Enrolling Summer 2025:
Doggie Manners:
...Your dog can probably already sit on cue, but can they sit and focus on you around other dogs?
We cover: Sit, Wait, Polite Greetings, 4 on the floor (not jumping on people), Rules of Tug (take / tug /drop), Go to your Place, Stay/Release, Loose Leash Walking, and "Leave It".
Each class is 1 hour and includes lesson summary documents all 6 weeks.
- To get on the wait list for the next Doggie Manners One for Beginners, please complete a contact form or email carly@chqdogs.com.
- 60 days before next class begins (8/18/25) this enrollment link will take you to the active booking page. Until then, the link will display: "Additional appointments aren't available at this time. Check back soon.".
Please note, private training is recommended for dogs with reactive, fearful or aggressive behaviors. Dogs that are routinely disruptive during group classes will be referred to private training (not included).
Canine Good Citizen... (a prerequisite for Therapy Dog candidates)
Mastered manners? Then maybe your pup is ready to take the leap into Canine Good Citizen. Four 1 hour prep classes followed by American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen evaluation on:
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Accepting a friendly stranger
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Sitting politely for petting
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Appearance and grooming
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Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
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Walking through a crowd
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Sit and down on cue and stay in place
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Coming when called
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Reaction to another dog
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Reaction to distraction
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Supervised separation (3 minutes)
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To get on the wait list for Canine Good Citizen, please complete a contact form or email carly@chqdogs.com.
Please note, private training is recommended for dogs with reactive, fearful or aggressive behaviors. Dogs that are routinely disruptive during group classes will be referred to private training (not included).