Wag the Dog ::: Classes ::: Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Manners,Control Unleashed, Reactive Dog

Wag The Dog currently offers the following group classes: Basic Manners, Puppy Kindergarten, Control Unleashed and Reactive Dog Class. Adult dogs as well as puppies ages 9 weeks and older benefit from group classes. The owners and dogs work together as a team learning behaviors that are applicable in real life situations such as sitting calmly for people, politely greeting visitors, walking on a loose leash, focusing on the owner around distractions, staying and waiting, "Leave It" and coming when called. Dog owners learn how to communicate with their dogs using modern, humane, dog friendly training methods. All of our classes are clicker- training classes. Clicker training is a fun and effective way to train your pet. To learn more about clicker training please check out.

www.clickertraining.com

We offer 6 weeks/6 session courses at $200 per dog. We welcome all breeds ages and sizes of dogs. Our classes are currently held on Wednesday evenings, Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Classes are held at Most Holy Trinity Church in Williamsburg and MY TWO DOGS in Greenpoint. Our Basic Manners and Puppy Classes are held just minutes away from the Williamsburg Bridge and very close to downtown Manhattan! For additional information please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us.

The Basic Manners class is for dogs 5 months and older regardless of breed or size. This is an on leash, clicker training class. The following behaviors are covered:

⋅ Name Recognition
⋅ Attention to owner around distractions
⋅ Sit
⋅ Down
⋅ Sit Stay and Down Stay
⋅ Jump Prevention; teaching dogs to greet people politely
⋅ Walking on a loose leash
⋅ Recall, (coming when called)
⋅ Leave it, (Leave It can be used to teach dogs to stay away from
⋅ garbage on the sidewalk or relinquish items)
⋅ Puppy Pushups
⋅ Hand Targeting

If you have questions about the Basic Manners class or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us.

The Puppy Kindergarten is a clicker training class for puppies 9 weeks to 5 months of age. All puppies must have completed two sets of vaccinations to enroll in the Puppy Kindergarten Class. This class includes off leash socialization allowing the puppies to interact with each other in a supervised and safe environment. We discuss how to best handle puppy mouthing, destructive chewing, housetraining, crate training, and leaving your puppy alone. The Puppy Kindergarten class offers foundation manners training. This class covers:

⋅ Name Recognition
⋅ Attention to owner around distractions
⋅ Sit
⋅ Down
⋅ Sit Stay and Down Stay
⋅ Jump Prevention; teaching puppies to greet people politely
⋅ Walking on a loose leash
⋅ Recall, (coming when called)
⋅ Leave it, (Leave It can be used to teach dogs to stay away from garbage on the sidewalk or relinquish items)
⋅ Puppy Pushups

If you have questions about Puppy Kindergarten or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us.

This class is designed to help owners of reactive dogs learn better handling and management skills. The class is great for dogs that had a previous behavioral consultation, however owners interested in the class are encouraged to call and discuss their dog's behavior in more detail. Registration is on a case by case basis. The Reactive Dog class is the next step in modifying your dog's behavior around other dogs and/or novel people. The Reactive Dog Class provides a controlled, safe environment where owners of reactive canines work on teaching their dogs alternative behaviors to the barking, growling and lunging at other dogs or people.

One of the main goals of the Reactive Dog class is to give the owners an opportunity to gain the confidence needed to teach their dogs how make better behavior choices.

⋅ Learn how to read your dog's body language
⋅ Learn how to watch for subtle cues that may mean your dog is anxious or nervous and is about to react by lunging, barking or growling
⋅ Learn how to shape your dog's behavior to focus and work for you in a situation where the dog would normally react aggressively

The Reactive Dog class is a clicker training class. We use motivational, reward-based methods only. No choke chains, pinch collars, or any type of physical corrections will be used (or encouraged) in the Reactive Dog Class.

The Reactive Dog Class is limited to 6 dogs. The class runs for 6 weeks, from 7:00pm-8:15pm on Thursday evenings. The class cost is $325.

If you have questions about the Reactive Dog class or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us.

The Control Unleashed class is based on the book CONTROL UNLEASHED: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog by Leslie McDevitt.

This program designed to help all dogs who have trouble focusing on the owner. Are excitable. Become distracted, stressed or reactive in different situations. Dogs who need to learn to relax and focus in new situations and environments. This program is great for people who wish to:

⋅ Improve their control of their dog.
⋅ Build their dogs confidence.
⋅ Help their dog to focus and respond in stimulating, new situations, including being around other dogs! ⋅ Majority of the class will be taught off leash.

Control Unleashed is suitable for dogs who are NOT aggressive toward people or dogs. If your dog is aggressive, Wag The Dog offers a more appropriate Reactive Dog class.

Control Unleashed class is a clicker training class. We use motivational, reward-based methods only. No choke chains, pinch collars, or any type of physical corrections will be used in the Control Unleashed Class.

The Control Unleashed Class is limited to 6 dogs. The class runs for 4 weeks, from 7:00pm-8:30pm on Tuesday evenings. The class cost is $250.

If you have questions about the Control Unleashed class or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us.






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				Wag The Dog currently offers the following group classes: Basic Manners, Puppy Kindergarten, Control Unleashed and Reactive Dog Class. Adult dogs as well as puppies ages 9 weeks and older benefit from group classes. The owners and dogs work together as a team learning behaviors that are applicable in real life situations such as sitting calmly for people, politely greeting visitors, walking on a loose leash, focusing on the owner around distractions, staying and waiting, "Leave It" and coming when called. Dog owners learn how to communicate with their dogs using modern, humane, dog friendly training methods. All of our classes are clicker- training classes. Clicker training is a fun and effective way to train your pet. To learn more about clicker training please check out. www.clickertraining.com We offer 6 weeks/6 session courses at $200 per dog. We welcome all breeds ages and sizes of dogs. Our classes are currently held on Wednesday evenings, Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Classes are held at Most Holy Trinity Church in Williamsburg and MY TWO DOGS in Greenpoint. Our Basic Manners and Puppy Classes are held just minutes away from the Williamsburg Bridge and very close to downtown Manhattan! For additional information please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us. Basic Manners The Basic Manners class is for dogs 5 months and older regardless of breed or size. This is an on leash, clicker training class. The following behaviors are covered: ⋅ Name Recognition ⋅ Attention to owner around distractions ⋅ Sit ⋅ Down ⋅ Sit Stay and Down Stay ⋅ Jump Prevention; teaching dogs to greet people politely ⋅ Walking on a loose leash ⋅ Recall, (coming when called) ⋅ Leave it, (Leave It can be used to teach dogs to stay away from ⋅ garbage on the sidewalk or relinquish items) ⋅ Puppy Pushups ⋅ Hand Targeting If you have questions about the Basic Manners class or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us. Puppy Kindergarten The Puppy Kindergarten is a clicker training class for puppies 9 weeks to 5 months of age. All puppies must have completed two sets of vaccinations to enroll in the Puppy Kindergarten Class. This class includes off leash socialization allowing the puppies to interact with each other in a supervised and safe environment. We discuss how to best handle puppy mouthing, destructive chewing, housetraining, crate training, and leaving your puppy alone. The Puppy Kindergarten class offers foundation manners training. This class covers: ⋅ Name Recognition ⋅ Attention to owner around distractions ⋅ Sit ⋅ Down ⋅ Sit Stay and Down Stay ⋅ Jump Prevention; teaching puppies to greet people politely ⋅ Walking on a loose leash ⋅ Recall, (coming when called) ⋅ Leave it, (Leave It can be used to teach dogs to stay away from garbage on the sidewalk or relinquish items) ⋅ Puppy Pushups If you have questions about Puppy Kindergarten or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us. Reactive Dog Class: This class is designed to help owners of reactive dogs learn better handling and management skills. The class is great for dogs that had a previous behavioral consultation, however owners interested in the class are encouraged to call and discuss their dog's behavior in more detail. Registration is on a case by case basis. The Reactive Dog class is the next step in modifying your dog's behavior around other dogs and/or novel people. The Reactive Dog Class provides a controlled, safe environment where owners of reactive canines work on teaching their dogs alternative behaviors to the barking, growling and lunging at other dogs or people. One of the main goals of the Reactive Dog class is to give the owners an opportunity to gain the confidence needed to teach their dogs how make better behavior choices. ⋅ Learn how to read your dog's body language ⋅ Learn how to watch for subtle cues that may mean your dog is anxious or nervous and is about to react by lunging, barking or growling ⋅ Learn how to shape your dog's behavior to focus and work for you in a situation where the dog would normally react aggressively The Reactive Dog class is a clicker training class. We use motivational, reward-based methods only. No choke chains, pinch collars, or any type of physical corrections will be used (or encouraged) in the Reactive Dog Class. The Reactive Dog Class is limited to 6 dogs. The class runs for 6 weeks, from 7:00pm-8:15pm on Thursday evenings. The class cost is $325. If you have questions about the Reactive Dog class or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us. Control Unleashed Class: The Control Unleashed class is based on the book CONTROL UNLEASHED: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog by Leslie McDevitt. This program designed to help all dogs who have trouble focusing on the owner. Are excitable. Become distracted, stressed or reactive in different situations. Dogs who need to learn to relax and focus in new situations and environments. This program is great for people who wish to: ⋅ Improve their control of their dog. ⋅ Build their dogs confidence. ⋅ Help their dog to focus and respond in stimulating, new situations, including being around other dogs! ⋅ Majority of the class will be taught off leash. Control Unleashed is suitable for dogs who are NOT aggressive toward people or dogs. If your dog is aggressive, Wag The Dog offers a more appropriate Reactive Dog class. Control Unleashed class is a clicker training class. We use motivational, reward-based methods only. No choke chains, pinch collars, or any type of physical corrections will be used in the Control Unleashed Class. The Control Unleashed Class is limited to 6 dogs. The class runs for 4 weeks, from 7:00pm-8:30pm on Tuesday evenings. The class cost is $250. If you have questions about the Control Unleashed class or would like to sign up please call 718-486-7930 or Contact Us.


	Class: Puppy Kindergarten Begins: Wednesday March 8, 7pm Location: Most Holy Trinity. 138 Montrose. Entrance at 153 A Johnson St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11206 Class: Basic Manners Begins: Wednesday February 22, 8:15pm Location: Most Holy Trinity. 138 Montrose. Entrance at 153 A Johnson St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11206 Class: Puppy Kindergarten Begins: Saturday February 26, 10:30am Location: Most Holy Trinity. 138 Montrose. Entrance at 153 A Johnson St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11206 Class: Reactive Dog Class Begins: Thursday March 1, 7pm Location: My Two Dogs 434 Manhattan Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222 Class: Control Unleashed Class Begins: Tuesday February 21, 7PM Location: My Two Dogs 434 Manhattan Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222