PUPPY KINDERGARTEN Class is for puppies 12 weeks to 5 months old. puppies. The 4 week class helps you to start your puppy on the right path to good manners. Skills learned in class include sit, down, come and proper leash walking. Social play period at the end of each class. $ 60.00
BASIC MANNERS [also known as Beginning Obedience] is for dogs 6 months of age and older. The 5 week class focuses on good manners for your canine family member. Skills learned include sit. down, stay, come and leave it. Problem behavior such as lead pulling, jumping on people and general unruliness are addressed in the class. $ 80.00
ADVANCED OBEDIENCE Class is for dogs 6 months and up. The 5 week class focuses on building skills such as extended stays, patterned heeling, blind recalls and focus under extreme distractions. A great prep class for the Certified Therapy Dog training. Dogs must have completed Basic Manners or have instructor approval prior to enrolling in this class. $ 80.00.
Classes are held here at Orchard Veterinary Care on Wednesday evening.
Instructor Gayle Garrison is a member in good standing with the American Border Collie Association, United States Border Collie Handlers Association and Ohio Valley Stock Dog Association. From 1997-2001 Gayle was a member and trainer at the Queen City Dog Training Club (AKC certified). She has trained with worldwide national team members and champions. Gayle has been teaching classes for Orchard Veterinary Care Inc. for six years.