Training and socialization

Some cute pics from training and socialization this week.

This is the only brindle Chihuahua I've ever met.

Nalu (Min Pin/ Chihuahua mix).

Basic Manners Class graduation.

Bullseye working in Basic Manners class.

Devo & Maile.

Dog Training Class--Level Two

 

Basic Manners Level 2 class. 
Classes will be held outdoors in Lahaina and other West Side locations.
This class will be held Saturdays from 5:00-6:00p.m.  (October 4th -- November 8th)



The cost for this class is $150 CASH. (Discounts will be given to multiple dogs). Please bring your payment with you the first day of class, along with your pet's vet records. I do not need to keep any vet records, but I DO need to see them. Your pet should be up to date on all shots including Parvo, Distemper, and Rabies (if your pet is from outside of Hawaii). These vaccinations are required prior to beginning training. Bordatella vaccination, or Kennel Cough, is recommended but not required.

Basic Manners Level 2...
Starting in mid to late August (TBA)
In this class we will review the Basic Manners and improve on them.  This is a 6-week, one hour per week class. 

Week One:

Paper work.  Review of all Basic Manners, body rewards, leadership, motivation, positive reinforcement, and energy balance.

--Basic Manners:  Loose Leash Walking, Look, Come when Called, Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Drop It, and Leave It.

Week 2:

Heel.  Moving Heel.  Reward Grading Scale.  Come when Called with Distance and Distractions.  Practice Look, Sit, Down, and Stand.  Practice Stay with Duration (time).

Week 3:

Heel.  Moving Heel.  Adding Distractions to Heel.  Greeting a stranger while walking in Heel.  Adding Distance and Distractions to Stay.  Practice Look, Sit, Down, and Stand.  Practice Come when Called with various distances and distractions.

Week 4:

Heel.  Moving Heel.  Wait with Recall.  Wait with a long line leash.  Practice Come when Called with various distances and distractions.  Drop It and Give.  Take it.  Fetch.

Week 5:

Adventure pack hike.  Practice Wait with a long line leash.  Practice Look, Heel, and Loose Leash Walking.  Socialization.

Week 6:

Review of all things learned.  Games.

ANY dog breed of ANY age is welcome (and encouraged) to take these classes.

Please contact Such Good Dogs to sign up:
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808-463-4684

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Athena Angelic is an Animal Behavior Certified Dog Trainer. Athena is certified in Pet First Aid & CPR through the American Red Cross, is a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and a Certified Mentor Trainer with Animal Behavior College.

Such Good Dogs offers group classes, private lessons, adventures, dog socialization, dog bootcamp, and in-home boarding.

Lahaina Basic Manners Class starts Oct 2nd

Such Good Dog's will be starting new Basic Manners - Level One dog training classes.
This class will be held in Lahaina.
Wednesdays 5-6 p.m.
(October 2nd - November 6th)

Contact Such Good Dogs to sign up now!!!!
808-463-4684
suchgooddogs@gmail.com
(Email us with you name, phone #, email address, dog's name, breed, & age.)

Basic Manners Level One is a 6-week, one hour per week class.  Each week you will learn new things to take home and practice with your dog.  Basic Manners is taught using positive reinforcement training, combined with energy balance.  Items covered in this Level One class include:  Food Lure, Marker Word, Watch Me/ Look, Come when called, Loose Leash Walking, Impulse Control, Sit & Auto-sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Drop It, and Leave It.

The cost for this class is $150 CASH.  Please bring this with you the first day of class, along with your pet's vet records.  I do not need to keep any vet records, but I DO need to see them.  Your pet should be up to date on all shots including Parvo, Distemper, and Rabies (if your pet is from outside of Hawaii).  These vaccinations are required prior to beginning training.  Please check your records before the class begins to be sure your pet is up to date on everything.  Also please have your vet's information (clinic name, phone #, etc), as you will need this to properly fill out training paperwork.

For the first week's class you do NOT bring your dogs.  This first class is information, and the most important class.  Please bring paper and a pen for taking notes.  Handouts will be given each week at the end of class.

ANY dog breed of ANY age is welcome (and encouraged) to take the class.


Class will be held at a park in Lahaina.

Contact Such Good Dogs to sign up now!!!!

808-463-4684

suchgooddogs@gmail.com

Can't wait to meet you.

Basic Manners--Class #6

We had our last day of this block of Basic Manners Class.  The last Basic Manners class is all about reviewing everything we have learned (see Basic Manners Class #6--Notes post), and having a little fun.  We go over all cues and behaviors learned in class, practice them, and play some games (like Red Light/ Green Light with Loose Leash Walking.)  Here are some pictures from our last day of class.

Final day class participants

Lilly posing for a picture.

Red practicing come when called.

Red was adopted right before class started and became our most improved student!

Cati & Lily demonstrate things learned in class.

Lily has taken several obedience classes with her family since she was a pup.  Both of Lily's owners (Cati & Kim) want Lily to learn as much as she can and to always be improving on her skills.  (Which I hope is what most people want out of their relationship with their dogs and I hope that we are all always working to improve).

In this video, Cati & Lily demonstrate some of the things they have learned in Basic Manners class, such as Sit, Down, and Stand.  And also demonstrate some more advanced things, such as Back, and Wait for an extended period of time.

Basic Manners Class #2

Today was the second Basic Manners class, but the first class where people bring their dogs.  It's always a little bit hectic the first class with dogs, as there are many new things and distractions for the dogs.  Class seemed to go very well.  My husband came along to take some pictures.  Next week I will be focusing more on individual attention for each owner/dog team after demonstrating each new cue.

Athena taking time out for a quick photo before class starts.

Athena explaining a new cue to the class.

Athena demonstrating what we will be doing next, before demonstrating with one of the dogs.

Looking forward to next's weeks class :)