GROUP CLASSES AT K9OLOGY
We welcome you to join Charlotte at the K9ology Center in Sperryville for weekly group classes! As always, our attendance is limited to an average of 4 participants to ensure a truly semi-private learning environment. We offer a variety of classes for pet dogs and performance sports! Make sure to check back regularly to find our offerings!
Make sure to check out our Terms & Training Agreement before registering!
OBEDIENCE & MANNERS CLASSES

BASIC OBEDIENCE
MONDAYS at 7:15-8PM or SUNDAYS at 4:30-5:15PM
This 4 week semi-private class is the perfect starting point and introduction to formal dog training!
We will be covering basic obedience commands including:
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Name Recognition and Focus
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Touch / Target Training
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Sit
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Down
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Come / Recall
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Stay
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Leash Skills and Walking
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Polite Greetings
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We will be covering the following handling and training skills:
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How to properly reward your dog
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Using a Marker during training
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Luring your dog into position (without bribery!)
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Using verbal and hand signal commands
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Leash handling for communication and control
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Requirements: Dogs over 16 weeks must be up-to-date with Rabies, Distemper, and Bordatella vaccines. Dogs must not have prior training or experience.
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NOTICE!
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Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!
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Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs!
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Due to small class sizes: no refunds, or substitutions offered
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IMPULSE CONTROL
SUNDAYS at 5:30-6:15PM
This course 4 week covers exercises to help your dog have good manners within the home and beyond! ​​​Great for dogs who have graduated from our Basic Manners class, those ready for more advanced skills and commands.
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We will cover the following commands and context scenarios:​
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WAIT: to keep the dog from bolting out the door as people enter and exit; to keep the dog away from the prep areas or the kitchen while cooking;
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PLACE: control behavior used to manage visitor arrival, greetings, begging, and more!
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SETTLE: to get dog to calm down after visitors arrive, decompression during moments of stimulation
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LEAVE IT: to address counter surfing, to prevent dog from snagging food from guests, to prevent dog from ingesting something dangerous (alcohol, raisins, chocolate)
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We will be covering the following handling and training skills:
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Shaping behaviors for better compliance
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Capturing behavior for improved performance
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Rewarding for impulse control and focus
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Integrating training into your daily routine
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Requirements: Dogs should have a foundation of sit, down, and stay, in order to excel at class.
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NOTICE!
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Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!
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Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs!
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Due to small class sizes: no refunds, or substitutions offered
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CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
THURSDAYS AT 7:15-8PM
Walking your dog can be a pleasure or a chore ... and it all comes down to leash and communication skills! This 4 week class focuses on teaching a variety of maneuvers to make life on a leash more enjoyable!
Exercises and skills include:
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Greeting Visitors
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Sitting Politely for Petting
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Allowing basic Exam
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Sit / Down / Stay / Come sequencing
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REFINED loose lead walking and turns
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Passing other dogs on a walk
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Passing a crowd of people on a walk
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Stop! Or halt with owner
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Supervised separation with another person
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Requirements: Dogs should have a general idea of sit, down, stay, and basic walking skills. A great follow-up class from either our Basics, Impulse, or private lessons!
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NOTICE!
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Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!
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Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs!
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Due to small class sizes: no refunds, or substitutions offered







