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Orientation:
All students start the program by registering and attending an orientation. Puppies can begin at any age as long as they are healthy and up-to-date on vaccinations. The orientation is a class without dogs. You will learn the basics of using the clicker and how to introduce the clicker to your dog. We will discuss the Levels Program and the requirements to move on to the different levels. Learn how to play the Name Game with your dog and how to teach your dog to sit with a lure. Orientation also includes nutritional counseling for your dog.

All students are required to attend Orientation before starting the Levels Program with their dog. Once you attend the orientation you will begin in either Level 1, Calming Cautious Canines or Relaxing Rowdy Rover class depending on the needs of your dogs. The instructors will help you choose the best class for your pet. Then, you'll progress through the levels at your own pace.

Orientation is without dogs and is offered one or two times per month. The orientation lasts approximately 2 hours.

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Level 1: Starting out
Level 1 will introduce the basic commands sit, down, stationary attention and the name game. We'll also work on problem behaviors such as jumping, playbiting and housetraining.

Requirements to move to Level 2: Dog can sit and down on command. Dog will respond readily to his name with mild distractions.

Level 2: Manners Training
We'll work on walking politely on a loose leash without pulling, paying attention to the owner while walking and ignoring other dogs. We'll also begin working on come and stay. Level 2 includes problem-solving information for behaviors such as barking, digging, chewing, etc.
Requirements to move to Level 3: Dog can walk nicely around the training area with attention on owner (and no pulling) with other dogs 4-5 feet away. Dog will come when called on leash with mild distractions.

Level 3: Adding Distractions
We'll work on a long-distance come command, stay with distractions, heeling and distance commands.
Requirements to move to Level 4: Dog will stay for 30 seconds with mild distractions and owner standing on the leash. Dog will heel past other dogs with leash over owner's shoulder. Dog will come from 20 feet away with moderate distractions.

Level 4: The Canine Good Citizen
We'll work on polishing the come command and teaching an emergency come, strengthen the stay command by teaching the dog to stay for longer periods of time at a greater distance from the owner, work on turns and automatic sit in heeling and teach a finish command.
Requirements to graduate from Level 4: Dog can heel off-leash past other dogs and distractions. Dog will stay 10 feet away from owner for 3 minutes with distractions. Dog will come off-leash past distractions from 30 feet away. Dog will pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test.

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