Adult Dog Classes

Manners 1A Class

For dogs over 1 year with NO training

Items to be covered:

  • Human / Dog communication including body language
  • Outings and Socialization 
  • Enrichment
  • Basic cues: sit, stand, down, wait, come, leave it, relax, drop it and give
  • Walking: on loose leash and off leash
  • Basic tricks
  • Health and nutrition 
  • Preventing Dealing with unwanted behaviors including: jumping, biting, nipping, chewing, stealing things

Given at completion: Diploma

Length: 7 Weeks

Week 1 —> 2 hours in home

Weeks 2, 3 —> 1 hour in home

Weeks 4, 5 —> 30 to 45 minutes out in public

Weeks 6, 7 —> 30 to 45 minutes in home


 

Manners 1B Class

For dogs over 1 year with SOME training

Items to be covered:

  • Human / Dog communication including body language
  • Vaccination Status appropriate outings and socialization 
  • Enrichment
  • Basic cues: sit, stand, down, wait, come, leave it, relax, drop it and give
  • Walking: on loose leash and off leash
  • Basic tricks
  • Health and nutrition 
  • Potty Training
  • Preventing Dealing with unwanted behaviors including: jumping, biting, nipping, chewing, stealing things

Given at completion: Diploma

Length: 7 Weeks

Week 1 —> 2 hours in home

Weeks 2, 3, 4 —> 1 hour in home

Weeks 5, 6, 7 —> 30 to 45 minutes out in public


 

Manners 2 Class

A class designed to build the dog’s ability to behave in any situation. Taking the skills learned in Manners 1 Class and making them more permanent while the dog is distracted and at a distance.

This class has 2 options: Social OR Canine Good Citizen Preparation 

Items to be covered:

  • Stay with distance, duration and distraction in the sit and down position
  • Loose leash walking with distraction
  • Walking at a heel with distraction
  • Come when called with distance and distraction
  • Meeting people and dogs in the real world
  • Advanced tricks

Given at completion: Diploma 

Length: 7 Weeks

Week 1, 2, 3 —> 1 hour in home

Weeks 4,5,6,7 —> 1 hour out in public


 

Cost

All 7 Week Manners Classes

  • $350 Primary Service Area: Knox County
  • $385 Secondary Service Area: within 10 miles of Knox County line
  • $330 PLUS $0.20 per mile from 301 S Gay St Extend Service Area: Beyond 10 miles of Knox County line
  • Extra Dog $35


 

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