What to Bring
A smile. Relax, wag your tail and enjoy some fun, quality time with your dog.
Proof of vaccinations from your vet is required at the first class. (see health requirements below)
Mark your calendar with class dates and location
Please potty your dog for at least five minutes before coming into class. Please always bring bags to pick up your dogs poop and dispose of all poop in the dumpster.
A hungry dog and 500 tiny pea-sized treats. A variety of soft healthy meat, hot dog, liver, jerky, cheese or commercial treats that you cut up into tiny pieces. These positive rewards should be highly valued by your dog. Kibble and crunchy baked treats are stingy “minimum wage” treats for most dogs. Adjust your dog’s calorie intake for the treats. Feed a small amount of treats 3 days in advance to adjust your dog’s tummy. *Tug or squeaky toy as a play reward and for recess. If your dog is toy motivated you can use a game of tug as a reward instead of treats. Children generally should not play tug with dogs.
A treat bag that has easy-access, washable, can be worn HANDS-FREE on your body and DEDICATED for treats. We carry treat pouches in the training room and have them available to borrow if needed.
Flat buckle/snap collar or harness (Please, no choke chains or prong collars!) and a Leather, nylon or cotton 4-foot leash preferred. (No chain, Flexi or retractable leashes.) Revised!4/15/ 2016 lh *For The People: Cross-training type athletic shoes with traction.
A rug, mat, towel or bed for your dog to lie on when they are not working or when they are working on “go to your mat” exercises.
Comfortable, layered clothing.
Check or cash to pay class fee if you did not pay during registration.
If you have registered for our Feisty Fido class, your dog DOES NOT come to the first class. For all other classes, your dog comes to the first class.