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NEW!! Tricks Training Class

Placerville class starts: 7/24

Class Description -Is your dog bright but bored? How about teaching her a trick or two? In this class, she’ll learn fun, new tricks to keep her occupied. This class is also good for shy dogs to build their confidence. And, yes, old dogs can learn new tricks too! You’ll learn techniques to help you with how best to trick train your dog. Roll over, shake, and fetch are just some of the tricks you both will learn.

Requirements - Minimum age of six months. Proof of current vaccinations must be provided at the first class. (Rabies & DHLPP are required. Bordetella is highly recommended.) Dogs are welcome to the first class.

Prerequisite - Puppy Manners or Basic Obedience

Puppy Manners

*Placerville classes start: Puppy – 5/8 & 7/10
Puppy Manners class

Class Description - Teach your puppy basic manners: sit, down, come and play nicely with others. Learn how to address adolescent doggy problems: jumping up, play biting, chewing, digging, house training and more. The class is designed to help you have a polite puppy and a better understanding of your canine companion.

First class is a mandatory orientation for owners only, please leave your dog at home. Puppy age requirement: 10-22 weeks by the 2nd class. Proof of puppy initial two vaccination series is required by the 2nd class. (Rabies & DHLPP are required. Bordetella is highly recommended.)

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“Ruth is the greatest. Class was very informative and fun. We now have a much happier household.”
Rosemary Young

Basic Obedience

*Placerville classes start: Basic – 5/8 & 7/10
Trainer Ruth McDaniel, Basic Obedience class

Class Description - Train your pet to sit, down, stay, wait at the door, come and leave-it. Learn about techniques and tools that address common unwanted dog behaviors: jumping up, pulling on leash and more. The class is designed with positive reinforcement instruction and coaching based on reward training methods; no choke or pinch collars allowed. This is a class designed to help an owner better train and understand their canine companion(s).

First class is a mandatory orientation for owners only, please leave your dog at home. Requirements: Minimum age of six months. Proof of current vaccinations must be provided at the first class. (Rabies & DHLPP are required. Bordetella is highly recommended.)

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“Ruth McDaniel is a top notch instructor. Extremely organized, knowledgeable and thoughtful.”
Lucy Markt

Polite Pooch - Intermediate Level Dog Obedience

*Placerville class start: 5/8
Intermediate Obedience

Class Description - Want to continue to improve your dog's politeness? This intermediate level class will add and improve your dogs reliability of commands learned in basic training. You’ll learn how to polish your dogs stay, recall and heeling. Your dog will learn how to be well mannered even with distractions. Reward training methods will be used; no choke or pinch collars allowed. Class size is limited. First class is an orientation for owners only, please leave your dog at home.

Requirements: Proof of current vaccinations and completion of a basic obedience course must be provided at the first class. (Rabies & DHLPP are required. Bordetella is highly recommended.) The course is intended for well socialized canines who like people and other dogs.

*To register for classes being held in Placerville, please call the City of Placerville at: 530-642-5232.
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