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Obedience Classes
Download our registration forms or pick one up at our campus. Class registration forms and a canine profile must be on file with W.A.G.S. prior to you entering the training ring. Registrations can be mailed, faxed or dropped off at our campus. We accept phone reservations. We would appreciate having registrations filled out prior to coming to your first class. If you are unable to do so please arrive 15 minutes prior to your first class. We don't want to take any time away from designated training time.
 Carol Wolfe
Conformation Instructor
Obedience Instructor
American Red Cross Certified Pet First Aid Instructor
Certified Mentor/Trainer for Animal Behavior College
Volunteering at the ASPCA in Virginia Beach sparked Carol's interest in canine development. For 9 years carol has been breeding and showing Cane Corsos and more recently Bolognese. As a breeder, owner, handler Carol has titled 4 different dogs in two different breeds. Also, owning and handling Scandifio's Hammer di Vintage, a four time International Champion. Carol has one of the first Cane Corso Certified Therapy Dogs. Carols true passion is puppy development, instructing puppy classes for the past four years. Carol consistently attends furthering education seminars, is a member APDT and NAPPS, certified Pet Sitter thru NAPPS, past 4-H advisor, and is certified in Pet Fist Aid through the American Red Cross.
 Terri Downard
CGC/TDI Instructor
Manners & More
American Red Cross Certified Pet First Aid Instructor
Terri has instructed over 200 students to successful CGC certification. Terri started in the canine world assiting her husband training their champion dogs in conformation and coonhound field trials. Currently Terri's family consists of 3 Great Danes and Cairn Terrier. The family participates in children education programs and therapy dog visits.
 Jill Kirsch & Isabella
Household Manners Instructor
Jill began teaching Beginner obedience 3 years ago after teaching beginner equitation for 15 years. Growing up around animals Jill's degree is Horse Prod. and Management. Jill is still teaching equitation and is very involved in animal rescue groups. Her Dog Isabella holds her GCG and participates in our children's education programs and visits to nursing homes. Sometimes even family member Marge (Trained Pot Belly Pig) joins our canines during our outings.
 Stacy Allen
Puppy Pre School - FUNdamentals Instructor
Stacy, the leader of her pack consisting of, Thor (CGC,TDI), Emma (CGC, TDI, Delta), Pugsly (CGC, TDI, Delta Burn Unit Certified), Payton and Polly found her love of dogs started with a little pug snort. Stacy has assisted to pass more then 200 dogs and handlers thru the Canine Good Citizen program. Her compassion, positive training methods and all around fun attitude will make you learn and laugh during your puppy classes. Stacy is an active member of our therapy dog programs. She competes agility with her pugs and is the ever supporting mother of two daughter who are Jr. handlers.
 Dana Ash
Assistant Instructor
Fundamentals, Manners & More and CGC
Training my own dogs for 45 years. My pack is 2 Newfies (Bear & Cody, 8 yrs old) and JP ( Papillion, 3 yrs. old). Bear & Cody received their CGC & TDI certifications @ WAGS & we are members of the therapy dog program. JP is in agility @ WAGS and doing well.
Pet Selection Counseling
Not sure which pet is right for you? Not sure what questions to ask a breeder?
Let our counselors help you to determine which pet best fits your lifestyle.
$45.00 Consultation Fee
Puppy Pre School
All puppies between the ages of 8 and 20 weeks
Puppy Pre-School will set the foundation for a lifetime of training through proper socialization and basic skills in a positive setting. Happy and well-balanced dogs are a pleasure to their owners and those around them.
There will be discussions about basic manners that are necessary building blocks for later learning, such as, attention, sit, down, watch me, come. Common puppy issues will be addressed, and suggestions will be given.
Meets weekly for 6, 1 hour sessions. $85 per dog/handler team
FUNdamental Pups
For dogs over 20 weeks with no formal training. Basic obedience with a wiggle.
Class will cover basic obedience commands- sit, down, stay, come, and heel, leave it, etc., as well as fun with agility equipment, games and exercises that will build your canine's confidence and yours as a canine owner.
Younger dogs may participate if they have completed the puppy preschool class
Meets weekly for 6, 1 hour sessions. $85 per dog/handler team
Household Manners  "Mom's sending me to household manners"
The goal of this class is to improve your dog's everyday manners. The class is designed to achieve a "well mannered dog." The class focuses on everyday household manners, with review of routine obedience exercises.
Prerequisite: FUNdamental Pups or instructor recommendation
Meets weekly for 6, 1 hour sessions. $85 per dog/handler team
Fun N' Games
this is an advanced class for people who are beyond household manners class
Prerequisite: Household Manners or instructor recommendation
Meets weekly for 6, 1 hour sessions. $85 per dog/handler team
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)/ Therapy Dog International (TDI)
Started in 1989, CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. We recommend recertifying your dog every 2 years.
The primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else the Therapy Dog is needed. This is done in a way that increases emotional well being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people
To take the TDI Test a dog must be a minimum of one (1) year of age and have a sound temperament. Each dog must pass the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC), and a temperament evaluation for suitability to become a Therapy Dog. The test will also demonstrate the evaluation of the dog's behavior around people with the use of some type of service equipment (wheelchairs, crutches, etc.).
Students with dogs under a year that take this class may take their CGC then be evaluated for TDI at the time dog turns (1) Year of Age.
Meets weekly for 6, 1 hour training sessions.
Meets 1 testing session.
$85 per dog/handler team
$5.00 CGC Testing Fee
$10.00 TDI Testing Fee
We will be holding a Canine Good Citizen class on Mondays at noon from July 14th-August 18th. Anyone interested, please call WAGS and sign up.
Refresher Obedience
Haven't been here in a while? Getting bored, sitting at home with your well trained dog? Come out and join us for a refresher obedience class. This class will remind you and your puppy what a great time it is to do things together, and we will do this in a fun and interactive way.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CGC Test
This is a three week class.
Dates to be announced.
$40 per dog/handler team
Pre - Novice Obedience
For handlers taking their canine to the next level of obedience. The pre-novice class will tune up basic obedience skills and introduce novice level obedience exercises.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Manners & More or Instructor recommendation
Meets weekly for 6, 1 hour sessions. Dates to be announced.
$85 per dog/handler team
Novice Obedience
The Novice Obedience class is a beginner level competition course for dogs of all breeds, mix and pure breeds. It's a continuation of the Sub-Novice class designed to have FUN while you and your canine learn through a simple, positive, reward based system. This system will increase your dogs desire to work "with" you, not "for" you. If trained with positive reinforcement, no dog will be brought to class thinking, "how can I get out of this today", they'll probably be dragging you to class. Most animals will repeat any behavior they find "self" rewarding..even us!
Please call Carol or Terrie @ 330-896-DOGS.
Open / Utility Obedience
WAGS is looking for instructors to teach Open / Utility. Please call Carol or Terrie @ 330-896-DOGS.
Pet Tricks Class
This three - week class is a fun addition to your dog's training. It teaches a variety of tricks using motivational methods. It provides an entertaining break for competition obedience dogs, as well as for pet dogs.
Prerequisite: FUNdamentals or instructor recommended
Meets weekly for 3, 1 hour sessions. $55 per dog/handler team
KNOCK KNOCK Door Chaos
Does this sound like your house? Barking when there is a knock at the door, jumping on your guest, dashing out the Door? Learn different strategies to help you manage door chaos.
Prerequisite: Puppy Pre-school, FUNdementals or instructor recommended.
Meets weekly for 3, 1 hour sessions $55 per dog/handler team
Leash Walking
Since walking on a leash is not a natural behavior for a dog, (but imperative if you're walking near the street or other uncertain environments), teaching them not to pull on the leash is one of the most difficult things to teach a dog to do! Learn effective ways of teaching your dog not to pull and walk politely.
These classes are also available in a private lesson form.
Prerequisite: Puppy Pre-School or Fundamentals or instructor recommended.
Meets weekly for 3 weeks, 1 hour sessions $55 per dog/handler team
Come Here! Class
A 'tune up' designed specifically to work on the mechanics of Come around real-life distractions. For dogs/handles who need help training around moderate outside/inside distractions. A must for owners who have taught their dogs to come but are having trouble around distractions. This workshop will take place inside and outside weather permitting.
Prerequisite: Puppy Pre-School or Fundamentals or instructor recommended.
Meets weekly for 3, 1 hour sessions. $55 per dog/handler team
Private Lessons
W.A.G.S provides private obedience lessons
$75 Per Hour
For more information on Therapy Dog International visit http://www.tdi-dog.org/
For class times see our Schedules page
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