For Puppies or adult dogs who have never been in a training class. Getting started right! This class will give your dog the basic obedience skills that you need right away. We will cover Sit, Down, foundations for Touch Recall, Focus, Leash Skills, Leave it, Wait, & Polite Greeting.
TUESDAYS at 6:30pm or 7:15-8:00pm Sessions Begin:
4 weekly classes on Mondays in Salida
Must be up to date on age appropriate shots
Cost: $125 (limit 6 dogs)
ADVANCED Obedience Class:
TUESDAYS at 5:45pm Next session begins:
Must be up to date on shots
ELITE Obedience Class:
Next Class Session Begins TUESDAYS at 5:45pm:
Cost: $125
Canine Good Citizen "CGC":
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CGC Class focuses on rewarding dogs for good behavior in the home and community. It emphasizes responsible pet ownership and basic good behavior for dogs. Dogs that pass the 10 step CGC test receive a ribbon issued by the AKC. Dogs should already be able to sit, down and stay, but we will work with duration, distance and distractions. This class is a 4 week course. The 5th week is test time. The cost of the 4 week class is $125. If you have already taken the course, you will only pay the test price of $25. If you are just interested in taking the test, you will pay $65. We will only meet to take the test and receive the ribbon reward.
Here is the 10-step CGC test
Accepting a friendly stranger
Sitting Politely for Petting
Appearance and Grooming
Out for a Walk (walking on a loose lead)
Walking Through a Crowd
Sit & Down on Command and Staying in Place
Coming When Called
Reaction to Another Dog
Reaction to a Distraction
Supervised Separation
(Your dog is only allowed to retake 1 test item. If the dog fails 2 test items, they will need to retake the test at a later time.)
Cost: 4 week CGC class $125
About Our Trainer
Jenna Geldreich, ABCDT started working with dogs in 2011 and is a Certified Dog Trainer via the Animal Behavior College. Jenna has always been an animal lover but her passion for dogs grew while working as a dog Walker. It was then she realized she wanted to pursue a career in dog training. In 2017, she moved to Colorado and began a more formal education in dog training. Jenna did a Mentorship with Laura in the summer of 2018 and was so impressive, that we hired her! Jenna is an excellent dog trainer who uses applied canine behavior science to quickly get desired behavior. She is a dedicated coach to her students, helping them succeed with their dogs. You'll see Jenna as our Lead Instructor for our Basic, Advanced & Elite Obedience Classes. When she's not training at Gone to the Dogs, she's a Canine Specialist at Ark Valley Humane society. Her job at the shelter involves training new dogs to make them more adoptable and resolving behavior issues. She lives with 2 rescues canines and a feline.
“I have been completely amazed by the high level of instruction at Gone to the Dogs. Jenna & Laura have so much knowledge and expertise with training dogs and training me! I now have a dog that listens so well and has the best recall on the planet! Thank you so much” – Jill
PUPPY EDUCATION CLASSES
(Not offering at the moment)
Puppy Preschool:
A comprehensive program covering all aspects of puppy development and training. Classes are crafted to support you through all stages of puppyhood, including what to do before your puppy comes home! Classes are taught by experienced trainers using Reward, Choice Based Training. #KeepingItPositive
Puppy Preparation:
Have you adopted or purchased a puppy but don't have them yet? Or are you not sure what type of puppy and temperament is right for you? In our prep class, we cover everything you need to know before bringing your puppy home. We can also help you decide what type of puppy is right for you and your family’s lifestyle. Topics include environment proofing, transporting strategies, nutrition, enrichment items, crate training/house training, meeting other dogs/people, vaccinations, and more!
Cost:
Free with a purchase of Puppy Preschool Class registration. Puppy Preparation is a thirty-minute consultation at the Salida Store or via Zoom that will answer all your questions and prepare you for the successful integration of a puppy into your life. Register Here
-For dogs 2-4 months of age
Puppy Pre-School Class:
For 9–16-Week-old puppies, our flagship 4-week class. Puppy will learn the foundation for recall to name, intro to leash walking, moving attention to owner and engagement with owner, ignoring distractions in the environment, develop strong eye contact with owner, sit in front, & healthy play with a matched puppy based on temperament, size & energy. We will also discuss hot topics such as crate training, biting/chewing, best practices in public, correct socialization and more! Anything that is not covered in class will be covered in Puppy Preschool Resources, which is a list of articles and studies relating to every question a new puppy owner may have! This will be handed out at the beginning of class 1.
Cost:
$99. A 4-week consecutive class for 30 minutes. MAX four puppies per class.
Classes Begin: First Sunday of each month at 4:30 PM. Each class will occur on Sundays at 4:30 PM in our Salida Store.
Puppy play will start at 4:15 PM, 15 minutes prior to each class, and is included with purchase of puppy kindergarten. We highly encourage coming to this each week!
What to Bring:
1. Puppy’s Food – bring their lunch portion to use for rewards (puppies should eat 3 meals a day until they are six months old)
2. Special Treats – easily digestible MOIST or FREEZE-DRIED treats
3. Treat pouch or a jacket with pockets in them to easily dispense from
4. 6’ Leash and puppy on a collar or harness (harnesses are a better option for puppies as their trachea is very weak)
5. Shot records – puppies need at least 1 round of shots to attend Puppy Preschool
*Before you come inside the facility: Please walk your puppy outside for a chance to potty in the back of the building. It is encouraged to show up early if possible to let puppy explore the area. This will help your puppy to focus more during class, instead of being distracted by the new environment
Who can come: Preferably one person to train the puppy, you must PRE-Register before attending!
In the meantime check out Master Puppy Training in Record Time, a FREE E-Book by Laura Bussing, CPDT-KA, CCFT, FP-MT 52041.pdf
ASVAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization
Once your puppy has reached 14 weeks of age, you are invited to enroll in our award-winning Obedience Classes.
All Puppy Classes are at the Salida Location.
Approaches Backed by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
Dominance Position Statement
One of the most pervasive, and also most damaging, myths of dog behavior is that their misbehavior is based on dominance. This brings about often abusive and dangerous approaches to dog training in an effort to “reduce the rank” of the dog.
Punishment Position Statement
There is no need to hurt a dog physically to get them to behave. And contrary to what some may try to tell you, choke, shock and prong collars, to be effective, must be aversive enough that the dog never ever wants to feel that again. Additionally, punishment is difficult to perform correctly compared to positive reinforcement and has some serious, known potential adverse effects.
Puppy Socialization Position Statement
Puppies have a very small “socialization” window in which to learn that new things, people, and other dogs are great and not things to be afraid of. Once that window is closed at 10 – 12 weeks old, then that puppy is more likely to grow into behavior problems.