Puppies are the joy of every family and as good dog owners, puppies need to be trained to participate as good family members. At CABTC, we strive to give your puppy the best foundation possible. We offer three tracks of foundation classes for you and your pup: obedience/household manners, performance (agility), and scent work. All tracks serve as an exceptional foundation for new puppies and trainers alike.
The Obedience Track focuses on basic commands (sit, stay, down, come) and prepares students for future classes in advanced obedience, rally, fit dog, and tricks/patterns. You will start in Puppy I if your dog is between 8 to 17 weeks old, or you will start in Foundation Skills I if your dog is 5 months or older. See the descriptions below to learn more about these classes.
The Performance Track will cover relationship building with your puppy including recalls of all sorts, crate games and self-control along with body awareness, and all aspects of agility from the ground up. Dogs must be under 7 months old and complete a wait list application. Currently, this class is only offered as needed throughout the year and during the daytime. See the descriptions below to learn more about this class.
The Scent Work Track will build on the dog’s natural ability to hunt. These classes will develop foundation skills for Scent Work and increase the dog’s motivation, drive, confidence and problem-solving skills as well as developing a tolerance to frustration. Dogs must be 1 year old or older and have basic obedience skills including the ability to work on/off a leash, be comfortable around other dogs, and have crate manners.
Puppy Class Flow
- Mon. 6:30pm-7:30pm
- Mon. 8:00pm-9:00pm
- Tues. 6:30pm-7:30pm
Using the AKC S.T.A.R. program, we teach the basic commands: Sit, Down, Stand, Come.
Obedience basics are continued with the addition of some agility equipment to build confidence and keep learning fun.
Beginner Class Flow
- Tues. 9:30am-10:30am
- Tues. 6:30pm-7:30pm
- Wed. 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Wed. 6:30pm-7:30pm
- Wed. 8:00pm-9:00pm
This class is our entry level obedience class, also known as the well-mannered pet.
Note: This class is a continuation of the puppy series for our puppy dogs and must be taken even if Puppy I was taken.
- Tues. 9:30am-10:30am
- Tues. 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Wed. 6:30pm-7:30pm
This class is a continuation of Foundation Skills I.
- Tues. 9:30am-10:30am
- Wed. 8:00pm-9:00pm
Furthers control off leash and your relationship with your dog. Continue to improve the foundation skills while building a more solid relationship with your dog using tricks, jumping, and distance control.
Puppy Agility
Foundation class for performance venues with an emphasis on agility. This class will continue until pups are ready to compete in agility. The class is progressive and is based on age appropriate skills.
Beginner Scent Work
- Tues. 11:00am-12:00pm
- Tues. 12:30pm-1:30pm
This class is for dogs that have not been started on odor. The class focuses on building on the dog’s natural ability to hunt. The exercises will focus on developing foundation skills for Scent Work and increasing the dog’s motivation, drive, confidence and problem-solving skills as well as developing a tolerance to frustration. Odor will not be introduced in this class. We will use food throughout the session. If the dogs have been started on odor or has trial this is not the appropriate class for your dog.
- Tues. 11:00am-12:00pm
- Tues. 12:30pm-1:30pm
This class builds on the skills learned in Primary 1. Food will be used throughout the session.
Calendar
Get involved! Check out our puppy and beginner class schedule.