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Dog Training Class Schedules & Registration

All classes require pre-registration.  You may now register directly from our website using the "Class Schedule" list below!


To Register: 

  • Scroll up or down to find the class you want, then click on MORE INFO for details about the class. 
  • You may sign up online by pressing the "Sign Up" button. 
  • Growly class students may not register online - please contact us via e-mail or phone to register.  This is so we can ensure this class is the right one for you and your dog. 
  • If you see "Full" instead of "Sign Up" the class is full - call or e-mail to see if there is a waitlist for that class. 
  • If you aren't sure WHICH class to sign up for, read our class descriptions first, then answer the questions at the bottom of this page to get a better idea.

REGISTER AND PAY FOR MORE THAN ONE CLASS AT THE SAME TIME AND GET A DISCOUNT!

  • If you sign up and pay for our Manners 1 & 2 class at the same time, you will get a 10% discount ($270 instead of $300).
  • If you sign up and pay for three Manners classes you will get a 20% discount ($360 instead of $450).
  • There is no Puppy 3, so Puppy 2 Graduates should sign up for Doggie Manners 3

These schedules are current as of 5/13/10.

The class schedule is updated regularly, so please check back often!

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE!!! -- OUR SOFTWARE DOES NOT ALLOW FOR 1/4 HOUR CLASS START TIME INCREMENTS, SO ALL CLASSES ON THE SCHEDULE LISTED WITH A START TIME OF 7:30 PM ACTUALLY START AT 7:45 PM.


WHICH CLASS SHOULD YOU SIGN UP FOR?

If you are not sure whether you should sign up for Manners 1, 2, or 3, see the questions below to help you make your decision. 

If you have never taken a dog training class, if it has been a long time, if you were taught to train with corrections, or if you have a new dog, Doggie Manners 1 is the place for you to start. 


A)  Is my Dog ready for Doggie Manners 2?

1)     Yes    No      My dog will pay attention to me when I say “Watch Me” or call his/her name and there are no distractions.

2)     Yes    No      My dog will sit, lay down, and stand on command when I ask when there are no distractions, and without a lure.

3)     Yes    No      My dog can walk next to me on leash without pulling for 20 feet and back (using treats/toy is OK) .

4)     Yes    No      My dog can hold a 30 second sit/stay or down/stay with reinforcement (treats/toy OK).

5)     Yes    No      My dog will come to me 8 out of 10 times from a distance of 20 feet if I either have him/her on a long line and/or have treats/toy.

6)     Yes    No      My dog will “wait” at a door while I go through first with my dog only coming to my side of the door when I give him/her the release word.

7)     Yes    No      My dog will leave a treat on the ground for 5 seconds from 1 foot away, until told to take it.

8)     Yes    No      My dog is quiet in class (either not barking in class at all or on rare occasion only).

If you answered “no” to 3 or more of these statements, then repeat Doggie Manners 1 or proceed to FunScents.

If you answered “yes” to at least 4 of these statements, then proceed to Doggie Manners 2, Tricks, or FunScents

 

A)  Is my Dog ready for Doggie Manners 3?

1)    Yes    No      My dog can pay attention/watch me for 10 seconds with medium distractions (e.g., other people in the room walking)

2)    Yes    No      My dog will sit, lay down, and stand whether I use a hand signal or a verbal command.

3)    Yes    No      My dog can walk on a loose leash for about 20 feet with medium distractions (dogs or people walking nearby).

4)    Yes    No      My dog can stay for 1 minute with minor distractions, can stay from 5 feet away for 30 seconds, and I can walk around or step over my dog while he stays.

5)    Yes    No      My dog will come 8 out of 10 times from a distance of 20 feet if there are dogs walking or running nearby and I have him/her on a long line and/or have treats/toy.

6)    Yes    No      My dog waits on both sides of the door until released by me to go.

7)    Yes    No      My dog will leave a treat on the ground right in front of his nose until he’s released to take it.

8)    Yes    No      My dog will stop on command within 2 seconds of the command, and won’t move forward when I turn to face him.

9)    Yes    No      My dog will go to his bed when commanded when I am standing right next to his bed.

If you answered “no” to 3 or more of these statements, then repeat Doggie Manners 2 or proceed to FunScents or Tricks.

If you answered “yes” to at least 6 of these statements, then you are ready to go on to Doggie Manners 3, Tricks, or FunScents. 




Pacifica Pet Hospital
4300 Coast Highway
Pacifica, CA 94044
www.pacificapet.com
Phone: 650-359-3685
Fax: 650-359-4384