CDA Summer Training on the Common Schedule

All classes are 6:30-7:30PM Mondays-     On The Town Common!

Session 1-Beginners (formal training)

$30.00/session

May 12, May 19, June 2, June 16

Teaching simple commands — sit, down, stay, recall (come), leave it, drop it, and walking on leash
Teaching techniques for faster training — like behavior markers
Resolving problems like jumping on people
Teaching self control

Drop-in class

$5/class     (can attend just one or any number of these classes)

Addressing questions and reviewing training issues

June 30, July 14, July 21, Sept. 8

Session 2-Intermediate (formal Training)

$30.00/session

Aug 4, Aug 11, Aug 18, Aug 25

More commands including “down” from a distance, “look back”, “around” (untangle the leash), etc.
Improving commands taught in beginners (like longer stays, better recalls, and commands at a distance)
Teaching techniques for switching between hand and voice commands.
Training techniques that allow you to link behaviors (e.g., the “bang, you’re dead” trick is a down and roll over combined and commanded using a hand signal)