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Level 1:

Our beginning class, for dogs who may not have had any training experience. Dogs will learn and practice basic obedience skills such as sit at owners side and lay down. It will include learning how to get and keep your dog’s attention or the 'focus' command as well as the 'name game'. Games and challenges will be included to make learning more fun. Treats can be used in this level only.

To test out of level one to Level 2 dogs must be able to complete the following:

• Sit at owners side for 5 seconds.
• Perform the down command both verbally and with hand signals and hold for 5 seconds.
• Must respond to their name
• Focus on owner the first time they call their name.

Level 2:

Level Two is for dogs that have tested out of Level One by learning the basic commands of sit and down as well as recognize and respond to their name. Level two, will build on the basic commands by starting to add distractions, as well as adding learning basic heal commands and the command come. Games and challenges will be included to make learning more fun. No treats used during this level.

Level two test out requirements:

• Must be able to hold a sit for 20 seconds with mild distractions.
• Must be able to hold a down through verbal and body signals for 20 seconds with mild distractions
• Owner must be able to hold dog’s focus for 20 seconds with mild distractions.
• Must come to owner, when called, from 4 feet with mild distractions.
• Must be able to understand the command heal and walk with loose leash with other dogs 4-5 feet away.

Level 3:

Level Three is for dogs that have tested out of levels one and two and learned how to sit, lie down, come and hold a focus with mild distractions. They must also understand the command heal and be able to walk with a loose leash. In level three, dogs will build on what they have learned in the prior two levels, with added distractions and duration. Dogs will learn the command stay with mild distractions as well as the command place. The heal command will be reinforced. Treats are not allowed during this level training.

Test out requirements for Level Three are as follows:

• *Must be able to sit, stay and hold a down for 1 minute.
• Must be able to come to owner from 20 feet with mild distractions.
• Must be able to hold a heal with owner and walk with loose leash past other dogs. With leash over owners shoulders.
• Must understand the 'place' command and move to a 'place' without coercion.

Level 4:

Dogs who have made it to Level 4 of training are preparing to take the CGC test. Clients will be required to maintain the knowledge for the prior levels as well as increase their level of distractions.

To qualify for CGC testing, clients must be able to perform the following:

• Must stay with owner 10 feet away for 3 minutes.
• Come to owner, past distractions from 30 feet away.
• Prepare to take the CGC test.

• Each class is $35/class or you can purchase a package of 10 classes for only $300
• Two classes a night, 7:15 and 8:00, 45 min classes, currently scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights with test outs on Mondays and CGC available on first and third Sundays

Test out class is only $20

CGC test is $25, you can only attempt the CGC one time a month without going back and taking a refresher class.