Beginner Fundamentals

For dogs 5 months of age and older

In our beginner fundamentals course, you will learn how to utilize positive reinforcement to help your dog learn basic manners. This is a six week course over which your dog will learn concepts such as focus, sit, down, wait, recall, and loose leash walking. This is also an opportunity for your dog to become accustomed to new people, dogs, and distractions. At the end of this course, you will leave with a better understanding on what it takes to communicate with your four legged friend and what common mistakes we make as owners that can hinder training. Training is life-long but this course will help set you up for success!

Week 1

ABCs of dog Learning
Luring/shaping/capturing
Practicing the time of marking
Dog's name
Sit

Week 3

Review
Leave it
Recall
Socialization discussion
Desensitization and counter conditioning discussion
Exploring vet clinic (scale, exam rooms, table)

Week 5

Review
Go to bed/place
Enrichment discussion and demo

Week 2

Review
Potty training discussion
Eye contact/focus
Loose leash walking
Down

Week 4

Review
Loose leash walking continued
Exploring vet clinic continued
Explore unique surfaces/textures/objects

Week 6

Review
Muzzle discussion/conditioning
Common restraint measures
Graduation

Requirements

Must be healthy and 5 months of age or older
- Dogs showing any clinical signs of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, coughing, etc. should be kept at home and isolated from other dogs.
Must be up to date on core vaccines (DAP, Bordetella, and Rabies) at least 10 days prior to first class (and must have been administered by a licensed veterinarian).
Must complete and sign the following:
- Training Questionnaire
- CVPH waiver (can be filled out at the first class)
- Silent Creek Animal Training waiver (can be filled out at the first class)

Beginner Fundamentals

Requirements

Must be healthy and 5 months of age or older

Dogs showing any clinical signs of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, coughing, etc. should be kept at home and isolated from other dogs.

Must be up to date on core vaccines (DAP, Bordetella, and Rabies) at least 10 days prior to first class (and must have been administered by a licensed veterinarian).

Must complete and sign the following:

Training Questionnaire

CVPH waiver (can be filled out at the first class)

Silent Creek Animal Training waiver (can be filled out at the first class)

OUR ADDRESS

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Beginner Fundamentals

Requirements

Must be healthy and 5 months of age or older

Dogs showing any clinical signs of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, coughing, etc. should be kept at home and isolated from other dogs.

Must be up to date on core vaccines (DAP, Bordetella, and Rabies) at least 10 days prior to first class (and must have been administered by a licensed veterinarian).

Must complete and sign the following:

Training Questionnaire

CVPH waiver (can be filled out at the first class)​

Silent Creek Animal Training waiver (can be filled out at the first class)​

OUR ADDRESS

HOURS OF OPERATION:

CVPH waiver (can be filled out at the first class)

Silent Creek Animal Training waiver (can be filled out at the first class)