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UPCOMING GROUP CLASSES

The following courses are OPEN for Enrollment.
If a course fills, and there is a need, we will hold ADDITIONAL day(s)/time(s) for the same course.
Please reach out if you have any questions!

Puppy Playschool

This COMBO course is for puppies 8 weeks to 11 Months Old.

Puppies should not exceed 1 Year Old by the end of the course.

This is a *NEW* Combined Program, that focuses on the AKC's S.T.A.R. Puppy Program, as well as the AKC’s Virtual Home Manners Puppy Program, and INCLUDES AKC's Novice level of TRICK DOG!

THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE MEADVILLE/COCHRANTON AREA, TO PROVIDE UTMOST EXPOSURE AND OPPORTUNITIES.
(Downtown Meadville, Tractor Supply, Roche Park, Ernst Bike Trail (Mercer Pike Trailhead), Downtown Cochranton.)

SESSION #1 will meet DOWNTOWN MEADVILLE (828 N Main St). Backup location (if weather is not good) is Tractor Supply in Meadville.

Each week, we will work on concepts that relate to Socialization, Training, Activity and Responsibility. We will also be focusing on Manners in this course.

This is an 8-Session Course, with Session #8 being Assessments & Graduation. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and AKC VHM-Puppy testing will be available on Session #6.

You can learn more about the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program by visiting: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-star-puppy/

You can learn more about the AKC Virtual Home Manners Program by visiting: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/

Foundational Fido

This course is for dog/pups of ALL ages.

This is our Introductory/Basic (Beginner) Level course, AKA Elementary Obedience.

THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE MEADVILLE/COCHRANTON AREA, TO PROVIDE UTMOST EXPOSURE AND OPPORTUNITIES. (Downtown Meadville, Tractor Supply, Roche Park, Ernst Bike Trail (Mercer Pike Trailhead), Downtown Cochranton.)

SESSION #1 will meet DOWNTOWN MEADVILLE (828 N Main St). Backup location (if weather is not good) is Tractor Supply in Meadville.

This course builds off of our Puppy Kindergarten / Bootcamp curriculum, however, it can also be a starter course for dogs just beginning their training with
Down Home Dog Training, LLC.

In this course, we will be working on various aspects of the AKC Virtual Home Manners assessment for Adult dogs.
We will also be working on pre-CGC
(Canine Good Citizen) behaviors.

Examples of Concepts Taught:
Sit
Down
Patience
Stay
Recall
Settle
Walking Manners
Greeting Manners
Settle
Focus
Desensitization
Handling
and MORE!

This is an 8 Session Course,
with Session #8 being Graduation.
AKC VHM (Adult) testing will be available at Session #8.

You can learn more about the AKC Virtual Home Manners Program by visiting: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/

Community Canine

**PREREQUISITE: Dogs MUST have attended (or currently be in attendance for) either Beginner/Elementary previously, to enroll in this course.**

Down Home Dog Training, LLC is affiliated with Therapy Dogs United. (http://www.therapydogsunited.org) A prerequisite for Therapy Dogs United is the Canine Good Citizen test.

THE CANINE GOOD CITIZEN IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THE THERAPY TEST AT THE END OF CLASS.
(If your dog has NOT acquired their Canine Good Citizen, we will work on this within this class as well.)

This COMBO Group Class includes activities to help prepare you and your dog for becoming a
Canine Good Citizen
an Advanced Canine Good Citizen
an Urban Canine Good Citizen
and
a working Therapy Dog team.

THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE MEADVILLE/COCHRANTON AREA, TO PROVIDE UTMOST EXPOSURE AND OPPORTUNITIES. (Downtown Meadville, Tractor Supply, Roche Park, Ernst Bike Trail (Mercer Pike Trailhead), Downtown Cochranton.)

SESSION #1 will meet DOWNTOWN MEADVILLE (828 N Main St). The backup location (if the weather is not good) is Tractor Supply in Meadville.

This class is not designed to automatically certify teams but is structured to help prepare dog/handler teams for therapy dog testing.

TESTING CAN BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF THE 8 WEEKS, if the instructor feels your dog is ready!

Testing IS a separate fee for EACH level (CGC/CGCA/CGCU/TDU). This is an EIGHT (8) WEEK Group Class.

**This class is NOT suitable for dogs with human/dog reactivity/aggression. Please contact Down Home Dog Training, LLC for alternate course recommendations.**

Rockin' Rally

This course is available for all dogs and puppies ages 6 months and older, that have completed (at least) our Elementary/Beginner Level Program (or are currently enrolled).

This course will focus on learning the various Signs, as well as how to read (and properly execute) a Rally course, but with a TWIST.

This is a COMBO Course, mixing traditional Rally with Dancing, Tricks, and even some Agility!

THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE MEADVILLE/COCHRANTON AREA, TO PROVIDE UTMOST EXPOSURE AND OPPORTUNITIES. (Downtown Meadville, Tractor Supply, Roche Park, Ernst Bike Trail (Mercer Pike Trailhead), Downtown Cochranton.)

SESSION #1 will meet DOWNTOWN MEADVILLE (828 N Main St). The backup location (if the weather is not good) is Tractor Supply in Meadville.

"Think of an AKC Rally event as any team sport: You and your dog navigate a course, side-by-side, as you steer him through a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. The dog and handler move continuously throughout the course with the dog under control at the handler’s left side. There is a clear sense of teamwork between the dog and handler both during and between the numbered signs. Although each performance is timed, having a good race time is not the goal; it’s all about working as a team while performing the skills, with the dog under control. As one of the world’s most famous basketball players, Michael Jordan, once said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” When you participate in an AKC Rally event, you get to show off both: Your dog’s talents and the teamwork between you. Started in 2005, AKC Rally is a fun family sport and participation increases each year. All dogs are welcome to participate in AKC Rally, whether purebred or mixed breed. It’s a perfect starting point for those who are new to canine sports, as AKC Rally provides a challenging introduction to AKC Companion Events for dogs and handlers to strengthen their skills."

This is an 8-session Course, with the option to try for an AKC Virtual Rally title (as well as a few other FUN "titles") at Session #8!