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Group Classes
Basic Skills:
| This program is a series of six classes that meets the same day once a week for one hour. You will learn how to teach your dog basic commands and good manners. Some topics covered are: |
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Upcoming Dates:
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8/21 |
9:00-10:00am |
| Sat |
9/11 |
10:30-11:30am |
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9/14 |
6:30-7:30pm |
| Thurs |
10/7 |
6:30-7:30pm |
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- Sit
- Down
- Stay
- Drop It
- Leave It
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- Come
- Loose leash walking
- Wait at the door
- Proper greeting (no jumping)
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Beyond Basic:
| The Beyond Basic class is a 4 week program in which we review all the skills learned during Basic Skills course and help you fine-tune those skills that are more difficult for you and your dog. In this class, special attention is paid to prepare owners and dogs for more challenging ‘real world’ settings and also start to reduce the amount of treats used for basic cues at a given level of distraction. |
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| Tues |
9/14 |
7:45-8:45pm |
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The course includes:
- Responding to all basic cues using reduced number of treats
- Responding to all basic cues with greater distractions
- Recalls outside with medium level of distractions
- Continued development of loose leash walking skills
- Holding 'stays' for longer periods and at a greater distance
- Continued development of sitting to be greeted
Prerequisites: Qualified dogs are able to respond to most basic cues (sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, come, etc.) with a low level of distraction.
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Intermediate:
| The Intermediate level class focuses on fine-tuning owners’ handling skills and teaching dogs how to respond to more advanced cues and also basic behaviors with a higher level of distraction. This class is intended to prepare owners and dogs for more challenging ‘real world’ settings. Intermediate class is structured with exercises and games with an opportunity to also teach your dog some crowd pleasing tricks. |
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The course includes:
- Responding to cues at a distance and while moving
- Holding 'stays' for longer periods and at a greater distance
- Responding to all basic cues with heavy distractions
- Recalls outside with distractions
- Continued development of loose leash walking skills
- Continued development of sitting to be greeted
- Use of targeting techniques to teach tricks
- Teaching the dog to go to its place or bed
- Fun and challenging games!
Prerequisites: 1) Qualified dogs are able to consistently respond to basic cues (sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, come, etc.) with a low-to-moderate level of distraction and 2) owners are fluent with the concepts and use of a clicker (i.e.: have successfully completed the Fundamentals Course at Houston Dog Ranch or are a current private training client at Houston Dog Ranch).
Dogs and owners that have not completed a course or private training with HDR will be admitted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the trainer.
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Puppy Class:
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This class is for puppies 16 weeks and younger. Puppies must have their second series of shots from a veterinarian and be on a worming program. At Houston Dog Ranch, we don't want you to miss the opportunity to get your puppy started in the right direction. Our course is designed so that puppies can start the course any Saturday during the 4 week course.
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Upcoming Dates:
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8/14 |
12 -1 pm |
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Learning takes place from the minute your puppy is born and continues for the rest of his life. The sooner you start your pup’s introduction to the world the better. In this program we will cover:
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Handling exercises
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Socialization
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Basic obedience
- Sit
- Down
- Introduction to Recall
- Loose leash walking
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- Confidence building
- Name recognition
- Basic manners
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Agility Classes:
Ever thought your dog might enjoy leaping over jumps, weaving through poles and running through tunnels? Come find out! Agility is great for relationship building between you and your dog. When you go home after agility, your dog will be worn out mentally and physically from all of the running and thinking!
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Beginner I Agility
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This class consists of introducing your dog to each obstacle and setting the foundation for your dog to learn to work with you. Agility provides great mental stimulation for your dog and creates a life-long bond with your favorite canine. After learning each obstacle, we begin short sequences. This class focuses on having fun and getting you started on the right foot!
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Upcoming Dates:
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| Thurs |
8/19 |
6:30-7:30pm |
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Prerequisites: Qualified dogs are able to consistently respond to basic cues (sit, down, stay, come, etc.) with a low-to-moderate level of distraction.
Beginner II Agility
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This course focuses on linking obstacles together in sequences and continuing to incorporate basic skills into agility. This class ensures your success by setting the solid foundation of teaching your dog control while having fun. You will see your relationship with your dog grow exponentially as the sequences grow longer and he looks to you for direction.
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Prerequisites: Successfully completed Beginner I Agility or equivalent.
Intermediate Agility
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This course builds on the sequencing of the obstacles and also develops the handling skills of each owner. Since the dog is comfortable with each obstacle and pairing all of the different obstacles in sequences, he is ready for the next level. We begin courses which require handlers to change directions and sides, encouraging the dogs to focus more closely on their owners and teaching owners and their dogs to work as a team.
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Upcoming Dates:
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| Tues |
08/24 |
6:30-7:30pm |
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Prerequisites: Successfully completed Beginner II Agility or equivalent. |
Most importantly, agility at Houston Dog Ranch is designed to be FUN for both dogs and owners.
AKC Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Class
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Canine Good Citizen
The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program was started in 1989 and it is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
The Canine Good Citizen Program has begun to have an extremely positive impact in many communities. This is a program that can help us assure that the dogs we love will always be welcomed and well-respected members of our communities.
Don’t let the word “test” scare you away from this great class. It is really just another fun activity to do with your dog: More physical and mental stimulation for both of you!
Prerequisites: Qualified dogs are able to respond to most basic cues (sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, come, etc.) with a low level of distraction.
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| Thurs |
9/9 |
7:30-8:30pm |
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Out for a Walk
Have you been through our Basic Skills class and are looking for a new way to practice some of your skills? Then join us in the park for some fresh air and fun! Out For A Walk is a chance to practice your loose leash walking and sitting to be greeted, with all the distractions of a real-world environment. This class is intended to help you practice the skills you already know, assuming you already have the foundation knowledge and understanding of things to do, things to avoid, and why.
Necessary Equipment:
- A flat collar (no pinch or check chains) or front clip harness
- A 4 or 6 foor leash (no retractable leashes)
- Treat pouch & Treats
- Clicker (if you're already familiar with it and have been using it with us)
- Dog Waste Bags
Requirements:
- Dogs should have basic skills, such as sit and wait, and have a foundation in loose leash walking (i.e., this shouldn’t be the first time you’ve ever tried to teach your dog to walk loosely on a leash!). Ideally, owners and dogs have taken a basic skills class.
- While this is on-leash training and there will not be off-leash social play, dogs should be able to tolerate the presence of other dogs in near proximity – if the dog is aggressive or reactive to other dogs, this is not the appropriate avenue of training.
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