TRAINING FOR POWER + PRECISION

TRAINING FOR POWER + PRECISION

DOGS WHO ARE BRED TO WORK COME WITH EXTRA REWARDS… AND EXTRA RISK. When you have a dog whose first thought under adversity is to use their teeth, clear communication is critical! Join Shade to learn how to make clear communication a cornerstone in your training.

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6-Week Online Dog Training Classes

Toys: Developing Cooperation and Play | Starts Feb 1st

Do you have a dog that chases the ball, yet won’t bring it back? Plays keep away with toys? Tugs but won’t let go? Bites you instead of the tug?

Cutting Out the Cookies (or Toys!) | Starts Feb 1st

How DO you ever get from here to there? Well, the key is to train some specific pieces and to start thinking of reinforcing in terms of dog’s effort, rather than specific skills.

Overcoming Environmental Odor Challenges | Starts Apr 1st

Do you dread going outside to train, knowing that your dog is going to be head down, sniffing at the first chance that they get?

Shaping a Flashy & Confident Heel Foundations | Starts April 1st

This class is about teaching the dog to find stationary heel position from all angles without handler hand movement, signals and other "help".

Other Classes from Shade

Introduction to IPO Tracking

IPO Tracking – Skillbuilding

IPO Obedience – Sit Down Stand out of Motions

IPO Obedience: Sendout and Down Stay