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Dog Training

 

Dog Training Galax City, Grayson County, Carroll County

 

Behavior problems are one of the biggest reasons that dogs end up in the pound. We host these classes because a well-trained, well-socialized pet promotes the human-animal bond.

Healing Springs recruited dog-trainer, Nicole Kessler from Ennice, NC.  She is a member of the American Kennel Club.  Her dog, Phinney, worked as a Level 1 (Advanced) FEMA Urban Search and Rescue dog.  Phinney was one of five such dogs in Virginia, and the only one in North Carolina.

 

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Healing Springs Animal Hospital hosts dog training classes by Nicole Kessler.  By using Healing Spring’s large animal receiving facility, classes can be held rain or shine.  People interested in signing up for classes should call Nicole Kessler at (336) 657-3880 or e-mail her at K9Kudos@yahoo.com.

Classes run in four series: Puppy, Basic Obedience, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each series consists of one class per week for five to seven weeks.  Kessler charges only $10 per class.  All dogs must have current vaccinations to participate.

Puppy Classes: Puppy classes focus on socialization and proper behavior including dog-to-dog behavior and dog-to-human behavior.  Nicole’s puppy class will cover typical puppy problems such as chewing, jumping, housebreaking, etc.  Basic commands will also be introduced with a purely positive, motivational method.  Each class will end with puppy playtime.  Puppies should be at least 12 weeks old to participate and must be current with their vaccinations.

Basic Obedience: Basic obedience class builds the foundation for having a well-behaved dog that you can take out and enjoy.  The class will focus on five basic commands: heel, sit, down, stay, and come.  Dogs will be trained to perform these commands with distractions.  The class will also address problem behaviors such as jumping and leash pulling.  The first class is conducted without the dog.

Intermediate Class: Dogs that are 6 months or older and that have completed the basic obedience class can move on to the intermediate class.  Intermediate class will continue work on the five basic commands with increased distraction and off-leash work.  Intermediate classes will work on the dogs’ attention spans and help ensure consistency in command response.

Advanced Class: The focus of advanced classes vary according to the goals and focus of group participants at the time. Advanced classes prove very helpful for maintaining the gains you have made with your dog and having weekly fun with your dog. Advanced classes have prepared very successful competitors for UKC and AKC obedience competitions and rally. Advanced classes have also prepared participants for successful therapy dog certifications. Areas of focus have been show level obedience, long owner-out-of-site down stays, show level rally, agility training, advanced positioning commands such as front, finish, swing, etc.

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