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The Accidental Dog Trainer, Saturday, 1/25, 11:00 am (Meets on Sat. 1 time)

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Julie  will discuss how we train our dogs—both intentionally and accidentally. Our dogs are learning most of the time whether we think we are training or not! We’ll look briefly at how dogs learn, and how we reward and punish them (even if we don’t mean to). You’ll see how you can change your behavior and change the dog’s as well. This class is great for owners, but it's also beneficial for dog walkers, pet sitters, and friends! (It takes a village.....)

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"To Come or Not To Come..."--Does Your Dog Ask That Question?

Saturday, 2/1, 11:00 am (Meets on Sat 2 times) 

 

Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar? 

You have a willing puppy who follows you everywhere and comes when called, but is just starting to question whether to come when called...OR, you have a “stubborn teenager” who used to come, but now just says "not coming!"... OR, you have an adult dog who seems to ponder this question with all the wisdom of the universe before deciding to amble in your direction....OR, you have an adult dog  that is losing its hearing and doesn't even know there's a question!

Teaching your dog to come reliably has several parts. Julie  will help you understand the “Components of Come!” The first week will be people only. Julie will cover information on why dogs come and don’t come when called, and what you can do to improve and revive your recall skills. You will also receive information on several games and exercises to practice during the week that follows. Dogs will be allowed at the second week so you and your dog can practice. (No aggressive dogs allowed; there will be some off-leash practice.)

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