North Idaho Animal Hospital, 265-5700, in Sandpoint, Idaho

North Idaho Animal Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho

Puppy Training Classes

2011 Class Schedule
with Molly Hewitt
Here is your opportunity to socialize your puppy and get a head start on training! Molly Hewitt has been teaching local at-risk teens how to train shelter dogs for the past two years with the Pawsitive Works program. She has also worked with trainer Mikkel Becker at North Idaho Animal Hospital. Her passion for encouraging strong relationships of mutual trust and admiration between humans and dogs is dear to her heart. She has experience in multiple dog sports as well including Frisbee (disk dog), herding, and search and rescue.
Classes begin Wednesday, October 26. Four classes, every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Fee: $70.00
Class 1-	Greetings - what my dog already knows and our goals (Off leash social time). Puppy stages of growth - what to expect (Off leash social time) Dog body language intro (Off leash social time) Charts: Gentling, best rewards for my dog, what my dog sees as the most valuable resources
Class 2-	Homework review - where my dog is at gentling/training (Off leash social time) Dog - human relationship: balancing a positive relationship, how to use rewards, training theory (Off leash social time) Training sit/down/wait with distractions (Off leash social time)
Class 3-	Homework review (Off leash social time) Loose leash walking/door manners/leave it (Off leash social time) Intro to dog sports (Off leash social time)
Class 4-	Homework review (Off leash social time) Goal review/goal setting (Off leash social time) Tricks Show off your dog Graduation!
﹡﹡﹡ Current vaccinations and preregistration required ﹡﹡﹡