Training for you and your dog

Need some help with  your pup?

Frustrated with jumping, nipping, mouthing, barking, leash pulling, housebreaking, or other behaviors that leave you feeling like you have no control?

Don't feel bad, you are not alone! These behaviors can be difficult to address if you do not have the time or knowledge to do so. 

Pups and their people learn in many different ways. My goal is to help you create an unbreakable bond with your dog through training, understanding, games, and great fun!

I am happy to offer you multiple types of training, including private in-home training.

Let's chat so we can introduce ourselves, and briefly discuss what you would like to accomplish with your dog. 

Complete this simple form and I'll respond, then we can start working in the areas you want help with.

 Are you ready to create your best dog?   

Avoid future behavior problems - fear, shyness, reactivity, aggression - that come from NOT properly & safely exposing your puppy to new people, places & things by the time puppy is 12 weeks old.

Did you know puppies that do NOT get proper exposure to new people, places and things before 12-14 weeks of age are at great risk of struggling with future emotional and behavior problems, such as fear, shyness, reactivity, aggression, and chronic anxiety?

These classes are taught by Ann King, Anna Morey, and Cathy Pitts in Placerville.

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an excellent first in-person training class for puppies. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy provides a good lead-in to earning the Canine Good Citizen title.

Training classes teach you how to best communicate with your puppy. Organized training classes also provide an opportunity for your dog to socialize with other dogs. In classes aimed at earning the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy distinction, you’ll be able to get information on all of your puppy-raising questions including housetraining, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training is a natural lead in to the AKC® Canine Good Citizen® Program.

S ocialization
T raining
A ctivity
R esponsibility

OWNER BEHAVIORS:

1. Maintains puppy’s health (vaccines, exams, appears healthy)

2. Owner receives Responsible Dog Owner’s Pledge

3. Owner describes adequate daily play and exercise plan

4. Owner and puppy attend at least 6 classes by an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator

5. Owner brings bags to classes for cleaning up after puppy

6. Owner has obtained some form of ID for puppy-collar tag, etc.

PUPPY BEHAVIORS:

7. Free of aggression toward people during at least 6 weeks of class

8. Free of aggression toward other puppies in class

9. Tolerates collar or body harness of owner’s choice

10. Owner can hug or hold puppy (depending on size)

11. Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy

PRE-CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® TEST BEHAVIORS:

12. Allows (in any position) petting by a person other than the owner

13. Grooming-Allows owner handling and brief exam (ears, feet)

14. Walks on a Leash-Follows owner on lead in a straight line (15 steps)

15. Walks by other people-Walks on leash past other people 5-ft away

16. Sits on command-Owner may use a food lure

17. Down on command-Owner may use a food lure

18. Comes to owner from 5-ft when name is called

19. Reaction to Distractions-distractions are presented 15-ft away

20. Stay on leash with another person (owner walks 10 steps and returns) 

Class taught by Cathy Pitts in Shingle Springs

A future class will be starting soon.

We believe that all dogs can be good dogs, and all owners can be great owners, all it takes is a little bit of training, lots of love, and of course, plenty of praise along the way.

That’s why we created the Canine Good Citizen™ (CGC) program: an expert-made training program designed to help you and your dog be the best you can be–together.

Canine Good Citizen is a 10-skill test that teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners.

We will learn the following:

• Greets a friendly stranger
• Sits politely for petting
• Welcomes being groomed, brushed; allows paws and ears to be handled
• Walks as directed on a loose leash
• Moves politely through a crowd
• Sits, lies down, and stays in place on command
• Comes when called
• Behaves politely around other dogs
• Reacts with confidence to distractions
• Can be left with a trusted person

Class taught by Cathy Pitts in Shingle Springs

Another class will be starting soon.