Wisconsin and Ozaukee Humane Societies:

Click on the event, seminar or class listed on this calendar to sign up for future items. Please note that many programs hosted at our shelter fill up quickly. Signing up early is your best chance at getting a spot!

This Week's Events and Classes
Feb 7, 2010 - Feb 13, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010
Clever Canine Tricks Class 9:30 AM

This class will teach you how to get the behaviors you want from your dog (not just tricks!). This class is a great introduction on how dogs learn and will expand your dog’s training foundation using reward-based clicker training. You will learn how to capture, lure and shape a variety of behaviors. This is fun for the whole family and you will have the opportunity to show off your favorite trick at the end!

Learning tricks can be entertaining, but can also be functional, such as preparing for search and rescue or therapy work with your dog. This type of training reveals your dog’s natural abilities and is a great way to build confidence and creativity in your dog.

We will introduce a wide range of tricks, including, but not limited to the following:

open & close doors, only when you want them to
pick objects up with their mouth;
rollover
spin
bow
carry a basket
sit up/sit pretty
jump through a hoop
weave through your legs
walk backwards
play dead
find objects
leave objects once they find them
and more.

Prerequisites:

Dogs must be 6 months of age or older.
Must have completed a group class of either Puppy or Adult Manners Class, or get instructor’s approval.
Dogs must be able to sit, lie down and stay while you walk to the end of the leash.
Handler and dog must be familiar with clicker training.
Dogs must be friendly to other dogs and people. Shy and fearful dogs can benefit from this type of training, but dogs showing aggression will not be allowed in class. If you have an aggressive dog, please call us for a private consultation & training at 414-431-6173.
Dogs will need to be vaccinated for Rabies, Distemper and Bordatella (Kennel Cough) by the first day of class for safety. Please bring your dog's vaccination records to the first class.

Social dogs only, please!! Dogs that have shown any prior aggression to other dogs or people are NOT allowed in the group class setting under any circumstances (including if you already paid for the class). Aggression can not be addressed in this venue; you will not get the attention you deserve and it puts others at risk. Please call us for private training to get the best behavior treatment for your companion either in your home or privately at this facility.

Class meets once a week for 50 minute sessions for 4 consecutive weeks and is $65. All ages and experience levels are welcome in this class, from 6 months old to geriatric dogs (yes, old dogs can learn new tricks!). Class size is limited, so advance registration is required.

******* CLASSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ********

Therapy Dog Training Class 11:00 AM

Learn what it takes to become an animal therapy team and volunteer in local hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other facilities! This class will help you and your dog practice the skills required for Delta Society Pet Partners® registration and provide helpful hints on how to conduct successful visits. The class includes the Delta Society Pet Partners manual and Team Evaluation by a Delta Society Licensed Team Evaluator on the final day of class. For more information about the Delta Society Pet Partners Program, visit www.deltasociety.org.

Prerequisites:

This class is for dogs 1 year and older.

Your dog must have lived in your home for at least 6 months.

Prior manners class experience and Canine Good Citizen certification is strongly recommended.

Payment is required for each dog at the time of registration. The fee for dogs adopted from WHS is $140 and $160 for non-WHS alumni.

VACCINATIONS: All dogs need to be current on Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines by the first class. 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. Therapy dog class is limited to 8 dogs.

PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE: If you decide not to attend the class date in which you are registered your payment will be used for the animals in our non-profit facility.

**Please Note**

This is the start date of a 6-week class beginning Sunday, February 7^th from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Weeks 1-4 meet at the Wisconsin Humane Society. Week 5 meets on Saturday, March 13^th for on-site practice visits at a local senior living facility. Individual Team Evaluations will be held on the final day of class, Wednesday, April 14^th 2010, conducted by a Delta Society Licensed Team Evaluator.

Pooch Playtime 1:30 PM

Is your dog longing to get out for more playtime and socialization?

Join us for Pooch Playtime here at the Wisconsin Humane Society! Your dog can run and play in our indoor climate controlled training center. We provide a fun and relaxing environment for playtime that is monitored by two WHS volunteers.

To help maintain a safe and healthy environment for your dog, the following requirements apply:

- He must be social and appropriate with other dogs and strangers. Aggressive behavior will not be allowed
- He must be current on three vaccinations; Distemper, Rabies, and Bordetella
- Neutered or spayed

Only $7.00 per dog for each 45 minute play session, limited to 8 dogs. Pre-registration is required!

Please Note:
Pooch playtime is not for every dog. We want to provide a safe and healthy environment for dogs who already know how to play appropriately and give guardians a chance to relax and have fun with their dogs. This is not the place to bring your dog if you are trying to work on problem behaviors.
If your dog is having arousal or assertive tendencies when near other dogs or people, please call the WHS Behavior Hotline at 414-431-6173. We provide one-on-one consultations to help you teach your dog how to respond appropriately to a variety of situations using reward-based humane methods.

Monday, February 8, 2010
Puppy ABC's Class 6:30 PM

Thank you for your interest in Puppy ABC's (Appropriate Behavior Class)! Please be sure to look over the requirements for our program.

This is the start date of a six week class. 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 105.00 and $125.00 for non-WHS alumni. Tickets are "per dog" not "per person".

All of our classes use reward based training techniques where we will teach you how to use a clicker for training. Your puppy will be taught in a positive learning environment where he or she will have fun!

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 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 provide you with 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 under 5 months of age.

If you are a volunteer at the Wisconsin Humane Society, please do not sign up on-line, but call Nora at 414-431-6156.

**** ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ****

If you decide not to attend the class date in which you are registered 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.

Dog Manners Class 7:45 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.

All of our classes use reward based training techniques where we will teach you how to use a clicker for training. Your dog will be taught in a 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.

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 $105.00 and $125.00 for non-WHS alumni. Tickets are per dog not per person.

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 are a volunteer at the Wisconsin Humane Society, please do not sign up on-line, but call Nora Hart at 414-431-6156.

**** PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ****

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Stop The Pulling! A Lesson in Loose Leash Walking 6:30 PM

Does your dog take YOU for a walk? Are you tired of being embarrassed in front of the neighbors due to your dog’s lack of good walking manners? If so, it’s time for you to take an hour out of your schedule and bring your dog to the Wisconsin Humane Society’s "Stop the Pulling!" workshop.

Teach your dog to walk on a leash without pulling in this game-like lesson using reward-based training.

This class is for dogs of all ages who need some extra assistance walking politely on leash.

There is a $20.00 fee and a limit of 8 dogs for this session so register early.

Come, Fido! 7:45 PM

Does your dog run everywhere but to you when you call him to “come”? Dogs learn to ignore this important cue for a variety of reasons.

This class will introduce guardians to methods for successfully and reliably getting their dog to come when called. We will focus on positive techniques using reward-based training.

This class is for dogs that are 5 months of age or older and their guardians.

There is a $20.00 fee and a limit of 8 dogs for this workshop so register early.

**** PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ****