Tue, Jan 10
|Pembroke
Basic Skills Level 3 (NEW)
Got the basics under your belt, need more training, more practice? More exposure to working with other dogs present in a safe environment? Want to join a sports group but not there yet? 6 Week Course/1 hour per week + Homework Cost $185
Time & Location
Jan 10, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
Pembroke, 573 Lubitz Rd, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W6, Canada
Guests
About the event
It's finally here!! Basic Skills 3!!
This course will build on all the foundation skills learnt in previous courses and take you through more realistic situations.
Learn more skills relating to loose leash walking, practice walking with other dogs’.
Build on your recall skills with distractions, can your dog recall to you with other dogs around.
Learn more about dogs body language, when they are fearful, anxious, how does your dog show this and how you can help them.
Adolescence - what does it mean
Learn why and how providing enrichment activities can help your dogs behaviour.
More Impulse Control (stimulus control), how do we train it, how do we practice it.
Course will utilize the CKC Canine Good Neighbour and Therapy Dogs exams as a guide to the level to attain.
End of course test for successful completion (you can then apply with confidence for the CKC CGN).
Where dogs are not ready for the test we will suggest futher practice/After School Club/or other
Course will be a mix of training activities and lecture style information.
Access to the After Skool Club
Safe environment 4500sq ft indoors - plenty of space
Max 6 working dogs
Specialized flooring to minimize slipping
Heated building
Access to facility shop
Pre-requisites & Requirements
Dogs must be over 6months of age
Handlers must have a change of footwear (to clean gym shoes)
Note book and pen
No females in heat (please see our Good Conduct Sheets)
Crates/X-pens are welcome
Proof of vaccinations including Bordetella is required
Ideally dogs will have completed Basic Skills Level 2 with TailWaggersK9Sport.
You will need treats/rewards, water bowl, a toy
Please bring dogs in on a harness if this is what you use everyday.
Minimum 75% attendance required for course completion
Completion certificate available
Rosette Award on successfully completing all elements of course on final session.
Working Spot Cost $185 include homework sheets, successful completion Rosette and Certificate.
Video Spot Cost $140 includes one video submission 5mins per week (final exam is not available, no rosette)
Audit Spots Cost $85 (final exam is not available, no rosette)