C.L.A.S.S.®, Canine Life And Social Skills® is a four-level group class curricula for pet parents to test real-life skills with their canine companions. The four levels of the program are named after H.S. (High School), B.A. Bachelor’s Level), the M.A. (Master’s Level) and the Ph.D. (Doctorate Level). The HS level meets the requirements for the AKC STAR Puppy Program. The BA, MA & PhD. levels combined are an AKC CGC Prep class. Junior handlers (12-17 years of age) are encouraged to participate in the C.L.A.S.S.® program with their dogs. Junior handlers are required to have a parent or guardian present during class lessons).
Cost $175 for each 6 week series. Each series includes a self- assessment to determine suitability for moving up to the next level of classes. In this way each dog-handler team progresses at their own pace.
H.S. Skills (Open to puppies 14-24 weeks of age) This class is also known as our Adolescent Class. Click HERE to register. You can start right away!
- Sit & Down
- Come & Collar Grab
- Off-Leash Heel
- Basic Stay
- Confidence Course
- Name Game
- Comfort Around Food Bowl
- Meeting Strangers
- Body Handling
B.A. Skills
- Wait at the Door
- Come & Leashing-Up Manners
- Loose-Leash Walking & Attention
- Meet & Greet
- Leave It
- Wait for the Food Bowl
- Stay
- Settle
- Give & Take
M.A. Skills
- Wait in the Car
- Calmly Pass by Other Dogs
- Wait at the Door with Distraction
- Come & Leashing-Up Manners with Distraction
- Sit, Down & Stand
- Body Handling
- Loose-Leash Walking & Leave It (Figure 8 Configuration)
- Stay with Distraction & Distance
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (with Hand Targeting)
Ph.D. Skills
- Advanced Loose-Leash Walking
- Back Up
- Advanced Stay
- Advanced Come & Leashing-Up Manners
- Meet & Greet with Body Handling
- Attention During High Distraction
- Table Manners
- Do You REALLY Know Sit?
What to bring to class?
- 6 foot leash (cotton, leather, nylon, cloth). NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES or slip leashes.
- Collar (martingale or flat collar), Headcollar (Gentle Leader) or Harness. No E-collars, shock collars, prong collars, or choke chains).
- A variety of at least 100 pea-sized high value treats (meat, cheese work great).
- Mat for your dog’s comfort
- Chew item or food-stuffed toy.
- Water & water bowl for your dog.
