Category Archives: Class Information

Dog Takes Break From Dog Class

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Dog rests on sofa with computer open on dog's rear legsAnn Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet,
325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us
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The ‘leave it’ assignment

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Telling the dog to ‘leave it’ can be an essential household lesson – there are so many things in one’s house for the dog to leave alone.  One can begin to teach the dog to leave things as a part of the primary lesson to ‘get it.’  One must leave it before one can get it – so to speak.  The ‘leave it’ assignment is part of the Puppy Kindergarten class in week 4 and the Level 1 class in week 5.

No Saturday morning classes (Feb 21)

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By Saturday morning, their pond may not be all that is ice-covered.  So! We will cancel classes for Saturday morning – Puppy Kindergarten at 9, Level 1 at 10, and Level 2 at 11.  We will make a call in the morning about the afternoon classes.  Could be the temps in the mid-30s will have melted the ice and snow by that time.  Geese_pond_ice_2.20.15

Classes prepare your dog for the CGC & therapy tests

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Examine the dog's teeth during the 'sit' exercise

In our basic classes we  prepare dogs for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen test.  Examining the dog’s teeth is one of the test steps in the exam.  This step also tests the dog’s understanding of the ‘stay’ command — sit and remain in place.  Use the ‘Contact Us’ tab to ask questions or discuss training issues.

Examining a dog’s mouth is an important part of early training.

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The exercise has many purposes.  The exam is part of the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizenship test.  It is the beginning of dental hygiene.  It is a control exercise over one of the dog’s tools — his mouth.  It proofs the sit/stay command.

Stuart has his mouth examined as part of early, routine, basic training. The exercise has many purposes. The exam is part of the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizenship test. It is the beginning of dental hygiene. It is a control exercise over one of the dog's tools -- his mouth. It proofs the sit/stay command.

Stuart has his mouth examined as part of early, routine, basic training.