Family Pet – Fun 4 Fido
Family Pet – Real Life Manners
Family Pet – Therapy Dog Class
Family Pet – Tricks Class
Family Pet – Basic Dog Training for Kids

Family Pet – Fun 4 Fido

Course Description: With so many choices of classes at Jump Start it is sometimes difficult to decide what direction to take. The Fun 4 Fido class will emphasize not only the behaviors learned in Basic Home Manners including sit, down, wait, come and walking on a loose leash but will also continue to build your working relationship with games, tricks, playtime and more.

In addition, students will get a brief overview of Agility, Rally, Competition Obedience, Freestyle, Tricks, and more.

The class is also an opportunity to keep up good manners and use up some energy.

Jump Start Dog Sports Course Descriptions are effective January 1, 2010
All prices, descriptions, and length of class are subject to change

Family Pet – Real Life Manners

Course Description: So, your dog does all the exercises at home and at Jump Start but hasn’t a clue when he goes to the store or to the park. This class is for you. We go as a pack to different parks and places. We encounter bicycles, kids, dogs, cats, ball games, trucks, stores, and so on. The class is always changing and continues as long as you like coming. Payment is made in five week blocks and you choose the five weeks. New people are asked to show up at least four times in the first seven weeks.

This class is currently available on Thursday at 2 pm. Once you sign up, you will log on to the Jump Start Dog Sports message board weekly to find where the class will be meeting. That information will also be on Line 4 of the Jump Start phone.

Jump Start Dog Sports Course Descriptions are effective January 1, 2010
All prices, descriptions, and length of class are subject to change

Family Pet – Therapy Dog Class

Course Description: Preparing the stable, caring and outgoing dog/handler team to serve the local community, health care facilities, children’s facilities and more. Teams will be prepared to offer “pet therapy” to those in need. Both members of the team should be able to handle the stresses of meeting and spending time with strangers, tolerate touching by strangers, be comfortable around the elderly and/or the infirm, and be able to interact with all kinds of people.

All Therapy Dog organizations will require both dog and handler to pass health certifications, skills testing, and temperament testing. While not for every dog or every handler, therapy dog teams bring smiles and laughter to those who may not otherwise have an opportunity to see dogs and the joys they can bring.

This course will include simulated testing – however, teams will be required to test with the organization of their choice to actually begin visiting in facilities.

Jump Start Dog Sports Course Descriptions are effective January 1, 2010
All prices, descriptions, and length of class are subject to change

Family Pet – Tricks Class

Course Description: Continue your dog’s education and deepen your relationship with your canine friend! This marvelous class will develop your dog’s mind and strengthen your communication with each other.

Teach your dog to:

Ring a doorbell
Roll over
Say his prayers
Shut the door
Read a book
And about 100 other things

Learning tricks can help build confidence in timid dogs and add more control to boisterous dogs. Develop a partnership with your dog that will make you a happy team in future activities. You will be able to astound and amaze your friends and family with how clever and confident your dog has become in just a few short weeks. And this is a really fun class – full of laughs and smiles!

Jump Start Dog Sports Course Descriptions are effective January 1, 2010
All prices, descriptions, and length of class are subject to change

Family Pet – Basic Dog Training for Kids

Course Description: Children are taught how to use positive reinforcement to train their dogs. They will learn how to use a clicker along with food, praise and toys to get the best results from training.

Grooming and health tips along with basic training of sit, down, walk on a loose leash and coming when called will help the child bond in an extraordinary way with their pet.

Also included in this packed six week course will be doggie swim day, arts and crafts, tricks and games, and a dog show!

To make a complete summer morning, consider adding Agility for Kids at an additional cost of $120 for six weeks. Taken separately, the agility class is $150 for six weeks.

Jump Start Dog Sports Course Descriptions are effective January 1, 2010
All prices, descriptions, and length of class are subject to change