Drop in Puppy Play:
For puppies 2 to 3 months of
age
One hour drop in play time for puppies. Get a jump on social
skills, learn house training, crate training, bite inhibition,
attention to name, no pulling on the leash, proper equipment
and toys. Plus lots of play time! This is a great opportunity
for you if classes are full or have already started. Only
$10 per weekly visit, no commitment! (Got an older puppy 6-9
months and looking for a playgroup atmosphere?
Click here!)
| Day |
Date |
Time
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| Every Saturday |
Please Note: No session on May 24th and June 7th
|
9:00 AM |
Puppy
Play & Learn: For
puppies 3 to 8 months of age -
This class assists with behavior problem solving and basic obedience
such as Sit, Stay, Wait, Come, Leave it, Off and Heel. Also
learn to deal with your puppy in real life situations and plenty
of play time. House-training and rough play will be covered.
Equipment use, basic obedience and overall good manners are
also covered. Instructed by Sue
Carney, or
Kelly
Sullivan & Laura
Chapman of the NHSPCA $115
/ 1 hour a wk for 6 weeks.
| Day |
Following Start Date |
Time
|
|
| Sunday |
June 15, 2008
(Large Breeds that will be over 30 lbs)
(Kelly & Laura) |
9:00 AM |
Register
Online |
| Sunday |
June 15, 2008
(Small Breeds that will be under 30 lbs)
(Kelly & Laura)
|
10:00 AM
|
Register
Online
|
| Thursday |
June 19, 2008
(Small Breeds that will be under 30lbs))
(Sue)
|
5:30 PM |
Register
Online |
| Thursday |
June 19, 2008
(Large Breeds that will be over 30 lbs)
(Kelly & Laura) |
6:30 PM |
Register
Online
|
| Saturday |
June 21, 2008
(Mixed sizes)
(Sue) |
10:00 AM |
Register
Online |
Polished Puppy:
For graduates
of Puppy Play and Learn (or
by instructor approval). This class
continues to help you gain control and make the commands you've
learned more reliable, teaching self control and better
listening. Puppies should know: Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Wait,
Off, and be on their way to; Leave it, Settle and Heel. New
commands will also be taught; Stand, Place or Kennel and some
fun stuff too.Instructed by Sue
Carney, or
Kelly Sullivan & Laura
Chapman of the NHSPCA $115
/ 1 hour a wk for 6 weeks
Every
Saturday at 12:30 pm
New Adopter Drop-In - please
call first
603-772-2921 x112 for space availability
Please note - No Sessions
on the following dates:
May 24th and June 7th
If
you have just adopted (within the first month after adoption)
you are welcome to take advantage of a free drop in session
for you and your dog.
These sessions provide you a place to get the answers
you need to make the transition with your new dog easier.
You can attend with or without your dog to ask questions,
get answers and see demonstrations on how to fix behavior
problems. Cat questions are welcome too but we suggest
you leave the cat at home!
Every
Saturday at 5:00 PM April 19th
- May 31st
Saturday Night Refresher Drop-In for NHSPCA Class
Graduates, $15 per visit, no registration necessary
Please note - No
Sessions on the following dates:
May 24th and June 7th
If you have taken a class (or two) and find that
you need a few tips, ideas or to refresh your dogs
performance in any one command or area this is a great
place to drop in. No commitment, no pre-registration!.
Just drop in and get a bit of training, a great way
to get your dog tired out before you have a Saturday
night out!!
Every
Wednesday at 10:00 am
One Hour - One Subject Drop In Session - $15
per visit , no registration necessary
Please
note - No Sessions on the following dates:
June 4th, June 11th, June 18th
Subject : No More Pulling!
Pulling during walks is very frustrating and can
be dangerous to you and your dog. Whether it is pulling
to go faster, to get at squirrels, pulling ALL the
time or your dog is just too strong for you, this
class will help! Not only will we teach your dog not
to pull, but also go over training equipment that
is available to you, what to use, how to use it and
of course, what NOT to use.
OH
Behave: For dogs 10 mos. to Adult
This class focuses on behavior problem solving and basic
obedience. Using positive reinforcement methods, you will
learn how to deal with pulling on the leash, rough play,
jumping, coming when called and overall good manners.
In addtion we teach owners how to deal with their dog
in real life situations (such as dealing with strangers,
visitors, other dogs, dog parks and aggression) Instructed
by
Sue
Carney, or
Kelly
Sullivan & Laura
Chapman of the NHSPCA $115
/ 1 hour a wk for 6 weeks.
| Day |
Following Session Start
Date |
Time
|
|
| Sunday |
June 15, 2008 Mixed
Sizes
(Kelly & Laura) |
11:00 AM |
Register
Online |
| Friday |
June 20, 2008
Small Breeds under 30 lbs
(Sue)
|
5:30 PM |
Register
Online |
| Friday |
June 20, 2008
Large Breeds over 30 lbs
(Sue) |
6:30 PM |
Register
Online |
Better Behavior: For
graduates of OH Behave!
This class is for graduates of OH Behave! or if you have had
obedience before and need to polish up. We will help you make
the commands and behaviors you and your dog know more reliable
and continue to assist with behavior problems. Dog and owners
should know: Sit, Stay, Down, Come and be well on the way
to Heel, Wait, Leave it, Settle and Off. Instructed
by Sue
Carney, or
Kelly
Sullivan & Laura
Chapman of the NHSPCA $115
/ 1 hour a wk for 6 weeks.
| Day |
Following Session Start
Date |
Time
|
|
| Friday |
June 20, 2008
|
7:30 PM
|
Register
Online |
Use this class to proof and polish skills you learned in
any of our other intermediate level classes. This
class uses distance, distraction and duration to make the
most efficient use of your training time and to perfect
Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Leave it and leash control..
Instructed by Sue Carney, NHSPCA
Not offered this
session
Clear
Communication and CGC test upon completion.
This class polishes up the behaviors you and your dog have
learned creating reliability and proofing in real life situations.
Dog's taking this class should perform well at the following
commands: sit, stay, down, come, heel, off, leave it, settle,
place, wait, and be under good leash control.The Canine Good
Citizen test and Program is a two part program that is designed
to 1. teach responsible dog ownership to owners and 2. certify
dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable,
well-behaved members of their families and communities. The
CGC test is non competitive and dogs are not required to perform
with the same precision required in formal obedience tests.
Dogs that pass can purchase an official certificate from the
American Kennel Club and are listed on their web site at www.akc.org
Instructed
by Terence
Kirby of
My dogs Mind
$149 / 45 minutes a week for 6 weeks
| Day |
Following Session Start Date |
Time
|
|
Wednesday |
June 18, 2008
|
5:45 PM |
Register
Online
|
Drop
In Session for Clients of My Dogs Mind
This session allows Terence's clients to freshen, proof,
or problem solve behavior in a no commitment $15 per visit
environment. No need to sign up, just drop in. Classes are
at the NHSPCA's Learning Center For Pets and People in Stratham.
Please contact Terence at 926-8665 for approval prior to attendance.
Instructed
by Terence
Kirby of My dogs Mind
$15 per visit, no registration needed
| Day |
Start Date |
Time
|
Wednesday |
January 9th
|
6:45 PM |
Ruff
Dog How to establish
control on leash and proper greeting ritual.
(limit 4 dogs)
Have you been kicked out of a class or embarrassed by your dogs
"ruff" behavior with other dogs? Do you think your dog
is aggressive with other dogs? Join a limited number of dog owners
(4) just like you and improve your dogs behavior with other dogs
and in the real world. Instructed
by Terence
Kirby of My dogs Mind
$149 / 45 minutes a week for 6 weeks.
| Day |
Following Start Date |
Time
|
|
Wednesday |
June 18, 2008 |
7:45 PM |
Register Online
|
Click
For Obedience "Clicker
training is a training method based on behavioral psychology that
relies on marking desirable behavior and rewarding it." -
Karen Pryor
Want to try Clicker training? Use positive reinforcement and the
clicker to get faster results, communicate better with your dog
and even learn a few tricks. Sign up now and get a treat pouch
and a clicker with this class. Instructed
by Sue Carney, NHSPCA
$115 / 1 hour a week for
6 weeks.
Rally
O Rally
Obedience
This is a fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers.
In Rally Obedience dogs and their handlers navigate a course with
numbered signs indicating different exercises to be performed.
Exercises like: Figure 8, send over Jump, Sit Down Sit . As teams
navigate they are judged. Anyone can participate, any dog can
participate and there are levels and titles to be won. Our class
is based on APDT (association of Pet Dog trainers) rules and regulations.
Instructed
by Dee Ganley
of www.deesdogs.com
$149.00 / 1 hour a week for 6 weeks.
Not offered this session
Click-A-Trick
Class
How about learning something new to keep your dog, family and
neighbors entertained! This class helps you brush up on our basic
clicker skills (or learning them if you haven't previously been
introduced) and using them to teach the dogs some neat tricks.
Depending on the experience of the class ...We will be learning
some basic tricks like:
" High Five
" Wave
" Patti - cake
" Crawl
" Back-up
" Take a bow
" Spin
" Doggie soccer
More importantly learn how to shape or capture many other tricks
so you will have the skills to continue at home when the class
ends. Clicker training is really fun and makes your dog a PARTNER
in the training process rather than just a 'draftee' following
orders. When they get experienced with the clicker process, you
will find that your dog will often think up his own tricks! The
dogs love it and it and it helps them to learn to focus on you,
which in turn helps to strengthen your bond. And, don't tell the
dogs ... but obedience is really just a 'trick' in disguise, so
you can use your improved clicker skills to improve obedience
as well!
$115 / 1 hour a week for 6 weeks
| Day |
Following Start Date |
Time
|
|
Saturdays |
June 21, 2008 |
3:00 PM |
Register
Online |
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instructors
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