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The KCFA offers a number of training sessions for the community.
- Puppy Kindergarten is a popular activity for families and individuals with young dogs.
- Classes are also available in a number of obedience areas. Class participants may focus on the fundamentals
of obedience or they may choose to prepare for one of the many competitions available.
- For those who wish to show their dogs competitively, conformation classes may be arranged.
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Course Name
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Availability
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Description
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Puppy Kindergarten / Puppy Socialization
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See Schedule
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Who:
- for puppies at least 8 weeks old
Focus:
- socialization
- basic obedience and life skills introduction
- confidence building exercises
- interactions with other puppies
- reliable response to basic commands
- strengthening the pet-owner bond
- dog ownership and puppy training issues
- AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program testing available
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Basic Obedience / Everyday Manners
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See Schedule
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Who:
- for the owner who wants a well-behaved, socialized dog
Focus:
- expand knowledge of basic commands
- practical application for basic commands
- incorporating basic training into everyday life
Option:
- begin exercises focusing on control and attention, in preparation for
more advanced training
Repeat:
- may be repeated
- successful completion required before moving up to the next training level
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Intermediate Obedience and/or Rally
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See Schedule
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Who:
- for the owner who wants to fine tune basic skills and put some variety
and fun into obedience training
Focus:
- details of obedience performance
Option:
- introduction to jumps and dumbbell training
Prereqs:
- dogs must have completed Basic training
- dogs must be reliably under control
- dogs must know basic obedience routines
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Repeat:
Note:
- upon successful completion of this class, students should be ready
to enter match shows, AKC Obedience, or Rally Obedience trials
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Advanced Obedience / Competitive Obedience
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See Schedule
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Who:
- limited to students actively working towards an intermediate or
advanced title
Focus:
- jumps and retrieves
- off-leash
- scent discrimination and more, are some areas of advanced
title skill requirements
Repeat:
Note:
- content will be adjusted to fit the needs
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Show Training / Conformation Exhibition
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Available By Request
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Who:
- dogs at least 4 months old
- open to novice and advanced handlers
Focus:
- preparation for AKC breed competition
Repeat:
Note:
- minimum of 3 participants
- maximum of 12 dogs
- students not registered for this class may participate on a
per-diem basis with the permission of the instructor
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Therapy Dog Certification
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Available By Request
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Who:
- anyone interested in doing therapy activities with their dog
Focus:
- dog evaluation for temperament
- evaluation through observation during therapy activities by
a certified evaluator
Note:
- successful completion of evaluation will result in certification
required for therapy activities
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