Dog Training at Paradise Pets

Training at Paradise Pets

Future Group Classes

• Puppy: 10 weeks – 5 months of age (at time of enrollment) Key lessons include house training, puppy biting/teething, foundational behavior skills (sit, down, wait/stay, come/recall, leave it/drop it, and basic leash walking), and early social development with other classmates. Families are encouraged to attend sessions together (including children) for maximum benefit. Please note: some dogs in this class may be fearful or reactive to very small children. Always supervise and encourage children to be calm and cautious when interacting with other dogs in class.
• Beginner: 5+ months of age (at time of enrollment) Key lessons include impulse control, foundational behavior skills (sit, down, wait/stay, come/recall, leave it/drop it, and basic leash walking), socializing with adult dogs, and behavioral interventions as needed. Families are encouraged to attend sessions together (including children) for maximum benefit. Please note: some dogs in this class may be fearful or reactive to very small children. Always supervise and encourage children to be calm and cautious when interacting with other dogs in class.
  
• Intermediate: All ages–must complete puppy OR beginner (or show comparable skill level) Enhanced leash skills (direction changes, pace changes, non-verbal cues, etc.) and reduction of treat-based rewards. Lessons are designed to amplify communication between owners and dogs and provide reliable responses in high distraction situations.
• Advanced: All ages – must complete puppy OR beginner, AND intermediate (or show comparabel skill level) Building additional reliability and self control. Key lessons include long distance commands, distracted/duration stays, and resisting temptations. May also include some elements of off-leash training when appropriate.
• Mental Enrichment: All ages A play-based, dog-led approach to dog training that focuses on mental stimulation and bonding with owners and handlers. Dogs are encouraged to learn fun new skills such as color recognition, object discrimination, scent work, and reading cue cards among other enjoyable lessons. The best part of this class: there’s no wrong answers here! Dogs are welcome to get creative with their approach to each new skill and use their natural instincts to solve problems and earn rewards. This encourages dogs to develop self-soothing behaviors that they can use in real life situations, reducing overall stress and anxiety and producing more predicable reactions to commands.

• Off Leash I: Evaluation required Key lessons include the “Big 5” basic commands: sit, down, wait/stay, come/recall, and leave it/drop it. All lessons are conducted off leash, providing a much higher distraction rate and “real life” situational practice. Prior completion of an on-leash puppy or beginner course is strongly recommended.
• Off Leash II: Prior completion of Off Leash I Building upon the skills learned in Off Leash I, this course adds in additional distractions such as toys and food, as well as incorporates new skills such as “go-to”(identifying specific targets/people), complex command sequences, and generalization (ensuring the dog responds the same way in every situation).