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Good Dogs
A non-force method of training your dog!
with Kathy Kropp
Beginner Class
About Good Dogs Beginner Classes
The Good Dogs with Kathy Kropp beginner dog training classes are designed for all ages, breeds, and skill levels of both dogs and handlers.
Do you have a new puppy and wanting to learn important skills like recall ( coming when called)?
Do you have a dog at home that just isn't listening and you want to work on bettering your communication with your dog?
Are you looking for a safe and engaging environment to socialize your dog?
Kathy and her assistants use your dogs during class to demo new exercises
The 6 week beginner class will include but not limited to:
* Using Positive Reinforcement to communicate with our dogs
* Teaching and building on obedience skills- Sit, Down, Stay
* Recall- Coming when called
* Working on solving problem behaviors- Example: Jumping on people
* Proper leash handling skills and walking your dog in a heel position
* Learning to read a dogs body language
* Food and exercise discussions- What are you feeding your dog?
* Long Line Recall- Coming from a distance
* How to prevent aggressive behaviors
* Handling your dog to prepare them for the groomer or vet visits
* Emergency Downs- Keeping our dogs safe in a variety of situations
* Working with using hand signals
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