Family Dog Center Class Descriptions

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Small Class Sizes - about 10- 12 dogs per class

Two-Person Instruction Teams for every class

All class sessions are one hour long with the first 45 minutes dedicated to group training and the remaining 15 minutes is spent working on the dog's special needs.

Puppy Fundamentals
Basic Obedience Training

Intermediate Obedience

Agility Conditioning:

Agility Fundamentals

Jumpers with Weaves - Agility

Agility Intermediate

K9 Freestyle: Dancing With Your Dog

Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

Therapy Team Dog Training

Rally

Puppy Fundamentals

For Puppies ages 10 weeks to 5 months

During this 6-week class, your instructor will help you incorporate playtime with your puppy into teaching your puppy to be a well-mannered family pet.

Below are a few of the topics that will be covered in Puppy Foundation Training Class.

Obedience:

Walking nicely and properly on a leash with you
Basic Obedience Commands such as “Sit”, “Down” and “Come”

Good Manners:

Socialization with people and other puppies in a controlled environment. Socialization in a controlled environment will help teach your puppy to become a dog that will be relaxed and comfortable around other dogs and people.
Teaching puppies appropriate play
Teaching puppies good manner such not to jump or not to bite

Grooming / Health topics such as:

Nail clipping · Dental Care
House Breaking Hints

Agility:

Introduction to mini agility obstacles. A wonderful dog sport that reinforces basic obedience commands and provides exercise for your dog and you.

Class Fee: $100.00

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Basic Obedience Training

For Dogs ages 5 months and older

During this 8-week class your instructor will help you begin to form your dog into a well-mannered family pet.

Below are a few of the topics that will be covered in Basic Obedience Training – Level I Class.

Behavior issues such as:

Jumping
Nipping
Chewing
Barking

Basic Obedience Commands such as:

“Heel” (Walking on a leash nicely at your side)
“Sit & Stay”
“Down & Stay”
“Wait”
“Come”
“Stand”

Direction Changes and Pace Changes such as:

About Turn
U Turn
Fast
Slow
Figure Eight

Agility:

Pre – agility exercises

Goals:

Bonding with your dog
Learning to read your dog’s body language and react appropriately
Well behave family pet
Walking nicely on a lead
Building the foundation for more advance classes and canine sports

Class fee: $110.00

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Intermediate Drop In Obedience

This is a Drop - In Class designed for dogs that have successfully completed a Basic Obedience Class.

Class agenda is emailed to our registered clients. Please call or register online to receive our emails.

Class structure varies each week. Agenda covers material that:

Continuing and perfecting basic obedience commands and skills
Beginning to work off leash
Building a foundation for more advance classes and canine sports
Introduction to the sport of Rally

Class Fee: $15.00 - Pay at door per class

All dogs must have proof of Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella vaccination to attend class.

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Agility Conditioning:

A good healthy agility dog is an athlete that needs conditioning on two-levels: Physical and Obedience.

This 8-week class is designed for dog’s that are new to the sport of agility. During this class our instructors will help you begin to develop your dog both physically and obediently for agility success. This class is not a full exercise program. It’s objective is to get your dog to be more physically active and to focus on your commands.

The class structure includes:

Obedience Commands:

Walking on a leash ·
“Sit”
“Down”
“Come”
“Wait”

Agility Obstacles:

Standard Jump
Weave Poles
Board Jump
Tunnel
Tire

Also, putting several obstacles together and running a mini-agility course

Class fee: $120.0

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Agility Fundamentals

The introductory agility class is designed for those dogs (ages 8 months and older) that have successful completed a Basic Beginner Obedience Class, Agility Conditioning Class or has been evaluated and approved by the Family Dog Center staff.

During this 8-week course you and your dog will: ·

Be introduced to the basic Agility Obstacles
Individual Obstacle training
Series of Obstacles training

Agility Obstacles that you and your dog will be introduced to:

Jump
Tunnel
Board Jump
Pause Table
Weave Poles
A-Frame
Dog Walk
Teeter – Totter
Tire
Chute Tunnel
Combining Obstacles Together
Running Agility Course

Class Fee: $120.00

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Jumpers with Weaves Drop In Class

This class is designed for dogs and handlers with a solid foundation in beginning to advanced agility. Class structure is designed to perfect coursework and prepare the handler and their dog for agility trail competitions.

Courses change every week. Dogs must be able to work off lead.

This is a drop in class designed for dogs, that have successfully completed an agility class with Family Dog Center of Illinois or have instructor approval.

*All dogs need to be up to date on Bordetella (Kennel Cough), Rabies, & Distemper.

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Agility Intermediate / Advanced

These 8-week classes are designed for dogs that have had an introductory agility class and are solid on basic obedience commands.

During this class, you will:

Run (or Walk) Obstacle Course
Perfect techniques on the proper execution of obstacles on our Agility Course
Work your dog off lead; perfect your off-lead work
Have great fun and exercise with your dog

Remember: Family Dog Center of Illinois stress that all students and dog need to work at their own pace and comfort level. You do not need to be an athlete to enjoy this class.

Class Fee: $140.00

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K9 Freestyle: Dancing With Your Dog

This 4-week class is designed for the owners and their dogs to have fun.

YES, DOGS CAN DANCE!

Canine Freestyle Federation (CFF) Definition: Canine Freestyle is a choreographed performance organized with music, illustrating the training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team. Freestyle is an excellent discipline to illustrate the conformation and movement of the dog. The reach, drive and beauty of an athletic, trained dog moving to music can take one’s breath away.

That’s the “dictionary” definition. FDC Defines K9 Freestyle as just plain fun! This class is designed for students new to the sport of K9 Freestyle. This class will give you chance to learn what it is all about and how to get started.

You bring your dog, our instructor will furnish the music and the dance steps. You will be surprised what can learn in a short time and your dog will think they have found a new game.

FYI: You don't have to be a terrific human dancer either to enjoy this class.

What to bring:

Dog, 6 ft leash, water, lots of small treats

Class Fee: $40.00

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Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

**Dogs should know the basic obedience commands prior to take this class. **

All dogs, including purebred and mixed breed dogs are welcome to participate in the American Kennel Clubs (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program. Dogs must be old enough to have received necessary immunizations such as rabies vaccines.

There is no age limit for the CGC test. Puppies who have completed all immunizations and boosters may be tested, however, because we know that behavior and temperament can change over time, when puppies pass the CGC test, owners should have them retested as adults.

What are the benefits of earning a CGC?

All dogs that pass the CGC testing may receive a certificate form American Kennel Club
Your dog will have good manners at home and in the community
Shows your fellow neighbors that you are a responsible dog owner
Lays the foundation for other AKC activities such as obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events.
You will discover the many benefits and joys of training your dog.
You will increase your bond with your dog

At the end of this class session, you and your dog will be prepared to take the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen test.

Week One: Your instructor will help you become familiar and comfortable with the 10 exercises you and your dog will need to do to complete the CGC Test.

Week Two: Your instructor will run you and your dog through mock stations of CGC Test.

Week Three: You and your dog will do the official Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test

Class Fee: $45.00

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Therapy Dog Team Training Class

You and your dog are a team.

At Family Dog Center, we train you and your dog, as a team, in order to prepare you for the evaluation offered by Delta Society. *

When you become Therapy Dog Registered through Delta Society- it is both you and your dog working as a team.

Delta Society is the official organization under which you and your dog will be registered.

Class size is limited and dogs must meet certain requirements to enroll. Please call for details.

*This class is not a Delta Society requirement.

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Rally

Family Dog Center offers Rally Workshops through out the year. Call for details 815-893-7933

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