Spring Dog Training Classes at the St. Augustine Humane Society

SPRING DOG TRAINING CLASSES AT THE ST. AUGUSTINE HUMANE SOCIETY   AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. Your pup's first year is THE most important time for social and mental development, and the best time for training.  Through fun and educational games and exercises, your pup will learn that good behaviors bring rewards, and good manners bring fun interactions with other dogs and people.  You will learn how to solve common behavior problems, and become your pup's natural leader. Open to puppies ages 12wks to 1year. First class is an owner orientation class, please do not bring your dogs.  6 week class begins Wenesday, March 24th, 5:30pm, cost $85.00 Upon completion of classes and testing, your puppy will receive: AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Certificate AKC Puppy Handbook, a valuable resource Ongoing Monthly Email Newsletter from AKC Discount to enroll in AKC Companion 24-hour Animal Recovery Service   Basic Obedience and Beyond Education is the key to successful dog training, and the Basic Obedience and Beyond Class is fun and educational for both the dog and owner.  Your dog will learn the basics:  sit, stay, down, come, walking on a loose leash, etc.  Plus you will learn how to shape desirable behaviors while eliminating unwanted ones, by using humane and effective positive reinforcement techniques. Beyond this, you and your dog will learn to understand each other, and work together to build a happy, long-lasting relationship, with you as the natural leader.  No dog is too old to train, and this class is open to all dogs above 6 months of age. First class is an owner orientation class, please do not bring your dogs. 6 week class begins Wednesday March 24th, 6:30pm, cost  $85.00   Trainer Sherrie Keshner has over 10 years training experience. As a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Ms. Keshner strives to meet the high standards put forth by APDT, by employing humane, effective, reward-based training techniques while helping to prevent animal cruelty/abuse; by treating all dogs and clients with the respect, consideration and appreciation they deserve.   Her credentials include: Owner/Trainer, A1A Dog Training, 2002 to present Animal Behavior College Instructor/Mentor, October 2007 AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Certification, American Kennel Club, Nov. 2002 Behavior Consultant Certification in Pet Behavioral Therapy, Novartis, October, 2002 Certified Behavior Specialist Training, Applied Behavior Services, Inc., October, 2001 Director of SJC 4-H Dog Program, Completion of 4-H Training, State 4-H Office, May 1999   Registration may be completed through phone or email. Leave your name, phone number, and class interest.  Please use the email address (click on it) for any questions you might have. Payment will be collected during orientation.   829-2737 info@staughumane.org