Foundation Clicker Class

Seven two-hour classes per session.

Offered at Pet Supplies Plus.

Appropriate for puppies as well as older dogs.

See the Calendar Page for session dates.

Cost: $150 for 7 weeks (14 hours of instruction)

Text Box: “Clicker training has been extremely beneficial for all parties (me, my husband and the dog). Thanks! You’ve made our lives easier and happier.” Kristen & Penelope

Text Box: “Clicker training is amazing—I had no idea how powerful it can be!” Kim & Kopi

Text Box: “[Sable is] more obedient, has fun while learning and uses her brain. Thanks for all your help! My baby has learned something and so did I.” Brandy & Sable

Build your dog’s confidence and self-control in this class.

The Foundation Clicker Course, originally created by Kay Laurence (Learning About Dogs), is a course for you and your dog. It serves as a starting point for any training you will do or as a stand-alone class. We’ll teach you all the skills needed to get the behaviors you want and to get rid of all the behaviors you don’t want. Upon successful completion you will be ready to begin more advanced training.

This class will not only show you how to train your dog but also will help you to understand why you do what you do. It will give you a whole new understanding of your dog and the importance of your relationship with him or her.

· Motivate without bribery

· Use food rewards

· Effectively lure a behavior.

· Use a clicker.

· Repeat and maintain quality.

· Add cues and signals.

· Control body language.

· Manage training sessions.

· Increase criteria.

· Teach new behaviors by shaping.

· Extend behaviors.

· Add reliability.