GROUP TRAINING CLASSES

These classes will be the only ones available for 2022!

A MORE CONFIDENT CANINE

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Is your dog typically apprehensive, nervous or scared? Do they lack the confidence to function in every day life when presented with new situations or in new locations? During this class, you will learn a variety of management techniques, fun games and activities and easy to use (and teach!) commands that will build up your dog's confidence. It will also simultaneously improve the relationship between you and your dog in order to enhance their trust in you during "scary" situations. At the end of the class, we will meet at a nearby location to practice some of their new skills in a different, more public setting so we can celebrate their successes and discuss goals for improvement going forward. A More Confident Canine is designed to be taken either for the entire six weeks or as an a la carte where you can pick and choose what sessions you want to attend as the material is focused on a central theme rather than directly building off each other (except for sessions 1, 2 and 6).

CLASS DETAILS

SESSIONS

• Date: Sundays
• Time: 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. (1 hour)
• Duration​: A la carte
• Price: $50 for each session

• ​Session 3 (10/02): Balance & Body Awareness (5 spots left​)
• Session 4 (10/9): Free Shaping (5 spots left​)
• Session 5 (10/23): Confidence Course (5 spots left​)
• Session 6 (10/30): New Skills on the Road; field trip TBD ​(​​5 spots left​)

​** NO CLASS ON 10/16 **

REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Class is for ages 6 months and older
• All dogs must provide documentation showing proof of up-to-date Rabies and Bordetella prior to the start of the first session.
• ​Payment is due in full before the start of the first session. No refunds.
• Dogs must be non-reactive to other people or dogs on leash. No excessive barking, lunging, growling, snapping or other aggressive behavior. 

• ​There are no make-up sessions unless the class was cancelled by the trainer for inclement weather or a scheduling issue. You will be able to jump into the same session being held during a different class at a later date.
• All classes are held outside with access to an outdoor overhang when necessary so please dress accordingly.
• For any questions about the class, material, etc., please email kesslerkennelfarms.kelsey@gmail.com

IMPULSE CONTROL

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Does your dog have trouble focusing on you out in public, especially in the presence of other people or other dogs? Do they struggle with managing their enthusiasm and ignore all your attempt to establish boundaries around food, toys and other distracting stimuli? Throughout this class, you will learn different ways to engage your dog in a way that brings the focus back to you, set necessary boundaries and limitations as well as beginning to behave more appropriately in public. Please keep in mind that these exercises and behaviors will need to be practiced on a routine basis and in many different scenarios and locations over a great length of time in order to see significant improvement on a daily basis. This class is meant to give you a strong launching point to achieve success down the road. Impulse Control is also designed to be taken either for the entire six weeks or as an a la carte option where you can pick and choose what sessions you want to attend as the material is focused on a central theme rather than directly building off each other (except for the session combination of 1, 2, 3 and 4).

CLASS DETAILS

SESSIONS

• Date: Thursdays, starting on 9/29
• Time: 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. (1 hour)
• Duration​: Six weeks or a la carte
• Price: $300 for all six sessions or $50 for each session

• Session 1 (9/29): Introduction to Focus & Leave It Part I (2 spots left​)
• Session 2 (10/06): Focus Games & Leave It Part 2 (2 spots left​)
• Session 3 (10/13): Leave It Part 3 & Place Part 1 (2 spots left​)
• Session 4 (10/20): Place Part 2 & Ready-Set-Go Game (2 spots left​)
• Session 5 (10/27): Waiting for Food & at Thresholds (​3 spots left​)
• Session 6 (11/03): Introduction to Polite Greetings in Public (​1 spot left​)

REQUIREMENTS

• Class is for ages 4 months and older
• All dogs must provide documentation showing proof of up-to-date Rabies and Bordetella prior to the start of the first session.
• ​Payment is due in full before the start of the first session. No refunds.
• Dogs must be non-reactive to other people or dogs on leash. No excessive barking, lunging, growling, snapping or other aggressive behavior. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• ​​There are no make-up sessions unless the class was cancelled by the trainer for inclement weather or a scheduling issue. You will be able to jump into the same session being held during a different class at a later date.
• All classes are held outside with access to an outdoor overhang when necessary so please dress accordingly.
• For any questions about the class, material, etc., please email kesslerkennelfarms.kelsey@gmail.com

LEASH PULLERS ANONYMOUS

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Does your dog get easily distracted while out in the real world? Are you fed up with your dog pulling you around on walks? Then let's get started on making your outings more enjoyable again! Leash Pullers Anonymous is a five week class (first week is owners only, no dogs) designed to set the foundation for more engagement out on walks, stop pulling on leash and learning how to interact appropriately in public. Unlike other group classes that we offer, enrollees must attend all six sessions as the materials builds off each other every week. Graduates will be eligible to enroll in the second part of this class called Around the Town Canine that will be offered next year and focus on bringing all of these skills to different locations in surrounding areas. Please be advised that Leash Pullers Anonymous is not for dogs that are leash reactive to other humans or dogs. If you are struggling with this behavior, please reach out to Kelsey at kesslerkennelfarms.kelsey@gmail.com for additional training opportunities.  

CLASS DETAILS

• Date: Fridays, starting on 9/23
• Time: 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. (1 hour)
• Duration​: Five weeks (first session is for owners only, no dogs)
• Price: $250

SESSIONS

FULL

• Session 1 (9/23): Welcome to Class! Rules, Expectations & Tool Usage
• Session 2 (9/30): Look at Me, Let's Go, Find It & Leash Skills
• Session 3 (10/21): Practical Use of Basic Skills & Other No-Pull Methods
• Session 4 (10/28): Conquering Distractions
• Session 5 (11/04): Moving to the Real World, Greetings & Management

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** NO CLASS ON 10/07 AND 10/14 **

REQUIREMENTS

• Class is for all ages six months and older.
• All dogs must provide documentation showing proof of up-to-date Rabies and Bordetella prior to the start of the first session.
• ​Payment is due in full before the start of the first session. No refunds.
• Dogs must be non-reactive to other people or dogs on leash. No excessive barking, lunging, growling, snapping or other aggressive behavior. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• The first session on 9/23 is for owners only, no dogs.
• ​There are no make-up sessions unless the class was cancelled by the trainer for inclement weather or a scheduling issue.
• All classes are held outside with access to an outdoor overhang when necessary so please dress accordingly.
• For any questions about the class, material, etc., please email kesslerkennelfarms.kelsey@gmail.com

TRICK FOR TREAT

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Are you looking to change up your training sessions or do something entirely new with your pup? Tricks are a great way to get started! These fun and easy commands will help to stimulate your dog mentally, add more behaviors to their overall repertoire and will be enjoyed by dogs and humans of all ages. You will learn the foundations of teaching three different tricks per class, and then have the opportunity to win prizes at the end of each session showing off what you and your dog have learned during our "Trick for Treat" Challenge component at the end of the session. Tricks for Treat is designed to be taken for the entire four weeks or as an a la carte where you can pick and choose what sessions you want to attend as the material is focused on a central theme rather than directly building off each other. Also, in case you are wondering, you can teach an old dog new tricks so this class is really for all ages!

CLASS DETAILS

• Date: Tuesdays, starting on 9/20
• Time: 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. (1 hour)
• Duration​: Four weeks or a la carte
• Price: $160 for all four sessions or $40 for each session

OR

• Date: Tuesdays, starting on 10/18
• Time: 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. (1 hour)
• Duration​: Four weeks or a la carte
• Price: $160 for all four sessions or $40 for each session

SESSIONS

• Session 1 (9/20): Stand, Puppy Push-Ups & Touch (4 spots left​)
• Session 2 (9/27): Shake, Paws Up & Get On (4 spots left​)
• Session 3 (10/04): Middle, Leg Weave & Around (4 spots left​)
• Session 4 (10/11): Spin, Sit Pretty & Crawl (​​4 spots left​)

OR

• Session 1 (10/18): Stand, Puppy Push-Ups & Touch (5 spots left​)
• Session 2 (10/25): Shake, Paws Up & Get On (5 spots left​)
• Session 3 (11/01): Middle, Leg Weave & Around (5 spots left​)
• Session 4 (11/08): Spin, Sit Pretty & Pull It (​5 spots left​)

REQUIREMENTS

• Class is for all ages
• All dogs must provide documentation showing proof of up-to-date Rabies and Bordetella prior to the start of the first session.
• ​Payment is due in full before the start of the first session. No refunds.
• Dogs must be non-reactive to other people or dogs on leash. No excessive barking, lunging, growling, snapping or other aggressive behavior. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Students wanting to enroll in all four weeks will be given priority booking from Wednesday, August 31st to Wednesday, September 14th. After Wednesday, September 14th, all sessions will be filled in with students who elected the "a la carte" route depending on space available for that particular session.
• ​There are no make-up sessions unless the class was cancelled by the trainer for inclement weather or a scheduling issue. You will be able to jump into the same session being held during a different class at a later date.
• All classes are held outside with access to an outdoor overhang when necessary so please dress accordingly.
• For any questions about the class, material, etc., please email kesslerkennelfarms.kelsey@gmail.com