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Basic Training for Puppies and Dogs
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Our experienced instructors make training your dog a fun and rewarding experience for people AND dogs! In this class, we will work on building the foundation for comfort in new spaces, handler focus, stays, loose leash walking and coming when called. This introductory class will be the foundation for more advanced skills that can continue to be built upon. We will utilize treats, toys and petting as rewards in this class. To prepare you and your dog for class, please complete the following 2 steps before your first class:
2- Please watch the WHS Trade Game Video (11 min): https://youtu.be/W7Fr5DzJCDc If you have any questions, please reach out to Danielle Borst at dborst@wihumane.org.
Vaccinations: Before the first class, dogs over 5 months old need to be up to date on Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines, and dogs under 5 months old need to be up to date on Distemper and Bordatella (kennel cough) vaccines. Be sure to bring your dog's vaccination records with you to the first class! Please check your records because even if you adopted from WHS, you may not have all the vaccinations needed for class. Dogs will not be able to participate in class without proper vaccination records - no exceptions. Social dogs only, please! Dogs that have shown any prior aggression to other dogs or people are NOT allowed in the group class setting under any circumstances (including if you already paid for the class). Aggression cannot be addressed in this venue; you will not get the attention you deserve and it puts others at risk. Please email us for private training to get the best behavior treatment for your companion. COVID protocols: WHS Training Classes do not require attendees to wear masks. Any student who would feel most comfortable wearing a mask for class is welcome to do so. We ask that if you are feeling ill, have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19 that you do not attend classes. Only 1 person per dog may attend class (we will send you home with handouts for each exercise and email video links as needed for additonal support). Chairs, doorknobs, counters, and common surfaces will be disinfected in between classes. * PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE * If you decide not to attend the class date in which you are registered your payment will be used for the animals in our non-profit facility. If you are uncertain whether our classes will meet your expectations, you are welcome to sit in on a class (without your dog) before you pay. Just give us a call! If you are unable to make class for any reason, we have written handouts and videos outlining the exercises we did in class. There are no make up classes or refunds for missed classes. The first class will start on: Date:
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