AKC Affiliated Classes
Obedience & Life Skills group classes
for pups from 10 weeks to 15 yrs!
Canine Good Citizen Prep & Test
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm - New session begins September 24
CGC is a ten-skill training program that focuses on teaching the basics of good manners and obedience, instilling the values of responsible ownership, and strengthening the bond between you and your dog at home and out in the community.
Join DYD! Training Instructors as they guide you through the various skills in the program and sets you up to take the AKC CGC Test on the sixth week of class! The cost of the exam as well as a ribbon for passing the test is included in the price.
Prerequisite: Basic Obedience Skills (loose leash walking, recall, stays), dog must behave appropriately around other dogs & people.
(An additional fee is required to submit your paperwork for your AKC title to be applied to your dog (the instructor can provide guidance)
AKC Community Canine (CGCA) Prep & Test
Tuesdays @ 7:15pm - New session begins September 24
AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program.
As with CGC, AKC Community Canine has a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Community Canine title. This is a title that appears on the dog’s title record at AKC.
While Canine Good Citizen tests are simulations of real world skills, (e.g. dog/handler walks through a “crowd” of evaluators in a ring), the goal of AKC Community Canine is to test the dog’s skills in a natural setting. For example, rather than the dog being tested in a ring, in AKC Community Canine, the “walks through a crowd” test item will involve the dog walking through a real crowd at a dog show, on a busy sidewalk, in a therapy dog setting, or at a training club.
Join DYD! Training Instructors as they guide you through the various skills in the program and sets you up to take the Test on the sixth week of class! The cost of the exam as well as a ribbon for passing the test is included in the price.
Prerequisite: must have passed the Canine Good Citizen test.
AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen Prep & Test
w/ Jen Anderson
Thursdays @ 6pm - New Session begins in the Spring
AKC Urban CGC is a title in the Canine Good Citizen family of awards and titles that also include AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen and AKC Community Canine.
AKC Urban CGC requires that the dog demonstrate CGC skills and beyond in a setting that includes traffic, crowds, noises, smells and other distractions that are present in a city or town. As with Canine Good Citizen, AKC Urban CGC is a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title. This is a title that appears on the dog’s title record at AKC.
AKC Urban CGC is a public access test that demonstrates dogs are well-behaved and well-trained when in public settings. The Urban CGC test can be used by dog- friendly business (e.g., lodging, retail, transportation, public facilities) to recognize and accept dogs with good manners.
Prerequisite: must have passed the Canine Good Citizen test.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program
Saturdays @ 11am - New Session begins September 7
Is your puppy a Star? Well, they CAN be!
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an excellent first in-person training class for puppies and provides a good lead-in to earning the Canine Good Citizen title.
· Socialization
· Training
· Activity
· Responsibility
**For dogs up to 12 months old!**
Our 6 week AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class will conclude w/ our instructor administering the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test. Upon passing the test, you’ll get an application to send to AKC® for enrollment in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program. All dogs are welcome to participate in the program including purebreds and mixed breeds!
For more information about the American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy program and all its benefits, go to https://www.akc.org/.../canine-good-citizen/akc-star-puppy/
AKC Fit Dog!
LEVEL 1
New classes starting in the Spring!
The AKC FIT DOG Level 1 course is a fun K9 fitness course. Learn basic canine conditioning skills to increase your dog’s performance, decrease risk of injury and lower stress levels. This course is designed to inspire dog owners to engage in low impact fitness-related activities, while minimizing the risk of injury or harm due to inexperienced instruction.
The 6 week long beginner level class is for owners who are interested in exploring the world of dog sports and are looking to develop canine conditioning skills. You and your dog will learn proper form for positions, canine fitness safety and skills to help with strength, flexibility, balance, stamina and more.
Attendees will track their skills and progress using a provided AKC Skills sheet and will be evaluated at the last class (week 6) by the AKC Fit Dog Instructor/Evaluator and receive an AKC Fit Dog Certificate!
Please Note: This course is not designed for dogs in need of rehabilitation. This course is for physically healthy dogs with no significant prior injuries or ongoing conditions. When in doubt, request an evaluation and letter from your veterinarian stating your dog is cleared for regular exercise.
AKC Fit Dog!
LEVEL 2
New class starting Wed, Dec 11 @ 12pm!
The AKC FIT DOG Level 2 course builds off of the fundamental skills and concepts learned in Fit Dog 1 and continues to foster canine conditioning to increase your dog’s performance, increase endurance, decrease risk of injury and lower stress levels. This course is designed to inspire dog owners to engage in low impact fitness-related activities, while minimizing the risk of injury or harm due to inexperienced instruction.
Canine core and full body fitness are also superb base training for dog teams that participate in agility, scent and nose sports, rally, disc sports, FastCat, etc.
The 6 week long level two class is for owners who are interested in exploring the world of dog sports and are looking to develop canine conditioning skills. You and your dog will learn proper form for positions, canine fitness safety and skills to help with strength, flexibility, balance, stamina and more.
Attendees will track their skills and progress using a provided AKC Skills sheet and will be evaluated at the last class (week 6) by the AKC Fit Dog Instructor/Evaluator and receive an AKC Fit Dog Certificate.
Pre-Requisites: Dogs must have taken and successfully completed an AKC Fit Dog 1 in order to take Fit Dog 2.
It is recommended that participants in this class be at least one year of age and complete at least a Puppy or Basic Obedience Class first. Dogs should understand the training and rewards game and be able to focus on tasks during class. We will use the principals of luring, capturing and shaping as well as other training concepts.
AKC Fit Dog!
LEVEL 3
New session starts Wed, December 11 @ 2pm
The AKC FIT DOG Level 3 is an incredibly fun and diverse AKC curriculum that builds upon all of the FIT skills mastered in levels 1 & 2 and creates true exercise flow and creative routines on apparatus as well as ground work.
Pre-Requisites: Dogs must have taken and successfully completed an AKC Fit Dog 2 in order to take Fit Dog 3.
https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FIT-Participant-Guide-oct5-FINAL-p-with-links-.pdf
Important Note: All dogs must be up-to-date and show proof of vaccines and/or titers including Rabies to attend a class. Before attending your first training class, you must complete and return our registration form. Enrollment in class is not complete until we have received your enrollment form , payment and current vaccination records.
If registering multiple dogs, a separate registration needs to be filled out for each one.
Please Note: This course is not designed for dogs in need of rehabilitation. This course is for physically healthy dogs with no significant prior injuries or ongoing conditions. When in doubt, request an evaluation and letter from your veterinarian stating your dog is cleared for regular exercise.