Instructor Talerie Brown has more than 30 years of dog training experience. Group and Private classes offered at Francis Kennels as well as private lessons in your home. A $50 deposit is required when first lesson is scheduled. Balance of fee is due at the first lesson. This applies to ALL lessons.
GROUP OBEDIENCE TRAINING
Group Classes are $95 for the course (A group consists of a minimum of 3)
4 Week Class. Group class is 45 minutes. Private lessons are 30 minutes. Puppies should range in age from 2 to 6 months old. K-9 Kindergarten teaches you the basics on how to house break a puppy, crate training your puppy, socialization, jumping and puppy nipping. You will teach your puppy name recognition, and how to train your puppy to come when called. We will discuss bite inhibition, nutrition, and health.
Basic Bessie
6 Week Class. Group class is 1 hour. Private lessons are 30 minutes. Your dog should be 6 months of age or older. Basic Bessie will teach you how to command your dog to sit, stay, down, come, and how to walk on a loose leash. Behavior problems that pet owners may be having will be discussed, shared, and worked on.
Urban K-9
6 Week Class. Group class is 1 hour. Private lessons are 30 minutes. Basic Bessie is a pre-requisite to this class, or a similar basic obedience graduation. In Urban K-9, we will begin off-leash training, the proper uses of training equipment. We will work off leash on come, sit, stay, down, and place. We will also work on heeling on and off leash. This course will also deal with any behavior problems your dog may be having.
Canine Good Citizen Certification Course
CGC is Basic Bessie and Urban K-9 or equivalent. CGC is a ten part certification program that is designed to teach responsible dog ownership and certify dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved members of their families and communities. All dogs that pass the CGC certification qualify to receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club and will receive a CGC patch and ID tag.
Agility
Agility is 30 minutes but may run longer if needed or at customers request to work on a specific command. Agility classes last 6 weeks.
K-9's and Kids
For young dog handlers 16 years of age or younger interested in training their pet as well as learning to compete. Will also teach dog handling skills to 4H members to compete at local county fair competitions that may result in going to state competitions.
Refunds require trainer approval. Refunds are only given the day/night of your first lesson. This applies to ALL lessons.
Rally Obedience
Rally is a new dog sport that is taking the nation by storm. Rally offers both the dog and handler an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at it's own pace, performing commands given by 10-20 different signs placed along the course. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
