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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

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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: 

  • Name Recognition and Focus 

  • Touch / Target Training 

  • Sit

  • Down 

  • Come / Recall 

  • Stay

  • Leash Skills and Walking 

  • Polite Greetings 

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We will be covering the following handling and training skills: 

  • How to properly reward your dog 

  • Using a Marker during training 

  • Luring your dog into position (without bribery!) 

  • Using verbal and hand signal commands 

  • 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! 

  • Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!

  • Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs! 

  • 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! â€‹â€‹â€‹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:​

  • 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; 

  • PLACE: control behavior used to manage visitor arrival, greetings, begging, and more! 

  • SETTLE: to get dog to calm down after visitors arrive, decompression during moments of stimulation 

  • 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: 

  • Shaping behaviors for better compliance 

  • Capturing behavior for improved performance 

  • Rewarding for impulse control and focus 

  • 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! 

  • Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!

  • Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs! 

  • 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: 

  • Greeting Visitors 

  • Sitting Politely for Petting 

  • Allowing basic Exam 

  • Sit / Down / Stay / Come sequencing 

  • REFINED loose lead walking and turns 

  • Passing other dogs on a walk 

  • Passing a crowd of people on a walk 

  • Stop! Or halt with owner 

  • 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! 

  • Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!

  • Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs! 

  • Due to small class sizes: no refunds, or substitutions offered

540-987-6327
12167 LEE HWY | SPERRYVILLE  |  VIRGINIA | 22740

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