For DOGS 6 MONTHS TO 8 YEARS old
Adolescent And Adult Training
Help your adolescent or adult dog become a well-mannered, confident companion with training that builds focus, impulse control, and a stronger bond between you and your dog.
More Learning, More Fun!
Our Continuing Ed programs are designed to be fun and rewarding for both you and your dog. After completing one of our Level 1 courses, such as Puppy Kindergarten or Life Skills & Manners, you’ll be ready to take your skills even further with our Continuing Ed classes.
Refine the skills you've learned, explore dog sports like Agility and Rally-O, prepare for therapy dog activities, build your dog’s cognitive skills, and improve their comfort with veterinary or grooming procedures. You can also enjoy teaching fun tricks, and more!
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LEVEL 1
6 weekly sessions | $375
Life Skills And Manners
Our Life Skills & Manners curriculum focuses on helping you and your dog learn together. Through this flagship curriculum, you’ll learn how to better understand, communicate with, and teach your dog core skills that make for a happier dog and more enriching partnership.
This training provides the foundation your dog will need before continuing on to Level 2 and Level 3 trainings.
Also available through private training ($900) so you can address specific behavior challenges and get focused instruction tailored to your dog. Available in person or over Zoom.
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Pay attention to you, even when there are distractions
Wait calmly for things he or she wants
Greet people calmly (as opposed to jumping on them boisterously)
Perform rock solid “canine calisthenics:” sits and downs
Relax, settle, and stay
Learn to walk nicely on a leash
Come when called – quickly and reliably
Feel calm, cool, and collected around other dogs and people
See their learning (your training) as an activity that is rewarding and fun!
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Small group class setting in our spacious, climate-controlled training center
Six (6) class sessions PLUS online orientation videos. Each class session lasts about an hour
Access to our student portal with videos, handouts, and training advice
Essential training equipment ($75 retail value):
20 ft. recall long line
Gear bag
Deluxe treat bag with belt
Training bowl
Clicker and wrist band (you are not required to use a clicker but many people like to)
And more!
Graduation certificate, bandana, and photos
Access to our Continuing Ed classes and events and our private client Facebook group.
Tons of KNOWLEDGE, SUPPORT, and FUN!
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Your dog, if newly adopted, must have been in your home for a minimum of two weeks prior to class commencing. If you need help prior to your first class session, please consider scheduling a private lesson.
Completion (with veterinary documentation) of the following vaccinations:
Annual parvo-distemper vaccination (often called DHPP)
Bordetella/canine cough
Rabies vaccination
NOTE: Vaccinations and procedures MUST have been administered at a veterinary office or by a licensed veterinarian. Please ask your veterinarian to email your puppy’s records to us at training@thecanineconnection.com.
AFTER COMPLETING LEVEL 1
level 2 trainings
6 WEEKLY sessions | $240
BEGINS SAT, JAN 18 @ 1:30PM
acing adolescence And adulthood
Adolescence is a challenging stage as dogs undergo rapid physical, social, and cognitive changes, much like human teenagers. With patience, education, and continued positive training, we can help you through this phase!
4 WEEKLY sessions | $160
BEGINS SAT, JAN 25 @ 9AM
really reliable recall
Does your dog suddenly go deaf when you call “Come”? This class uses fun games and real-world practice to build a fast, reliable recall—making sure coming back to you is always the best choice!
COMING SOON!
leash Manners And More
Is taking your dog a walk a chore instead of a delight? If your dog tugs or weaves when on leash, making a leisurely walk difficult, then this class will help you learn the necessary skills to make your walk a pleasant, positive endeavor. Note: this class is NOT for dogs who are “reactive” on leash, ie. those that bark and lunge at other dogs. But don’t worry, we’ve got a class for that!
COMING SOON!
FUNgility
If your dog loves obstacles such as jumps, tunnels, and ramps, FUNgility is the activity for you! In this class we introduce you and your dog to important basics of agility, all in a safe, non-competitive way. The focus of this class is on teamwork, handling, confidence building and… FUN!
COMING SOON!
Tricks For Clicks
We love teaching tricks, and not just because they are fun to train and perform. We love tricks because they also build confidence, training skills, and teamwork. Plus, a repertoire of tricks in your dog’s toolkit can support learning many other behaviors too! Graduates of our “Tricks for Kicks” class can gain tricks titles too!
COMING SOON!
Cooperative Care
Does your dog struggle with receiving important veterinary or grooming care? Cooperative care helps you and your dog develop a language and approach that makes handling less stressful.
AFTER COMPLETING LEVEL 1
level 3 trainings
4 WEEKLY sessions | $160
BEGINS WED, JAN 22 @ 6PM
The Cognitive Canine
This advanced class helps dogs become independent thinkers and problem solvers through engaging games and challenges, while also improving their humans' training skills. It's a great foundation for dog sports and other teamwork-based activities.
4 WEEKLY sessions | $160
BEGINS SAT, JAN 25 @ 9AM
Hounds Around Town
Take your dog’s manners on the road! This class meets in different locations around Chico, helping your dog master leash skills, stay focused in distractions, and wait patiently while you chat or grab a coffee. Perfect for dogs with a solid training foundation ready for real-world practice!
COMING SOON!
Rally-O
Rally-O (also known as Rally Obedience) is a fun, interactive dog sport that involves you and your dog navigating a course with 10-20 stations in it. At each station, you’ll find a sign that calls on you and your dog to perform a skill together such sit, down, pivot, U-turn, stay, come, and more. It’s a great way to put the fun in your practice and set new goals for your training. We love Rally-O for fun but for those who like competition, you can compete through various sanctioning bodies for titles!
COMING SOON!
Therapy Dog And Canine Good Citizen Prep
Dr. Sarah and her staff are the most professional, caring, helpful and awesome group of dog lovers around.
Abby and I have taken 5 classes and I can hardly hold this 24 pound dog back as she leaps forward to attend class, daycare or boarding. Whether it be kindergarten puppy class, tricks, agility or therapy dog training, there are all levels of the highest quality of trainer/canine education available. Their kind, positive training techniques work and it so rewarding to see such marked changes in such a short time. They treat each dog and their guardian like family. And, it’s so much fun!
- SUE BILODEAU
CHICO, CA
