NEW CLASSES!! PUPPY KINDERGARTEN, BASIC MANNERS, AGILITY, COME WHEN CALLED, BREED HANDLING, AND MORE!!!   Puppy Kindergarten  (for puppies 2 to 5 months old) Puppy Kindergarten is a six week course that gives puppies an opportunity to learn the basic skills that will make them happy, confident companions. The focus is on skills such as sit, stay, no jump, grooming, and walking comfortably on lead. Puppies will also learn how to interact appropriately with other dogs during play time. The class emphasis is on providing a gentle, friendly, active environment in which puppies can have fun learning to be good citizens and family members. The first class is an introductory session for owners without their puppies. Class Start Day Time Location January 6th Tuesday 7:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike January 8th Thursday 6:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike January 17th Saturday 9AM 108 Newburyport Turnpike  February 24th Tuesday 7:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike February 26th Thursday 6:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike March 7th Saturday 9:00AM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Puppy Kindergarten  meets one hour per week for six weeks and is limited to 10 participants to ensure individual attention.  Cost: $150   Basic Manners This course is designed for dogs 6 months and older who have not mastered basic obedience skills. The course focuses on skills such as sit, down, stay, leave it, walking on lead, and come when called. Both voice and hand signals are introduced. The focus, as with all our obedience classes, is on establishing a bond of trust between the handler and the dog. The goal of the course is to help the dog become a good canine citizen and a valued family member while helping the handler establish the leadership needed to be successful.                          This class meets once a week for six weeks. Cost: $145  Class Start Day Time Location January 8th Thursday 7:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike January 17th Saturday 10:15AM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Intermediate Manners In intermediate manners, the focus is on reinforcing basic obedience skills. As the class progresses, distractions, distance, difficulty, and duration are added to proof the skills taught to date. Dogs learn to respond reliably to both voice and hand signals.  At the end of the intermediate class, most dogs are good canine citizens and reliable family members and companions. This class meets once a week for six weeks. Cost: $145 Start Date  Day Time Location Drop-in Class ($15) Tuesday 6:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike January 17th Saturday 11:30AM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Introduction to Breed Handling This four week course offers handlers individualized instruction to prepare them and their dogs to compete in the conformation ring. The course covers ring procedures, gaiting patterns, appropriate leads and collars, stacking, baiting and handler presentation skills. The focus will be on developing a good handler/dog working team. The class meets for four weeks and is limited to 6 handler/dog teams. Cost: $100 Start Date  Day Time Location TBD Tuesday 8:10 PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Breed Handling Drop-In Sessions Drop by on Thursday nights and learn how to get your dog to show at his best in the conformation ring. These sessions are designed for more experienced handler/dog teams. Drop-in Fee:  $15.00 Start Date  Day Time Location  Underway Thursday 8:10 PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Heel and Stay Drop-In Session Drop by on Wednesday nights to keep your competition heeling sharp, fun, and energetic and get some practice with sit and down stays. These sessions are specifically tailored to the needs of handler/dog teams who are competing or want to compete. Drop-in Fee:  $20.00 Start Date  Day Time Location  Ongoing Wednesday 8:00 PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Come When Called The key to getting your dog to come when you call is to teach it to come when you call. This class helps you to teach your dog to come consistently and reliably whenever you call him. This class meets once a week for six weeks. Cost: $145.00 Start Date  Day Time Location  TBD     108 Newburyport Turnpike Mighty Minis - An Agility Class Especially for Small Dogs Does your small dog have lots of energy? Are you or is your dog intimidated by large dogs? Is it too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer for outdoor classes? Then Mighty Minis Agility is for you! Mighty Minis is an agility class just for small and toy dogs. Some of the agility equipment used is smaller than normal. Agility is a wonderful way to build confidence in your small dog while getting it out for exercise in a safe environment. This class is an introduction to agility and includes some basic manners exercises. The focus is on fun and exercise. The class meets for one hour and continues for six weeks.  Cost $145.00 Start Date  Day Time Location  October 29th Wednesday 7:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Agility Beginner 1 Beginner 1 introduces handlers and their dogs to all of the basic agility obstacles. This is your dogs foundation work. Building a  confident, well-rounded dog and handler is our focus and goal. This class meets once a week for six weeks. Cost: $145 Start Date Day Time Location January 7th Wednesday 11:00AM 103 Haverhill Street January 8th Thursday 6:00PM 103 Haverhill Street  Agility Beginner 2 In the Beginner 2 class, dogs and handlers learn to perform obstacles in a sequence and continue to work on their foundation skills. The seesaw is introduced at this time. This class meets once a week for six weeks. Cost: $120   Start Date Day Time Location Underway Wednesday 7:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street  Underway Tuesday 7:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street Underway Monday 7:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street Intermediate Agility In the Intermediate Agility class dogs and handlers continue to sequence and work on individual obstacle performance. At this time we introduce handling skills such as rear crosses, front crosses, and directionals. This class meets once a week for six weeks and continues in six week blocks. Cost: $120 Start Date Day Time Location Underway Tuesday 7:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street  Underway Wednesday 7:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street Underway Saturday 9:00AM 103 Haverhill Street Underway Friday 10:00 AM 103 Haverhill Street * call Karen to inquire about joining this class Advanced Agility In the Advanced Agility class more difficult handling skills such as directionals and reverse flow pivots are introduced. Also at this time we introduce the dogs to obstacle discrimination. This class meets once a week and continues in six week blocks. Cost $120 for 6 weeks   Class Start Day Time Location  Underway* Thursday 7:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street  Underway* Saturday 8:00 AM 103 Haverhill Street * call Karen to inquire about joining this class Competition Agility In Competition Class, teams run longer sequences and full courses. Work is also done on sharpening handling skills as well as learning new and improved skills. The class focus is on learning to handle the course. Dogs should have a good foundation on all obstacles. This class meets once a week and continues in six week blocks. Cost $120 for 6 weeks  Class Start  Day Time Location  Underway* Monday 6:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street  Underway* Wednesday 6:00 PM 103 Haverhill Street  Underway* Friday 9:00 AM 103 Haverhill Street * call Karen to inquire about joining this class Obility (for dogs six months old or older) Obility class is a cross between Agility and Obedience. It focuses on building a positive relationship between dog and handler and on the basic obedience commands. Some agility obstacles are also introduced to keep the class fun. This is a wonderful class for dogs six months old or older who have  completed Puppy Kindergarten. Both beginner and intermediate level obility classes are offered. This class meets once a week for six weeks. Cost: $145  Beginner Obility  Class Start Day Time Location October 29th Wednesday 6:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Intermediate Obility  Class Start Day Time Location TBD Monday 9:00 AM 103 Haverhill Street * call Karen to inquire about joining this class Rally Obedience (Rally-O) Rally Obedience is a fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers. In Rally-O, dogs and their handlers navigate a course guided by numbered signs, each of which indicates an exercise that they must perform successfully before proceeding to the next sign. The individual exercises are both fun and challenging. All dogs, purebred or mixed breed, may compete in Rally-O. Rally-O Level 1 – In this introductory course, all of the novice level exercises…for example sit-down-sit, figure 8, and sit while handler walks around dog…are introduced. Dogs and handlers also work on basic heeling and recall skills. Whether you are interested in competing or just want to spend some extra time having fun with your dog, Rally-O offers a positive, fun environment in which you can sharpen your dog’s basic obedience skills and bond with your dog. This class meets once per week for six weeks. Cost: $150   Rally-O Level 2 – In Level 2, the skills learned in level 1 are put into practice on actual Rally-O courses. Handlers learn to walk through a course and then run the course with their dogs. As in Rally 1, emphasis is on having fun bonding with your dog while practicing more advanced obedience skills.  Start Date Day Time Location Monday 7:30 PM Level 2 108 Newburyport Turnpike This class meets once a week for six weeks and continues in six week blocks. Cost: $145 per six week block Rally-O for Competition - This course is for handlers who have decided they would like to compete at Rally-O and want to train with a like-minded group. Running courses and sharpening heeling skills are the focus of this course. You will also learn how to enter your first Rally-O trial and what to expect once you get there. You must have completed Rally-O Levels 1 and 2 or have permission from the instructor to register for this course. This class meets once a week for six weeks and continues in six week blocks. Cost: $145 per six week block Introduction to Clicker Training What is the clicker? The clicker is an event marker or a conditioned reinforcer. It represents the promise of a reward. Why does it work? The clicker is a precise tool that says “I liked what you did, now you can have a reward.” Think of it as taking a snap shot of the behavior. Clicker training is a wonderful way to teach new behaviors, refine known behavior, and teach tricks. Clicker training teaches your dog to be a thinking, learning, happy student. This class meets once a week for 6 weeks. Cost: $145 Introduction to Flyball Flyball is catching on all over the country. Flyball races match two teams of four dogs each, racing side-by-side over a 51 foot long course. Each dog must run in relay fashion down the jumps, trigger a flyball box to release the ball, retrieve the ball, and return over the jumps. The next dog is released to run the course but can't cross the start/finish line until the previous dog has returned over all 4 jumps and reached the start/finish line. The first team to have all 4 dogs finish the course without error wins the heat. Jump height for the team is determined by the smallest dog on the team. Fit-N-Trim's Introduction to Flyball class offers the opportunity to try out the sport while getting the foundation needed to proceed to the next level. The class consists of an hour of instruction and 15-30 minutes of socialization and clean-up. The class meets once a week for 6 weeks and is limited to eight dogs. We recommend that there be two handlers per dog initially. NOTE: Since dogs compete unleashed in close quarters, it is important that dogs participating in the class be well-socialized and have basic obedience training. Uncontrollable or agressive dogs will be evaluated and may not be able to continue.  This class meets once a week for 6 weeks. Cost $150.00  Start Date Day Time Location November 10th Monday 7:15PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Flyball Level 2 This class is for handler/dog teams that have completed Introduction to Flyball or have the instructor's permission to register. It meets once a week for 6 weeks. Cost $150 Start Date Day Time Location TBD     108 Newburyport Turnpike Freestyle Dance Feel like dancing, but hate the "bar scene"? Then bring your canine partner to our heated indoor facility on Friday nights and learn some moves to dance the night away! This class is for the beginner dance team. We will focus on basic moves such as spins, weaves and variations on heel, set to music. By the end of the session, each team will have put together an individualized dance routine to perform whenever the mood to dance strikes! This is a great opportunity to enhance the bond with your dog in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. The skills learned in class can easily transition to other areas; for example, you can use them to focus your dog when waiting in line at an agility trial or as parlor tricks to entertain family and friends! Don't worry if you are "dance-challenged". We will bring out the best in both of you. Note that your dog needs to be well-behaved and able to work off-leash. If you use a clicker, it will be very helpful to bring it with you and, as always, be sure to bring LOTS of yummy, soft treats. This class will meet on March 28th, April 4th, 18th, and 25th, and May 2nd, and 9th. Cost $150 Start Date  Day Time Location  FALL Friday 7:00PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Tricks In tricks class you will learn how to teach your dog to do all kinds of tricks...from waving good-by to riding a skate board. This class is great fun for both you and your dog. Only your imagination can hold you back! This class meets once a week for 6 weeks. Cost: $145 Start Date  Day Time Location  TBD Wednesday 6:00 PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog Prep Class The Canine Good Citizen program sponsored by K9 Advantix®, is an AKC certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test (http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfm) may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Tests are given throughout the country. This course teaches the basic obedience skills needed to pass the CGC test. The Therapy Dog prep part of the class prepares dogs for doing therapy dog work in nursing homes and hospitals. Dogs are exposed to the equipment used in these facilities including wheelchairs and walkers and handlers learn general facility protocol. Although this course is not required to take the therapy dog test, it offers handlers and dogs the opportunity to practice the skills they will  need to be successful. The first class is an evaluation in which we assess the dog's readiness to participate in therapy dog training. Dogs must be at least 15 months old and have completed Intermediate Manners class or the equivalent to participate in the Therapy Dog program.    This class meets once a week for 6 weeks. Cost : $175 (includes materials, CGC certificate and tag). Start Date  Day Time Location TBD Thursday 6:00 PM 108 Newburyport Turnpike Please note: All  dogs must be friendly to be in group classes. Also available: Private Lessons - Private lessons are available by reservation. The fee is $30 for a half hour; $50 for a full hour(Agility). Please call Karen to discuss the most appropriate arrangement for you and your dog. Ring Rental – The indoor and outdoor rings are available for rental to agility students who are familiar with all of the equipment. The fee is $15 per half hour, $35 per hour for one person; $20 per half hour; $40 per hour for 2-4 people. Puppy Intro 1/2 Hour Private $30.00  -  The purpose of the Puppy Intro is to introduce some basic Clicker Training and teach some basic obedience commands designed specifically for Agility. Some baby agility obstacles will be introduced so that you can play with and build confidence in your new agility puppy. Note: The clicker is an even marker or conditioned reinforcer. It represents the promise of a reward.

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