Classes begin January 3, 2021
Contact the Training Facility at (501) 817-1412
Obedience Training
Proper Puppy
Proper Puppy is your puppy’s head start on learning the social and obedience skills he will need as an adult. In this class, you will learn the basic skills of sit, down, wait and stay. As a puppy owner, you want to learn about house training, proper chew training, and mouthing and biting that puppies do – and we will teach you! There is also off-leash play time to meet other puppies and people, and learn about social graces.
Prerequisites
- Puppy must have been in your home for 6 weeks
- Puppy has had 2 of the puppy boosters
- Puppy must be at least 10 weeks of age and not over 20 weeks of age when you attend your first class
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior. (Dogs can be excused at any time for aggression.)
$130.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Sunday: 2:00, Monday: 4:00, Tuesday: 1:00, Saturday: 10:00
Mannered Puppy | Star
Beginner obedience course for dogs that are over 5 months old.
In this 6 week course, you can achieve amazing results as your dog learns some real life skills he will need to be a well-rounded family companion. Solve common behavior problems such as jumping up, walking on leash, coming when called, wait and stay, leave-it, sit politely for petting, and settle on your mat, proper dog greetings and more!
Prerequisites
- Dog must have been in your home for 6 weeks
- Dog is current on vaccinations for Rabies virus, Distemper, Kennel Cough and Parvovirus
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior. (Dogs can be excused at any time for aggression.)
$130.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Sunday: 3:30, Tuesday: 2:30
Model Citizens | Canine Good Citizens
Advanced Beginner obedience course for dogs that are over 5 months old.
In this 6 week course, your dog will be learning how to behave as a canine model citizen. Loose leash walking will improve as you learn about turns and stops, walking fast and slow, and walking through a crowd with distractions. He will learn to stay in place politely, while other dogs are present. He will even learn to come when called when there are interesting distractions! The Model Citizens course will prepare you and your dog for earning their AKC® Canine Good Citizen (CGC®) and CGC Advanced (Community Canine) certification.
Prerequisites
- Successful completion of the Manners class, or Recommendation of the Pine Hill Ranch Instructor
- Completion of a beginner obedience class taken elsewhere (at least 6 weeks in duration)
- Dog must have been in your home for 6 weeks
- Dog is current on vaccinations for Rabies virus, Distemper, Kennel Cough and Parvovirus
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior. (Dogs can be excused at any time for aggression.)
$140.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Tuesday: 8:00
Sports Training
Sport Dog Foundation
This class will be geared toward the skills needed in preparation for performance dog sports.
It will include conditioning, strengthening, focus, and handling skills. Such as body awareness, strength flexibility, working all parts of the dog’s body. A variety of skills on balance balls, fitpaws discs and pods. Cone work and backing up.
Prerequisites
- Successful completion of manners class or recommendation of Pine Hill Ranch Instructor
- Puppies must be at least 3 months of age, and WILL NOT be allowed to jump anything above the height of their elbow.
- Class size is limited and priority will be given to Pine Hill Canine Center students
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior. (Dogs can be excused at any time for aggression.)
$130.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Monday: 2:00, Tuesday: 3:00, Wednesday: 6:30
Agility Beginners
Run, jump, climb, zoom – that’s what agility is all about. In the sport of dog agility, the handler directs their dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. The Agility Beginners class introduces your dog to the agility obstacles: A-Frame, dog-walk, jumps, and tunnels in a safe and positive enviroment.
Prerequisites
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior
- Puppies must be at least 6 months of age, and WILL NOT be allowed to jump anything above the height of their elbow.
- Class size is limited and priority will be given to K9 Manners & More COEDS and Model Citizen graduates
- Contact us for a listing of available beginner agility classes
$140.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Wednesday: 7:30
Intermediate Agility
Continuing from Agility Beginner this course is about introducing handling skills and sequences.
Prerequisites
- Completion of at least 6 weeks of Agility Beginner, with instructor recommendation to advance. Not all dogs are comfortable with the equipment after just 6 weeks, and it is important not to rush the process! Many students repeat Agility Beginners at least once.
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior. (Dogs can be excused at any time for aggression.)
Weave Class
This class is for dogs over a year old, and have completed the agility intermediate class. This class will focus on weave poles from basic through advanced skills. It is appropriate for all levels – from true beginners to competition-level dogs looking to proof skills or correct gaps in training. Lessons begin with an introduction to the weaves and build up to advanced skills and drills. Emphasis is on independence, reliability, speed, entries, exits, and discriminations. This is a six week course with a new lesson every week.
$140.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Monday: 4:00
Competition Agility
Competition Agility classes are designed for dog handlers and teams that are already competing. Get ready to gain ring experience by running regulation agility equipment and small courses. In this class handlers will be able to formulate handling strategies, handling options are discussed as the class walks the course together. Students will run the course to implement improvements or to experiment with alternative handling strategies.
Prerequisites
- Instructor will determine if dog/handler are ready for this class
- This group class is not appropriate for dogs with aggressive behavior. (Dogs can be excused at any time for aggression.)
$150.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Intro to K9 Nose Work
This 6-week course will introduce you and your dog to this exciting and fun detection-style sport. This course is designed to allow your dog to work at using his/her basic scenting instincts. This is done by using the dog’s curiosity and desire to hunt for what they love the most, toys or food. It’s a great way for you and your dog to have fun, and for your pooch to build confidence, exercise in a small place, while stimulating and exhausting that canine brain!
$140.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Thursday: 5:30 (Full)
K9 Nose Work
This six week class is designed for the continuing student who wants to encourage their dogs natural hunting/scenting abilities. We will focus on fun search games which allow your dog to hone his/her natural drive to locate the scent. Also will work all four elements – interiors, exteriors, vehicles and containers – needed for competition.
$140.00 for six week class. Classes are 1 hour a week, for 6 weeks.
Thursday: 7:00 (Full)
Specialty Training
If your dog’s unruly behavior is making you crazy, and you want results in a hurry, let us do the work. As professional dog trainers, we can teach your dog new behaviors and skills more quickly than you can, resulting in a better-behaved family pet. While there really is no quick fix, easy button or miracle training collar to train your dog, our use of positive reinforcement and science-based training can change behavior quickly.
Private Lessons
When you come to The Pine Hill Ranch Canine Center with your dog for one-on-one training, we can focus on the problems most important to you!
Common Training Problems
A few of the problems we solve for dog owners every day include:
- House training & crate training
- Puppy mouthing & biting
- Jumping on visitors
- Door issues: bolting, rushing the door, etc.
- Basic obedience like sit, down, come, stay, etc.
- Socialization (for dogs that are not aggressive and have not bitten)
- Pulling on leash
- Not coming when called
- Barking at other dogs or people
We also do private lessons for agility coaching, conformation handling, and competition obedience training.
Private lessons are $75 for the first one-hour lesson and $50 for follow-up 30-minute lessons or $75 for hour-long lessons.
