More About Classes
And Private Instruction
At A-Plus Canine College
And Private Instruction
At A-Plus Canine College
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Household Manners—Basic I All work in this class is done on-lead. The class
is designed to establish a communication system and a working relationship
between dog and owner. Basic commands you and your dog will learn include:
Let’s Go, Heel, Down, Sit-Stay, Down-Stay, Come, Leave it, Watch, Wait. Class
meets once a week. Graduation and final exam: AKC (American Kennel Club)
Canine Good Citizen exam. Dogs and owners who pass the exam may send in the
proper forms and receive an official CGC Certificate from AKC.
Basic Obedience II Designed to teach the dog and handler exercises required
for the American Kennel Club (AKC) Companion Dog (CD) title, and Therapy Dog
evaluations. Teaches advanced proficiency in all exercises from the Basic I
course, and adds the Stand and Stand-Stay commands. Class meets once a
week.
Open Obedience I Designed to teach the dog and handler exercises required
for AKC’s Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. Exercises include: Off-Lead
Heeling, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve Over High Jump, Drop on Recall, Broad Jump,
Out-of-Sight Stays. Class meets once a week.
Open Obedience II An ongoing class that expands on the lessons taught in
Open I, perfecting and proofing dog and handler’s performance of the exercises.
Distances between dog and handler are increased. Lessons and practice are
designed to increase proficiency in each of the exercises. Two exercises, Bar
Jump and Hand Signals, needed for the next level of competition (Utility) are
introduced in this class. Class meets once a week and is based on a monthly fee.
Utility Obedience An ongoing class designed to prepare dog and handler to
compete in AKC Utility Obedience, working toward the Utility Dog (UD) title.
Exercises include: Directed Jumping, Hand Signals, Send Away, Moving Stand
and Exam, Scent Discrimination. Class meets once a week and is based on a
monthly fee.
Rally Obedience The fun, new AKC competition for dogs and their people!
Weekly classes for novice and advanced students. Students learn the rules, signs
and accompanying commands used in the ring, as well as additional tips for
successful completion of the courses.
Agility All A-Plus agility equipment meets regulation requirements. Classes range
from starter classes designed to safely introduce your dog to the obstacles, to
agility just for fun, advanced training, and on into performance competition if you
so desire. Classes are weekly or on-going, depending on the level of training.
Conformation Handling An on-going class designed to prepare dog and
handler for competition in the conformation show ring. Instruction includes proper
ring procedures, including free-baiting, gaiting, hand-stacking on floor or table as
appropriate for your breed of dog. Class meets weekly. Fee is $10.00 per week
per handler.
Private Instruction Hour-long lessons are available to meet the needs of the
individual dog and handler. For details or to schedule a session, call 325-672-
7909.
is designed to establish a communication system and a working relationship
between dog and owner. Basic commands you and your dog will learn include:
Let’s Go, Heel, Down, Sit-Stay, Down-Stay, Come, Leave it, Watch, Wait. Class
meets once a week. Graduation and final exam: AKC (American Kennel Club)
Canine Good Citizen exam. Dogs and owners who pass the exam may send in the
proper forms and receive an official CGC Certificate from AKC.
Basic Obedience II Designed to teach the dog and handler exercises required
for the American Kennel Club (AKC) Companion Dog (CD) title, and Therapy Dog
evaluations. Teaches advanced proficiency in all exercises from the Basic I
course, and adds the Stand and Stand-Stay commands. Class meets once a
week.
Open Obedience I Designed to teach the dog and handler exercises required
for AKC’s Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. Exercises include: Off-Lead
Heeling, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve Over High Jump, Drop on Recall, Broad Jump,
Out-of-Sight Stays. Class meets once a week.
Open Obedience II An ongoing class that expands on the lessons taught in
Open I, perfecting and proofing dog and handler’s performance of the exercises.
Distances between dog and handler are increased. Lessons and practice are
designed to increase proficiency in each of the exercises. Two exercises, Bar
Jump and Hand Signals, needed for the next level of competition (Utility) are
introduced in this class. Class meets once a week and is based on a monthly fee.
Utility Obedience An ongoing class designed to prepare dog and handler to
compete in AKC Utility Obedience, working toward the Utility Dog (UD) title.
Exercises include: Directed Jumping, Hand Signals, Send Away, Moving Stand
and Exam, Scent Discrimination. Class meets once a week and is based on a
monthly fee.
Rally Obedience The fun, new AKC competition for dogs and their people!
Weekly classes for novice and advanced students. Students learn the rules, signs
and accompanying commands used in the ring, as well as additional tips for
successful completion of the courses.
Agility All A-Plus agility equipment meets regulation requirements. Classes range
from starter classes designed to safely introduce your dog to the obstacles, to
agility just for fun, advanced training, and on into performance competition if you
so desire. Classes are weekly or on-going, depending on the level of training.
Conformation Handling An on-going class designed to prepare dog and
handler for competition in the conformation show ring. Instruction includes proper
ring procedures, including free-baiting, gaiting, hand-stacking on floor or table as
appropriate for your breed of dog. Class meets weekly. Fee is $10.00 per week
per handler.
Private Instruction Hour-long lessons are available to meet the needs of the
individual dog and handler. For details or to schedule a session, call 325-672-
7909.