Classes & Training
Our canine companions deserve to live a stress free, stimulating life that we can enjoy with them. Smarty Paws can provide the map to put you and your dog on the correct path! My goal for all training — whether agility, behavior or obedience — is to provide training tools in a fun environment so both dog and owner bond through a positive training experience.
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Foundation Class-Starting off Right
This class is open to dogs 12 weeks thru 10 months, and any experience level.
Games will be used to begin to build teamwork between dog and handler. This will be a hands on, busy class in which you will learn the following:
- Basic control foundation:
- Sit, down, stay, both sides and recalls with distractions.
- Intro to clicker work.
- Handler will learn mechanics of handling with and without dog. Handler will learn to be consistent with their handling, thus helping to create confidence in their dog, which will lead to speed later on!!!
- Handler will learn how to build and maintain drive-and get their dog to would like to work even in distracting environments.
- Ground work for agility and body awareness skills will be taught.
- Introduction to low equipment with emphasis on fun, correct and safe execution.