Canine Behavior Center, Service List

About

• The Importance of Training Your Dog

  • Sometimes what we expect and what we actually get are two different things, ESPECIALLY when a puppy or dog is brought into our homes.

  • We have visions of a loyal companion who is controllable, obedient, and who obeys on the first command.

    We expect our dogs to be consistent, reliable and predictable. We see a friend to children and animals and one who will protect the family and property. We view him as an amiable traveler and a respecter of his home, with good house manners.

  • Unfortunately, what we too often get is a noisy fence jumper who digs holes in the garden.

    We change our schedule to fit our pet's demands. We get an adorable little fellow who cannot be taken to visit or be allowed to entertain company because he is out of control. He destroys household furnishings and refuses to be housebroken. Later in life, he may become unpredictable with children and other dogs.

  • There are enough problems in daily living without the added stress created by an irritating or unpredictable dog.

    Your dog's presence should be enjoyable as well as therapeutic--a link with nature and a means of communication outside the realm of humans.

  • This may seem like an unattainable ideal.

    However, it is not only desirable and possible, it is necessary for the pleasant, constructive co-existence of a dog and his or her owner.

  • In the human world, a dog's survival often hinges on his ability to respond to a direct command.

    This is sometimes not obtained without the help of specialized training. Proper training helps your dog make the adjustment to contemporary life.

• The Psychology of Dog Training

  • Dog Psychology has revolutionized dog training.

    A dog's behavior is not necessarily inborn. Rather, it is the result of forces of his environment. Behavior (both appropriate and inappropriate) is learned. If a dog learns to think and feel differently, he will act differently. Conversely, changes in thoughts and feelings can be affected by changing the way he acts.

  • The proper training of your dog or pup develops basic character and self-control.

    This leads to self-confident, happy dogs and satisfied owners. With the development of the dog's self-control through training, future problems that are yet to develop seldom materialize.

Calendar

• Class Schedule

  • The dates listed below are starting dates for the classes.

    Seminar dates and times are also listed. Dates when no classes will be held are noted as well.

  • The Basic Obedience course includes nine sessions.

    Eight one-hour classes (one per week on the same day and at the same time each week), plus one two-hour seminar. The Advanced Obedience classes and all Agility classes are five-week courses.

  • If you would like to enroll in a series of classes, please call to verify current space availability for the starting date you prefer.

    We would be happy to reserve a place for you and your dog in our classes. Then fill out a class agreement (see box above for links to class agreement) and bring it with you to the first night of class. The balance of the class fee is payable the first session. We accept checks and cash.

• Monday in Seattle / Phinney

  • August 11 - 6:00 pm-Basic Obedience

  • August 25 - 7:15 pm-Basic Obedience

  • August 25 - 8:30 pm-Advanced Obedience

• Tuesday in Seattle / Phinney

  • July 29 - 8:30 pm-Basic Obedience

  • August 19 - 6:00 pm-Basic Obedience

  • September 9 - 7:15 pm-Basic Obedience

• Tuesday in Marysville

  • August 26 - 7:15 pm-Basic Obedience

  • September 16 - 6:00 pm-Basic Obedience

• Wednesday in Mill Creek

  • July 30 - 6:00 pm-Basic Obedience

  • August 13 - SEMINAR: 7:00 pm-9:15 pm

  • August 20 - 8:30 pm-Basic Obedience

  • September 17 - 7:15 pm-Basic Obedience

• Wednesday in Redmond

  • August 6 - 7:15 pm-Basic Obedience

  • August 13 - NO CLASSES

  • September 24 - 8:30 pm-Advanced Obedience

• Thursday in Redmond

  • August 14 - NO CLASSES

  • August 21 - 8:30 pm-Basic Obedience

  • September 11 - 7:15 pm-Basic Obedience

• Sunday in Redmond

  • August 10 - 3:30 pm-Advanced Agility

  • August 17 - 12:30 pm-Basic Agility

  • August 31 - NO CLASSES

  • September 14 - 11:15 am-Basic Obedience

Services

• Canine Behavior Center Services

  • Obedience Classes in four locations.

    We offer Basic Obedience and Advanced Obedience classes. Expert professional obedience trainers and canine behaviorists give these classes. No volunteers.

  • American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen testing to obtain a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification.

  • Agility Classes in Redmond on Sundays offering Basic Agility and Advanced Agility classes.

  • Home Consultations/private Obedience for problem solving and training.

  • Seminars for the whole family: directed at solving problems related to socializing the new puppy or older dog to live with you by your rules, within the limits that you set.

  • Selecting The Right Dog for your family.

  • Doggie Daycare Facility in Redmond available 7:00AM-7:00PM Monday through Friday.

  • Boarding Facility in Redmond. Kennel-free boarding, however, space is limited so make your reservations early!

• Basic Obedience Classes

  This course is devised so that you can communicate to your dog what is expected of him/her and that self-control is expected in the face of distractions. Behavior problems at home and in public are addressed. Puppies May Begin Training At Fourteen Weeks Of Age. 9-Week Course Cost: $130 (Including 2-hour Problem Solving Seminar). Dogs are trained on hand signals and voice commands to do the following on leash:

  • Heel

  • Leave-it

  • Sit Stay

  • Down

  • Come

  • Down Stay

  • Stand

  • Come From A Distance

  • Down From A Distance

• Advanced Obedience Classes

  This course is available to further enhance your obedience training experience. In this class, you will continue the process of teaching your dog the concept of off leash obedience commands. There is flexibility in the Advanced Obedience class to work on specially requested commands as desired by each of the class members. Prerequisite: All dogs enrolling in the Advanced Obedience class must have obtained a passing score in the Basic Obedience class. 5-Week Course Cost: $85. Dogs are trained on hand signals and voice commands to do the following off leash:

  • Off leash heeling, stays, and comes

  • Out of sight stays and comes

  • Drop on the recall

  • The finish

• Other Services

  • AKC Canine Good Citizen testing

    A certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator will be administering the CGC test. The Cost of the test is $20.00. To receive the CGC award all dogs must successfully complete the 10-part test.The CGC evaluation is designed to test dogs in everyday situations. All dogs who have passes the evaluation earn a Canine Good Citizen Certificate through the American Kennel Club. The test is open to everyone.

  • Agility Classes

    Agility training is enjoyable for both the people and the dogs. The dogs gain confidence, and they love the challenge. It enhances the relationship between the dogs and their handlers, and provides an atmosphere to continue training that is unique and rewarding. Prerequisite: All dogs enrolling in the agility class must have obtained a passing score in the basic obedience class. 5-Week Course Cost: $85.00

  • Home Consultations / Private Obedience

    Sessions are tailored to your needs. Behavior problems can be addressed in a manner that will work for your dog and your family. Basic obedience can be taught on a private basis if a class setting is not what you want or need.

  • Behavior Problem Solving Seminars

    A Canine Behaviorist holds these behavior problem-solving seminars. All of your questions related to the socialization and problem behavior of your dog (dogs) will be addressed. An emphasis is placed on PREVENTION and teaching the dog to live in your house or yard by the standards desired by your family and within the limits you set. The following special issues are dealt with AT THE SEMINAR: Jumping up, mouthing and mild aggression, barking, digging, chewing, fence jumping, chasing cars, bikes and people, door bolting, boundary training, house and company manners, and much more. Cost of seminar attendance is $20.00 for the entire family. Free if you are a paid member of a current class.

  • Selecting the Right Dog

    This analysis determines the breeds of dogs that would be best suited to your family and your lifestyle. Temperament testing, once you find a dog or litter you are interested in, will help you to ensure that the dog's temperament is what you want and need.

  • Doggie Daycare

    DOGGIE DAYCARE FACILITY in Redmond available 7:00AM -7:00PM Monday through Friday. Your dog can be playing with other dogs and burning up all that energy instead of sitting at home alone all day.

  • Boarding Facility

    BOARDING FACILITY in Redmond. Kennel-free boarding. Space is limited so make your reservations early! The dogs get to play all day and have a fun vacation themselves.