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Beginners Class -- Basic Training Principles/Methodology
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Entry Level course. Designed to assist with obedience concepts and training of the older
dog (more than 6 months of age). Polish skills, provide
socialization, and learn new handler techniques while focusing on
teaching the dogs manners and self-control.
- PURPOSE: To help handlers socialize their dogs
and to teach basic obedience skills.
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- Seminar
(No dogs) Explain operant conditioning (clicker training) & choose
an indicator.
- Week 1
Begin sit,
come, loose leash walking
- Week 2 Review
indicator. Continue sit, come, loose leash walk. Begin
 attention game,
down, come
- Week 3 Review
breed differences, sit, down, come, attention.
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Teach no
jumping or off, stand
- Week 4
Continue
come, off, sit, down, attention, loose leash
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walking. Talk
about grooming,
daily exam. Teach stand,
- sit for exam. Introduce rally
- Week 5 Review
loose leash walking, sit for exam, stand, begin stay.
- Play ‘Meet
your Neighbor’. Teach
tunnel.
- Week 6 Review all
skills with games. Show off tricks. Graduation
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Manners Class
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- A continuation for training for the dog and handler
who have successfully completed either Puppy Behavior or Basic Manners.
Focuses on skills needed to become well-behaved family members.
(Waiting at doorways, no jumping on people, greeting people and other
dogs calmly and politely, etc.)
- PURPOSE: To help handlers to teach their dogs to have
good ‘everyday’ manners and to be under control in home and public.
- Week 1 Begin Dog
attention, Loose Leash walking, Shake. Take a seat—basic commands
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from a sitting position
- Week 2 Continue
attention, sit, down, come. Begin Stay, Go to Place, Meet Your
Neighbor,
& Roll Over .
"Most Dogs are NOT Deaf" game
- Week 3 Teach
no jumping or off, Touch a Target, Guide Dog down.
- The Mailman
Cometh.
- Week 4 Teach In &
Out (dog waits at door), Wave bye-bye. Speedy
- Gonzalez
recalls. Introduce rally activity
- Week 5 Review all
skills. Teach Run to the Den, tunnel, Time Out.
- Practice
rally course. Take a field Trip.
- Week 6 Review all
weeks. Show off tricks. Graduation Party with
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games
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Puppy Behavior Classes
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Designed for puppies up to 6 months old at the time
the class
sessions begin. Includes basic discipline and manners, training
tips.
- Special emphasis on puppy socialization.
Seminar
(No dogs) Explain operant conditioning (clicker training)
& choose an indicator.
Week 1
Begin sit,
come, loose leash walking
Week 2 Review
indicator. Continue sit, come, loose leash walk. Begin
attention game,
down, come
Week 3 Review
breed differences, sit, down, come, attention.
Teach no
jumping or off, stand
Week 4
Continue
come, off, sit, down, attention, loose leash walking. Talk
about
grooming,
daily exam. Teach stand, sit for exam. Introduce Rally
Week 5 Review
loose leash walking, sit for exam, stand, begin stay.
Play ‘Meet
your Neighbor’. Teach
tunnel.
Week 6 Review all
skills with games. Show off tricks. Graduation
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- K9
Sampler
- A fun introduction to the various
kinds of dog training and competition, including Obedience, Rally-O, Agility,
Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog concepts.
- PURPOSE: To introduce
 dogs and handlers to some of
the activities and sports available. This is a class for a dog who has
already learned the basics of good behavior and who can reliably sit,
down, stay, and walk on a leash nicely.
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- Week 1 Introduction to Rally and use of signs.
Practice mini Rally course
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2 Introduction to Competition Obedience (Beginner Novice Level).
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Practice the 5 exercises in
Beginner Novice Obedience
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3 Games and Tricks to teach your Dog.
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Shake/Wave/High Five Roll Over
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Spin Fetch
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The Shell Game
Hide & Seek
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4 Introduction to Agility with low obstacles. Practice a mini
Agility course.
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5 Introduction to CGC & Therapy Dog testing. Review of evaluation
components.
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Practice a Therapy
Dog evaluation
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Kids
Klub
- This class is
designed for 8 to 16-year-olds
and their dogs.
Designed to help the young handler build the relationship with their
dogs, and understand the basics of working with
their dogs. The participants will
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Learn how to teach their dogs sit, down and come
- Play games
with their dogs, and teach their dogs a trick
- introduce the
variety of canine competition sports
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Learn how to interact with unfamiliar dogs
Classes are held
weekly. Payment is $85 for 6 weeks, using a "punch-card" system.
Participants can come whenever they want for 6 weeks.
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Kidz 'n K9s Day Camp
A week-long daytime program (held during summer months)
for children age 7 and up (Age 6 with staff approval). Campers will learn about different
breeds of dogs, including how to groom and train them. Dog safety --
including how to approach dogs that are not known -- and behavior will be
covered. Campers may
bring their own well-behaved dogs, or may use dogs provided by the camp
staff.
- Program will run from 10 am to 4 pm Monday thru
Friday.
- Campers should bring a bag lunch and soft treats for
their dog.
- Cost includes all program & equipment supplies.
Drinks & snacks will be provided for lunch and breaks.
- Daily activities include
- How to Train your dog
- Basic Obedience skills
- Rally Obedience
- Agility
- Tricks
- Letterboxing
- Parents are welcome to attend/participate.
- Graduation party on Friday afternoon, friends and
family invited to participate.
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Agility
-- Introduction
- PURPOSE: To build confidence in dogs over 6 months of
age and to introduce the obstacles commonly used in Agility Competition.
Obstacles will be very close to the ground and easily maneuvered by all
dogs. Redfern Beginner Obedience or another Redfern course is a prerequisite.
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1 Dogs will be introduced to various walking surfaces
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Weave poles (3) Tunnel
- Week 2 Dog
Walk Weave poles (4)
- Chute
- Week 3 Weave poles
(6) High jump (8” or less)
- A-Frame
- Week 4 Pause
Box Bar jump
- Weave poles (8)
- Week
5 Tire jump Weave poles
(10)
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Learn to do consecutive obstacles
- Week 6 Dogs will run a full course of all
obstacles introduced in class
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Agility Level 2
And advanced Agility course that builds on the mastery of
each obstacle, and adds the Teeter-Totter. Dog walk and A-Frame advance to
full height. Prerequisite -- successful completion of Agility
Introduction course.
Rally Obedience --
Introduction
- PURPOSE: To introduce dogs and handlers to the sport
of Rally Obedience Competition. Beginner Obedience course is a
prerequisite.
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- Week 1 Introduction to Rally and use of signs
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Start Finish
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HALT/Sit Right turn
- 270
Right 360 Right
- About
Turn Right Slow Pace
- Week 2
HALT/Sit/Down Fast Pace
- Left
Turn About “U” Turn
- 270
Left 360 Left
- Week 3 Call Front/Finish
Right/Forward Call
Front/Finish Right/HALT
- Normal
Pace Left About
Turn
- HALT/Fast Forward from
Sit Spiral Right, Dog
Outside
- Week 4 Call Front/Finish
Left/Forward Call
Front/Finish Left/HALT
- Moving Side Step
Right Spiral Left, Dog
Inside
- Straight Figure 8 Weave
Twice Serpentine
Weave Once
- HALT/Walk around
Dog
HALT/Down/Walk Around Dog
- Week 5 HALT/1, 2, and 3 Steps
Forward
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Moving Down/Then Forward
- Call Front/1, 2, and 3 Steps
Backward
- Week 6 Dogs will run a full Rally Novice Course
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Rally
Obedience -- Level 2
This course adds the signs for Rally Advanced and
Excellent and concentrates on improving technique, dog's attention and
consistency.
Rally
Competition
This class is designed to improve on all Rally Sign
performance and to proof to dog and handler's teamwork for competition.
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IMPROV
It’s not often a new dog sport is created, and Redfern is
one of the first organizations in the country to offer training in this
exciting event.
Created by Dog Scouts of America it will officially launch in 2011 as the
newest form of obedience competition. “IMPROV” stands for Impromptu
Multifarious Performance Requiring Obedience and Versatility. In other
words, creativity and FUN. It is open to mixed breeds and provides the dog
and handler the opportunity to creatively solve ways to perform 6 specific
tasks. IMPROV encourages “Lateral
Thinking” — the dog and handler team are encouraged to think of new and
creative ways to accomplish the tasks. There are TWO levels of competition —
Novice and Standard, each with SIX exercises.
The exercises are:
- OBJECT TOUCH — The dog will make contact with
3 unusual objects or surfaces, willingly.
- SEND DOG — Handler sends the dog to a
predetermined location 20' away. Handler
must stay in a designated area no larger than 3’ x 3’.
- THE GREAT DIVIDE — Two parallel lines at least
3’ apart are marked on the ground. The
dog and handler start on opposite sides of this marked gap, The dog does
as many cued
behaviors as possible in one minute, without
crossing either line.
- RETRIEVE — Retrieve of 3 objects, chosen by
the judge, which are thrown or placed 10-15’ away
- TAB “A” in SLOT “B” — Handler gets the dog to
act in a way that may involve movement of an object, or the dog
to/on/into/under/through something within 2 minutes. This exercise
involves a great deal of imagination.
- USEFUL BEHAVIOR — The dog should demonstrate a
useful behavior.
The (full) Rules and Regulations for IMPROV may be
accessed at
www.dogscouts.org/uploads/IMPROV_RULEBOOK_9-1-10_1_pdf
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Reliable Recalls
- PURPOSE: To teach handlers how to train their dog to
come under any circumstance and in any location.
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- Week 1 Choice of a Cue/Command. How to
introduce the cue to the dog. Practice in a
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6’ X 6’ confined area
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2 Recalls in larger areas. Teaching friends & family to use
the Recall cue
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3 Recalls with distractions (toys, food, other dogs, people).
Recalls by different class
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members
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4 Recalls in new locations. Recall Relay Game
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Loose
Leash Walking
- PURPOSE: To teach handlers how to train their dog to
walk by their side under any circumstance and in any location. This is a
class for the dog that pulls when walking.
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1 Introduction of training tools available to help. Choice of
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cue/command and reward.
- Importance of rate of movement. Walking 2-3 steps
on a loose leash.
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2 Teaching attention when walking. Long leash walking in
straight lines.
- The difference between exercise and walking.
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3 Walking with turns and changes in direction. Walking with
distractions (toys,
- animals,
food, children)
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4 Taking a walk through the neighborhood
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Conformation Competition
Level 1
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Obedience Competition
Level 1 (Beginner Novice exercises)
An introduction to obedience training for competition in the obedience
ring. Among the topics covered
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Individual exercises
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Basic concepts for training for each exercise
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What a judge is looking for
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What works, and what will get you into
trouble
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Canine Good Citizen/Therapy
Dog Class
- PURPOSE: A 5-week class to prepare dogs and handlers to successfully
obtain the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title offered by the American
Kennel Club (AKC) and to pass the Therapy Dog
evaluation.
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- Week 1 Intro to CGC & Therapy
Dog expectations, Accepting a Friendly
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Stranger, Out for a Walk, Come When
Called
and Supervised
- Separation.
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2 Sitting Politely for Petting, Appearance & Grooming, Out for a
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Walk, Working
around adaptive equipment, Sit and Down on
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Command, and Supervised
Separation
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3 Practice Walking through a Crowd, Sit & Down on Command, Reactions
to
- Distractions,
and Supervised Separation
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4 Practice Staying in Place, Out for a Walk, Leave It, Reaction to
Another Dog,
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working around a child, and
Supervised Separation
- Week 5
Review of all CGC/Therapy Dog stations and mock
evaluation.
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Tricks Class
- This 3-week class
will focus on some of the fun things you can do with your dog, and help
them to perform some tricks to “show off” to family and friends.
“Design your own trick”, and we’ll help you to develop the steps and the
training plan to help you toward your goal.
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Attention
Tuning
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Attention is a major key to success in many aspects of
dog training. Whether your goal is basic training of a family pet,
working toward a CGC or Therapy Dog certification, or more advanced
competition training (Obedience, Breed Showing, Dock Dogs, Freestyle,
etc.), the dog who is giving good attention is the one who will succeed
at a higher level
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PhoDOGraphy
A series of classes to help improve understanding of how
to take better photographs of your dog. Each session is approximately
1.5 to 2 hours in length.
- Session 1 -- Getting to Know Your Camera.
(no dogs) Bring your camera and manual and we'll help you
to understand what all those buttons and dials are for, and how to get
the most from the features built in to your camera.
- Session 2 -- Photographic Principles and
Techniques. (no dogs) Photographic Techniques, the
principles that go into making a great photograph. Included will
be an understanding of key photographic terms and concepts, composition,
perspective, lighting, capturing motion and how to turn an average
picture into a great photograph.
- Session 3 -- Preparing your Dog for PhoDOGraphy.
(dogs will participate in this session) Learn how to
pose your dog, get them to stay, provide attention
and give you the look you want. Use of a target and
other devices to focus your dog's attention. The challenges of
taking a self-portrait with your dog.
NOTE -- this class can help members of Dog Scouts of
America learn the skills to qualify for the PhoDOGraphy Dog Scout Badge.
The instructor is certified to do check-out for the PhoDOGraphy badge, and
will offer check-out at a subsequent session following the completion of the
classes. Dog Scout Members qualify for a discounted price for the
classes.
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Redfern Canines Day School
Training by the Redfern Canines Staff (no on-site
owner/handler participation, dogs will be returned with exercises for the
owner/handler to practice). Dogs will be dropped off for Full-Day (9
am - 4 pm) or Half-Day (9-1 or Noon-4) Sessions. Sessions are one day
per week.
- Training will be individually designed and may
include:
- Basic Obedience Skills (Sit, Down, Come, Loose
Leash Walking, Stay, Attention)
- CGC Preparation
- Rally Obedience
- Specific Training Issues
- Full-Day Sessions include 3 training sessions per day
- $60 per day or $225 for 5 days
- Half-Day Sessions include 2 training sessions per day
- $40 per day or $150 for 5 half-days
Contact the training staff for more information .
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Private Training in Principles and Methodology
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Remedial Training or
Consultation
- Tailored to each dog and their unique needs and
challenges. Offers training in a wide variety of skills.
Some examples would be walking nicely on a leash, greeting other dogs
calmly, coming when called, house-training and other basic or advanced
skills.
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