Florida Classes
Thank you to all that attended
Class will not start back up until November 2023
Greater Venice Florida Dog Club
Venice, Florida
Group Classes will be once a week for 4 weeks.
Length of each class session will be 60 minutes.
All classes will be held indoors at the Greater Venice Florida Dog Club, 250B Center Road, Venice, Fl 34285
Proof of updated shots will be required to attend class.
Pre-registration and payment is required to guarentee a spot in the class.
Important reminder:
Both Registration and Payment are required to guarantee your spot.
You have until March 19th to cancel and receive a refund.
Credit card refund will reflect the PayPal processing fee that was paid at time of initial payment.
There will be no refunds after March 19th.
Puppy
Your dog will get to socialize with other puppies while learning basic skills and good manners, such as leash walking, sit, down, come. We will also address how to deal with the day to day puppy behaviors. These include but are not limited to, puppy biting, house breaking, separation anxiety, crate training.
Requirements: Puppies up to 6 months Duration of Class: 45 minutes
Class max: 8 puppies Length: 5 weeks
Basic
This class is a great way to work on your dogs social and basic skills. We will be working on all skills but add in heeling position, distractions, and stay duration time. Learning how to focus on you and not on what is going on around them.
Requirements: 4 months or older Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 8 dogs Minimum: 5 Cost: $85 Length: 4 weeks
Beginner Rally Obedience
Looking for another fun way to practice your obedience? Whether you are just continuing your training or decide to compete, Rally is obedience with signs that is done in a course fashion. It develops better teamwork between you and your dog. Just as importantly, it will sharpen your dog’s obedience skills and behavior – at home and in public. Class includes learning new signs each week while practicing them in short courses.
Requirements: Some Basic Obedience Skills Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 6 dogs Minimum: 4 Cost: $100 Length: 4 weeks
Rally 2
Rally 2 is a continuation of Beginner Rally. We will learn more advanced signs while building stronger obedience. Preforming each sign correctly, stronger healing and team work will be encouraged.
Requirements: Beginner Rally Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 6 dogs Minimum: 4 Cost: $100 Length: 4 weeks
Foundation Agility
Focuses on the fundamental skills needed to run agility safely. Dogs will learn, but not limited to, body awareness and how to stay with you. Introduction to jumps while learning the basic turns used in agility. Skills are learned by using other props like balance disc, crate mats, pivot boards, and small planks. Some equipment will be used throughout the weeks but on a smaller scale.
Requirements: Basic Obedience skills Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 6 dogs Minimum: 4 dogs Cost: $100 Length: 4 weeks
Agility 2
Continue to focus on the fundamental skills while working on more obstacles and handling in a sequence. This will also include staring to learn 6 weave poles.
Requirements: Foundation Agility or some Beginner Agility Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 6 dogs Minimum: 4 dogs Cost: $100 Length: 4 weeks
Beginner Scentwork
Scent Work is a great way for dogs to use their nose and brains for problem solving. Class will start out with boxes and treats. Teaching them to focus on searching a designated area. The Birch scent will be introduced at the ladder part of this course. This is a great sport that can easily be done in your home. But can also prepare you for Scent Work competition.
Requirements: Basic Obedience skills Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 6 dogs Minimum: 4 dogs Cost: $100 Length: 4 weeks
Scent Work 2
Looking to continue with your scent work skills? We will continue to use the birch scent in all the hides. Strengthening our understanding of when our dog’s body language changes and when they are within the scent cone. Interior and container searches will still be our continued focus, while introducing exterior and buried hides.
Requirements: Foundation Scentwork or other scent training Duration: 60 minutes
Class Max: 6 dogs Minimum: 4 dogs Cost: $100 Length: 4 weeks