Novice Obedience Class

NOVICE OBEDIENCE CLASS
(DOGS 6 MONTHS AND OLDER)

Sparks K9's "Novice Obedience Class" is for anyone that is ready to truly commit to putting in the consistency, hard work, and effort that is required to have a wonderfully trained companion dog.

This course is homework intensive but the journey you take with your dog will yield fantastic results.

The proven and time-tested curriculum is focused on building the dog/handler team and creating a dog that is confident and in control of his emotional state and behavior at home and away.

What will you be learning?

This Novice Obedience Course is designed to help you get your dog trained to AKC Companion Dog Standards. By the end of this course, your dog should be able to:

Calmly and politely walk at heel - to get you in and out of places where you can take your dog
Stand for exam – as a common courtesy to the vet, groomer, and for yourself when it comes time to need to clip or grind toenails, brush the dog, clean the teeth, check him for fleas and ticks, or to remove foxtails or other foreign matter.
Off-leash heeling – for those casual moments when you need control, but don’t have a leash handy.
Sit-stay - for when you need to leave the dog behind to go into a store or business.
Down-stay – for when you need to leave him to attend to some necessity (like a flat tire or to assist someone you may meet while you are out, or to sit down at an outside café and have a meal or beverage.
Recall - Dogs MUST come when called, especially in the face of challenging distractions.
PLUS - Along with those things that can be objectively tested for, we will, of course, train basic manners for both home and away.

who is this course for?

This class was designed for those that want a very well trained dog, based on respect, clear communication, understanding. and a true human-dog relationship.
Handlers that are motivated and ready to learn and implement. There are no "FREE RIDES" to a well trained dog.
Dogs should be at least 6 months old at the start of this class and both handler & dog should be reasonably fit/active without health/mobility issues.
This class is held indoors/outdoors (depending on the weather), so dress appropriately for the weather conditions during class!
All dogs are welcome in this class, including reactive/aggressive dogs.*
All handlers must be a minimum of 18 years old (unless given prior approval). Only 1 adult handler allowed on the training floor per dog (for safety reasons).

*Human Aggressive Dogs are required to contact us prior to registering for group class.
See our Refund/Cancellation Policy

How to sign up for this class

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to set your dog up for success! Our Novice Obedience Group Class is in high demand and has limited spots available each year. With our experienced instructors and effective training techniques, you and your dog will receive the best training possible.

So if you're ready to give your dog a strong foundation of socially responsible obedience for lifelong learning and success, fill our our Novice Obedience Class Interest Form and email our office at [email protected] to be considered for one of our upcoming Novice Obedience Classes!