Puppy Pre-School

(5 classes)

Class will be for 5 weeks, 45 minutes each class.

FIRST CLASS IS ORIENTATION - WITHOUT DOGS.​

For puppies 6 weeks - 6 months (by start of class)

MUST have 1st Set of shots. Please bring vet record of shots to first class.

Bring Treats, Pouch, Poop Bags, Puppies and lots of Enthusiasm!!!

Skills such as pass the puppy, handling, sit, down, come, loose leash walking, jumping, whining, barking, chewing, will be taught.

We will discuss puppy topics such as potty training, crate training, nipping, socialization and much more!

 

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Level 1:  Beginner Basic Obedience / AKC STAR Puppy
(6 classes)

Puppies and Adult Dogs

Basic beginner commands such as sit, stay, heel, come, down and touch. Other behavioral issues will be addressed and discussed in class, such as, jumping, biting, pulling, etc. Dogs will learn to be social with people, and learn to listen with other dogs present. 

*MUST ATTEND ALL 6 CLASSES to receive Beginners Graduation Certificate (dogs older than 1 year old).

or STAR PUPPY certificate through AKC (puppies 4 months to 1 year old).

Requirements: Must have rabies vaccination

Six, 60-90 minute sessions

Earn Your Dogs Trust

(4 week class)

First Class is without your dogs!

First Class at Einstein's Canine unless otherwise notified. All others will be outdoors so be prepared to run and have fun with your dog.

Must be able to move quickly with your dog, bend, maybe even get on the ground.

Dogs must be able to stay alone in your car for about 1/2 hour.

Come out and change your relationship with your dog and have some fun!!!

 

Game Changers (Part 1 & 2)

(3 week class)

This class is for dogs of any age, with any or no issues...

If your dog has bitten a person or another dog or you think he/she is aggressive we request you bring your dog with a muzzle. If you need help with a muzzle contact us before class.

These Games will help your relationship with your dog. We will be focusing on promoting calmness, with out it generally there is chaos. If a dog is afraid, excited or in a state of aggression the chemicals released in the brain are more or less the same. Please really think about that, reread that last sentence, it is ground breaking to understand that. If we promote calmness we have a dog that is more receptive and open up the possibility of a conversation with our pet.

The goal is to build your relationship, confidence and optimism and that of your dog.

This course will help with basic obedience, walking on/off leash, lifestyle, off leash training, agility and every aspect of your life with your dog.

If you have a dog with "problem" behavior let us know when you sign up for the class.

Each lesson will require you to bring your dogs bed or something you will use to teach "place" and have a regular 6ft leash and a lunge leash (long leash - 10-15 feet in length).

It is also REQUIRED that you do NOT feed your dog it's morning meal but bring that kibble to use as treats.

The first class we ask that you bring a list of undesirable behaviors your dog has, if they have them, and a list of 5 signs that your dog is stressed.

Work On Your Skills Sessions
Come practice any obedience skills in these open, non-structured sessions.  An instructor will be there to help and answer any questions.

Pack Walk:  Put Your Skills to Work
Weather permitting, we will meet in local parks, downtown, etc, to practice loose leash heeling and basic obedience skills

Requirements: Must have Beginner Obedience Skills

45-60 minute sessions.

 

Level 2: Beginner Obedience, Canine Good Citizen Prep
(4 week class)

Focus on attention, come, loose lead walking, sit and down stays.

We will work on other commands as well, but the main goal is for your dog to come when called and to walk by your side on a loose lead with distractions.  

This class will begin to prepare you and your dog for the

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test.
Dogs must be at least 4 months old for CGC Title.

Requirements: Must have Beginner Obedience Skills

Four, 60-90 minute sessions

Petiquette

(4 week class)

Focused Heeling , Stand, Moving Stand, , Recall (Review), Moving Down, Figure Eights and other Patterns, Recall with Distractions, Focused Heeling with Distractions, Heel Free, Sit/Down/Stand Stay with Distractions, Go to Place, Heel Free with Distractions and Patterns, Stand for Exam, Front, Pivot,
Requirements:  MUST HAVE TAKEN Level 2 Obedience or have CGC Title

Four, 60-90 minute sessions

Level 3:  Intermediate Obedience, Therapy Dog Prep
(3 week class)

Review of all Basic Obedience skills, Canine Good Citizen Skills, Go-To-Mat and preparation for Therapy Dog skills.  Focus on proofing behaviors with distractions.  Introduction to walking off leash.

Requirements:  Must have taken Level 2 OR be pre-approved by the instructor.

Four, 60-90 minute sessions.

Rally
(4 week class)

A fun way to use your obedience skills.  Rally is obedience sport where a dog and handler move around a course of numbered signs with each sign requiring a certain exercise to be performed.  Exercises such ad Sit, Down, Heel, Right turn, Left turn, About turn and many more.  This sport promotes a bonding and trust between dog and handler and fun for both while learning and practicing basic commands used every day in order to become a happy and obedient family member.

Go to www.akc.org to get more information.

Requirements:  Must have beginners skills and dog must be crate trained.

Four 60 minute sessions.

Novice/Open Competition Obedience

(4 week class)

Getting ready for the Obedience Trials?

This class will focus on Heel, Sit for Exam, Stand for Exam, Recalls, Sit and Down Stays with Duration and Distractions, Command Discrimination, Drop on Recall, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve Over Jump, Broad Jump.

Students must have their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and have taken Level 2 Obedience OR be approved by the instructor.

 

Can Your Dog Be A Therapy Dog?  

During this 60 – 90 minute workshop we will discuss what it takes for you and your dog to become a Therapy Dog Team.

We will practice the items on the Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Test so you can get an idea of what the test is like and what skills need to be worked on.

Please call to register for this workshop

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Scentworks Level 1: Learning the Game
(4 week class)

This class is designed to help you harness the power or your dog's nose! This fun new game requires practically no special equipment and will provide hours of entertainment for you and your friend.

No obedience skills are required, but the dog must be crate trained.

Four, 60-90 minute sessions

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Scentworks Level 2: Interiors & Containers
(4 week class)  

No obedience skills are required, b​ut the dog must be crate trained.

Requirements: Must be on Odor (Birch, Anise and/or Clove)

Four, 60-90 minute sessions

 

Scentworks Level 3: Exteriors & Vehicles
(4 week class) 

No obedience skills are required, but the dog must be crate trained.

Requirements: Must be on Odor (Birch, Anise and/or Clove)

Four, 60-90 minute sessions

Tricks - Beginner/Novice
(4 week class)

Tricks from the​ Novice AKC Tricks Title will be taught in this class.

You do not have to apply for a title - just come and have fun and learn some cool dog tricks!

In order to earn a Novice Tricks Title dogs with a prior CGC Title must perform 5 tricks on the list, those without CGC must perform 10 tricks from this list.

Go to http://www.akc.org/trick-dog/ for more information

One, 60-90 session

 

Tricks - Intermediate
(4 week class)

Tricks from the​ Intermediate AKC Tricks Title will be taught in this class.

You do not have to apply for a title - just come and have fun and learn some cool dog tricks!

In order to earn a Intermediate Tricks Title dogs must perform 10 tricks on the Intermediate list.

Go to http://www.akc.org/trick-dog/ for more information

Canine Trilogy Part 1:  Obedience, Rally, Agility
(4 week class)

Have you ever wondered if you and your dog would do well at Obedience? Rally ? Agility?

Well, now's the time to find out!

Come try your hand at all 3 in one day! You and your dog will get a beginner's taste of each one.

Learn how to get your dog to walk while at your side, to sit, down, come, turn left and right, weave around orange cones, walk across a raised board, or through a "ladder", jump over a jump or through a hoop.

Learn about these 3 wonderful activities you can do with your dog and let the fun begin!

Canine Trilogy Part 2:  Scent Works, Tricks, Doggie Exercises
(4 week class)

What are Scent Works, Tricks and Doggie Exercises? Well, now's the time to find out!

Come try your hand at all 3 in one day! You and your dog will get a beginner's taste of each one.

Learn how to play the Scent Works Game and have fun while your dog uses its nose, teach some new tricks to to your pup (great for Therapy Dogs), dogs, like us, need to stretch and relax - learn how with basic dog exercises.

Learn about these 3 wonderful activities you can do with your dog and let the fun begin!

 

Pets In The City

(3 week Class)

Prerequisites: Obedience Level 1.

Learn the tips and tricks you'll need to take your pup into the Urban Jungle successfully! In Levels 1 and 2, we talk about best practices for taking your dog into public. In this class, we put them to use! We will be working on many different skills like loose leash walking, confidence building, tackling new environments, and more, all while having fun with our dogs out and about. Stephanie will be your main instructor for this class. Our first week of class will be at the Home Depot located near the Kohls and Texas Roadhouse.
We will be starting at the Garden Center entrance.

Recommendations for this class:

Bring water and a dog bowl - we will be bringing extra water and bowls, but please do your best to try to provide for your own pup as our resources will be limited to what the instructors can carry.

Bring treats - We will be in new places with your dog, and above all else we want them to have fun and be successful!

Come 10 minutes early to make sure your dog has had plenty of time to potty right before we go inside. We will be inside buildings for prolonged periods of time, and all the excitement and walking around will make your dog need to go #2.

Bring cash - on weeks 2 and 3 we will be going to different restaurants and coffee shops. Please bring $10-20 in cash if you'd like to eat with us to make it a little easier to order food.

Wear comfortable shoes - We will be walking with our pups for most of each class.

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Sniff & Play

(3 Week Class)

This three week class is going to go over and teach you and your dog how to start having fun. With something they love more than anything! Using their noses!!!

The very first sense that your dogs acquire when they’re born is their scent. Dogs have more than 300 MILLION scent receptors! Humans only have about 400!

So why not start letting your dogs have fun using the activity that they love the most! Sniffing!

This class is solely for having fun and playing scent related games with your dog through the use of their nose.

Mental stimulation is just as important, if not more so than physical exercise.

Level :1 Obedience is a prerequisite for this class.

Each class is 1 hour long.

 

Canine Nail Care & Handling

(3 Week Class)

For puppies and adult dogs.

First class is WITHOUT your dogs!

At-home nail care is a daunting task for many dog owners. By solely relying on a groomer or veterinarian to do it instead, many dogs are not getting their nails trimmed as frequently as they should. This class is designed to help both owners and dogs to feel more comfortable and confident about the nail care process by teaching proper trimming methods and handling techniques with an emphasis on safety.

Suggested Equipment for Class:

Millers Forge Nail Clipper With Safety Stop:

https://app.chewy.com/FfGmMuoPtqb

Baskerville Ultra Dog Muzzle:

https://app.chewy.com/WNTcL8tPtqb

Please ensure that you have measured your dog and selected an appropriately sized muzzle.