TRAINING CLASSES
FAMILY PET CLASSES
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AKC STAR PUPPY: PUPPY FOUNDATIONS
Puppy class introduces a foundation of obedience behaviors to assist you in forming a cooperative, healthy bond with your new addition, as well as allowing you a environment to learn, ask questions and share experiences. Our Puppy class is not only fun…it's the beginning of creating everything you want your new dog to become! Foundation and skill building for puppies 6 months and younger.
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The most critical time for your puppy's social development occurs before 5 months of age. NKTC will help you get your young puppy off to the right start. This class will help develop the confidence and social skills needed for your puppy to become a well adjusted adult. With our balanced approach to training, we will show you ways to socialize your puppy and provide you with methods to manage normal puppy behavior and prevent problems. The basic foundation for good obedience starts here. We play name and attention games, as well as learn sit, down, come, leash walking and polite greeting of people and other dogs.
Using games and supervised play sessions your puppy will meet and interact with people and other puppies. We'll answer all your questions about house training, biting and chewing, crate training, handling and grooming, socialization, nutrition, proper play techniques, and so much more!
MANNERS & MORE
Basic obedience class with dogs over 6 months of age. We work on basic manners inside the house and out in public. This program is designed to establish and build a foundation of practical, everyday, useful obedience behaviors. Teaching your dog to willingly give attention, quickly respond to his name, return to you when called, sit, down, stay, wait, politely walk on lead and placement cuing to help him settle quietly when necessary.
TRICK DOG CLASS
Trick Dog class is a 6 week program. You will learn Novice/Intermediate tricks with your dog. Testing for both levels take place on the 6th week. Tricks involve
Fun Tricks to teach your pet. Test for the AKC Trick Dog titles (Novice and intermediate) on 4th week and can earn new titles. Some of the tricks include crawl, roll over, peekaboo, ring ball, etc.
AKC COMPETITION CLASSES
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COMPETITION OBEDIENCE
NOVICE OBEDIENCE - This program will focus on the exercises pertaining to AKC and UKC Obedience. Proofing through distractions is an added component of this program in order to help better prepare the dog for trial situations.
OPEN OBEDIENCE - This program will focus on the exercises pertaining to AKC and UKC Obedience. Proofing through distractions is an added component of this program in order to help better prepare the dog for trial situations (you will need a dumbbell for this class).
UTILITY - This program will focus on the exercises pertaining to AKC Obedience. Proofing through distractions is an added component of this program in order to help better prepare the dog for trial situations.
RALLY - AKC AND UKC
Rally 101 is a Novice level 4 week program and is an introduction class to basic AKC and UKC rally signs and behaviors where you will learn foundation training. We cover the breakdown of rally signs and work to create presicion.
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Rally 102 is an Intermediate level 4 week program, continuous of Rally 101. You will run Novice courses while learning new Intermediate level signs. Excellent way to have fun with your dog!​
CONFORMATION HANDLING
Handling your dog is an exceptional and enjoyable experience. While training classes offer the best hands-on way to practice for the show ring, attending shows and observing your breed is also a great way to gain understanding of what judges and other competitors do.
In The Barking Lot’s Conformation class, The following will be covered:
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Gaiting your dog correctly around the ring with other dogs present
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Executing the various individual gaiting patterns called for by a judge
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Presenting your dog to the judge
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Hand stacking your dog (using your hands to place each of the dog's feet so that it stands in the desired position)
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Standing your dog for the judge's examination
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Baiting (how and when to use a treat to get your dog to perk up and stand at attention)
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Free stacking (walking the dog into the desired position by use of bait and leash, without hands)
NOSE WORK (Scent Work)
INTRODUCTION TO K9 NOSE WORK®
This is your dog’s introduction to Nose Work. In this class your dog will learn to hunt for their primary reward (treats). Dogs will search various boxes and other containers within the search area to find their primary reward. As your dog progresses, new challenges and puzzles will be introduced encouraging your dog to grow their problem-solving skills. Your dog will also gain confidence and have fun. Handlers will learn to read their dog’s behavior. Dogs must be housetrained and accustomed to waiting in a crate or car between turns. It is strongly recommended that you bring plenty of high value treats for your dog.
K9 NOSE WORK® INTRODUCTION TO ODOR 1
This is where your dog will be introduced to the first target odor (Birch). The focus of this class will be building an association between your dog’s primary reward and the target odor. Handlers will start working more closely with their dogs and begin establishing a team dynamic. Searches will be done on and off leash with handlers providing additional reward at source. Handlers will continue to learn how to read their dog’s behavior, learning when to allow the dog to work and when to support. Dogs must be housetrained and accustomed to waiting in a crate or car between turns.
K9 NOSE WORK® INTRODUCTION TO ODOR 2
In this class, your dog will be introduced to the other two target odors (Anise & Clove). Dogs will continue to build confidence and handlers will continue to improve their leash handling skills and ability to read their dog. We will start to build odor obedience in the dogs, so they stay at source longer. Dogs must be housetrained and accustomed to waiting in a crate or car between turns.
K9 NOSE WORK® INTRODUCTION TO EXTERIORS & VEHICLES
This class is for dogs who have successfully completed the Introduction to Odor 1 & 2. In this class, dogs will be introduced to working outside. Searches will be done on leash and handlers will continue to work on leash handling skills. Dogs will be exposed to searching exterior areas and vehicles. Dogs must be housetrained and accustomed to waiting in a crate or car between turns.
K9 NOSE WORK® DROP-IN CLASS
Can’t commit to a full session but looking for some additional search opportunities? Drop-in classes are for you! This is the chance to get in some extra practice. Searches may be based on particular skills or handler input. Dogs must be housetrained and accustomed to waiting in a crate or car between turns.
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) PREP CLASS
This course will cover the CGC test items and will prepare you and your dog to take the test with success in mind! The first week will evaluate your overall skill level and you will continue to refine the skills needed throughout the course. The test will be held during the class.
FETCH DOG WORKSHOP
Bring your dog and learn about the exciting new AKC Fetch Titling program. There will be an AKC judge present to answer questions. Handler must bring their own object to retrieve. Objects are not allowed to have any squeakers at trials. This is your opportunity to practice on the course for Novice level. Don't forget to bring your high-level treats!