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Next class starts: First School Holidays (however, a course during school term can be given on Sundays)
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Introduction

Children are always welcome in all of our classes, however we also offer this special class for kids and their dogs.   Your dog must be a friendly dog. This is not a class for dogs that rush at other dogs or people when they see them.
Call (389 4065) or email for other class suggestions if you think your dog may currently be too wild for this class. Check our other dog training courses

Training Method

Positive dog training methods is where we reward the dog for good behaviour. This is perfect for kids because dogs are not pushed into position or punished physically, they are just rewarded for great behaviour. Physical punishment or jerking the leash does not play any part of our training. It just doesn't pay either for the dog or for children. Building a positive relationship is vital for having fun with your dog, and training.

We help kids learn how to make a dog want to cooperate. A lot of the training can be done silently! Our dog training methods means that if the dog doesn't do what is asked, the dog just doesn't get the reward. That's it !! No yelling, no force. This is how many animals who cannot be leashed, like dolphins or other zoo animals have been trained for years and years. Now it's the dog's turn and he'll love you for it.

Our classes

Level 1: This is a 4 week course to give a 'taste' of how to teach your dog to do some of the behaviours that you'd like to see in your companion animal. First your dog needs to learn some basic manners, then you can teach more advance tricks. Each class has a minimum of 3 dogs

What will your dog learn? You will learn to teach your dog to pay attention when asked, greet politely, come when called, walk on a loose leash and lie down and stay, shake hands, roll over...etc... .
Management skills, socialization and problem solving will also be stressed. Learning how to read a dog's body language, and some TTouch will be introduced.

Classes are small in size, fun for you and your dog and very effective.

Please register
We'll ask for a deposit to secure your place. If there are not enough dog, we will refund your money in full.

Location
We use the Foundation of the Blind's Hall on Sundays, (Bristol Street, in Merivale, off of St Albans Street)
See Google Map for directions.

Cost: $60 per dog. Bring a friend, your brother or sister, but a parent needs to attend with their children.

Age requirement: We prefer that kids are older than 8 years old.

Equipment needed: yummy treats, towel or dog bed, leash, flat collar (no choke chains).
A clicker is a must. You can buy from us for $5.00 or pet shops sells them for between $7.00 to $11.00

Treats: Bring HEAPS. You can never have too much/many treats. A treat is a little piece of dry liver, or cut up ham, or pieces of cheese, or yesterdays roast beef pieces.

Homework: Yes you will have DOG homework. Your dog needs reinforcement during the week!

Certificate of Completion: If you attend ALL 4 classes, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. A picture will be taken, and we'll ask your opinion of the class by filling in a questionnaire. It may be that your success ends up on our website, if you give us your permission to use your picture!

PLEASE READ: Please leave your dog in your car on the first day until we ask you to get him (approx 30 minutes into the class). We'll let you know when to get him. We want to talk to you without the distractions of your dog, or someone's else dog.

So, what now? Are you interested?

1) Fill out the registration form

2) You will receive an automatic email from us telling you how you can secure your place on our course. You will need to pay in advance, and all details on how to do this will be given to you.

Some dog tricks that we can be inspired to do with our dogs :)

Jilli Dog Plays Basketball

Jilli Dog and the Magic Card Trick