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Star City Canine Training Club Building 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA, United StatesConnie Mitzi
Connie Mitzi
Do you have questions with your container training when it comes to distractions? Would you like a dog that is more focused on target odor vs novel odor? This class breaks down distraction training starting with low level distractors and building up to the higher-level distractors such as food and toys. Each class builds on […]
This class is designed for older puppies (18 weeks and older) and dogs with no previous obedience training. You will learn how to teach your dog using reward-based training techniques that will lay the foundation for effective communication, understanding, and form a strong relationship with your canine companion. Beginner 1 includes instruction for the following […]
This agility class will provide practice opportunities for teams that are experienced with weaving 6 to 12 poles using the channel technique. Weave training will focus on different angle approaches and independent entries, along with basic handling drills. Class will not be held for less than 4 teams, maximum of 6 teams. Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation 2 or above or as evaluated […]
This agility class will introduce the various methods to train weaving skills. The focus of this class will be learning weave skills utilizing 2x2 and channel weave techniques, improving weave performance along with basic handling drills. Class will not be held for less than 4 teams, maximum of 8 teams. Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation 1, Beginner Obedience II […]
This class continues to focus on body awareness and proprioception, the primary goal is to enhance your dog's understanding and control of its body movements and positions. We will incorporate specialized exercises and activities designed to improve a dog's spatial awareness, coordination, balance, and overall physical dexterity. These skills are helpful for agility, obedience, rally, […]
This class continues to focus on teaching our dogs foundation skills that help create fantastic sport dogs. The skills introduced are appropriate for obedience, rally, agility and anyone interested in progressing their dog’s skills and creating a better connection with your dog. The behaviors to be taught include: crate games, go to a platform/bed and […]
This class will prepare you with your canine for the Pet Therapy Team Evaluation, specifically via Pet Partners, Inc. Throughout this course, you will learn proper Pet Therapy Team procedures, expectations, and how to be successful in engaging in Pet Therapy and/or Animal Assisted Therapy work. The first class session will be held on January […]
This class is for teams training/trialing at the Novice level (similar to skills for the ORT and NW1 level). This class will be held at the Star City Training Building, 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153 or you will be notified weekly of the location. Prerequisites: Dogs must be on odor - at least Birch. […]
This class will introduce odor(s) used in Scent Work. This level builds on all of the foundation exercises done in Levels 1, 2, and 3 but with odor. Typically, the first target odor (Birch) is used for the term of this class. The concept of pairing is introduced to condition the dog to odor and […]