C.L.A.S.S. (Canine Life and Social Skills) is an educational program designed to promote training focused on the use of positive reinforcement and to strengthen relationships between humans and their canine companions. The mission of C.L.A.S.S. is to promote positive relationships through positive training methods. This approach both develops and safeguards harmonious relationships by maintaining trust with our pet dogs.

You and your dog can earn your Bachelor’s (B.A.), Master’s (M.A.), or Doctorate (Ph.D.) by registering for and participating in a C.L.A.S.S. evaluation. Successfully completing each C.L.A.S.S. level is like earning an academic degree in real-life skills with your dog.

Why Should I Participate in a C.L.A.S.S. Course or Evaluation?

The skills learned can be applied in a wide range of real life situations.

C.L.A.S.S. Instructors and Evaluators strive to create an open, supportive environment for you and your dog.

The games and positive training methods make training your dog fun.

C.L.A.S.S. provides an opportunity to show off your dog’s talents.

Training in a positive environment helps you build a better bond with your dog.

What Real-Life Skills Will I Learn with My Dog?

B.A. skills include: wait at the door, come and leashing up manners, loose leash walking and attention, meet and greet, leave it, wait for the food bowl, stay, and settle.

M.A. skills include: wait in the car, pass by other dogs, wait at the door, come and leashing up manners, sit/down/ stand, handling, loose leash walking and leave it, and stay.

Ph.D. skills include: loose leash walking, back up, stay, come and leashing up manners, meet and greet, attention, table manners, and sit.
 

How Can I Find Out More? Visit the C.L.A.S.S. website at: www.MyDogHasClass.com

**Preparation for Canine Good Citizen Test - The PhD Level of C.L.A.S.S. will also incorporate the skills needed to pass the CGC Test.

Puppy Kindergarten
Location: Clackamas County Dog Services, Clackamas, Oregon
Next start date: January 7, 2012
Time: Saturday's, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Length of Course: 1 hour session x 6 weeks
Cost of Course: $100, ($25 discount for dogs adopted from CCDS)

Class description - Puppies learn differently than dogs and socialization is vital when they are young. Teach your puppy sit, down, stay, to come when called and to walk nicely on leash before he learns any bad habits. Introduce your puppy to other puppies in a safe and supervised setting. Learn what is proper play and what might quickly get out of hand. Prevent unwanted behaviors before they develop. Discussion topics include: house training, crate training, puppy proofing, chewing, teething, separation anxiety, bite inhibition, and jumping. For puppies 8 weeks to 6 months.

Start dates of upcoming Group Classes:


January 7, 2012, Saturday's, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Puppy Kindergarten, Clackamas County Dog Services, Clackamas

January 11, 2012, Wednesday's, 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm - C.L.A.S.S. - B.A. Level, Clackamas County Dog Services, Clackamas

January 11, 2012, Wednesday's, 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm - C.L.A.S.S. - Ph.D. Level/Preparation for Canine Good Citizen Test, Clackamas County Dog Services, Clackamas

February 4, 2012, Saturdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Basic Manners, Clackamas County Dog Services, Clackamas



Group Class Calendar

Group Class Location:

Clackamas County Dog Services
13141 SE Hwy. 212
Clackamas, Oregon 97015
Phone: 503 655-8628
http://www.clackamas.us/dogs/training.htm

Map and Directions to CCDS


Contact:
Jill Tonkin - Certified Dog Trainer &
Canine Behavior Specialist
Phone: (503) 860-0450
E-mail: J.Dogworthy@yahoo.com