Will you be your dog’s Valentine?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by kitkatdunn

[contact-form to=’kathysk9kelts@charter.net’ subject=’Intermediate Class %26amp; CGC Class’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Phone’ type=’text’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Comments’ type=’textarea’/][/contact-form] Will you be your dog’s Valentine? Dogs give us so much love each and every day. Celebrate this love with the perfect mix of treats, learning, toys, fun and bonding. Join us for:

Intermediate Class includes: AKC’s Canine Good Citizen & the ALL NEW Advanced Canine Good Citizen Training

Classes Begin: Tuesday, February 18^th, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $95 Make Check Payable to: Kathy Dunn
Classes fill up FAST! SPACE IS LIMITED. So if you plan to join us, please RSVP ASAP!!!
Vaccinations Requested: DHLP-Parvo, Rabies & Bordetella
Class Location: First Christian Church, 3590 Placer St., Redding on the corner of Placer & Buenaventura indoors in in their multi-purpose/youth room. (We strongly suggest during daylight hours you drive by the location and familiarize yourself with the entrance as it can be tricky at night)
Class Prerequisites: Classes are for any dog over 6 months old and must have had a basic beginning obedience class with Cari Bowe, Kathy Dunn, or Chere McMillan. Otherwise you must demonstrate your dog’s skill level by making an appointment with Kathy. All dogs should be able to do the basic obedience skills: sit, down, come, wait, brief stay, & walk/heel with a loose leash.
Details: Classes meet for approximately 1 hour, once a week, on Tuesdays, for five weeks (a total of 5 sessions). (Class #4 will include taking the CGC test; Class #5 will include taking the CGCA test with a field trip for the test.) This class is intended for dogs continuing on from the basic family dog class. Goals will include but not limited to:
Passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test; Passing the AKC Advanced Canine Good Citizen test; Stand/Stay for Exam from 3-6 feet away, with Teacher briefly petting dog; Long sits and downs from 30 feet away and for some dogs handlers going out of sight!; Loose leash heeling with automatic sits (heel/sit) and for some dogs off-leash heeling!; We will incorporating some rally obedience maneuvers; Off leash recalls; Directed retrieve & directed retrieve over jumps (broad jump, high jump, panel jump); Some fun & games!
Please remember to mail a COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION RECORDS with your registration form and a check made payable to: Kathy Dunn, P.O. BOX 494694, REDDING, CA 96049-4694 THANK YOU! For more information please call Kathy Dunn at 356-8286 or email KathysK9Kelts@charter.net. Or Fill out the Form Below. We look forward to having you and your dog in class. Please open the documents below to register for class.

Kathy Dunn,
Certified Dog Trainer, AKC CGC Evaluator & Trainer, Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and Graduate & Mentor of Animal Behavior College

A Time for Love… Will You Be Mine?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by kitkatdunn

Will you be your dog’s Valentine? Dogs give us so much love each and every day. Celebrate this love with the perfect mix of treats, learning, toys, fun and bonding.
Join us for some training and fun in our indoor Puppy and Family Dog Training classes in west Redding. See attached Letter, Registration Form & What to Bring to Class:

Both Puppy and Family Dog Training classes will meet twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays for 3 weeks for a total of 6 classes.

Class Dates:

Class #1: Monday, Feb. 17^th, 2014
Class #2: Thursday, Feb. 20^th, 2014
Class #3: Monday, Feb. 24^th, 2014
Class #4: Thursday, Feb. 27^th, 2014
Class #5: Monday, March 3^rd, 2014
GRADUATION! Thurs., March 6^th, 2014

Class Times:

5:30 p.m. Puppy (Ages 10 weeks – approximately 4-5 months old)
7:00 p.m. Family (Ages approximately 6 months and older)

Vaccinations Requested:

Puppies: DHLP-Parvo – at least first 2 sets, & Bordetella
Dogs 6 mos & older: DHLP-Parvo, Rabies & Bordetella

PLEASE NOTE – Class Location: First Christian Church, 3590 Placer St., Redding (We strongly suggest during daylight hours you drive by the location and familiarize yourself with the entrance as it can be tricky at night)
Please remember to mail a COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION RECORDS with your registration form and payment to: Attn: Kathy Dunn, P.O. BOX 494694, REDDING, CA 96049-4694 THANK YOU!
For more information please call me, Kathy Dunn at 356-8286 or email: KathysK9Kelts@charter.net. Or fill out the contact form below. We look forward to having you and your dog in class.
Kathy Dunn,
Certified Dog Trainer, AKC CGC Evaluator & Trainer, Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and Graduate & Mentor of Animal Behavior College
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Resource Guarding (aka Possessiveness)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kitkatdunn

I often come across with my clientele the problem of what the client calls “aggressive” behavior. The word “Aggressive” can mean so many different things for a variety of different situations. There is one form that would be better labeled as “Resource Guarding”. This is when a dog perceives something as value and wants to keep the resource or object to them self. They want to own it and no one else can have it. In dogs it is manifested in a variety of forms. Here is a good article on what it can look like. I hope you enjoy it and learn too! 😊 (if you do need help retraining this with your dog feel free to give me a call for dog training lessons.
http://wildewmn.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/beyond-typical-resource-guarding/