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This Week's Events and Classes
Jun 29, 2008 - Jul 5, 2008
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Dog Manners Class 6:30 PM
Thank you for your interest in Dog Manners Class!
This is the start date of a six-week class. Manners classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks on the same day and at the same time as the start date.
Your dog will be taught in a reward based, positive learning environment where he or she will have fun! Upon completion of this class, your dog will have learned many cues such as sit, down, stay, off, leave it, wait at the door, come, walking on a loose leash and other important skills. We will also focus on getting your dog used to touch, brushing and how to get your dog's attention when faced with distractions.
We will teach you the tools to train your dog, including homework that you can practice in between classes.
We will also practice some of the exercises that are required for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification. If you decide you want to take that test with your dog, you may do so with one of our instructors upon completion of the class.
This class is for dogs 5 months and older.
Payment is required for each dog at the time of registration. The fee for dogs adopted from WHS is $100.00 and $120.00 for non-WHS alumni.
VACCINATIONS: All dogs need to be current on their Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines by the first class. If you adopted a dog from us, it does not mean that they will have all the vaccinations they need for class, so please check ahead of time. Be sure to bring your vaccination records with you to the first class!
Guardians/Handlers must be at least 18 years old and children under 8 are not allowed to attend.
We limit classes to 10 dogs and provide a trainer and assistant for all classes with a ratio of 1 person to 5 dogs.
** PLEASE NOTE ** DOGS DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS!!
If you have a coupon for a discount on classes, please do not sign up on-line, but call Nora at 414-431-6156.
**** PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ****
If there is a conflict that is out of your control after you secure your spot in class, we are happy to credit your money to a later start date. If the class has already started and you decide not to attend, your payment will be used for the animals in our non-profit facility. If you are uncertain whether our classes will meet your expectations, you are welcome to sit in on a class (without your dog) before you pay. Just give us a call!
Puppy ABC's Class 7:45 PM
Thank you for your interest in Puppy ABC's (Appropriate Behavior Class)! Please be sure to look over the requirements for our program.
Puppy ABC classes meet for 50 minutes every week on the same day and time for 6 consecutive weeks. Enrollment fee is required for each dog at the time of registration. The fee for dogs adopted from WHS is 100.00 and $120.00 for non-WHS alumni.
Your puppy will learn some very important cues like sit, down and wait at the door, with an emphasis on socialization and handling to allow all puppies to be successful, polite adult dogs. This class is a great primer for our Dog Manners Class for dogs over 5 months of age.
We will socialize them to other puppies by having supervised play sessions several times each class period and present new objects, such as agility equipment, to help build their confidence in every class. We will show you some games you can play with your puppy, like Hide and Seek, finding objects and trading for toys. We will help you get your puppy accustomed to handling to prevent them from becoming fearful when they are examined at the vet. We will teach you about dog behavior and help you with the common puppy problems such as housetraining, jumping and play biting. You will learn the tools that you need to train your puppy on your own. You will be given homework every week so that you can practice at home what you learned in class.
This class is for dogs 5 months and younger.
If you have a coupon for a discount on classes , please do not sign up on-line, but call Nora at 414-431-6156.
**** ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ****
If there is a conflict that is out of your control after you secure your spot in class , we are happy to credit your money to a later start date. If the class has already started and you decide not to attend, your payment will be used for the animals in our non-profit facility. If you are uncertain whether our classes will meet your expectations, you are welcome to sit in on a class (without your dog) before you pay. Just give us a call!
VACCINATIONS: All dogs need to be current on their Rabies (if over 4 months of age), Distemper, and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines before the first class. Be sure to bring your vaccination records with you to the first class! Please check your records because even if you adopted from us, you may not have all the vaccinations needed for class.
Guardians/Handlers must be at least 18 years old and children under 8 are not allowed to attend. We limit classes to 10 puppies and provide a trainer and assistant for all classes with a ratio of 1 person to 5 puppies.
