Eager Pup

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Below is a list of our current course offerings with course descriptions and course dates. All classes are located at the Eager Pup Training Studio, unless otherwise noted.

Weekly courses meet the same day and time each week for all lessons. If you and your pup need to miss a lesson, please let me know ahead of time, and I will work with you to get caught up.

Register online and pay at the first class for all Eager Pup courses except those offered through Santa Fe College. Be sure to complete the Profile Form on-line as well.

See the Santa Fe College Community Education link for additional dog classes offered Saturday afternoons beginning Saturday July 6. - Puppy Playgroup, Introduction to Nose Work, Small Dog Play & Learn. Register through Santa Fe for these classes. http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/classesAnimal.html (Be sure to hit the refresh button.)

Notice: New rates are in effect this term and going forward.
Dogs adopted from not-for-profit-rescues within 4 months of the course start date get 15% off classes or private lessons.
Not-for-profit-rescue Foster Parents should contact me via email regarding rates.

	Normal Rate	Rescue Discount
6-week course	$102	$86.70
5-week course	$85	$72.25
4-week course	$68	$57.80
3-week course	$51	$43.35
Private Lesson	$50/lesson + $5 if outside Gainesville	$43.35/lesson + $5 if outside Gainesville

During this critical time period Playgroups are a fun and necessary way to develop bite inhibition and to socialize your pup with other pups and with other people. In addition, we'll start on some everyday manners and obedience. You'll be amazed how quickly your young pup will learn! Start off on the right paw!! $68 for four-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	PP Options 5/6 (Sunday) 1:45 pm 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10 5/8 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 5/8 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 5/4 (Friday) 5:45 pm 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
A four- week class that covers all of the basic command, including name recognition, sit, down, stand, stay, come and more! Clicker use to reinforce positive behavior will be introduced. Hands-on practice for dogs and owners, as well as weekly "homework" assignments will be used to teach both dog and owner how to interact together. Clickers and training aprons will be provided. $68 for four-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	IO Sessions 4/10 (Tuesday) 7:30-8:30 pm 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 4/10 (Tuesday) 8:30-9:30 pm 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 5/8 (Tuesday) 7:30 pm 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 5/8 (Tuesday) 8:30 pm 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 5/8 (Tuesday) 7:30 pm 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 5/8 (Tuesday) 8:30 pm 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26
Begin building a cooperative relationship with your dog and enjoy your canine companion for his full lifetime. Commands taught include - watch me, find it, sit, down, stand, come, up, off, leave it, have it, go to your mat, wait, stay, loose lead walking, attentive walking, targeting, clicker method, lure/reward method and much more! $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	BOM1 Sessions 5/6 (Sunday) - Private Residence 5:00 pm 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 5/7 (Monday) 6:00 pm 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 5/7 (Monday) 8:00 pm 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 5/8 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Lake Area Animal Hospital, Melrose 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19 5/3 (Thursday) 6:15 pm 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14 5/3 (Thursday) 8:15 pm 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14
Continue to build distance, duration and distractions to polish your BOM 1 commands and learn new ones. Field trips, games and rally-type field courses may be included. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	BOM2 Sessions 5/7 (Monday) 7:00 pm 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 5/3 (Thursday) 7:15 pm 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14
BOM1/2 Combo for dogs of all ages with little or no training AND for those with basic skills who want more practice and to add distance, distraction, and duration. Individual issues will be addressed as possible. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	BOM 1/2 Combo Sessions 5/3 (Thursday) 12:00 pm 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14
Introduction to Nose Work (NWB1) for all ages and temperaments. This is the newest canine sport, designed for all dogs (shy, active, reactive and "normal")! There are even 3 levels of national certification though you don't have to compete to enjoy this sport! No prior obedience training or athletic skills are required and it's fun for the dog as well as the owner! Join us in the Introduction course as we develop the dog's drive to search and build its confidence in working independently. Owner observation and handling skills will also be developed. There will be practice searches for each dog at all classes but in between searches your dog must be crated. Please bring your own crate or borrow one! Safety (and fun) for everyone is a priority. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NWB1 Sessions 5/6 (Sunday) 11:30 am 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 5/15 (Tuesday) 8:30 am Green Cove Springs 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 5/15 (Tuesday) 9:30 am Green Cove Springs 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 5/9 (Wednesday) 8:15 pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13 5/3 (Thursday) 1:00 pm 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14
NWB1/2 is a combination class of Intro to Nose Work and Intro to Odor for those who've had a few classes of Intro to Nose Work but have not completed the full 6 week course and for those who've completed NWB1 and are fully ready for NWB2, and for those who have had some NWB2 already. It is especially helpful for students with more than one dog, on multiple levels. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NW B1/B2 Combo Sessions
Intro to Odor (NWB2) - Take your Nose Work to the next level! We'll be introducing a target odor and letting the dogs discover that it pays to search and find it! Owners will continue to improve observation and handling skills on and off leash. Students will work indoors and out. There will be practice searches for each dog at all classes but in between searches your dog must be crated. Please bring your own crate or borrow one! Safety (and fun) for everyone is a priority. Graduates of NWB1 will work toward readiness to pass the official Odor Recognition Test and then on becoming nationally certified as NW1 dogs. It is always fun to do K9 Nose Work® and be part of a practice group, even if you never plan to certify! Join us! $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NWB2 Sessions 5/6 (Sunday) 12:30 pm 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 5/15 (Tuesday) 10:30 am Green Cove Springs 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 5/9 (Wednesday) 7:15 pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
NWB2/C1 is for those who've fully completed NWB1 and some or all of of NWB2. Dogs should have developed a strong drive to search and the handler should be developing skills at leash handling and reading their dogs well. It is helpful for students with more than one dog, presently at different levels. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NW B2/C1 Combo Sessions
Continuing Nose Work with 1 Odor (NWC1) - Continue to build your Nose Work handling and observation skills while your dog increases his/her skills and drive by seaching, recognizing and clearly indicating the target odor, indoors and outdoors. Mock ORTs (Odor Recognition Tests) and practice with other classes will be included. Prerequisite NWB1, NWB2. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NWC1 Sessions
NWC1/2 is for those who've completed NWB1 and NWB2. It is Nose Work Continuing with 1 target odor, and with 2 target odors. It is especially helpful for students with dogs on odor but at different nose work levels. Students who have completed their Birch ORT are encouraged to enroll in NWC1/C2. It is not mandatory, however. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NW C1/C2 Combo Sessions 5/6 (Sunday) - Field Trips 9:00 am 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 5/15 (Tuesday) - Field Trips 1:00pm Keystone Heights area 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 5/9 (Wednesday) 6:15 pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13 5/4 (Friday) 7:15 pm 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15
NWC2 is for students who've completed at least one session of NWC1 and have passed their Birch ORT. Introduction to the second target odor, Anise, as well as practice and preparation for NW1 and NW2 trials will be part of the ongoing course. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	NWC2 Sessions
Agility fun with simple sequence tunnels and jumps. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	Agility Fun Sessions 5/9 (Wednesday) 2:30 pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Fun with a Crate for self-control, crate manners, recall improvement and more! Based on Susan Garrett's "Crate Games". $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	Fun with a Crate Sessions 5/9 (Wednesday) 1:00 pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
The dog sport of herding large, lightweight exercise balls is coming! Be on the forefront and teach your dog to drive a herd of BigBalls to the goal! $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	BBH1 Sessions 5/6 (Sunday) 3:00 pm 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24
Continue to build on the skills learned in BBH1. $102 for six-week session.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	BBH2 Sessions 5/6 (Sunday) 4:15 pm 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24
Provides a fun opportunity for off-leash training and play with other small dogs. We'll explore non-competitive obstacle and obedience courses in a secure setting. Four lessons; price set by Santa Fe College.    Register through Santa Fe Community Education.	SD P&L Sessions
TailBlazers is our Dog Hike Meetup Group for Eager Pup students and their friends. Join us on Saturday mornings to explore area trails with your canine companion! Bring your dog on leash (regular 6 foot leash or retractable leash with a harness) and bring plenty of cool water for each of you. Bring dog treats if you think you might take the opportunity to train on the trail (just look, watch me, left, right, come, sit/stay...). After the hikes TailBlazers share a potluck lunch, so bring something for all the humans to eat and something for your dog to chew on. Bring your own lunch drink. You can keep the food/drink in a cooler in your car while we hike. TailBlazers Dog Hikes will be scheduled week to week (no fee). Please register to get on the TailBlazers hiking interest list.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.	TB Sessions 9:30am, Locations TBA. 4/14, 4/21, 5/12, 5/19
Setting up for a new puppy or dog, basic obedience and manners training, living with children, behavior modification (jumping, digging, barking, chewing, boredom, exercise, games, walking nicely on leash, recall [come], and more!). Call or email for details and to make arrangements. $50 per lesson (hour to an hour and a half), plus $5 if your home is outside Gainesville.    Fill out the Registration Form online.    New students and students whose information has changed (immunizations, address, phone, etc) also please complete the Profile Form.