open to new dogs and graduates of Puppy Class. Here you will work towards perfecting your handling skills, basic manners, and learn new exercises. Long line foundation exercises, proper leash walking/heeling, sit, down, come, and stay are covered.  In addition to these basic obedience exercises, we cover topics such as problem solving and learning to think like our dogs. You will have the opportunity to proof your dog mid distractions. Open forum for dog related topics and problem solving.

Monday Evening

Tuesday Evening

Saturday

1 hour for 7 weeks

1 hour for 6 weeks

1 hour for 7 weeks

Feb 8 - March 22

April 5 - May 17

June 7 - July 19

Aug 2 - Sept 20 (off 9/6)

Sept 27 - Nov 8

March 2 - April 6

April 27 - June 1

June 29 - Aug 3

Aug 31 - Oct 5

Jan 9 - Feb 20

March 6 - April 17

May 1 - June 12

July 10 - Aug 21

Sept 18 - Nov 6 (off 10/9)

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

$70

$65

$70

14

14

12

Yes

Yes

Yes

Must have previous basic training. Advanced Obedience will cover exercises to prepare you and your dog for CGC certification. We will also work on perfecting the skills you've already learned and challenging your dog with distractions and distance work. Agility Foundations is for dog & handler teams new to the sport of agility. Prepare to have fun and strengthen the bond you have with your dog.

Learn the "lingo" of agility, teach your dog to run through a tunnel, to weave through a set of poles, direct your dog over a sequence of jumps and much more!

Monday Evening

1 hour for 7 weeks

February 1 - March 15
March 29 - May 10
May 17 - July 5 (off 5/31)

July 19 - August 30

July 17 - August 28 (one time Sat class only 10:15-11:15 am)
September 13 - October 25

7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.  

$75

12

Yes

This is a one-on-one session, in your home or at the shelter to curb unwanted behavior. Help with barking, lunging, pulling, nipping, etc.
Dealing with behavior problems.

$35 per hour

WCHS is now offering “Canine Good Citizen” testing, sponsored by the American Kennel Club.  Do you have a well trained, well behaved canine?  Do you want to enroll in the WCHS Pet-A-Pet Therapy program?  Sign up now to become a certified Canine Good Citizen (to learn more about the CGC program, check out www.akc.org)  Successful completion of advanced dog handling class preferred.

Saturday, March 27th, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 15th, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 17th, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 18th, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30th, 2:00 p.m.

All classes $10

Geared towards first time dog owners so they can begin their journey prepared for the road ahead. Introduce your puppy to basic manners and obedience commands, such as, sit, stay, come, and more, as well as methods to teach them these commands. Discussion topics include typical puppy behavior as your puppy grows and matures and what you can do to avoid unwanted behaviors or correct them. Your puppy will have the opportunity to interact with others, increase their confidence, and improve their social behaviors.
(Thursday class offers confidence course equipment.)

Wednesday Evening

Thursday Evening

This class is open to puppies and dogs. The class is constructed to introduce your puppy to basic manners and to proof your dog amid distractions. The discussion topics include: typical puppy and dog behavior and problem solving. Obedience training and agility training are introduced in this class. 

Thursday Morning

January 7 - February 18

March 11 - April 22

May 13 - June 24

July 15 - August 26

Sept 16 - October 28

Do you have a reactive dog? Does he or she go ballistic when they see another dog? Are you afraid they will bite someone?

This class is done on a one-on-one basis and needs consecutive training days to be successful. Positive reinforcement, learning how to read your dog’s body language, and “abandonment” training methods are used. Please call to see if your dog would be a good candidate for this class.
 

$10 per class (may be paid on a class-by-class basis)