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Group Classes
Basic Skills: Control Yourself!
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Without skills in place, dogs learn to act on their own impulses – go over there, sniff that, jump up, grab the treat out of your hand, etc. In other words, they lack the foundation skills necessary to show good manners and exercise restraint. This class is intended to teach you how to communicate with your dog and to teach your dog self-control, which is the foundation for good manners.
"Control Yourself!" is a series of six classes that meets the same day once a week for one hour. This course focuses on the following skills:
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Upcoming Dates:
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| Tues |
01/24 |
7:45-8:45pm |
| Sat |
02/04 |
10:30-11:30am |
| Tues |
02/21 |
6:30-7:30pm |
| Sat |
03/24 |
9:00-10:00am |
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- Leave It
- Wait at doorways/curb/car
- Polite greetings (instead of jumping up)
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Basic Skills: Work With Me!
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Once you have the foundation skills in place, it is an appropriate time to start developing skills that require you and your dog to really work together. The skills in this class build on the self-control, clear communication, and solid relationship between owner and dog that is developed in the Control Yourself! course. This class is intended for students that have previous training experience with their dogs.
Prerequisites: Qualified dogs are able to respond to basic cues covered in the Control Yourself! course (sit, down, wait, leave it, polite greeting) with a low level of distraction. Dogs and owners that have not completed a course or private training with HDR will be admitted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the trainer.
"Work With Me!' is a series of three classes that meets the same day once a week for one hour. The course focuses on the following skills:
- Stay
- Coming when Called
- Loose Leash Walking
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Upcoming Dates:
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| Tues |
03/06 |
7:45-8:45pm |
| Sat |
03/24 |
10:15-11:15am |
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Beyond Basic: Putting It All Together!
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The beyond basic class is a 4 week program in which we put together all the skills learned during the basic skills courses in more challenging ‘real world’ scenarios. This class will help to develop and strengthen the skills already learned.
The course includes:
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- Responding to all basic cues with higher level of distractions
- More outside work
- Continued development of loose leash walking and coming when called skills
- Holding 'stays' for longer periods and at a greater distance
- Continued development of sitting to be greeted
- Challenging fun and games!
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Prerequisites: Qualified dogs are able to respond to basic cues (sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, come, loose leash walking, etc.) with a low to medium level of distraction. Dogs and owners that have not completed a course or private training with HDR will be admitted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the trainer.
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Tricks and Intermediate Skills:
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The course includes:
- Responding to cues at a distance and while moving
- Holding 'stays' for longer periods and at a greater distance
- Responding to all basic cues with heavy distractions
- Recalls outside with distractions
- Continued development of loose leash walking skills
- Continued development of sitting to be greeted
- Use of targeting techniques to teach tricks
- Teaching the dog to go to its place or bed
- Fun and challenging games!
Prerequisites: 1) Qualified dogs are able to consistently respond to basic cues (sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, come, etc.) with a low-to-moderate level of distraction and 2) owners are fluent with the concepts and use of a clicker (i.e.: have successfully completed the Fundamentals Course at Houston Dog Ranch or are a current private training client at Houston Dog Ranch).
Dogs and owners that have not completed a course or private training with HDR will be admitted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the trainer.
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Puppy Class:
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This class is for puppies 16 weeks and younger. Puppies must have their second series of shots from a veterinarian and be on a worming program. At Houston Dog Ranch, we don't want you to miss the opportunity to get your puppy started in the right direction. Our course is designed so that puppies can start the course any Saturday during the 4 week course.
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ongoing |
11:45-12:45pm |
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Learning takes place from the minute your puppy is born and continues for the rest of his life. The sooner you start your pup’s introduction to the world the better. In this program we will cover:
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Handling exercises
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Socialization
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Basic skills
- Sit
- Down
- Introduction to Recall
- Loose leash walking
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- Confidence building
- Name recognition
- Basic manners
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Reactive Dog Class
The Reactive Dog Class is intended to help dogs that overreact (lunging, barking, growling) or get over stimulated in the presence of other dogs or people. For most dogs, the reactive behavior occurs while on leash. Reactivity may or may nor indicate an aggression issue, and this course is not a stand-alone behavior modification program for dog aggression.
The goals of the course include:
- Teach your dog to look at another dog (or person) without reacting;
- Insert an incompatible behavior in place of the aggressive or reactive behaviors;
- Teach you how to manage your dogs safely and effectively in real world situations; and
- Change the emotional response of your dog to the stimiuli (other dog or person).
Due to the nature of this class, dogs are admitted to the course on a case by case basis.
Prerequisites: Complete course application and complete a 30-minute assessment to determine suitability for the course.
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Upcoming Dates:
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| Level I |
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02/16 |
7:45-8:45pm |
| Level II |
| Thur |
02/16 |
6:30-7:30pm |
| Level III |
| Sat |
02./25 |
9:00-10:00am |
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Agility Classes:
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Ever thought your dog might enjoy leaping over jumps, weaving through poles and running through tunnels? Come find out! Agility is great for relationship building between you and your dog. When you go home after agility, your dog will be worn out mentally and physically from all of the running and thinking! |
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Beginner I Agility
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This class consists of introducing your dog to each obstacle and setting the foundation for your dog to learn to work with you. Agility provides great mental stimulation for your dog and creates a life-long bond with your favorite canine. After learning each obstacle, we begin short sequences. This class focuses on having fun and getting you started on the right foot!
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Upcoming Dates:
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| Mon |
01/09 |
6:30-7:30pm |
| Thurs |
01/12 |
6:30-7:30pm |
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Prerequisites: Qualified dogs are able to consistently respond to basic cues (sit, down, stay, come, etc.) with a low-to-moderate level of distraction.
Beginner II Agility
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This course focuses on linking obstacles together in sequences and continuing to incorporate basic skills into agility. This class ensures your success by setting the solid foundation of teaching your dog control while having fun. You will see your relationship with your dog grow exponentially as the sequences grow longer and he looks to you for direction.
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Upcoming Dates:
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01/09 |
10:00-11:00am |
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Prerequisites: Successfully completed Beginner I Agility or equivalent.
Intermediate Agility
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This course builds on the sequencing of the obstacles and also develops the handling skills of each owner. Since the dog is comfortable with each obstacle and pairing all of the different obstacles in sequences, he is ready for the next level. We begin courses which require handlers to change directions and sides, encouraging the dogs to focus more closely on their owners and teaching owners and their dogs to work as a team.
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Upcoming Dates:
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01/09 |
6:30-7:30pm |
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Advanced Level:
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| Thurs |
01/07 |
9:30-10:30am |
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Prerequisites: Successfully completed Beginner II Agility or equivalent.
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