Off Lead
Location For Lessons:
We will email you locations and directions a week before class begins. |
Pricing
At times classes do not run 5 consecutive weeks, but will always run on the same weekday & time. It may take up to 7 weeks to complete the course. |
Class Description
ADDING MAXIMUM distractions. A primary goal of this class is to make your dog more reliable off lead across a variety of situations. Class will held at trails in and around the Concord area in order to ad all types of distractions in different environments.
Commands include: Off-lead skills (heeling and recall), dropping on command, even when in the middle of a recall, using only hand signals, full attention and following of directions when you are out of your dog's sight. The following commands will be learned
You have some options if you miss class, they are listed below
1. You can drop in to a future class we are holding IF IT DOES NOT BECOME FULL, for a $25 drop in fee per drop in.
2. If you are missing class due to your dog being ill or having a surgery where they need to miss a week, You should come without your dog so you can learn the lessons from that week and then practice with your dog when feeling better.
Class Size: 8 students or less
Note: Please be aware of your schedule and the dates that class is held. We do skip dates if there is a holiday or another event. Please allow a few extra weeks in your schedule to finish your class. Meaning a 5 week class may take 7 weeks to complete. In the event of bad weather some classes will be held on a Zoom. Please be prepared for this.
If your dog needs to skip class because they are sick, spay/neuter or for any other reason, you can attend without the dog to get a lesson, join in zoom if available, or just follow that weeks homework at home. We cannot transfer you to another class or refund your class fee. If you have to miss a large amount of your class you may join a future class that does not fill by the start date. The fee will be $25 for each day that you drop into that class.
ADDING MAXIMUM distractions. A primary goal of this class is to make your dog more reliable off lead across a variety of situations. Class will held at trails in and around the Concord area in order to ad all types of distractions in different environments.
Commands include: Off-lead skills (heeling and recall), dropping on command, even when in the middle of a recall, using only hand signals, full attention and following of directions when you are out of your dog's sight. The following commands will be learned
- Wait - Dog stops and waits for owner to catch up
- Whistle - Blow a whistle and the dog returns to tag the owners hand
- Come - Dog comes and sits in front of the owner
- Heel and Finish - After Coming when called the dog moves to the owners left side and walks by the owners side as they pass other people and dogs. This is done without a leash in the owners hand.
**You will need a 30ft long lead and a sports whistle for class, please email if you have any questions regarding these items**
You have some options if you miss class, they are listed below
1. You can drop in to a future class we are holding IF IT DOES NOT BECOME FULL, for a $25 drop in fee per drop in.
2. If you are missing class due to your dog being ill or having a surgery where they need to miss a week, You should come without your dog so you can learn the lessons from that week and then practice with your dog when feeling better.
Class Size: 8 students or less
Note: Please be aware of your schedule and the dates that class is held. We do skip dates if there is a holiday or another event. Please allow a few extra weeks in your schedule to finish your class. Meaning a 5 week class may take 7 weeks to complete. In the event of bad weather some classes will be held on a Zoom. Please be prepared for this.
If your dog needs to skip class because they are sick, spay/neuter or for any other reason, you can attend without the dog to get a lesson, join in zoom if available, or just follow that weeks homework at home. We cannot transfer you to another class or refund your class fee. If you have to miss a large amount of your class you may join a future class that does not fill by the start date. The fee will be $25 for each day that you drop into that class.