Canine Courses
TopRed Hot Chili Puppers: Introduction to Canine Freestyle Dance
Learn the basics of Canine Freestyle Dance with your dog using clicker training techniques. Put the manners, leash work and tricks learned in earlier classes together into dance routines! This is a dog and handler course using positive training techniques only. Students must provide a flat buckle collar, a 6' non-retractable lead, bait bags (treat bags), clickers, treats, and props.
Instructor: Barbara Darrow, CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed)
Prerequisites: Participation in Good Dog! course or instructor approval. Dogs must be 6 months old or older. Student must be 16 years or older or have instructor approval.
DT04102 • Th • 4/8-4/29 • 7:00-8:00 pm
Location: Teen Center
Fee: $60 for 4 classes
Good Dog!
This course teaches basic pet dog manners using fun, positive training methods and clicker training techniques. This is a dog and handler course using positive training techniques only. Clickers will be provided in class. Owners must provide flat buckle collar, 6 ft non-retractable lead, bait bag, and treats.
Instructor: Barbara Darrow, CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed).
Prerequisites: Dogs must be 6 months old or older. Handler must be 16 years or older, or have instructor approval.
DT04101 • Th • 4/15-5/27 • 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Teen Center
Fee: $85 for 7 classes
Clicker Tricks!
Teach your dog some new tricks! Students may choose from among a selection of tricks for their dog to learn including: sit pretty, bowing, waving and more. Students must provide a flat buckle collar, a 6' lead, bait bags (treat bags), clickers, treats, and props. Prerequisite: Participation in Good Dog! course or instructor approval. Barbara Darrow, CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed).
CANCELED • Th • 2/25-3/18 • 7:00-8:00 pm
Location: Teen Center
Fee: $60 for 4 classes
Walk With Me!
"Wait for me...! "Hold it!" "Stop..!" Does it feel sometimes like your dog is walking you and not the other way around? Our four week clinic focuses only on loose lead walking skills, using clicker training or other positive techniques. This is a dog and handler course using positive training techniques only. Students must provide flat buckle collar (no chain collars of any type), 6 ft non-retractable lead, bait bag, and treats.
Instructor: Barbara Darrow, CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed)
Prerequisites: Dogs must be 6 months old or older. Student must be 16 years or older or have instructor approval.
DT05101 • Th • 5/6-5/27 • 7:00-8:00 pm
Location: TBA
Fee: $60 for 4 classes