Please book ahead Remember to mail in tuition and signed waiver. Last minute enrollments impose on class training time.
BASIC CLICKERObedience$125.00 6 Weeks 1 hour class sessions
Foundation level obedience courses for adolescent and mature pet dogs. If you own a mature dog with behavior issues or have recently rescued/adopted a mature dog, this is the right course for you. You will learn how to teach your dog to pay attention to you in distracting environments. Behavior issues such as pulling while on leash, lunging at other dogs or people, failure to return when called, dog to dog aggression and resource guarding, will be addressed.. Training is begun on the first night of the course, bring your dog. Course handouts and a clicker are included.
Tuesday 6:30 PM group, begins 8/05/08 4 openings
IntermediateObedienceGroup II
$110.00 6 Weeks.
1 hour class sessions
A training group that offers refinement of obedience skills through competitive obedience exercises. American Kennel Club exercises are alternated weekly. AKC Owner /dog teams with solid stays, recalls, heeling and retrieving skills, or an interest in an introduction to obedience trialing, may join. Phone : 207 741 2091 FMI
Monday, 7:00 PM group, begins 6/16/08
Monday, 7:00 PM group. begins 4/28/08
Advanced ClickerCompFULL
$105.00 6 Weeks. 1 hour class sessions
A training group that supports advanced obedience skills and is dedicated to maintaining a driven, joyous attitude as the working relationship between dog and handler advances. Useful training for any competitive dogsport or purely for the enjoyment of your pet. AKC/CKC obedience trial format offered : Novice, Open and Utility exercises are alternated weekly. This group has been together for more than 4 years and are currently exhibiting in obedience and agility trials. Phone 207 741 2091 if interested in joining a similar group being planned for the future.
Monday, 6:00 PM group, begins 6/23/08
Monday, 6:00 PM group, begins 5/05/08
Tuesday Morning Advanced Clicker
$105.00 6 weeks 1 hour class sessions
A training community that supports advanced obedience skills and is dedicated to maintaining a driven, joyous attitude as the working relationship between dog and handler advances. Useful training for any competitive dogsport or purely for the enjoyment of your pet. AKC/CKC obedience foundation offered. Novice, Open, and Utility exercises alternated weekly.This group has been together for 4 years and currently exhibit in obedience and agility trials.
Tuesday, 9:15- 10:30 AM group, begins 5/06/08 full
Tuesday, 9:15-10:30 AM group, begins 3/25/07 full (6 weeks)
Note: 15 min overlap for those who must leave early.
Tuesday, 10:30 AM group, begins 7/08/08 openings for
dogs with intermediate skills
Tuesday, 10:30 AM group, begins 4/22/08 (12 weeks)
Daytime Training
Courses
T R A I N I N G W I T H C L I C K S
Clicker training is a reward based method for training dogs and other animals. The method utilizes a "click" sound as an event marker for desired behavior. The sound made by the clicker is always followed by the delivery of a reward.
The paired association between the "click" and the delivery of a reward works much like a camera taking a picture. Behavior that has been captured by the sound, then rewarded, is strengthened; making it likely to occur again.
The clicker is a teaching tool. Unless new behavior is required, the clicker is no longer needed once the dog has learned what to do. In some circumstances, the sound of the human voice can be substituted for the click.
Clicker training is based on operant conditioning principals. The precision afforded by use of a clicker enables rapid learning. For this reason, clicker training is the preferred approach when modifying canine behavior problems that have beome persistent or annoying.
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BEST PUPPY
$125.00 6 Weeks
1 hour class sessions
Foundation level training courses for
puppies between the ages of 8 and 18
weeks of age. A dog learns faster
during this period than at any other
time in life. Learn how to condition
your dog/puppy to pay attention
to you in distracting environments,
without a leash. Obedience skills
taught : sit, down, heel, recalls
(away from other dogs and people),
go to a mat, settle, remain in place
until released. Husbandry procedures,
bite inhibition, housebreaking and
other issues related to the care and
raising of a puppy, are thoroughly
addressed. Training is begun on the
first night of the course, bring your
puppy. Course handouts and a clicker
are included. Older puppies may qualify
for enrollment in this course.
Phone : 207 741 2091 FMI
Tuesday 7:00 PM group, begins 6/24//08 full
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Tuesday 7:30 PM group, begins 8/05/08 4 openings
IntermediateObedience Group I (for less mature dogs)
$ 115.00 6 Weeks 1 hour class sessions
Intermediate training for any puppy or adolescent dog that has been through the BEST PUPPY or BASIC CLICKER obedience course. Utilize foundation work as you progress to greater levels of control. The conditioning of sustained attention, animation and reliability is emphasized, as you learn to train your dog to work off-leash, and at greater distances from you. Obedience exercises include: Targeting for position, send aways with returns to the handler, remote downs, group heeling, self control (remaining still) when challenged by heavy distractions.
Tuesday 8:00 PM group begins 7/22/08
Openings for dogs with foundation work in place.
Please book ahead Remember to mail in tuition and signed waiver. Last minute enrollments impose on class training time.
Pet Positive at Refreshing Paws, Inc.
A training community for you and your dog..
132 Brackett Road, Gorham, Maine
Phone : 207-741-2091
Saturday9:00 AM begins 6/14/08
Tricks for Focus and Fun $ 120.00 8 Weeks
1 hour class sessions
An exciting intermediate step For any puppy or dog that has had foundation training !
Behavior shaping is an interactive game between trainer and dog. Communicate more effectively with your dog, by learning when to help and when to hold back, as Sherry Britton guides you and your dog through the shaping of functional tricks and crowd pleasers...."Ahh- choo--fetch a tissue", "Take a bow ", "Sit up and wave", "Answer the phone", "Say your prayers", "Put toys away", "Roll over", "Fetch a drink", and simple (but flashy) trick combinations. It's even possible to teach a dog to read ! The course is an exciting intermediate level alternative, open to any dog or puppy with foundation training in place. With registration limited to just 4 dogs, you will be given the time and support needed to analyze what you're doing. Creativity will be encouraged. Call for additional information.
741-2091
BASIC CLICKERObedience$125.00
6 Weeks 1 hour class sessions
Foundation level obedience courses for adolescent and mature pet dogs. If you own a mature dog with behavior issues or have recently rescued/adopted a mature dog, this is the right course for you. You will learn how to teach your dog to pay attention to you in distracting environments. Behavior issues such as pulling while on leash, lunging at other dogs or people, failure to return when called, dog to dog aggression and resource guarding, will be addressed.. Training is begun on the first night of the course, bring your dog. Course handouts and a clicker are included.
Saturday 1:00 PM group, begins 7/26/08
IntermediateObedience Group I (for less mature dogs)
$ 115.00 6 Weeks 1 hour class sessions
Intermediate training for any puppy or adolescent dog that has been through the BEST PUPPY or BASIC CLICKER obedience course. Utilize foundation work as you progress to greater levels of control. The conditioning of sustained attention, animation and reliability is emphasized, as you learn to train your dog to work off-leash, and at greater distances from you. Obedience exercises include: Targeting for position, send aways with returns to the handler, remote downs, group heeling, self control (remaining still) when challenged by heavy distractions.
A training group that offers refinement of obedience skills through competitive obedience exercises. American Kennel Club exercises are alternated weekly. Owner /dog teams with solid stays, recalls, heeling and intro retrieving skills, or an interest in obedience trialing, may join. Phone : 207 741 2091 FMI
