Stony Creek offers a "Well Mannered Companion" obedience classes. At Stony Creek Canine Academy we believe in positive reinforcement training. We highly encourage the use of treats and praise! Obedience classes are a great idea for all dogs regardless of breed, age or size. Though some people may know how to train their dogs we still strongly encourage obedience classes for several reasons.
Obedience classes help your dog to learn how to become a well respected member of your family. Having a unruly pet can be damaging to your family and social life. You may not like having company over because of your pet's lack of "people skills". Obedience classes are also great socialization for the dogs and the more socialization a puppy gets the better. Lack of socialization can lead to separation anxiety, fearfulness and aggression towards other dogs and people. The classes are to design to teach your dogs better "people skills" when greeting other people & animals, to help with any housebreaking issues, and to help with and annoying or destructive behavior.
Every dog & their handler are different and here at Stony Creek Canine Academy we understand that. Though we do have a course plan that we follow we adapt them for every individuals wants and needs and we'll help you work on your specific problem areas. Not all dogs that come to obedience class are unruly or have terrible manners, many of the students have come to take a class just for the socialization and to get out and have fun with their pet.
Obedience classes help your dog to learn how to become a well respected member of your family. Having a unruly pet can be damaging to your family and social life. You may not like having company over because of your pet's lack of "people skills". Obedience classes are also great socialization for the dogs and the more socialization a puppy gets the better. Lack of socialization can lead to separation anxiety, fearfulness and aggression towards other dogs and people. The classes are to design to teach your dogs better "people skills" when greeting other people & animals, to help with any housebreaking issues, and to help with and annoying or destructive behavior.
Every dog & their handler are different and here at Stony Creek Canine Academy we understand that. Though we do have a course plan that we follow we adapt them for every individuals wants and needs and we'll help you work on your specific problem areas. Not all dogs that come to obedience class are unruly or have terrible manners, many of the students have come to take a class just for the socialization and to get out and have fun with their pet.
Classes meet once a week and are $135 for a six-week session
Refund Policy - No refunds given after the first class
Be prepared for class:
Refund Policy - No refunds given after the first class
Be prepared for class:
- The first night of class please bring proof of vaccinations.
- Bring a collar, we ask for either a nylon buckle collar or training collar, please no head collars or harnesses
- Bring a leash, we suggest a 6 foot leather or nylon leash, please no retractable leashes.
- Bring soft and easy to eat treats that your dog really enjoys, can either be packaged bought treats or meat.
- Bring a crate (Obed/Agility class only, not required for Manners class).
- Please pick up after your dog! Please come prepared with pickup bags handy.
- We suggest wearing sensible shoes and attire.
- We do suggest that family members come and watch so they will know what the dog is learning and how to uphold the commands.