Class
size is limited to 6 students with the exception of the puppy
class, which is limited to 8. If you'd like to register for a
class, please print and fill out this registration form.
Due to class size
limitations, pre-registration is required.
Confirmation
will be sent prior to the first class.
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often. Classes are added regularly.
Click the class name to see a more detailed description. To review a calendar of current and future classes click on this link to the Wonder Dogs Calendar
All classes taught by Julie Flanery unless otherwise noted.
Puppy Play-Training and Socialization
This class is for young puppies ages 8 weeks to 16 weeks. Covered topics and exercises include: management of your new puppy, proper early and on- going socialization, playing by the rules (with both dogs and humans), making training fun, and introduction of teaching attention, sit, down, come and walking on lead.
Early socialization of puppies within the first three months of life is extremely important. The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior believes that "it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated" as discussed in this attached position statement.
This class is 4 weeks. Workbook
included. Fee: $55.
Evening class held:
Monday evenings 6:30 PM. Puppies can start any Monday evening as space allows. Pre-registration required. Please email julie@wonderdogsonline.com or call 541-929-3915 for your start date.
Instructor is Jen Rourk
Level 1 Basic Obedience and Life Skills
This class is for adult dogs over 16 weeks of age that have no basic obedience skills or young dogs coming out of the puppy class. Skills taught include: Attention, sit, down, come, walking on lead, leave it, house rules and manners and just for fun we throw in a couple of tricks! Problem behaviors, leadership roles and management issues will also be discussed.
This class is for 6 weeks. Fee: $105 Workbook, email and phone support included.
Evening Classes:
- Monday beginning January 11th, 7:45 PM FULL
(first class owners only/no dogs) Instructor: Jen Rourk
- Tuesday beginning January 26th, 6:30 PM FULL
(first class 6:00 PM owners only/no dogs)
- Wednesday beginning January 27th, 6:30 PM FULL
(first class owners only/no dogs)
- Monday beginning March 1st, 7:45 PM
Instructor: Jen Rourk
(first class owners only/no dogs)
- Tuesday beginning March 16th, 6:30 PM
(first class owners only/no dogs)
- Wednesday beginning March 17th, 6:30 PM
(first class owners only/no dogs)
Daytime classes:
- Tuesday beginning January 26th, 10:00 AM FULL
(first class owners only/no dogs)
- Tuesday beginning March 16th, 10:00 AM
(first class owners only/no dogs)
Weekend class:
- Saturday beginning January 9th, 10:00 AM FULL
Instructor: Jen Rourk
(first class owners only/no dogs) (No Class January 30th)
Level 2 Basic Obedience and Life Skills
Prerequisite of Level 1. This class will build on the skills learned in Level 1, with attention, stay, stand, coming in difficult settings, walking on lead, go to bed, leave it, greeting people and dogs. A couple more tricks are par for the course!
This class is 5 weeks. Fee: $95 Workbook, email and phone support included.
- Tuesday beginning January 19th, 7:45 PM
- Tuesday beginning March 23rd, 7:45 PM
Daytime class held:
- Tuesday beginning February 2nd, 11:15 AM FULL
- Tuesday beginning March 23rd, 11:15 AM
Continuing Musical Freestyle
Continue to build skills taught in the beginning class. Add variations to behaviors for a fresh look, learn sequences of behaviors for use in routines, learn how to choose music that sets you and your dog up for success, and proof behaviors for more interpretive handler movement. Get started on intermediate level behaviors, and prepare for competition or demos. Open to all levels. Prerequisite of beginning Freestyle class or equivalent.
This class is 6 weeks. Fee: $95
- Beginning Thursday January 7th, 6:30 PM FULL
(No Class January 28th) (Instructor approval required)
Tricks for Fun and Freestyle!
This fun class is for dogs and handlers with basic obedience skills who would like to continue the fun and learning! You'll teach your dog several tricks to show off to friends and family or get started with freestyle!
This class is 5 weeks. Fee: $85
- Beginning Wednesday January 27th, 7:45 PM
FULL
Daytime class held:
- Beginning Thursday January 7th, 10:00 AM
FULL
Private Sessions
Customized one-on-one instruction. Your home or my training
building. Pet, problem or performance. $55 per hour. Initial evaluation and consultation for aggression cases is $75.
These classes are not being offered this session-Please
check back later for future dates
Rally Obedience Course Run Through
Drop In Practices
Nested novice and advanced courses. Both Rally and Freestyle
Practice Nights are open only to Wonder Dogs students (past or
present) or Dogs Gone Dancin' members. (Not offered this session)
Beginning Rally Obedience
Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler move together through a course of 10-20 stations. Each of these stations has a sign indicating the skill to be performed. This class will teach you how to train your dog new skills for this fun sport, building confidence and teamwork between dog and handler. Prerequisite: Basic obedience class. This class is 6 weeks. Fee: $95 Instructor: Ellen Froot (Not offered this session)
Rally Obedience Level 2
This class will cover primarily Advanced/Excellent signs with a review of some of the Novice signs most often used in the upper levels.
Prerequisite of Rally 1 class or approval from instructor. (Not offered this session)
Training for Performance
This course is open to students currently working in performance sports, looking to build greater fluency of behaviors and better understanding of the process of training. Curriculum to include obedience and freestyle skills, with an emphasis on the process of training, relationship, attention, distractions, use of clicker and shaping, creating precision and errorless learning, taught through fun games and exercises. Instructor approval required.This class is 6 weeks. Fee: $95 (Not offered this session.)
Musical Freestyle
Freestyle combines tricks and obedience and sets them to music to form a dance routine with your favorite partner! This class is open to all levels and will focus on foundation skills to prepare for demos or competition. Prerequisite: Basic obedience class. Dogs should be well socialized. Some exercises will be off leash. This class is 6 weeks. Fee: $95 (Not offered this session.)
Crate Games
Based on Susan Garrett's innovative protocol, it teaches dogs not only to enjoy the time in their crate but shows handlers how to utilize the crate for motivation, impulse control, response in drive, recalls, distance work and more! This class is suited to both puppies and adult dogs.
A hard shell or wire crate will be required for class. This class is 3 weeks. Fee: $40 (Not offered this session.)
Puppy Playground
Open to socialized, adolescent or adult dogs to encourage continuation of appropriate social skills and to educate owners on recognizing appropriate vs. inappropriate play, learn to read body language, why, when and how to interrupt, how to lower arousal levels, and the pros and cons of play parks. Observe dogs teaching each other social rules and boundaries. Much of this class will be off leash play. Basic skills of attention, sit, down, and come will be reinforced. Open only to past or current Wonder Dogs students. Instructor approval required. This class is
4 weeks. Fee:
$55 (Not offered this session.)
Ready, Set, Show!
In performance sports, one of the most difficult things to train for is the show environment. This class will focus on replicating many of the difficulties associated with performing in the ring, and the many distractions you and your dog encounter on the day of the show, allowing you the opportunity to train through them. This class is appropriate for those competing in Freestyle, Obedience or Rally. This class is limited to 8. This class is 4 weeks. Fee: $45 (Not offered this session.)
Personal Trainer/Circuit Training
This class is for the dog and handler looking for a refresher, or wanting to improve or maintain their skills in a structured setting. Work at your own pace, with the help of an instructor, as you go through several different exercise stations.
Each station will have exercises for all levels.
Prerequisite of Level 1 Basic Obdience. This class is 4 weeks. Fee: $45.
(Not offered this session.)
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