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K9 Academy (970) - 314 - 2853
One Human At A Time
Advanced Classes
Competitive Obedience
This class is designed to help you finesse and hone your handling skills and those of your dog in the higher levels of obedience. We will be setting up a solid foundation so you can move forward with getting the Obedience titles of Beginner Novice, Preferred Novice, Novice and the Open exercises.
Manners 3
Manners III will emphasize focused heeling both on and off leash, beginning dumbbell work, pivots, left and right finishes, figure 8's, long distance stays and stand/sit for exam. This class will have you and your dog ready for competition in both Obedience and Rally as well as every day, practical experience. Your dog MUST be able to heel without pulling, Sit and Down on command and be good around other dogs and people. Best if you have passed the Manners I and II classes. Class is 4 weeks long.
Rally Advanced
There are 36 different obedience behaviors learned at the Rally Novice level. Advanced adds another 18 and Excellent 13. If you are interested in the Advanced/Excellent Classes you MUST have taken Rally Novice first. This is a 4 week course and is a great deal of fun.
Rally Excellent
There are 36 different obedience behaviors learned at the Rally Novice level. Advanced adds another 18 and Excellent 13. If you are interested in the Advanced/Excellent Classes you MUST have taken Rally Novice first. This is a 4 week course and is a great deal of fun.
Advanced Obedience
We will be learning advanced obedience behaviors, like heeling off leash, figure 8's, stand and sit for exam and also introducing some of the more advanced rally signs using games! This is a fun class where you and your dog get to do some of the harder obedience - but in a fun and safe way. No 2 classes are the same! If you and your dog are bored with traditional obedience - you really need to give this a try. Class is 4 weeks long.
Competitive Obedience
This class is designed to help you finesse and hone your handling skills and those of your dog in the higher levels of obedience. We will be setting up a solid foundation so you can move forward with getting the Obedience titles of Beginner Novice, Preferred Novice, Novice and the Open exercises.
Rally Course
Maybe you just finished up the Rally class and you want to come and practice putting the signs all together. This is a great way to get back in the swing of things. Size is strictly limited to 5 dogs maximum. Course will be stacked based on the skill set of those enrolled. Class is 4 weeks long.
Community
Canine CGCA/U
The Community Canine Class is for those wanting to move beyond the Canine Good Citizen Test. We will spend three weeks going to different businesses around town while going over the steps necessary to pass both the AKC Urban and Community Canine tests. Class is 4 weeks long. Week number 4 we will offer testing for both. Your dog must either have the Canine Good Citizen test or title in order to take the class.