Intermediate Tricks

6 one-hour class sessions PREREQUISITE: Novice Tricks or equivalent skills Go to list of all courses to learn more about prerequisite class(es)

Can’t get enough of teaching your dog new tricks? This class introduces even more exciting tricks for you to show off as a team. You’ll build on the behaviors your dog learned in Novice Tricks class to be able to combine skills into more complex behavior chains. Learning tricks is a great way to improve your training skills and bond with your dog.

Special Notes: All types of dogs welcome - young, old, large, small. Tricks will be modified, if needed, for dogs’ physical abilities.

This class is best suited for:  Dog/handler teams who already have a few tricks in their training repertoire, and who are ready to start teaching a higher level of tricks.

Min/Max Enrollment:  4/8

Bring the Following to Class
- Flat buckle collar or harness
- 4-6 foot leash
- Water and water dish
- Small, tasty, easy to digest treats (such as boiled chicken, string cheese)
- A pouch or deep pockets for easy access to treats
- A bed, mat, or cot for your dog
- Clicker

You will learn:
- how to reward each incremental step of a behavior to get to the final result
- how to start building behavior chains
- how to develop a training plan
- how to train a variety of new tricks

Your Dog will learn:
- To jump through your encircled arms or hoop
- To open/close a door or drawer
- Roll over
- Crawl
- Head down
- Go to place/bed