Julia Priest's Coach For Canines

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Five Things Every Dog Should Know

If your dog can master these

concepts, you'll have a well behaved dog that is a pleasure to be around. If your dog "needs work" in some of these areas, please call us for help. Its easier than you think to teach good manners.

• Sit: You can't jump on someone or get on the counter or bolt out the door when you are sitting.

• Down: Lie all the way down without my pointing to the floor. I might have an armload of groceries. And stay there until I release you. Its a safety thing.

• Wait: An open gate or door is not an invitation to bolt. Its a big scary world out there. Let me check it out before you go.

• Come: Now. Not when you are done sniffing the other dog, or playing with the sprinkler, or "being distracted". Right here. Right now. And....

• Don't Pull On The Leash. We should be able to go for a walk without building my biceps.There is no excuse for pulling on the leash, ever. Unless you're a tracking dog.

( For those interested, Tracking Classes are available.)

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Nona, Abbie and Bailey hang out in the play area

Is your new puppy too young for group class but you want a great head start? Or just want to look like the smarty pants in class? Come for three private lessons one on one with your new puppy: Everything you need to know to get started right. Housebreaking questions, leash training, learning how to learn sit, down and respond to your name. Then when puppy has had two sets of vaccines ( usually by 12-18 weeks) he or she comes to group puppy class for more socialization and skills.
For puppies 8 weeks to 20 weeks .

Three private lessons plus group class when ready....
$295

Some evenings available and midweek and Saturdays by appointment.

Family members welcome at private lessons, but children must be directly supervised

Classes Offered

All classes conducted at
Coach For Canines 24313 Kennefick Rd., Galt

Junior Puppy Class: a "First Class" First Class

Beginner obedience and manners for puppies 15 weeks and younger. Essential socialization with other dogs, animals and people plus introduction to leash manners, sit, down, come, stay. Baby agility equipment and learning games for puppies.

Senior Puppy Class
More challenges, beginning heeling, recalls, go to place, crate games and stays with distractions ( Goats and chickens!) For puppies 16-24 weeks

Six weeks $145.

Call (209) 367-4901 to register or Contact Julia

Beginner Obedience Class

For puppies and dogs any breed 6 months and older. Leash manners, greeting behavior ( dogs and people) sit, come, stay, lie down, and fun games and interaction with other puppies. Advice from an experienced breeder and trainer who has raised puppies for the last 25 years. If your puppy has done it, I have seen it and probably have a good way to fix it. Puppies learn to pay attention to you, not just your treats, and how to behave with people and other dogs in a socially acceptable manner. Beginning heeling, recalls, stays, and polite greeting all with plenty of distractions and stimulation.
Six Weeks $145

Canine Good Citizen Class

Instruction and practice to prepare for the ten skills of the AKC CGC test.

Basic manners and socialization in a fun atmosphere. Sit, Come, Down, Stay, loose leash walking, polite greeting ( no jumping up) and calm dog interactions are emphasized. Dogs over 6 months which have already completed a basic or puppy class and have basic leash manners with no serious aggression issues.

Six weeks $145 call or email to sign up

Call (209) 367-4901 to register or Contact Julia

AKC Beginner Novice Class

Introduction to Ring Procedure and Obedience Competition

For those interested in learning how to show their dogs in

AKC Obedience Trials.

Basic skills, tips and practice for success in earning obedience titles. Transition to off
leash heel work, heel position, fronts and sit for exam.

Exercises from the Novice and Beginner Novice levels of competition.

More advanced lessons (Open and Utility) available.
Six weeks $145

Canine Good Citizen Class

Join our CGC class and learn how to pass the test for your certificate. This is recommended for any dogs headed for Therapy work, as well as basic good manners for every pet.

Polite greeting ( Dogs and People)
Short sit stay, down stay and polite leash walking
Accepting friendly stranger
Supervised separation
Reaction to distractions
Accepting handling and grooming
Coming when called

E-Mail k9julie@earthlink.net to reserve your spot for Spot. For dogs over 16 weeks which already have basic leash manners, current vaccinations, and no aggression issues. If your dog needs a basic beginner class first, please contact me to arrange help.

CGC Class $145 for 6 weeks

A Word About Vaccines

Some owners are confused about how many shots their puppy needs before attending class. While there are different vaccines for different diseases ( Parvovirus and Distemper being the most common and dangerous ones to puppies,) all of these need to be administered in a series, usually beginning at 7-8 weeks. Puppies which were vaccinated younger than 7 weeks are considered not to have had a shot since it was likely ineffective at that age, and your vet will probably recommend starting the series over.
So, if your puppy was vaccinated one time with each of 4 different vaccines, its still considered to have had only one "shot." In order to be effective the vaccines must be administered at three week intervals over a period of 9-12 weeks.

Rabies vaccine is required by state law for puppies over 4 months of age. You should decide with your vet which diseases you want to vaccinate against, but Parvo and Distemper should be given in the series in order to attend public classes, and then a booster at one year. This is to protect your puppy as well as other puppies in the class. Hope that helps.