At Dolce Vita Retrievers we offer basic obedience classes at several different levels. In House obedience is also available.
The classes we offer consist of...
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: The First Step In Training -You and your puppy attend a class at least 6 weeks long to earn the STAR certificate and gold metal. S.T.A.R. stands for Socialization, Training, Activity and Responsible dog ownership
Canine Good Citizen: Responsible Owners, Well-Mannered Dogs- The AKC's Canine Good Citizen program is recognized as the gold standard for dog behavior. In CGC, dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test can earn a certificate and/or the official CGC title.
AKC Community Canine: Advanced CGC- AKC Community Canine extends the skills learned in CGC to the community dogs who pass the AKC Community Canine test are eligible for the "CGCA" (Advanced CGC title).
Urban Training - City dogs require a very special set of skills, including crossing streets, ignoring food on sidewalks and behaving in building lobbies and elevators.
AKC Hunt Tests- We also train dogs for dove and duck hunting.
The companion book "Emily Trains a Puppy"to all our classes is available online at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble
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