VENUE: Indoors at 3625 Kingburne Drive, Cobble Hill. (Road Description Training Barn)
REGISTRATION FORM: 2010-2 Registration Foundation
SCHEDULE: This programme runs on a continuously rolling schedule, so you can join almost at any time you want; your first class has to be the Orientation class, which is scheduled on average every two weeks. Once you have attended the Orientation class, you can pick and choose among the five different modules:
Schedule of Classes 2010-2
CURRICULUM: The Foundation Programme is aimed at dogs from 17 weeks to 17 years old. It teaches the basic skills that all dogs need, whether they are “just pets” or aiming for the obedience ring, the agility circuit or any other competitive dog sport career. IF you complete each module and do all your homework, you should be able to walk away from the Foundation Programme with a happy and obedient pet, and able to understand how to teach your dog most basic skills and tricks.
The Foundation Programme follows the curriculum established by the Karen Pryor Academy and includes the following skills and behaviours:
Foundation Skills
- Attention
- Touch
- Self Control
Basic Pet Manners Behaviours
- Polite Walking (loose leash walking)
- Polite Greeting (not jump up)
- Come When Called
- Settle / Go To Place (door bell manners)
- Leave It
Basic Obedience Behaviours
- Sit
- Down
- Wait
Owners/handlers will learn the following skills
- Basic Canine Body Language
- Basic Learning Theory
- Basic Clicker Training
- When and How to Add a Cue
- How to Draw Up and Execute a Basic Training Plan
- How To Extinguish Unwanted Behaviours
Modular Schedule – Train When It Suits You!
The Foundation Programme operates on a Modular schedule, offering a selection of weekday, weeknight and weekend classes – click Schedule of Classes 2010-2 for the full schedule. Once you have attended the first class (“Orientation”), you can pick and choose your class times. Within a 3 month period (13 weeks), you can attend as many or as few classes as you want; if you wish, you can attend at the same time every week, or you can attend at several different times, whatever best suits your personal schedule. Together, we will assess your progress and “sign off” on each of the behaviours as you and your dog progress through the programme.
You WILL need to do your homework – sorry, there are no “miracle cures”!
You will receive a full set of handouts, which include complete, step-by-step training plans for all the skills that we teach.
Registration
The cost for this class is $165. If your puppy is less than 17 weeks old, enrollment in the Foundations Class also entitles you to free admission to the Puppy Socialization class during the time until your puppy is old enough (17 weeks) to attend the Foundations class, although you do need to complete the separate Registration Form, please.
You can download the registration form for the Foundations class here:
2010-2 Registration Foundation
If you have any questions or concerns, send an e-mail to info@cowichancanine.ca or call 250-743-7648 or 250-732-5415.