Obedience Classes

Current Class Offering

The following Obedience classes are currently being offered:

  • Beginner Obedience (Level 1)
  • Intermediate Obedience (Level 2)
  • Advanced Obedience
  • Life Skills (Outdoor Obedience)
  • Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep & Test
  • Continuing Education

Click here to view the current class schedule. 

Most Obedience classes are held in our Auditorium.
See here for directions.

Cost

Beginner Obedience:

     $240 for 7 weeks (no dogs week one - just humans!)

Intermediate Obedience & CGC Prep:

     $225 for 6 weeks

Advanced Obedience, Life Skills, & Continuing Education:

     $150 for 4 weeks

All Obedience classes are 50 minutes in length.

We accept puppies as young as 8 weeks. There is no upper-age limit. Your dog is never too old to learn. You really can teach an old dog new tricks!

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Beginner Obedience (Level 1)

Great for dogs of any age, the Level One Beginner Obedience class is designed to help you get started on creating a well-mannered dog that is a joy to be around! In this class, we introduce the first steps of basic obedience training through positive reinforcement.

 

$240 for 7 weeks.

 

Please note: No dogs week one - just the human handlers. Please leave your pups at home until week two.

 

Behaviors Taught in this Class Include:

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Stay

  • Touch

  • Look

  • Leave it

  • Drop It

  • Coming When Called

  • Go to Bed/Place

  • Loose Leash Walking
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Intermediate Obedience (Level 2)

Our Intermediate class is open to dogs that have completed Beginner Obedience and builds from there. If you are new to Gemini Dogs, but have taken an equivalent class elsewhere, you can schedule an evaluation to be placed directly into the Intermediate class.

 

$225 for 6 weeks.

 

Behaviors Taught in this Class Include:

  • Heeling

  • Targeting

  • Recall with Distractions

  • Stays with Distractions

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Advanced Obedience

Our Advanced Obedience class continues where Intermediate Obedience left off but starts to take things in more of a performance direction. This class is aimed at students who are interested in future Competitive Obedience, Rally, Musical Freestyle, or other obedience-based dog sports. While the class centers around competition foundation skills, it is also a great opportunity for non-sport dogs to hone their skills and proof them against higher level distractions.

 

$150 for 4 weeks.

 

Behaviors Taught in this Class Include:

  • Precision Heeling

  • Distance Cues

  • Backing Up

  • Stand Stay

  • Long Stays with Distractions

  • All behaviors from Beginner & Intermediate with increased Duration, Distance, & Distraction
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Continuing Education

Looking to continue your dog's training beyond Intermediate Obedience but don't see an upper level class that aligns with your training goals?
 
This 4-week class has no set curriculum. Each week we will work on skills catered to the needs of the dogs in the class. 
 
$150 for 4 weeks.
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Life Skills

[Offered April - October]
 
This 4-week course takes obedience out of the classroom and into the real world. Week 1 starts off by working on skills needed within a home, weeks 2 & 3 are outdoors and week 4 takes place off site as a "field trip."
 
This class requires instructor permission - please email training@geminidogs.com to obtain permission.
 
$150 for 4 weeks.
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Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep

Canine Good Citizen is a certification program established by the AKC to promote responsible dog ownership and good manners for dogs. Dog and handler will work on manners and skills that they will then perform during a 10-step test on week 6. 
 
$225 for 6 weeks.
 
If you've already prepared, just sign up to take the test on week 6! Test fee is $20. Taking the test is a great way to figure out what areas your dog needs more training in...why not try it? Who knows, your dog might even surprise you!
 
Dogs who pass the test are eligible to receive a certificate that can be framed and proudly displayed. All breeds welcome (including mixed breeds)!
 
Test Items:
  • Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
  • Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
  • Test 3: Appearance and grooming
  • Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
  • Test 5: Walking through a crowd
  • Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
  • Test 7: Coming when called
  • Test 8: Reaction to another dog
  • Test 9: Reaction to distraction
  • Test 10: Supervised separation