Specialty Classes
Foster Dog Foundations
Prerequisites: Dog/handler teams must consist of an adoptable dog through a 501(c)3 organization or be a student currently enrolled in SDDSC's Beginner Level 1 or 2 class
Attract adopters and set your foster dog up for a successful adoption! This positive reinforcement based class helps your foster dog learn real-life skills they will rely on throughout their life. Topics include socialization & confidence building, basic cues like sit, stay, and down, troubleshooting minor annoying behaviors, loose leash walking, engagement and enrichment games, Canine Good Citizen skills, tricks, and more. This class is designed to teach your adoptable foster dog the behaviors adopters want with the flexibility foster families need. Class enrolls weekly with no commitment for multiple weeks if your foster dog gets adopted and the class structure and topics change each week.
This class is most appropriate for dogs 6 months old and older. This class is not appropriate for major behavior modification needs; reactive dogs may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to discuss your situation. All dogs should have up-to-date vaccinations and should have been living in the foster home for at least one week prior to joining class.
Dates: January 7 - February 11
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Class length: 1 hour, enrolled weekly
Price: $10 per class
Competition Heel
Prerequisites: None
In this class you as a team with your dog will learn a beautiful heel with auto sits, left and right turns, change paces between normal, fast and slow.
There are a lot of skills your dog has to learn but 'heel" will be in any level of trials. "Heel" is complex, so we break it into elements and cover it in each class separately. However, each new element will be laid on the previous (learned) one.
Any dog (age 6 months and older) with any level of training is welcome.
Dates: January 9 - February 13
Day & Time: Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Class length: 1 hour
Price: $100
Trick Dog
Prerequisites: Completion of our Beginner Obedience class or with instructor approval.
Who doesn’t love a good trick? Our dogs sure do! We do too! Tricks class is a wonderful way to create a bond with your dog that doesn’t feel like “training! It helps enhance focus and enthusiasm and before you know it, you can earn an AKC Title.
If you already have a CGC with your dog, you are halfway to the Novice title. You are credited with 5 of the 10 required tricks. If you don’t have a CGC yet, you can still earn a title by teaching your canine partner 10 tricks from the AKC list!
Once you have a Novice title, you can go on to the Intermediate Trick Dog list. Master 10 tricks from that list and there you are! Some Teams are able to complete two titles by the end of class. You and your dog will have a closer bond through your successes, and you will be a lot more fun at parties!
Chances are you and your dog already know some basic tricks so lets polish them up in this 6 week class plus learn a few more. You will have some flexibility in the tricks you choose. Not everyone has to do the same tricks although there will be some in common. So grab some tasty treats and get ready for some fun!
Day & Time: TBD
Dates: TBD
Class length: 6 weeks
Minimum of 5 dogs, maximum of 8