All Good Dog! classes are taught at the Western PA Humane Society.
Please visit www.wpahumane.org for these classes taught by Sheri Gintner.
Puppy Kindergarten
Playing with dogs and meeting new people is the most important lesson
for your young puppy! In between all the socializing you will use play and
food rewards to teach your pup to Sit, Down, come when called and
walk on leash without pulling.
Take-Five Fido
Is your dog the apple of your eye but goes bonkers when you pick-up the
leash or friends and family visit? Getting your dog to relax and behave
confidently and calmly is one of the most common challenges pet parents
face. This six-week session will teach your dog how to pay attention to
you, relax and respond to everyday situations without embarrassing you.
Take-Five Fido will show you how to help your dog become the great dog
you always knew he (or she) could be even when your mother-in-law
comes to visit! Per-requisite: Basic Level class (Teen Intervention, Small
Dog, or Adult Basic I.
Canine Focus
Does your dog lack the ability to remain obedient in the presence of other dogs
even though you have completed one or more obedience training classes?
Have you tried “everything” to get your dog to listen to you when he is reacting to
the world? Train your dog to think while practicing existing skills and learning
new skills is the goal of this class; by using a semi-private environment (four
dogs per session) we will give you and your dog that extra instruction your dog
needs to execute sit, down, come, walking on a loose leash, and stay in class,
and around the shelter and out in your world. Pre-requisite: Basic Level class
(Teen Intervention, Small Dog, or Adult Basic 1)
Please visit www.wpahumane.org for these classes taught by Sheri Gintner.
Puppy Kindergarten
Playing with dogs and meeting new people is the most important lesson
for your young puppy! In between all the socializing you will use play and
food rewards to teach your pup to Sit, Down, come when called and
walk on leash without pulling.
Take-Five Fido
Is your dog the apple of your eye but goes bonkers when you pick-up the
leash or friends and family visit? Getting your dog to relax and behave
confidently and calmly is one of the most common challenges pet parents
face. This six-week session will teach your dog how to pay attention to
you, relax and respond to everyday situations without embarrassing you.
Take-Five Fido will show you how to help your dog become the great dog
you always knew he (or she) could be even when your mother-in-law
comes to visit! Per-requisite: Basic Level class (Teen Intervention, Small
Dog, or Adult Basic I.
Canine Focus
Does your dog lack the ability to remain obedient in the presence of other dogs
even though you have completed one or more obedience training classes?
Have you tried “everything” to get your dog to listen to you when he is reacting to
the world? Train your dog to think while practicing existing skills and learning
new skills is the goal of this class; by using a semi-private environment (four
dogs per session) we will give you and your dog that extra instruction your dog
needs to execute sit, down, come, walking on a loose leash, and stay in class,
and around the shelter and out in your world. Pre-requisite: Basic Level class
(Teen Intervention, Small Dog, or Adult Basic 1)