Class Descriptions

Beginner Obedience

For dogs 6 months or older with no previous obedience training.  Attention, sit, down, stay, come when called, controlled walking.

Obedience 1

This class is for dogs 6 months or older who have completed Puppy or Beginner class (or equivalent).  Attention, sit for exam, fronts, finishes.  Introduction to elements of AKC Beginner Novice and Canine Good Citizen.

Obedience 2

This class is for dogs 6 months or older who have completed Obedience 1.  Attention, footwork, heeling, sit/stand for exam, recall with front and finish, group sit/down stays.  Students should acquire skills needed to compete in AKC Beginner Novice.

Obedience 3

This class is for dogs working toward the AKC Novice title.

Puppy Obedience

For puppies 2 months to 12 months of age. All pups must be up to date on their vaccination schedules to begin classes. The basic obedience exercises of Sit, Down, Stay, Come When Called and Controlled Walking will be taught.

Canine Good Citizen

This class will prepare you and your dog for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.  Dog and owner must have completed some previous obedience training.

Agility 1

This class is open to dogs that are at least 1 year old.          

Dog must have completed at least 1 session of Obedicne 1 or have a CGC and MUST have a solid sit, stay and come command.

Footwork, foundations, along with jumps, tunnels and some contact obstacles will be introduced.

Agility 1.5

Open to dogs who have completed Agility 1 with ADTC or approval of the instructor

Dog must have a solid sit, stay, and off-leash recall.

Focus will be on achieving 12 weave poles and complete teeter safely

Mini courses will also be added

This class may be repeated as often as the instructors feel is necessary for you and your dog to be successful

Agility 2

Open to dogs who have completed several sessions of Agility 1.5 teeter and weaves with ADTC and approval of instructor

Dog must have a solid sit, stay, and off-leash recall.

Footwork, foundations, jumps, tunnels and obstacles will continue to be used in the set-up of course sequences.

This is never a one-time class; may be repeated for up to a year.

Agility 3
(Skills and Handling)

Open to dogs who have completed several sessions of Agility 2 or approval of instructor

Teaches skills needed to negotiate all obstacles correctly under varying conditions

Provides handler skills for course analysis

For dogs preparing to trial at the Novice Level of an agility organization

Agility (Sequences)

This class is open to dogs who  have completed at least one session Agility 3 or have permission from the instructor. To enter this class dogs should be competent on all agility obstacles including the teeter and weave poles.  Sequencing skills are developed through the use of sequences and full courses.

Competition Agility

Open to dogs/ handlers that are actively trialing in agility

Must have instructor approval

Class does not teach skills

Excellent/Master AKC coursing, Senior/ Champ UKI, ISC coursing

Rally Beginner (Novice)

Open to dogs and handlers who have completed 1 session of Obedience 1

Have good heeling skills and reliable sits, downs and recalls.

This class may be repeated as often as you feel is necessary for you and your dog to be successful

Rally Advanced

Open to teams that have completed Rally Novice

Dog must be able to walk under control on and off leash

This course covers Rally Advanced through Master and a variety throughout the 5-week session.

Rally Combined

Includes Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Choice

This course includes signs from Novice through Choice. 

Regardless of where you are in your training you will be able to work through this class.

Typically, this class is open to dogs and handlers who have completed at least one session of Obedience 1 training AND who have good heeling skills (tight leashes are a big ‘no no’ in Rally!) and have reliable sits, downs and recalls. This class may be repeated as needed.

Intro to Scent Work

• This class is open to dogs who are at least 6 months old (and potty trained)
• Have no or very little scent work training experience
• It will cover introduction to the “odors” used in AKC, NACSW and CPE scent work – at this level birch and anise will be used
• Teaching the dog to discern between containers that contain “odor” and those that do not.
• Dogs will also be introduced to searching objects in a search area for locate the target “odor”
• This class will touch on scent work handler skills
• This class may be repeated as often as you feel is necessary for you and your dog to be successful

Continuing Scent Work

• This class is open to dogs that have completed Intro to Scent Work or comparable training and are on odor of birch competently
• This class will introduce subsequent odors used in AKC, NACSW and CPE scent work 
• The team will learn to work searches in the various elements used at trails: containers, interiors, exteriors, buried and vehicles
• This class will include searching and handling skills to be successful in Advanced Scent Work
• This class may be repeated as often as you feel is necessary for you and your dog to be successful

Advanced Scent Work

• This class is open to dogs who have successfully completed Intro and Continuing scent work or comparable training.
• This class covers advanced searches in all elements included in AKC, NACSW and CPE scent work – containers, interior areas, exterior areas, buried hides, and vehicles.
• Dog should be confident in searching with little to no direction from the handler
• Class will cover handler skills including start line routines
• There will be opportunity for off-leash searches if the handler and dog are comfortable working this way 

Trial Ready Scent Work

• This class is open to dogs and handlers that are ready to begin trialing or have already had some trialing experience
• This class will act as mock AKC, NACSW and CPE trials and will be run as if it were a trial

Trick Dog!

• Open to all dogs that have completed at least 1 session of Beginner Obedience
• The class covers tricks included on the list for AKC Trick Dog titles
• Dog are not required to be AKC registered to participle but must be registered either as an AKC recognized pure bred dog, or AKC Canine Partners for mixed breed dogs in order to earn titles from the AKC

Breed Handling (Conformation)

Available upon demand – Prepare dogs and owners for the conformation ring. Sessions will be positive with a high rate of reinforcement. Topics include: Pick the right lead, practice gaiting, hand stacking, free stacking, to bait, or not to bait, teaching dog to tolerate the hand examination and ring etiquette.

Therapy Dog Workshop

This class is open to dogs 6 months old or older

The class covers the various test items that are included on the Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog evaluation

Fetch!

This class is open to dogs 6 months and older

This class will cover the various levels and criteria included in the evaluation for the AKC FETCH DOG title.

Dog are not required to be AKC registered to participle but must be registered either as an AKC recognized pure bred dog, or AKC Canine Partners for mixed breed dogs in order to earn titles from the AKC