Classes Offered |
| Regular class sessions are approximately one hour long. Class Fee $125 total for 7wk sessions (once a week). Some class sizes are limited. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays by reservation ONLY for special events. |
| The 6:15 pm class should arrive via the front door. When you arrive check-in at the front desk then proceed to the training space. Choose a seat and stay within the designated area. You will leave via the front door as well. The dog yard will be available for potty breaks. The 7:30 pm class will use the rear entrance. Please wait in your cars until notified when the coast is clear for you to come indoors. The first class must have departed and any additional wipe down or cleaning will be done before you can come inside. Most all of those in these first classes have either been called or emailed as to our restart. This is the official confirmation. The make-up schedule will be for six weeks. No additional fees. We thank you for your understanding and patience. |
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SCHEDULE |
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UPCOMING CLASSES REMINDER as of Aug 3: |
LABOR DAY - Sept 7th CLOSED |
| NEXT LEVEL will hopefully start the first week in June. We will notify you as soon as possible the particular classes. We already have a list of potential new students. If you too are interested drop us an email and let us know what type of class. |
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AND YOUR DOGS!! |
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Severe Weather Conditions |
| Please note that any time of year there is severe weather is in the immediate area of Canine Sports Academy we will cancel classes and add a week on so you don't miss any of the information. We believe everyone's safety should come first. If it is bad weather, your instructor will try to call you. We will post a note on this web site, in our yahoo groups (which everyone can join), and on Facebook. We will also try to send you an email if we have your email. Or just call your instructor if you aren't sure. |
Descriptions of classes that are offered at Canine Sports Academy.
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Please note that we are changing some classes and adding a few new ones from time to time. |
Beginner Puppy |
| This class is designed for all pups 8 weeks up to 20 weeks in age. Puppies begin to learn good manners and basic leash training. It introduces puppies to social play with other puppies and humans. The class will offer assistance on crate training and housebreaking, and address common problems such as biting and chewing. The AKC STAR Puppy evaluation will also be available. |
Polite Puppy |
| This class follows Beginner Puppy for puppies 5 to 7 months old. It is more of the same with assistance in other puppy challenges, better leash work, more on commands, and the AKC S.T. A.R. Puppy evaluation at the last class. |
Beginner Basic Obedience |
| This course teaches Basic Obedience and reinforces basic leash control, sit, down, come, stay commands. It also helps with social behaviors. This course is a more formal obedience course with heeling, good automatic sits, introduction to front and finish exercises, stand-stay, figure eights, and teamwork between dog and handler. Some Rally obedience will also be introduced. |
Canine Good Citizen |
| The main focus is the 10 steps necessary to pass the Canine Good Citizen evaluation. Basic obedience skills are required. |
Community Good Citizen |
| Community Good Citizen is an advanced Canine Good Citizen class, It is a separate class training toward another AKC certification. The CGC class will have two off-site classes. One at a local restaurant and one at a local store permitting dogs. Both CGC and CGCA are excellent classes to have under one's belt when moving onto Therapy Dog work. Basic Obedience skills are required. |
Urban Canine Good Citizen |
| AKC Urban Canine Citizen requires that the dog demonstrate CGC skills and beyond in a setting that includes traffic, crowds, noises, smells and other distractions that are present in a city or town. This is a public access test that demonstrates a well-behaved and trained dog in public settings. |
Rally Obedience |
| Rally Obedience is one of AKC's titling sports. It’s a perfect starting point for those who are new to canine sports such as Rally provides an introduction to most Companion Events for dogs and handlers to strengthen their skills. Several other venues also support Rally, sometimes with a slightly different name There have been many changes in Rally Obedience recently so this is a great class for those wanting to hone their skills. Basic obedience skills are required |
Conformation |
| This is a drop-in class which means you can come any time you choose and only pay a $10 fee. It's for dogs and handlers competing in the dog show ring. Emphasis will be on perfecting one's techniques for better ring presentation. Newcomers are Welcome! |
Trick Dog Classes and Titling |
| We have three Certified Trick Dog instructors to assist you with "Do More With Your Dog". We have four of us who are also CGC Evaluators and can certify those wanting to test for their AKC Trick Titles |
Canine Fitness |
| We have two Master Trainers in Canine Fitness. This is a great opportunity to increase your dog's confidence, get your athletic dog in better shape and build a better team. |
Classes On Hold For A While:Therapy Dog Skills |
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Agility Classes Are Offered At Canine Sports Academy |