Training Services and Fees
Feel free to come by to watch any of our classes & see for yourself the wonderful results you will receive!!
Our pet classes are designed to be
progressive. Therefore, completion of each level
is required before continuing on to the next one, with the exception of
the Puppy Kindergarten. Owners may elect to skip the Puppy K if they
prefer to proceed directly to the Basic Pet.
*Note *Prepayment is REQUIRED for all
Training Classes
Click here to sign up for a class!
Download
class
registration
form (bring with you on week #1)
*Puppy
Kindergarten Class*
1
hour a week for 6 weeks, $100
This class is a precursor to our Basic Pet
Training class.
It is only for puppies ages 8wks- 4 mos.
Each class starts with a puppy play session. This allows them to
socialize and play with other puppies and new
people in a structured environment. Bring the whole family.
Puppies are taught fun recall games, sit, stay & down.
All training in this class is fun & motivational with lots of
treats & games.
The next class starts:
Tuesday September 16 @ 7pm
To sign-up for a Class please CLICK
HERE
*Basic Pet Program*
1 hour a week for 7 weeks,
$140 includes an American K9 lead
& collar and
AK9C Basic Pet Training Packet.
Focuses on:
Your dog will come with distractions!!!
Your dog will stay
put in either a sit or stay with distractions!
Your dog will walk on a loose lead by your side!
Your dog will also wait by the door and stop jumping on guests and
family.
This program also addresses behavioral issues such as chewing, barking,
house training, etc.
Our Fun & Motivational classes
require one
happy untrained dog and soft easy to eat treats!
The Next Class session starts:
Thursday September 11 @ 7:30pm
Monday September 22 @ 6:30pm
Thursday September 25 @ 6:30pm
Monday September 29 @ 11am
Tuesday September 30 @ 7:30pm
Tuesday October 21 @ 11:00am
Monday October 27 @ 7:30pm
Monday November 10 @ 6:30pm
Monday November 17 @ 11am
Tuesday November 18 @ 7:30pm
Thursday December 4 @ 6:30pm
Tuesday December 9 @ 11am
To sign-up for a Class please CLICK
HERE
*Advanced Pet Canine Good
Citizen*
1 hour a week for 7 weeks $130
Your dog will train for their
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CERTIFICATE
What is an AKC
Canine Good Citizen Certificate?
Focuses on:
Advanced "good pet" control with more distractions!
Advanced work with out-of-sight stays!
Much more control around other dogs and new situations!
Real
life training for real life situations!
The Next Class Session Starts:
Monday September 8 @ 6:30pm
Thursday September 11 @ 6:30pm
Monday September 29 @ 9am
Tuesday September 30 @ 10am
Monday October 6 @ 7:30pm
Monday November 3 @ 6:30pm
Tuesday November 18 @ 10am
To sign-up for a Class please CLICK
HERE
*Clicker Unleashed Program*
1 hour a week for 7 weeks $120
This class is for OFF LEAD control!
We use half the arena and your dog
will learn to play with other dogs and come every time!
Your dog will come off lead with HEAVY distractions!
Your dog will also learn the Down command from 20-30 feet away!
Longer out-of-sight stays with other dogs around!
Jumping jumps! Running drops! Going through
tunnels!
Clicker tricks & Target Training!
The Next Class Session Starts:
Monday September 8 @ 8:30pm
Monday Septmber 29 @ 10am
Monday November 13 @ 8:30pm
To sign-up for a Class please CLICK HERE
NEW!!*Clicks for Tricks Class*
This
is a FUN TRICK class!!
This
is a NEW class designed for dogs & handlers that want to continue
after the clicker class, non-competitively. Dogs
will learn LOTS of tricks,
agility targets as well as PERFECT their off lead control. Dogs &
owners must have completed
our Clicker Unleashed class to move on to this class.
Cost is $120
for 7wks.
*Dog & Handler must have completed the previous 3 levels of AK9C
training to enter this class*
Next Classes Start:
TBA
*NEW Kids
n'K-9s Training Class*
7 Week
Course
$140.00
Summer FUN for your Kids & Dogs!
This is a FUN training class designed
to train both kids & their dogs. Students will be taught how to
properly
handle their pet in training & in play, basic dog training commands
(sit,
stay, come, down), trick training, an introduction to agility equipment
&
how to read dog postures. All training is taught in a fun motivational
way with
lots of treats and fun games! All students will receive two
informational
activity books filled with a wealth of knowledge & an AK9C T-shirt!
Bring the whole
family!
***All Dogs
attending this class must have prior completed our
Basic Pet Program
Class Starts:
TBA
*All classes are kept to LESS
than 12 students!**
*Please call if you would like to sign up for a class.
Pre-registration is
required
*Prepayment is
REQUIRED for all Training Classes
*Private
Lessons & Behavioral Consultations*
Available for behavioral or specific training issues.
Specializing in Aggression issues and Anti-social behaviors.
$75 per hour (at Ak9C)
$45 per half hour (at Ak9C)
$95 per hour in your home
Call Ann to reserve a time 672-8448
*Competition
Training Program*
Attention, Novice, Open,
Utility, UDX, OTCH
Are you looking to train with the best in Competition Obedience?
World renowned dog trainer and ranked #1 in the US for 2004 &
2005,
Celeste
Meade instructs our competiton program here at AK9C.
Celeste Competition Classes
are "On-Going"
*Attention Class*
Looking to do competition obedience but not sure where to begin?
Once you have completed all 3
of our basic pet levels or have on & off lead control of your dog
you are ready to start with an Attention Class. Attention is the
foundation of Celeste Meade's training program. The attention class
will make it the dog's idea to watch YOU, giving you TOTAL attention in
the show ring!
Next Attention Class starts:
Wednesday August 27 @ 12pm
We have competition training
classes for all levels.
We ARE the Premier Dog Sport Facility for all your competitive needs!
Check
the schedule
page
for days & times.
*Drop-In Heeling*
$18 an hour or $150.00 for a Punch Card (10 Classes)
Need to brush up on a few things before a show?
This class is open to both current competition students of AK9C or
students from other trainers that want to heel in a group setting with
instruction & distractions.
With Celeste Meade & Ann Tremblay
Instruction & Coaching in a group setting, No prior sign up
required.
Check
the schedule
page for days & times.
NEW Competition Obedience
Classes
Mondays
5:30pm-Drop-In Competition Heeling
w/Celeste
6:30pm-Drop-In
Starting Open w/Celeste
Thursdays
12pm--Attention w/Celeste
1pm--Advanced
Attention Heeling w/ Celeste
2pm--
Starting
Open w/Celeste
2pm--Drop
In Heeling w/ Bernadette
3pm--Run
Thru's w/ Bernadette
Fridays
9am--Drop
In
Heeling w/ Celeste
10am--Drop-In
Run Thru's w/ Celeste
* Be sure to check the Calendar page to make sure that Celeste is in
town.
Don't forget the
Monday, Tuesday & Weds Competition Classes!
Check the schedule page for all the Drop In's we offer!
*FreeStyle*
What is Freestyle?
New Freestyle Heeling Class-"Dancing
with your Dog"
Mondays @ 5:30pm
Starting date TBA
6 weeks $100.00- Call to Sign up!!
*Note *Prepayment is REQUIRED for all
Training Classes
Other Freestyle links:
www.musicaldogsport.org
www.bcfirst.com/paws
www.worldcaninefreestyle.org
*Breed Handling&
Conformation*
What is
Conformation?
Drop-In
Breed Handling/Conformation
$10 hour
Thursdays 6:30pm with Betty Lewis
Show up and join in!
Clicker Breed Handling!
Taught by Celeste Meade, 7wk
course for $140
This is a perfect class for
young dogs and people
& dogs that are new to the
conformation ring!!
Pre-registration is required!!
Next Class Starts: TBA
Call to sign up!!
*Note *Prepayment is REQUIRED for all
Training Classes
*Agility*
What is Agility?
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays &
Thursdays
Taught by world renowned
trainers Julie Daniels & Ken
Fairchild
All classes are 6-week sessions
Click
the Agility page for more info.....
Need to proof an obstacle or having a specific problem with the weaves?
Private Lessons available!
Email Julie!
**Agility ring/equipment rentals
AVAILABLE!!**
Agility Ring- $25.00/hour (1
ring)
Agility Rings- $50.00/hour (2 rings)
*Rally-O*
What is Rally-O?
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays with
Kathan
Kennedy &
Joanne Baker
Call to register for the new
session!
*Note *Prepayment is REQUIRED for all
Training Classes
Next Beginner Class Starts:
Wednesday October 8 @
6:30pm
6 week-long course $140
Intermediate/Advanced Classes Run:
Tuesday August 5 @
5:30pm
Tuesday August 12 @ 6:30pm
Wednesday August 27 @ 9:00am
Thursday August
28
@ 7:30pm
These are ongoing classes,
that are limited to dogs & handlers that
have either competed in
Rally-O or
have already taken the
Beginner Rally Class with Kathan. If you would like to join either
Interdediate or Advanced Rally Please give us a call so that we can
discuss which class will best meet your needs.
*Tracking*
What is Tracking?
Call
to speak to our Tracking Instructor, Bobbie Crissey for more
information.
*Flyball*
What is Flyball?
Practice every other Friday evening
6:30-8:30pm
See our events page for exact dates.
Visit the New England Trail
Blazer's Website
To sign-up or for more info please email Hollis McGuire
*Schutzhund*
What is Schutzhund?
Although we do not train Schutzhund here at American K9 Country,
Please
visit our friends at
the Southern New Hampshire
Working Dog Club.
**If there is a dog sport you are interested in learning more about and
it is not listed here
Please call American K9 Country.
We are always interested in adding to our offered
sports!
*Please note that animals entering
our facility must
be current on all vaccinations
required by law
& free from external/ internal parasites.