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Training happens! Every owner starts training their dog from the minute he arrives home and this training continues throughout the dog’s life. Sometimes without the proper education, owners teach their dogs the exact behavior they were trying to avoid.
It is our job at Dog-Gone Fun to show you, the owner, how to communicate with your dog in a positive way. Together you develop a relationship that will last a lifetime. |
Our classes will show you how to have fun with your dog while you teach him manners and boundaries. This will allow him to become a permanent part of your life.
We Offer:
Classes convenient to Winston-Salem, Greensboro
and
High Point
Small Personalized Classes
Convenient Weekday Night sessions
Large Climate-Controlled indoor Training area
Fenced outside Training area
Beginner Obedience/ Education This class is an entry level class for dogs that have not had any previous education. Using positive reinforcement your dog will learn the sit-stay, down-stay, walking politely on a lead as well as coming when called in a low distraction environment. Skills for greeting another person and walking calmly around other dogs will also be introduced. |
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New Class Starts Saturday August 14 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $90
Instructor: Jan Wilson/Evan Tarrant
Sign up form
Intermediate Obedience/ Education If you enjoyed our beginner obedience class and want to continue to learn with your dog, our intermediate training takes the basic commands one step further. Your dog will be challenged as we add more distractions to the commands learned in Beginner Obedience. This class is a must to integrate training into your everyday life. |
New Class Starts Tuesday August 10 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $90
Instructor: Jan Wilson
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Advanced Obedience Training This class concentrates on passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test as well as the AKC Companion Dog title. The Canine Good Citizen test is offered at the end of class. Dog/handlers will continue to perfect their formal heeling as well as prepare for off-leash reliability. |
Call for availability.
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Puppy Class This class is open to healthy puppies between the ages of 8 weeks and 6 months who are current on their vaccines. Puppies will be introduced to the basic commands and have opportunity to appropriately socialize with other puppies. There will be an emphasis on new dog ownership as well as obedience.
Class Starts Saturday August 14 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $90
Instructor: Jan Wilson/Evan Tarrant
Sign up form
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Pre Agility This class is an introduction to the sport of Agility. Positive Reinforcement techniques are used to teach the basic control commands needed. Dogs and Handlers will learn directional controls and targeting. The dogs will be introduced to the obstacles and establish recognition of contact zones as well as learn to work off-lead in the presence of other dogs. This class can be |
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repeated until the necessary skills are learned to proceed to Agility I.
Class Starts Thursday July 1 @ 6:30 pm
Cost: $100
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Instructor: Ashley Allison
Agility I In Agility I we will introduce the three crosses to the handlers and teach the dogs how to read the handlers body language. We will continue to work on sequencing, weave poles, increasing the height of the obstacles, and mastering contact criteria. |
Prerequisite: Agility I is for dogs and handlers who have conquered all the obstacles at half the normal height, know how to find a weave pole entrances, have a contact criteria, and are sequencing 5-6 obstacles off leash.
Class Starts Thursday June 24 @ 7:30 pm
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $100
Instructor: Ashley Allison
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Agility II This class is for any dog, one year and older, who has already taken the Agility I class or its equivalent and has completed the class goals of all previous classes. In this class we will continue to work on all three crosses, - front, rear, and blind as well as use them at a distance. We will learn new techniques, including a solid start-line stays, lead-out pivots, pre-cuing, and utilizing "thirds" of the jumps bar. We will also work on mastering 12 weave poles and a full height teeter. This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals. |
Prerequisite: Agility I or its equivalent
Class starts Monday June 7 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Course Analysis Class This class is open to dogs who have some previous agility experience and want to work on their handling and course work. The dog must know the majority of the equipment and be ready to practice their skills. There will be unique courses set up for both novice and excellent. The instructor will critique and assist you with any problems you are having. |
Class Starts Tuesday June 7 @ 7:30 pm
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $100
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Flyball Class Flyball is a team dog sport designed for high-energy dogs and their owners. Your dog will learn the basic pattern of jumping 4 hurdles, retrieving a tennis ball and returning over the hurdles. Ball drive is helpful but not essential. Check out the sport at http://flyballdogs.com/
Introduce your dog to this awesome sport in our indoor matted facility. |
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There is an active local team that often recruits qualified dogs for competition.
Prerequisite: A solid Recall
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