Obedience Classes

• Obedience Classes
  • Simply Basic
    

    This class provides the foundation for any future training.  It is a must for all dogs, whether you want a well behaved pet, an obedience champion, or an agility partner.  This class focuses on teaching your dog to come when called with distractions, to sit and stay put with distractions, and to walk on a loose leash by your side.  We will also address common behvaiorial issues, such as, jumping on people, chewing, barking, waiting at doors, and housetraining.

    What to Bring:

    -A happy, untrained dog

    -A Flat Buckle Collar (No harnesses please)

    -A 6 foot Leash (Leather or Cotton is preferred)

    -A Retractable (Flexi) Leash-15-20' Long

    -A Favorite toy

    -Lots of easy to eat treats

    Instructors: Hank Miller or Hal Perera

    Cost:  $100/8-week session

    *Please note:  The first class of each session is an orientation.  Please DO NOT bring your dogs to the first class.

    
    
    
  • Advanced Pet Training/ Canine Good Citizen
    

    In this class you will be training your dog for their AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate.  We will be focusing on advanced work with stays, more advanced skills to help with real life situations, and more control work around other dogs and more challenging situations.  Each student will recieve a coupon for one free Canine Good Citizen Test at any future Boom Towne Obedience Match.

    For more information about the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program:  http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm
    

    Instructor: Hal Perera

    Cost:  $100/8-week session

    
    
    
  • AKC Open Obedience
    

    This class is intended for beginning or intermediate level Open dogs.  It will encompass all aspects of the AKC Open class, such as, the dumbell retrieve, broad jump, out of sight stays, and heeling.  There will be an emphasis maintaining attention and building drive.

    Instructor:  Leanne Capozzi

    Cost:  $100/8 Week Session

    
    
    
  • Novice Competition Obedience
    

    Novice Obedience Competition:  This class will teach participants formal exercises required for showing in the Novice Obedience Ring.  Attention will focus on details of position, foot-work and heeling your dog.  Correct performance of sit-stays, down-stays and recalls will be taught during this class. 

    NOTE: Dogs should have already been through basic obedience training, able to walk on a loose leash and know the following commands: sit, down, come and stay.

    Please bring: a hungry dog, six foot leash, soft treats and his/her favorite toy.

    Instructor: Lizz Cooper

    Cost: $100/8 weeks

    
    
    
  • Puppy Preschool
    

    This 4-week class focuses on providing opportunities for puppies to develop social skills with both dogs and people.  It will help new puppy owners with typical puppy behaviors, such as, biting, chewing, jumping, and coming when called.  This class will include handling by a variety of people to help prevent shyness and build confidence, interactions to gently establish your leadership role, and some puppy agility to build confidence and coordination.  Puppies must be between 12 weeks and 6 months of age on the first day of class.  All puppies must have had their second shot in the DHPP series and Kennel Cough (Bordatella) before the first class.  The kennel cough vaccination must be given at least 2 weeks before the first class.

    What to bring:

    -A happy, eager puppy 

    -Proof of your puppy's vaccinations

    -Lots of soft treats

    -A favorite toy

    Cost:  $50/4-week session

    Instructors:  Hal Perera

    
    
    
  • Reliable Recalls
    

    The emphasis of this class will be on gaining/improving off leash control of your dog while they are around other distractions.  We will be focusing on reliable recalls with/without distractions and longer stays with more distractions.  This class is a great pre-requisite for beginner agility.

     *Please note:  All dogs signing up for Reliable Recalls must have completed Boom Towne's Simply Basic  and/or get permission from the instructor.  Any questions please contact us at cindy@boomtowne.com or 585-398-3647.

    Bring to Class:  Standard six foot leash, Flexi leash or 20 foot training leash, Dog's favorite toy, Pouch with small pieces of soft/chewy treats (ex. small pieces of hot dogs, cheese), updated vaccination records and of course your dog!

    Instructor:   Cost:  $50/4 weeks

    
    
    
  • Beginner/Advanced Rally
    

    Advanced/Beginner Rally will teach participants to recognize signs used in Rally Obedience and how to execute them correctly.  Once these steps are accomplished, Rally courses will be set up (Novice or Open dependednt on the level the student is performing) and runs will be made under supervision. 

    In addition to being recognized as an individual event in AKC Trials, this venue can be beneficial as an introduction to competing in regular obedience since the handler can use voice commands and hand signals in the performance of these Rally courses. 

    NOTE: Dogs should have basic obedience training, walk at heel on the leash and know the following commands: sit, down, stand, come and stay.

    Please bring a hungry dog, six foot leash, soft treats and his/her favorite toy.

    Instructor: Hal Perera

    Cost: $100/8 weeks

    
    
    
• Agility Classes
• Conformation/Handling Classes
• Pack Play

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