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4 Week Obedience Class for AWL Alumni
This 4 week class is only offered for dogs who have been adopted through AWL. If your pup is not an AWL Alumni, but you are in need of training please call the shelter for more resources @ 941.625.6720.
Course Highlights
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 1
Goals/Skills – Handlers will learn about dog behaviors and learn recommended training practices: you will learn daily bonding and communication games, including “focus” and “place”.
Week 2
Goals/Skills – Handlers will build on the communication skills you have worked on all week by adding basic obedience and manners in the form of fun tricks.
Week 3
Goals/Skills – Handlers will continue to build on the bonding tricks, obedience, and manners skills and add loose leash healing as well as a strong “Come” recall command.
Week 4
Goals/Skills – Handlers will build on the last three weeks of practice and add more games and tricks and play commands to further your bond with your dog, like get it, bring it, leave it, etc. We will help you set goals for continued success with your adopted animal.
Tools for Class
Each week you will need to bring tools to aid in achieving the goals set for that class.
- Bring a bag of your dog’s breakfast kibble. Don’t feed them before class. We will have you hand feed them today.
- Bring your training equipment – a Ziploc bag or pouch or fanny pack with higher value treats cut into small pieces – chicken, steak, cheese, hotdogs, pupperoni, etc. Please have your dog’s well fitting collar on (no loose collars or slip leads) and use a 4-6′ solid leash – no retractable leashes allowed.
- Bring a blanket, towel or mat that is your dog’s daily possession. It should not be brand new. It needs to smell like your dog, you, and your house. (For training their “safe place”).
- Optional, bring a folding chair for you if needed. We will be training in a sandy fenced in area behind the shelter.
Second Class Starts
May 17, 2023
Are you looking for a pup?
We have a few just for you!
- 941.625.6720
- info@awlshelter.org
- 3519 Drance St, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
- EIN: 59-1146309