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tel: 203.264.2008
631.300.5868
email: Toni |
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| In Connecticut serving: |
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| Litchfield, New Haven, and Fairfield counties Including: |
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| Bethel, Bethlehem Bridgewater |
| Brookfield, Danbury |
| Greenwich, Riverside |
| Darien, Westport |
| Weston, New Canaan |
| Newtown, Norwalk Oxford |
| Ridgefield Roxbury |
| Sandy Hook Washington |
| Woodbury and surrounding areas |
| In New York serving: New York, Westchester |
| including Armonk, Bedford, Goldens Bridge |
| Mt. Kisco, Chappaqua |
| White Plains and surrounding areas |
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All classes will be taught by
Toni Kay-Wolff and Master Trainer Brian Kilcommons |
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| ****By CT. state law, dogs must have their collar with their town license tag and, for pups over 16 wks, rabies tag on while in class.**** |
| All classes are held in Southbury, CT. |
| Please dress appropriately... flat shoes, comfortable shirt, and jeans. Feel free to bring coffee or water for yourselves, we have water for your dogs. |
| Please note: |
| Dates are subject to change. |
| There will not be any make-ups available for these classes. |
| *Please do not bring bitches in heat or dogs that appear ill to class. This includes recent spays or neuters, diarrhea, vomiting, eye infections, sprains or structural problems. If there is a problem during the week, please call Toni to discuss bringing the dog to class. |
| Directions are included in the confirmation e-mail sent to you after you register. |
| Rates: |
| Payment in full is required to hold a place in class. As of July 1, 2011 the State of Connecticut has imposed a 6.35% tax on all dog-related services. |
| ***There are no makeups or credits available for these classes due to our limits on the number of students I take. Please check all of your class dates to be sure you can attend.*** |
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| Vaccinations: |
| Shot records are required at least 7 days prior to class start date. |
| All Dogs: Please have your dog’s shot records with you on the first day of class or mail them to us prior to the start of class. |
| Puppies: Must have their second series of vaccines and if your vet agrees, we would prefer that your puppy has a Bordetella vaccine prior to class -- the Bordetella vaccine is optional and the decision is up to your vet. Some vets like to give the Bordatella vaccine to pups AFTER 16 weeks of age. If your puppy has not had the second series of shots, you may still come to class without your puppy. As soon as your puppy receives the second series of shots, you may bring your puppy to class. |
| Dogs over 5 months: Must have complete vaccination records at least 1 week prior to the first day of class. |
| Having current vaccinations for your dog will help protect your dog but does not guarantee immunity from all illnesses s/he may encounter. |
| Class Descriptions: |
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| Well-Mannered Puppy Kindergarten |
| This is a 4-week class. |
| Limited to 7 puppy teams -- 8 - 20 weeks of age, but bring your family members over 6 years of age! |
| Puppies need a great head-start to become great dogs! Socialization in a safe, controlled environment is crucial in helping your puppy acclimate to the world around him. Games for greeting politely, coming when called, appropriate play with other pups. We'll help you with housetraining and crate training, handling your puppy, staying calm and still for grooming and vet visits, and teach you both how to connect with one another. Learn how to set yourselves and your puppies up for a lifetime of success! |
| Pups must have at least 2 sets of vaccinations and have been in your home for at least 1 week. |
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| The Well-Mannered Dog: Household Manners Level 1 |
| This is a 4-week class. |
| Limited to 6 dog/handler teams 4 months and older. |
| Come and have fun teaching your dog how to Meet and Greet politely, Lie Down, Stay where you put him, Off (humans, counters and furniture), and Go To Your Bed to relax awhile. We'll work on focus, basics of not pulling on the leash, and taking your relationship to the next level. This foundation work will help you and your dog become a team you can be proud of. This is the work you'll need to easily incorporate your companion into the household. |
| *No aggressive dogs. |
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| The Well-Mannered Dog: Household Manners Level 2 |
| This is a 4-week class. |
| Limited to 6 dog/handler teams ** Must have completed Household Manners Level 1 ** |
| This class is geared towards focus and attention, while working your Level 1 accomplishments amid life's distractions. If you want to have control and connection in real life, this is the next class for you. |
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| Walking Your Well-Mannered Puppy Level 1 |
| This is a 4-week class. |
| Limited to 6 dog/handler teams.... but bring your family members over 8 years of age! |
| We will teach you to teach your puppy to LOVE walking with you on a loose, relaxed leash right from the start. Teaching your pup to turn to look at you when you say their name, to come back to you when they feel the leash tighten, to follow you when you start, stop, turn or just hang out to chat on the street, all lead to mental connection and lovely walks. No pulling, dragging, lagging, lunging, eating off the ground, these games and exercises will get you off to a great start! |
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| Walking Your Well-Mannered Dog Level 1 |
| This is a 4-week, 1.5 hour class for walking skills only. |
| Limited to 6 dog/handler teams.... but bring your family members over 8 years of age! |
| Walking your dog on a loose lead is what we all strive for, right? No pulling, sniffing, dragging behind or cutting in front of you would be lovely. But did you know that dogs have to be taught to hold a position next to you while walking? Pulling them back, holding them back, none of it works. This is a skill you both need to learn and practice. First we'll make sure you are using the proper equipment (available here to try out), then we get moving. Games and exercises to help make your walks enjoyable for both of you! |
| You will need to bring or purchase a 4' leash with a medium clip. Our preference is leather, as it gets nice and soft the more you use it. Handlers with nylon leads and heavy clips will be asked to change to a leash that is more comfortable for walking. |
| *No aggressive dogs, please. |
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| Walking Your Well-Mannered Dog Level 2 |
| This is a 1-day, 3.5-hour class for walking skills only. |
| Limited to 6 dog/handler teams. Family members over 8 years of age are welcome. |
| Pre-requisite: Walking Level 1 |
| We start by reviewing our Level 1 work, then take the show on the road! |
| By changing environments, criteria and adding distractions we start to see where the holes are in our training. The goal for this class is to upgrade your handling skills and give you what you need to be able to stay connected with your dog, even in very distracting circumstances. |
| *No aggressive dogs, please. |
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| Well-Mannered Puppy Jumpstart |
| This is a 3 hour, 1-day class to get you started. |
| Limited to 8 puppy teams -- 8 - 20 weeks of age. |
| Stress-free learning and teaching for you and your puppy! You'll learn how to handle your puppy for vet visits, grooming, medicating, putting on leash and collar, which collar to use and when (did you know you should not leave a leash OR collar on while your puppy is confined/unsupervised?). We'll start crate training games, greeting games, walking on leash games, as well as showing you how to prevent jumping up and mouthing/nibbling on humans large and small. Loads of fun for your puppy and for you! |
| Pups must have at least 2 sets of vaccinations and have been in your home for at least 1 week. |
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| BBQ'ing with your Well-Mannered Dog |
| This is a 3 hour, 1-day seminar. |
| Limited to 6 dog teams and their families, children 8 years and older. |
| Dogs over 20 weeks. |
| We all want our dogs to join us during big family gatherins, kids' birthday parties, bbq's in the summer, but can you keep them from "stealing" the show? We'll show you how to introduce your dog to large groups, how to get him to settle down and stay away from the burgers. First hour, we'll teach you the exercises, then we bbq and eat, utilizing what we've done in class. We'll finish up with Q and A and a review. Come join us, we'll have a blast! |
| *No aggressive dogs, please. |
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| BBQ'ing with your Well-Mannered Puppy |
| This is a 3 hour, 1-day seminar. |
| Limited to 6 dog teams and their families, children 8 years and older. |
| Dogs 8 - 20 weeks. |
| Start now and you'll have a dog you can trust and enjoy around the family's parties. We'll show you what you should and shouldn't expect your puppies to be able to handle, and how to introduce them to large groups and lots of food. We'll spend the first hour teaching you the exercises, then we'll have a "social hour" so they're nice and tired... a must for good behavior around the grill. Then, we'll feed you and work your pups. You'll both be full and happy and ready for your day! Come play! |
| *No aggressive dogs, please. |
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