2009 Dog Training Schedule
 

2009 Dog Training Schedule


Puppy Class Basic Dog Handling
Puppy and Basic Combined Reactive Dog Social Hour
Social Hour Creating a Calm Dog
NEW Advanced Obedience & Agility Foundation    
NEW Canine Good Citizenship Testing (CGC)    

Class Requirements

  • You must bring proof of all shots and nasal bordatella to the first class. Nasal bordatella must have been given 2 weeks prior (bordatella is good for one year) to the start of class to have time to be effective.
  • You must be at least 15 years old to handle a dog in training class. 
  • Collars and leashes will be available for sale at the Humane Society. 
  • In order to guarantee a place in class, payment MUST be received in full prior to the start of class. 
  • CLASSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE due to limited class sizes.

    These classes fill up quick, so please stop in or call at (262) 677-4388
    to see if a class still has open spaces.
     

    Notices of closings will be made on WEKV 92.5 FM (147.0 AM) in West Bend,
    and on WTKM 104.9 FM in Hartford.


Basic Dog Handling

Dogs 5 Months and Up

This class is open to new dogs and graduates of puppy class. Here you will work toward perfecting your handling skills, basic manners, and learn new exercises. You will have the opportunity to proof your dog mid distractions. Open forum for dog related topics and problem solving.

 

Monday Evening$70

6:30 pm-7:30 pm  

1 hour for 7 weeks

Limit: 14

Bring dogs to first class

Tuesday Evening: $65

6:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 hour for 6 weeks

Limit: 14

Bring dogs to first class

Saturday$70

9:00 am-10:00 am

1 hour for 7 weeks

Limit: 12

Bring dogs to first class

 

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 24 - Sept 28

Jan 9 - Feb 20

March 6 - April 17

May 1 - June 12

July 10 - Aug 21

Sept 18 - Nov 6 (off 10/9)

 


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Advanced Obedience & Agility Foundation Class

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$75

7:30 pm-8:30 pm  

1 hour for 7 weeks

Limit: 12

Bring dogs to first class

 
  February 1 - March 15

March 29 - May 10

May 17 - July 5 (off 5/31)

July 19 - August 30

September 13 - October 25

 

 

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Creating a Calm Dog

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

     

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Canine Good Citizenship Testing (CGC)

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.

All classes $10.00

Saturday, March 20th, 2:00 p.m.


 

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Puppy Class

Dogs 8 weeks to 4 months

Introduce your puppy to basic manners, such as, sit, down, come and more. Discussion topics include: typical puppy behavior and problem solving for unwanted behavior. Your puppy will have the opportunity to interact with others, increase his confidence, and improve his social behaviors.
(Thursday class offers confidence course equipment.)

 

Wednesday Evenings: $65

6:30pm - 7:30pm

6:00pm-7:00pm**

1 hr for 7 wks

Limit: 12

Bring dogs to first class
 

Thursday Evenings: $60

6pm-7pm

1 hr for 6 wks

Limit:15

Bring dogs to first class

 

**Sept 16 - Oct 28

 

Sept 3 - Oct 8

 

 

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Puppy and Basic Combined

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 Mornings: $65

9am - 10am

1 hr for 7 wks

Limit: 12

Bring dogs to first class

 

 
 

Sept 17 - Oct 29

 

 
 

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Social Hour

Does your dog need a little fun-time?  Do you need a little down-time?  Get the benefits of dog park socializing in a supervised environment.  Dogs must be canine and human friendly and owners must stay with their dogs. 
 


Tuesday Afternoons
Cost:
$25 for 5 – 45 minute sessions (must be used within 5 months)
Limit: 6 dogs

Small dogs (under 50 pounds) -- 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Large dogs (over 40 pounds) -- 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

No sessions available at this time.

 

 

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Reactive Dog Social Hour
Does your dog need a few more manners or experience around other dogs or humans?  This is your opportunity.  Learn ways to help your dog gain social skills with canines and/or humans.  Dogs cannot be aggressive.  Please speak to the Canine Behavior Specialist if you have questions determining whether or not your dog is a candidate for this class or not.  Owners must stay with their dogs.

 


Thursday Afternoons
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Cost: $40 for 5 - 1 hour sessions (must be used within 5 months)
Limit:  6 dogs

No sessions available at this time.
 

 

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3650 State Road 60 Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 677-4388

email: wchs@washingtoncountyhumane.org