Schedule of Upcoming Classes
Continuing Class Paydays
Requirements for Classes
Special Events & Seminars
Current Classes
Introduction to Family Pet Training
Puppy Kindergarten
Puppy Prep School
Basic Home Manners
Home Manners II
Fun 4 Fido
Games & Foundation for Agility
Control Unleashed!
Control Unleashed! - Advanced
Obedience
Novice Obedience
Novice Breed Handling
Advanced Breed Handling
Agility Skills for Competition
Introduction to Family Pet Training: Prerequisite and included in the price for all Family Pet classes. Recommended for all students new to Jump Start. Covers how dogs learn and exercises to create a partnership between you and your dog. Covers some behavior challenges. |
Mar 03-10
Mar 16-10
Mar 31-10
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Wednesday 6:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 PM
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Addy Lerner
Addy Lerner
Addy Lerner
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Puppy Kindergarten: For puppies 8 weeks to 20 weeks; confidence building, owner education, playtime. Lots of discussion regarding bringing up puppies - and lots of playtime for the pups. |
Mar 18-10
Apr 08-10
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Thursday 8:00 PM
Thursday 6:45 PM
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Debbie Perry
Debbie Perry
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Puppy Prep School: For puppies 4 to 8 months (under 4 months see Puppy Kindergarten). Build a solid relationship thru play, obstacles, balance and coordination. Learn wait, leash respect and more.
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Feb 25-10
Mar 25-10 |
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Thursday 6:45 PM
Thursday 5:30 PM
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Debbie Perry
Debbie Perry
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Basic Home Manners: For dogs 5 1/2 months and older. Basic home manners including sit, down, wait, loose leash walking and come. Dogs younger than six months should seriously consider Puppy Kindergarten or Puppy Prep School before attending Basic Home Manners.
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Mar 04-10
Apr 07-10 |
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Wednesday 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 PM
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Judy Peterson
Addy Lerner
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Home Manners II: Continue working on the basics. Work with more distractions on improving your site, down, wait, loose leash walking and come. Begin preparation for Canine Good Citizen.
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Mar 11-10
Apr 14-10
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Thursday 8:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 PM
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Judy Peterson
Addy Lerner
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Fun 4 Fido: Continue to build your working relationship with games, tricks, playtime and more. May be repeated as often as you like. A good class to keep up good manners and use up some energy.
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May 27-10
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Thursday 8:00 PM
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Judy Peterson
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Games & Foundation for Agility: Let's have a little fun! You and your dog will "play" on teams and together as an individual team. This class will develop you and your dog's mind, help problem solve and strengthen your communication with each other. This class will be full of laughs.
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Mar 25-10
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Thursday 5:30 PM
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Carol Schiefer
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Control Unleashed!: Perfect for the performance dog! Create a focused and confident dog. This program was designed to help dogs learn how to relax, focus and function off leash in stimulating or stressful environments. |
Mar 03-10
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Wednesday 6:30 PM
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Kienan Brown
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Control Unleashed! - Advanced: Build on what you learned in the beginning Control Unleashed. Includes games, and exercises to build even better focus. |
Mar 03-10
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Wednesday 7:45 PM
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Kienan Brown
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Obedience: Work on advanced Obedience and handling skills.
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Mar 15-10
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Monday 8:00 PM
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Vicki Chaney
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Novice Obedience: Upon completion of Home Manners II or with instructor approval, students begin to learn the rules and what is required in AKC Obedience competition.
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Mar 15-10
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Monday 7:00 PM
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Vicki Chaney
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Novice Breed Handling: There is more to showing a dog in the breed ring than you might imagine. Learn about "stacking", "baiting", "gaiting", AND how to dress properly for the ring. Also includes how to enter a dog show. There will be a "dog show" for graduation. |
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Thursday 8:00 PM |
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Dan Malinowski
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Advanced Breed Handling: Continue to learn how to show off your dog to his best advantage. What is the proper pace for you, how to keep the dog focused and moving smoothly, and so on. |
Mar 11-10 |
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Thursday 6:00 PM
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Dan Malinowski
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Agility Skills for Competition: For the competition bound a solid foundation is fundamental to a winning team. Teach your dog right, left, touch, and more. Actual obstacle work is limited until the foundation skills are in place.
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Mar 08-10
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Monday 2:30 PM
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Kelly McMahon
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How to Enroll
Call Jump Start at 714-985-1555
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Jump Start Dog Sports Course Descriptions are effective Fevruary 15, 2010
All prices, descriptions, and length of class are subject to change |