Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:12:50 -0500
From: Pat Sullivan
Subject: CCCC Now Offering Dog Training Classes
Basic Dog Obedience Classes Spring Semester at Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro Campus
This is a Beginner Obedience/Home Management class for dogs over 6 months old. In this class students will learn how to train their dogs to be better pets using positive, reward based teaching methods. In this way, students and their dogs will develop a special bond and trusting relationship All exercises will be done on-leash and will include walking on a loose leash, sit, down, stand, stay, and come-when-called. Students will learn how to handle the leash, give commands and praise, and use food as a reward. Basic manners such as controlling jumping and barking as well as other home management issues will be addressed. By graduation, students will have gained basic control of their dogs and have the right tools to continue training at home. This class will be especially helpful for new owners of rescue or shelter dogs.
Attendance at the first class on 2/28/11 is required to go forward. No dogs at this meeting.
Class meets on Mondays (Feb. 28-May 2) Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Cost: $61.25.
Space is limited so call CCCC, Continuing Education Office at 919-545-8044 to Register!
About the Instructor: Pat Sullivan taught obedience classes at the New England Dog Training Club (the oldest AKC chartered training club in America) in Cambridge, MA for 7 years and was the Club’s Training Director for 4 years. She moved to North Carolina 2 years ago and continues training dogs privately with clients on in-the-home problems and, behavioral issues.
Pat is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator the qualifications for which include having worked with dog owners and their dogs in a professional or educational capacity for at least one year and having experience working with a variety of breeds. She has continued her education in the field of canine behavior and training by attending seminars given by leaders in the field such as Dr. Ian Dunbar, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Brian Killcommons, Karen Pryor Turid Rugaas (Calming Signals) and Monty Roberts (The Man Who Listens
to Horses).
Ms. Sullivan,
We have a rescue puppy this is 4.5 months old…will you make an exception for the age limit so we can enroll in this class? If not, when will the next class be held? Thank you.
Hi, I would love to know if there will be a summer or fall 2013 dog training class? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Helen Cobler (919)533-8044
Can you tell me where in Chatham County I can find beginner puppy classes for dogs starting at 12weeks old? I do not wish to wait until he is 6mo old with issues to start training. He will learn some beginner things at home but I want the class distraction and socialization add to it. Thanks!