Classes
All classes offered at Jodie Vee’s are listed below with specific descriptions. Content may vary based on the class participants — we customize classes to do our best in addressing your challenges to help you and your puppy meet your goals. Proof of vaccines and your vet confirming most recent fecal test negative (no parasites) is required to attend class.
Puppy Level 1 Kindergarten
Requirement: Puppies must be between 8-14 weeks of age when class begins
The earlier you start training your puppy, the sooner your puppy will start becoming the dog you hope it will be! In Puppy Kindergarten key topics such as safe socialization with people, puppy biting, house training, proper greeting techniques when puppy is on a leash, and supervised puppy play time teaching bit inhibition will be introduced. We expand the socialization topic to include sounds and textures along with some basic manners puppies should learn as soon as possible including to not jump on everyone they see. We will provide you with a Socialization Passport to help give you ideas on introducing your puppy to new experiences. Keep in mind the first 3 months of a puppy’s life is a critical learning period for your puppy and we will help.
Puppy 2 Basic Manners
Requirement: Puppies must be between 12-20 weeks of age when class begins
This class introduces your puppy to many socialization opportunities, calming skills (yes puppies like to have zoomies and sometimes fits), leave it (impulse control), and basic obedience skills such as coming when called, sit, down, stand, stay and walking on a loose leash. When we introduce these topics, it is in a game/trick approach which your puppy will enjoy. The opportunity for supervised puppy playtime will also occur to help teach bite inhibition.
Canine Basic Manners Level One
Requirement: Dogs must be over 24 weeks of age
Level One Basics is the perfect obedience course for dogs needing to brush up on rusty obedience skills or really anyone looking to deepen their bond with their dog. Initial exercise focus on gaining attention to facilitate teaching basic manners - sit, down, stay, off, walking on a loose leash and polite greetings, as well as what to do in emergent situations! This class is taught on-leash and is a pre-requisite for the CGC unless prior approval is obtained.
Canine Level 2 & Puppy 3 Intermediate Manners
Requirement: Dogs must have successfully completed Canine Basic Manners Level One or Puppy Basic Manners
This class picks up where Canine Basic Manners and Puppy Basic Manners left off regarding manners dogs should learn. This class will prep you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen class practicing skills such as separation from owner for a limited time without showing anxiety, loose leash walking, and greeting people who also have a dog. We expand door answering to expand and include targeting to learn human personal space.
Multi-Dog Household
Have a few furry friends in your household? Having trouble training them together or feeling outnumbered? then bring your canine companions for our Level One course designed for multi-dog households. We will be working on group impulse control, door answering, loose lead walking and management in order to have a more harmonious home!
Dog/Handler team consists of one handler and two dogs. We highly recommend that one (or both) of the dogs complete Level One Basics prior to enrollment; however, this is not a requirement.
Reactive Rover
If your dog is leash reactive to other dogs and/or people, then this might be the class for you. Only a small number of dogs are allowed to attend with a private lesson required for an assessment prior to registering.
American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen
Requirement: Completion of Canine Basic Manners Level One
Why should you be interested in attending a CGC class? You may have owned dogs for years without the dogs ever getting or needing any formal training. Well, the times are changing. There are now real reasons to get your dog into a formal training class.
A few of them are:
Insurance companies now require that dogs of certain breeds have passed the CGC test before they will give you homeowners insurance. The list of breeds and insurance companies employing this restriction grows longer every year. (Even some homeowner's associations will not allow certain breeds to live within their community without a CGC certificate).
Some major hospitals allow therapy dogs to visit patients while they are hospitalized. Many hospitals (not talking about nursing homes) will forbid you to bring a dog into their facility if you don't have proof that your dog has passed a CGC test.
Communities that have dog parks, and some state parks, are beginning to require that dogs entering their grounds have passed CGC tests. In some areas, a CGC tag is required by both city and county parks. With the many lawsuits filed over practically nothing, city and state governments feel safer knowing that dogs on their land are being handled by responsible dog owners.
The CGC dog owners are a friendly group. Not only does the course give your dog a chance to interact with other dogs; it gives you a chance to meet new friends that have a common interest. Many owners have gone on to join dog clubs or to do volunteer work with their dogs.
What better way to help build an outstanding relationship with your pet than to work towards the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate! Sign up for the CGC Prep Class
Jumble
Not sure what to sign up for next? Then Jumble may be just the right class for you! Dogs are given the unique opportunity to sample Rally-Obedience, Agility, Treibball, Hoops, and Sniffer courses. This Jumble of disciplines allows you the opportunity to see what you and your dog enjoy and have fun doing as a team. So come join us for fun-filled, positive training and discover what your dog can do!
Treibball
Treibball or Ball Driving is a dog sport in which dogs push or drive large exercise balls into a goal area as directed by their handler. The sport is for all types and sizes of dogs, and is especially fun for dogs that love to chase things or herd. Treibball is great for the dog that needs an appropriate game/outlet for their energy.
Basic Skills, shaping training techniques will be used to teach distance (go out), body awareness, orientation to you, directional skills, impulse control and ball pushing.
Hoops
Fancy footwork required! One of the fun newer agility NADAC games is called Hoopers, which utilizes a series of ground-level obstacles called Hoops. Instead of physical dexterity, the challenge of Hoopers is entirely focused on the ability of the handler and the dog to work together as a smooth flowing team.
Flyball
Flyball is a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from a start/finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring-loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball. Flyball is run in teams of four dogs, as a relay.
AKC Trick Dog
In AKC Trick Dog, dogs and their owners can have fun learning tricks together!
There are 4 levels of titles in AKC Trick Dog:
AKC Novice Trick Dog (TKN)
AKC Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI)
AKC Advanced Trick Dog (TKA)
AKC Trick Dog Performer (TKP_
AKC Approved CGC Evaluators may observe the tricks and sign as evaluators for the Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Trick Dog titles. In a trick dog class (e.g., a 6-week course), evaluators may sign off on tricks as handlers learn them each week for Novice, Intermediate and Advanced
For the Performer level, all tricks must be done as a part of a routine
For AKC Trick Dog Performer, a video/link must be provided to AKC for evaluation
Action Dog Nose Work
All breeds of dog that are willing to eat or use their nose to smell around can make their family a good Action Dog. The household dogs are willing to help their owner find their lost items when they are trained to do so. Some of the major items people lose weekly - Car Keys, Cell Phone, TV Remote, Wallet, Glasses or Sun Glasses.
Most owners do not understand or know that so many breeds from Chihuahua to Wolfhound can be taught to be a Action Dog. Dogs find things via instinct. Owners can train them to isolate and find items as needed. Training your dog to become a Action Dog is great for the dog and helpful for the household. With a trained Action Dog you will be able to have your dog find your lost items.
"Why Teach Action Dog Nose Work"
Great exercise and personal interaction with owner and their dogs
Fun way to show off to friends and family
A trained Action Dog can be extremely helpful in the event one is late for owkr due to lost keys
Great upcoming sport in which a Action Dog and owner can participate anywhere
Owners do not need a special location, season, License, or expensive equipment
Great family activity that will keep a dog active while giving it a useful/helpful job
Action dog training helps your dog with basic obedience.
An Action Dog can be worked year around and most anywhere. If you have a sporting/working/hound/terrier, and don't want to hunt. Here is a solution!
AKC Fit Dog Level One
Dogs benefit from exercise just like we do! It can lower stress levels, better sleep habits, and healthier minds and bodies. Adding a simple exercise routine to your dog's day helps keep their minds and bodies healthy for years to come!
The stats show that more than 50% of dogs in the United States are overweight! A higher percentage suffer from behavioral problems. Consider implementing a fitness program to help your dog stay fit (or help lose weight), gain greater mobility and stimulate their brain and body to reduce problem behavior.
Before beginning this fitness program:
You and your dog should have a relationship that includes reward based training. Be sure your dog does not have any significant prior injuries or chronic illnesses before beginning such a program. It is advised to consult your veterinarian with any questions prior to beginning a canine fitness course.
Learn:
Proper form for your dog
Warm up/cool downs and their importance
Working with fitness equipment with your dog
Fitness skills will focus on:
Cardio
Flexibility
Balance/strength
Mental Fitness
Confidence Building
No age requirement to participate. The option to purchase equipment is available.
Loose Leash/Reliable Recall
Description coming soon!
Rally Obedience
Description coming soon!
Certificate of Health
Please bring the completed Certificate of Health to your first class at Jodie Vee’s.
This certificate and vet sign off is required to attend class!