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Competition Obedience FUNdamentals

  • NOSE TO THE GRIND 3740 TWEED COURT WASILLA, AK 99623 United States (map)

Cost: $300

Looking for that flashy, fun obedience, that also delivers precision?

Want to build a versatile obedience foundation with an emphasis on motivation and relationship?

Have a working dog in a companion home setting and looking to increase your obedience challenges?

This program may be just what you're looking for!

Our Competition Obedience FUNdamentals program teaches the foundation imprinting and skills needed to achieve beautiful, precise obedience in and out of the competition ring. We will emphasize the correct use of motivation, clear communication, the use of luring and shaping skills, and most of all the power of the relationship between dog and handler. All foundation exercises are taught through the use of fun, motivational games.

*We are balanced trainers, so all of our training is balanced. This class does implement the use of correction, where and when needed.

Skills Covered in this class:
- Focused Heel
- Sit, Down, Stand / Stay
- Recall
- Retrieve
- Stand for Exam

Location: Nose to the Grind Headquarters
Dates: Nov 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, and Dec 1
Sunday: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost: $300
Limit: 8 dogs
*Nov 10th class will be evaluations, lecture, and demo.

Tools needed:

- Flat collar
- regular 6 ft leash
- corrective collar, if needed (we support the correct use of all training tools)
- Clicker (Optional but recommended)
- Treat bag with high value treats (make sure your dog is hungry!)
- Motivational Toy (Tug or ball preferred)
- Target
- Retrieve item (Dumbbell, PVC pipe etc)

Earlier Event: December 1
Life Skills: Drop-In Training
Later Event: December 3
Nose Work - Level 1