North Florida PAWS - Dog Training and Behavior

North Florida PAWS, Inc.

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Dog Training and Behavior

ANNOUNCING a special four-week Obedience Class beginning at Noon on Saturday, February 6th thru the 27th, for $40.
Class size limited to four students with pre-payment to be received by Feb. 4th via credit or debit card, cash, money order, or check. Additional classes may be scheduled if needed.
Call 386-938-4092 or e-mail northfloridapaws@windstream.net for info or sign up!

Contact us if you are interested in GROUP CLASSES for BASIC or ADVANCED obedience training. PRIVATE SESSIONS may be scheduled for obedience training or aggression issues. Contact us at 386-938-4092 or northfloridapaws@windstream.net.

HOW MUCH DOES TRAINING NORMALLY COST?

1) $60 for 5-Week BASIC Group Classes on Saturdays. Sessions are approximately one and half hours each.

2) Successful completion for the ADVANCED Obedience Class qualifies your dog to earn a "Canine Good Citizen" certificate at $65 for six (6) weekly sessions for approximately 1 1/2 hours.

3) PRIVATE Sessions for obedience, behavior, and/or aggresssion are two (2) hours minimum for $60 each. Plus mileage over 10 miles from business location in Jennings (Hamilton County).

WHAT DO YOU TEACH?

* Basic Commands Sit, Stay, Down, Come when called, and Walk on a Loose Leash.

* Behavior Modification for Housesoiling, Jumping, Chewing, Biting, and other common unwanted behaviors.

* Advanced training to learn all the commands to pass a Canine Good Citizen's test.

* Aggression including dog-to-dog aggression, biting family members, and similar problems. Complex aggression may be referred to a veterinarian behaviorist.

WHAT METHOD OF TRAINING DO YOU USE?

Modern trainers use POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. Our trainer is a "Certified Pet Dog Trainer" through CCPDT (Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, Inc.) and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Inc. For details on style of training, mission, and code of ethics, Please visit www.apdt.com and www.ccpdt.org

Old-style training requires you to set your dog up for failure then correct him/her with a leash jerk or other aversive move.

Positive Reinforcement lets you set your dog up for success and reward your dog when he/she gets it right!

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU RECOMMEND?

Choke Chains, Prong Collars, and Shock Collars are NOT necessary to good training! They hurt the dogs and harm the human-dog relationship. Most dogs learn well on a regular flat collar and leash. When additional physical control and/or safety are an issue, Premier Gentle Leaders and No-Slip collars are much better options.

FLAT (buckle or snap) COLLAR: Permanent collar with identification.
LEASH: A simple leash, not more than 4' long, is sufficient. A 2' leash is also recommended. We do not recommend retractables for training but are fine for post-training walks.
Premier EASY WALK HARNESS: A unique harness which keeps the dog from choking and, best of all, stops the dog from pulling the owner by attaching the leash to a ring on the chest strap rather than off the back.
Premier GENTLE LEADER: The best head collar for dogs who are stronger than their owner and is at risk of biting another animal or person. Works like the headcollar on a horse.
Premier NO-SLIP (Martingale-style) COLLAR: This cloth version of a choke chain works better and is much safer for your dog. Properly fitted, your dog cannot BACK OUT of it.

WHAT AUTHORS, BOOKS, AND VIDEOS DO YOU RECOMMEND?

There are many excellent Positive Reinforcement Training books and videos on the market. Dog trainers/animal behaviorists we recommend include, but are not limited to, Dr. Patricia McConnell, John Fisher, Dr. Ian Dunbar, Jean MacDonald, John Wilkes, and Karen Pryor. A good source for dog training and other pet-related resources is DOGWISE.com. If you visit by clicking the button below, North Florida PAWS receives a portion of each sale. Thank you!

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