Training
Whether you own a puppy or an adult dog, we all want a well-behaved companion. Canine to Five offers group training classes that allow you and your furry friend to successfully work toward a well-mannered pet. We believe manners are the backbone of a long-loving relationship between you and your dog.
 Meet our trainer, Paul Keckonen.
Born and raised in Detroit/Northern Suburbs, Paul has raised over 150 puppies, over 30 Champions & Obedience Titles (Whippets & Dobermans). A former fashion model, Paul has been a Breeder, Trainer, Dog Show handler since 1992.. Paul is also an award winning animal portrait artist, and currently has two Whippets, Dot and Paloma.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Basic Obedience
6 Weeks
Basic Obedience covers simple behaviors such as sit, down, stay, come when called, walking on a loose leash, leave it, and drop it. Behavioral issues like chewing, jumping, and nipping are covered as well. In this course we aim for 100% reliability, which means that your dog listens to you the first time every time. The added distraction of the other dogs in class helps your dog learn to listen to you in any environment.
Advanced Obedience
6 Weeks
In Advanced Obedience, you and your dog will learn more challenging behaviors like heel, wait, and place, and you will also increase the difficulty level of stay and come when called by adding more distance and distractions. In addition, you will also work on proofing the behaviors your dog already knows in order to maintain 100% reliability.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Class
6 Weeks
The CGC class will prepare you and your dog to pass the AKC CGC test. With guidance in class and practice at home your dog should be able to pass the following 10 items beyond expectations:
Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
Test 3: Appearance and grooming
Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
Test 5: Walking through a crowd
Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
Test 7: Coming when called
Test 8: Reaction to another dog
Test 9: Reaction to distraction
Test 10: Supervised separation
For more details on the CGC test, please visit the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program page. The cost of this class includes a CGC test on the last day of class.
Potty Training Seminar
1 Hour
Our Potty Training Seminar is a one-time one-hour session for people only covering all aspects of potty training a dog of any age. You will learn about how scheduling, feeding, and crating impacts your potty training success and troubleshoot any issues you and your dog may be having.
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