Canine Training Academy
Puppy Kindergarten
For puppies two months to 4 months old at the beginning of the course.
Pups must have two series of vaccinations and approval from vet. Learn how to use positive motivations,
play training and repetition training. Emphasis is on socialization, establishing a positive
relationship with your puppy and building self-confidence and self control. Use play training and
positive motivation to teach your dog manners, walking on a loose leash, sitting still around kids,
toys and other distractions, be still for grooming, sit, down, stay and come. Problem solving and
nutrition will be covered as needed. Opportunities to learn Basic Novice obedience will be based on
the puppy’s readiness.
cost: $45
Basic Novice
For dogs 4 months and older at the beginning of the course. Learn how to
teach your dog basic voice and hand signal commands for sit, down, stay, heel, come and stand using
positive motivation and repetition training. Teach your dog to have self control in distracting and
exciting situation, to stay put even when you are out of its sight, and to sit, down or come even if
there is something exciting happening or you are far away from it! Go as far and as fast as you and
your dog can learn. Problem solving and nutrition covered as needed. Successful graduates earn the
official AKC title of “Canine Good Citizen.”
cost: $45
Advanced Obedience
Continuation of Basic Novice course. Dog must have a good working
knowledge of on leash sit, stay, down, heel and come. Learn long term stays with owner out of sight,
random drops, off leash work and working under major distractions. Go as far and as fast as you and
your dog can learn! Successful graduates will have the opportunity to earn the official AKC title of
“Canine Good Citizen” if they have not already done so in previous courses.
cost: $45
Private Lessons
For those who want individual instruction, have an aggressive, or have an
excessively hyper dog, or have special training needs, one-on-one training is available. Basic
obedience work is taught as well as appropriate problem solving. A minimum of 6 lessons are required.
Each lesson lasts approximately one and a half hours though they often run a bit longer. Special needs for the
dog can be taught during the training sessions. The first two lessons are taught at your home to give
the trainer a better overall picture of the circumstances. The remaining lessons will be taught at
the training facility or at other locations as the needs dictate.
cost: $30 per lesson ... minimum of 4 lessons
Boarding for Training
If you are going on a lengthy vacation and would like to return to a well
trained pet, or feel overwhelmed with teaching the dog while learning to handle it, Boarding for
Training may be the option for you. The dog would board in our boarding facility with the standard
"playtime" being used for training. A minimum of 4 weeks is usually required for best results.
Since our training your dog does not help your relationship with the dog - it may still be just as
incorrigible with you - we require your participation in the training. During the time the dog is
boarded for training, the owner is required to come out once a week for private lessons if the dog
is boarded for training while you are out of town, private lessons or class enrollment must immediately
follow the time of boarding. In this way, the dog will already know what is expected when it hears a
command and you will be able to learn how to make it do them.
cost: $20 per day ... minimum stay is 2 weeks
private lessons or class enrollment included at no extra charge
Training for Titles...Boarding dog for the purpose of training to an obedience title
is $500-$600 depending on dog's level of training and temperament. If the owner wants
the dog shown, they will be charged the entry fees plus a $30 per show handling fee.
Carting and Sledding
It is always fun to have a “trick dog” it is even better if they trick is
useful around the house. Teaching your dog to pull wagons, carts and/or sleds is not only fun for
you and the dog but also quite a handy “trick” for the dog to know! In this course, you will learn
how to teach the basic commands used in carting and sledding – “Hike” or Go, “Whoa” or Stop, “Gee” or
right turn, “Haw” or left turn, as well as stay, back up and about turns. Dogs of all ages can learn
these commands but in order to actually pull any weight they should be at least a year old and in good
physical condition.
cost: $25
Course lengths
Mondays & Thursdays --- 2 times a week for 4 weeks
Mondays or Thursdays --- 1 time a week for 6 weeks
Saturdays ------- typically 1 time a week for 4 weeks
50% discount for second pet in same training class.
Laurie Rhodes-Griffith, Owner-operator
5865 Kinneville Road
Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827
(517) 628-2885 voice
allcreatures@vansach.com
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