Beginner 1 Setup
Star City Canine Training Club Building 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA, United StatesBeginner 1 Setup
Beginner 1 Setup
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 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 […]
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 class will prepare you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation. Throughout this class, you will learn and practice the ten skills required to successfully pass the CGC evaluation. THIS IS A 7 WEEK CLASS – the first 6 weeks are instruction and the 7th week will be the evaluation. Requirements: […]
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 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 continues your introduction to the sport of AKC Rally and will work on skills and information needed for trialing. Rally Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced signs (Signs 1 – 123) will be taught and how to correctly perform them. Teams may work through short sequences. Small distractions may be added. Rally Rules and Regulations […]
During this class, you will practice all Rally Obedience in a coursework format. All AKC Rally signs through Excellent and Master (Signs 1 – 299) will be used. Focus will be on coursework Prerequisites: Successful completion of Rally Advanced or approval of the instructor. Must have knowledge of heel position, fronts and finishes to the […]
This class is open to all dogs (and puppies) and handlers. No pre-requisites. It will be designed for dogs and handlers that want to compete in obedience. Skills for Open and Utility will be taught. Dogs DO NOT NEED a Novice Title. These skills will be included. Handler must be serious about learning competition obedience […]