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Dog Training & Behaviour
Club K9 offers a range of dog training options taught by experienced, qualified trainers.
From personal experience and our academic learning and research in behavioural science, we have found that the most successful way to train any dog is through the use of reward based methods.
Reward based training creates a fun, calm learning environment for both dog and owner.
You will not see in any of our training programs, the use of choke chains, prong collars, shock collars or the administering of any physical force.
CLASSES
Puppy Class
For puppies aged 8 – 16 weeks who have had a least one vaccination. Runs for 1 hour per week for 4 weeks.
Class focuses on:
- Socialising your puppy to people, other dogs, and everyday sights and
sounds.
- Teaching bite inhibition (teaching puppy to have a soft mouth)
- Handling exercises (essential for vet visits, grooming visits etc)
- Basic training – focus and attention, sit, come, give, and walk nicely on a lead
- Prevent and deal with common puppy problems e.g. nipping, chewing, jumping up and more!
- Toilet training
Cost $150 includes handbook and puppy pack.
Junior Puppy class
Junior puppy class is a follow on for graduates of our puppy class.
Runs for 1 hour per week for 6 weeks.
For puppies aged 5 - 10 months.
Class focuses on:
- Continued socialisation
- Attention and focus around distractions
- Polite greetings towards people and other dogs
- Basic training - down, stay, wait, leave, settle on bed or mat, recall with distractions and more!
- Mental stimulation and how to safely burn off extra adolescent energy!
- Dealing with adolescent behaviours
Cost $160.00 includes handouts and a swim in our heated pool on graduation night!
Adolescent Dog Training Class
For older puppies aged 5 -10 months old who have missed out on our puppy and junior puppy classes.
Runs for 1 hour per week for 5 weeks.
Class focuses on:
- Socialisation
- Basic training – focus and attention, sit, stay, come, give, and walk nicely on a lead
- Prevent and deal with common puppy problems e.g. nipping, chewing, jumping up and more!
- Toilet training
- Mental stimulation and how to safely burn off extra adolescent energy!
- Dealing with adolescent behaviours
Cost $170.00 includes handouts and a swim in our heated pool on graduation night!
Adult Pet Dog Training Class
For dogs aged 10 months & onwards who have not attended our puppy or junior classes, rescue dogs, new dogs or a refresher course for those who may have lapsed with their training.
Runs for 1 hour per week for 6 weeks.
Class focuses on:
- Focus and attention
- Basic commands and how to apply them in everyday life – sit, down, stay, wait, leave, come, walk on a loose lead and more!
- Polite greetings towards people and other dogs
- Solutions to common problems
- Preventing unwanted behaviours
- Mental stimulation
Cost $170 includes handouts and a swim in our heated pool on graduation night!
In all classes you will learn how to apply the use of reward based training correctly. We will teach you how to lure and shape any new behaviour, how to reinforce the desired behaviour so that it is repeated and how to correctly phase out food rewards.
To secure a place in your preferred class please download our class registration form. If you are unable to download this form please contact Club K9 or simply call in to our centre for a registration form.
Please note that classes may be postponed if we do not meet the minimum number of dogs required per class.
DOG TRAINING ONE ON ONE
If a class environment does not suit you or your dog Club K9 is available for 1:1 dog training at the centre.
Cost $80 per session.
For appointments please email or phone Club K9.
DOG BEHAVIOUR CONSULTATIONS
Club K9 offers behavioural advice for owners of dogs who may be displaying problem behaviours. Some examples of problem behaviours are:
- Aggression
- Fear/Phobias
- Separation Anxiety
- Hyperactivity, over stimulation
- Attention seeking
- Excessive barking
- Resource guarding
- Destructive behaviours
The initial consultation is approximately 1½ hours in length. During the consultation we will take a thorough history of your dog and the problem behaviour. We will observe your dog and make an assessment. A behavioural modification program will be implemented where we will demonstrate practical applications and management techniques to help with the problem behaviour.
A written report outlining our recommendations will be sent to you after the first session.
Cost $200 includes 2 sessions. In some cases only 2 sessions are required. Follow up sessions as required are at a reduced rate.
Behavioural consultations may be held at the centre or in the dog’s home environment depending on the behaviour that is being exhibited.
For appointments please email or phone Club K9.
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