Adult Dog 201: Foundations
Group Class
We’re excited to offer this class specially designed with
adult dogs 12+ months in mind!
Affordable reward-based clicker training classes to help you learn how to teach your adult dog foundational skills and basic manners. We believe in setting every dog and human up to succeed using positive reinforcement training methods.
6 weeks for $255
Cost includes online training support during and after class is complete.
LOCATION: NOBLE WOOF CANINE EDUCATION CENTER
8502 SE STARK ST, PORTLAND, 97216
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Have you welcomed an adult dog into your life and are interested in learning the foundations of training for yourself and your dog? Or have you had your dog since they were a puppy and you want to improve your training but all the classes around town are for young pups?
Our Adult Dog Foundations Class is for you!
The fundamental principles that inform all successful training (no matter the species) are all about learning about the unique animal in front of you, their body language, how to manage their environment in a safe and ethical way, how to provide appropriate exercise and enrichment for their specific needs and personality, and how to make your teamwork more FUN than you ever thought possible!
Upcoming series
Spring
Sundays at 12:30pm
April 21st - June 9th
(No class May 12th or 26th)
Summer
Sundays at 12:30pm
July 7th - August 11th
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is a six week in-person group dog training series. Each class is one hour. There will be up to six dog/guardian teams per class and two trainers. In class you will learn how to improve engagement and enhance your relationship with your dog using positive reinforcement training systems.
*The first class of this series is a human-only class.
Our coaches make it easy and FUN for you to grasp the basic principles underlying all great training so you can better support your dog through all stages of their life with you.
SKILLS we’ll work on
Introduction to marker training
Preventing problem behaviors
Increasing desirable behavior
Resource guarding prevention
Settling
Stationing skills: place on mat, middle, heel position, stay
Reward/engagement strategies
Appropriate greetings
Leash handling skills
Loose leash walking
Nose Targeting
Sit and Down with hand signal/verbal cue
Relaxation Protocols to achieve calm
Recall games
Leave it
The three D’s: Distance, Duration, and Distraction
Tricks for fun like spin, leg weave, crawl, and more!
Games to continue learning and maintain skills even around distractions
important
Attendance to the first class is required in order to proceed with the series*
The first class is for humans only
Please leave your dogs at home for the first class in this series. We will be discussing common problem behaviors and practicing training techniques with each other and potentially a volunteer helper dog.
Also, this class is only appropriate for dogs who are comfortable around other dogs. If your dog struggles with dog-to-dog reactivity, please refer to our PRIVATE TRAINING PROGRAM to work on these behaviors.
If this class isn’t a good fit right now we would love to work with you in another capacity! There are so many other ways we can help you reach your training goals!
IMPORTANT POLICIES
For dogs 12+ months
PLEASE READ
DIARRHEA OR VOMITING: Your dog will be asked to leave class immediately if they have diarrhea or vomiting in class. A negative fecal test result from the vet will be required to return to class.
UP TO DATE VACCINES REQUIRED
PROTECTED FROM DISEASE: Must be on a regular vaccination schedule during class.
MONTHLY PREVENTATIVES: Must be on regular monthly flea, tick, and heart worm prevention
ILLNESS: Do not bring your dog to class if they are vomiting or have diarrhea.