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Give yourself a better-behaved dog & get a better life for you both starting now. Convenient times & fast improvement
Postponed to March 10 startup due to bad weather. Still spots left in our gentle, effective 4-week training workshop for dogs with social issues. Is your dog nervous, shy, overly protective, territorial, possessive, aggressive,? Complete & submit behavior form today! (attached to our Detour Doggie Delinquents page).
PuppyLove & Basic Manners - Open enrollment means you can start right now - Don't wait until bad habits develop or get worse!
For pups 8-18 weeks old at orientation.
Just like major veterinary universities we start at 8 weeks, after 1 puppy shot. This class covers even more material than our companion program Basic Manners for older pups & dog because of rapid puppy learning stages.
Fix or prevent jumping up, excessive barking, house training problems, chewing, stealing etc.
Best foundation for family pets, therapy dog, service dogs, show dogs, performance titles (agility, obedience, nose work, trick dog, field work etc.)
People new to our program get a free hand-crafted latigo leather leash ($30 value) with advance registration form submission & advance payment.
For friendly adult dogs of all ages & pups 18 weeks old & up (turning into teenagers)
(Worst teething stage in a dog's life is usually 9-11 months old while molars settle into still-growing jaws)
Great start for family pets, therapy dogs, dog sports, show dogs, trick dogs etc. Dog families new to our program get a free gentle custom training collar & hand-crafted latigo leather leash ($50 value) with advance registration form submission & advance payment.
Animal behavior specialist for sensitive, shy, territorial, defensive, possessive, bossy, dominant or aggressive dogs
GROWL CLASS - 4-week Sat. afternoon series start date delayed. Paid students will get extended classes at no additional charge & have input on the makeup dates. Contact instructor for questions or details (text for fastest results at 407-415-6601.
Private classes, occasional workshops. Check in soon for the next series on this topic
Create confident, quiet, well-behaved manners instead of barking, lunging, nervous or biting behavior.
Free gentle custom training collar & hand-crafted latigo leather leash with advance behavior questionnaire submission & advance payment, $50 value
Dog training based on trust & respect
Our private & group classes are a great foundation for happy, friendly dogs.
Beginner levels cover many basic skills. Already been training your dog? That smart pet may be able to move up to more advanced classes during your initial 8 weeks of manners, optional free agility intro & gentle control options.
Our small group sessions teach dogs to focus around distraction, to respect & even like other dogs & other breeds
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PLAY TIMES for approved dogs from current & previous Best Paw Forward Inc. classes
Longtime students who have been away for a while? Contact us for playtime updates & approval of longtime students (including special deals for volunteers)
Are you an experienced trainer familiar with positive methods?
Highly motivated training support team coming to class with you & your dog?
Have time for extra practice & studying materials?
Work study or barter opportunities
Skip right to advanced classes if there are no behavior nor motivation questions, or take private sessions or abbreviated beginner sessions for friendly dogs with experienced handlers to fill in any gaps or answer behavior/beginner questions you may have.
Advanced-student $55 per month, $20 per day drop -in
Some required skills for those levels for competition & fun, especially good recall skills (sometimes around other loose dogs)
Advanced levels not for dogs with social/behavior issues
Discounts for beginner levels with experienced handlers with titles on current or previous dogs in beginner levels
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Classes continue under cover or inside on rainy days. Come out to the cool countryside - temperatures 5-10 degrees cooler than in town, soft breezes all day. Heavy rain or lightning move our small-by-design classes to the house or training barn. Individual attention with real-life household training opportunities!
All-in-one class for advanced friendly dogs Mon. nights: agility, obedience, rally, conditioning & occasional conformation tips, in one trip.
Training exercises, skills development
Drills, dog-friendly proofing
Lighted fenced training areas
Requires off-leash recall skills
Thurs. & Sat. mornings: all competition levels $55 per month, $20 per day drop -in with advance permission (work study & barter options available)
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Friendly experienced dogs with good recall skills around other loose dogs, especially with experienced handlers with titles on this or previous dogs, may start in any advanced obedience classes with instructor approval
Advanced levels are not for basic behavior or social issues. We have separate private & small group programs available to address those issues.