Dog Takes Break From Dog Class
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online for our winter class session. Dog class can be exhausting – but one can learn a lot. Register now for our winter session that begins the week of January 4. Get one-on-one coaching, video critiques, online tutorials […]
Prep for Puppy Kindergarten Halloween Party
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 (Map) Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online. Dunk for dog treats and some other canine games are on the agenda for this week end at our house. What are you planning with your dogs?
The ‘leave it’ assignment
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 […]
No Saturday morning classes (Feb 21)
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 […]
Classes prepare your dog for the CGC & therapy tests
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 […]
Examining a dog’s mouth is an important part of early 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.
Consistency essential in puppy training
Here is a good summary of some puppy training techniques. We will practice a good many of these in our puppy kindergarten class. In addition, the class gives you the atmosphere to practice with your puppy among the distractions from the other dogs.