CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
Here at Connective Training we have recognized that training is progressive and attendance is extremely important to you and your dogs' success. Please be fair to yourself and your dog by signing up for classes only when the time is right for the both of you. Missing classes will put you behind and make you feel very uncomfortable.
The education and instruction given each week helps build understanding and balance for the relationship between you and your dog.
We start out simple and each week we build on this with new techniques and new information so everyone can have success in their training experience. If at the end of the 8 weeks you are still experiencing challenges, we encourage you to book a private session in order to easily address your very specific needs. Lots of people return to the same class or advanced classes in order to really be comfortable with what they have learnt. Every dog and every person will learn in their own time and space and we are always happy to see you here again. Never ever underestimate the value of returning to class and know that no class is the exact same as the last. We have witnessed amazing results from people and their dogs that struggled through the first set of classes only to become the class star. Never ever give up on your dog and realize that it takes between 3000-6000 repetitions in order to create a perfect behavior. Let us support you to comfortably gain success with your dog and allow yourself all the time you need to feel that you have the tools to move forward without us.
Here at Connective Training we train all breeds and all ages. Extremely disruptive or challenging dogs may be asked to work in the back room with a private instructor until the dog calms down. If this continues we may shift you over to personal sessions in order to give you the care and attention that you need and deserve. Classes are kept to a maximum of 5 dogs in the adult class and in 6 puppies in puppy class in order for you to have the best learning experience possible.
WE CAN'T GIVE AWAY ALL OF OUR SECRETS BUT IN CLASS WE WILL WORK ON:
Emergency commands
Back away commands
Indoor and outdoor work
Door family and guest manners
Impulse control
Canine Psychology
How the dog brain works and how to shift it
Relationship balance
Distractions
Sit, down, come, leave things alone, stay
Biting, fighting, playing and what's normal within this
Dog socialization with people and dogs
Proper, fair correction and consequence
Leash manners
My favorite quotes in class are "now I understand" and "that was fun". These are music to my ears!!
SUGGESTED READING
|
Title
|
Author
|
Amazon US$
|
|
Dog Listener
|
Jan Fennell
|
11.53
|
|
Cesar's Way
|
Cesar Millan
|
11.16
|
|
Be the Pack Leader
|
Cesar Millan
|
11.16
|
|
A Member of the Family
|
Cesar Millan
|
17.13
|
|
Natural Healing for Cats & Dogs
|
Diane Steins
|
12.21
|
|
Healing Herbs A to Z
|
Diane Steins
|
11.53
|
|
Nature of Animal Healing
|
Martin Goldstein
|
10.88
|
|
You Can Heal your life
|
Louise Hay
|
10.17
|
|
Beyond Obedience
|
April Frost
|
11.96
|
|
If Bones would rain from the sky
|
Suzanne Clothier
|
USED ONLY
|
|
Aggression in Dogs
|
Brenda Aloff
|
32.97
|
|
Before & After Getting your puppy
|
Ian Dunbar
|
13.57
|
|
On Talking Terms with Dogs
|
Turid Rugaas
|
10.36
|
|
Little Herb Encyclopedia
|
Jack Ritchason
|
10.17
|
|
Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats
|
Kymythy Schultze
|
8.95
|
|
HOW TO BE YOUR DOGS BEST FRIEND
|
MONKS OF NEWSKETE
|
8.95
|
|
HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT PUPPY
|
CESAR MILLAN
|
14.95
|
All of these challenges will be taught in a fun upbeat manner that
will include games and positive reinforcement.
In order to maintain a professional environment, give each participant our fullest attention and provide our clientel with the best education we require all attendees be over the age of 15.
Private family sessions are available who want young children to participate.
In my classes I share methods with owners on how to focus
in on their dog and form a connection before beginning training.
I use techniques that I have learned over the years from courses
I have taken with some amazing teachers. I feel that these
techniques may be the missing links in pet training and ownership.
Due to the fact that I am extremely aware of animals feelings
and emotions, I have been studying many forms of training.
Positive reinforcement training is what I
believe in and practice.
Fortunately positive reinforcement training is on the rise as
I have spoken with many people who have told me of the
rough training methods they have experienced with others and
how still to this day they feel guilt for having to rely on
these methods.
We all learn in our perfect time and space.
Perhaps one day we will all train our dogs with positive
reinforcement measures. We only want the best for our best
friends.
|
