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Where to start:
Puppy 9 weeks to 5 mo?
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These 2 e-books are must read's for anyone with a dog
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Beginning Manners A $175 ($300 for full 8 week A&B class) Group class for dogs of all ages. 1 hour a week for 4 weeks at either: -Vallejo Dog Training Club 4740 East 2nd St, Benicia or -Pet Food Express, Southampton Shopping Center Benicia Positive reinforcement group class for non reactive dogs of all ages with proof of age appropriate vaccines. Dogs learn how to focus on you in a group environment while practicing basic skills including sit, down, stay, hand target, leave it, and great recall games. Add on Manners B at a discount of $50 for 4 more weeks of real world practice and new skills at different Benicia parks. Click on class dates to purchase Thurs 6p April 11-May 2,2024 @VDTC Tues 6p April 23-May 14, 2024 @ PFX Wed 6p May 1-22,2024 @PFX Sat 10a May 11- June 1, 2024 @ VDTC (no B follows - join Tues 6/11 6p B class) Tue 6p May14-June 4, 2024 @PFX Thurs 6p June 6-27, 2024 @VDTC (skip 1 week btw A & B no class 7/4) Tues 6p June 18- July 9, 2024 @ PFX Wed 6p July 10 - July 31, 2024 @PFX Tues 6p Aug 13- Sep 3, 2024 @PFX Thurs 6p Aug 29- Sept 19, 2024 @VDTC Sat 10a Sept 7-28, 2024 @VDTC |
Beginning Manners B $175
1 hour a week for 4 weeks at public Benicia locations for grads of Manners A or equivalent basic class.
Week 1- Behind Benicia Yacht Club no walking
Week 2- 9th St Alvarez Park by restroom .25 mi
Week 3- Benicia Marina East 5th St side Turnbull Park by boat launch .5 mi
Week 4- GRDUATION Behind Benicia Yacht Club then onto Downtown walk 1 mi
Beginning Manners B expands on the foundation skills taught in session A. Skills we put to practice in Manners B include environmental awareness, leash and dog handling skills, attention and focus, recalls in distracting environments, how to greet other dogs, wait, leave it, settle and more. Add B when you purchase your A class at a discount of $50. Manners B alumni can come to any other Manners B class to practice for free.
Wed 6p April 3-24, 2024
Sat 10a April 13-May 4, 2024 (skip 1 week btw A & B 4/6)
Thurs 6p May 9-30, 2024
Tues 6p May 21-June 11, 2024
Wed 6p May 29-June 19, 2024
Thurs 6p July 11-Aug 1, 2024
Tues 6p July 16-Aug 6, 2024
Wed 6p AuG 7- 28, 2024
Tues 6p Sept 10-Oct 1, 2024
Thurs 6p Sept 26- Oct 17, 2024
Sat 10a Oct 5-26, 2024
1 hour a week for 4 weeks at public Benicia locations for grads of Manners A or equivalent basic class.
Week 1- Behind Benicia Yacht Club no walking
Week 2- 9th St Alvarez Park by restroom .25 mi
Week 3- Benicia Marina East 5th St side Turnbull Park by boat launch .5 mi
Week 4- GRDUATION Behind Benicia Yacht Club then onto Downtown walk 1 mi
Beginning Manners B expands on the foundation skills taught in session A. Skills we put to practice in Manners B include environmental awareness, leash and dog handling skills, attention and focus, recalls in distracting environments, how to greet other dogs, wait, leave it, settle and more. Add B when you purchase your A class at a discount of $50. Manners B alumni can come to any other Manners B class to practice for free.
Wed 6p April 3-24, 2024
Sat 10a April 13-May 4, 2024 (skip 1 week btw A & B 4/6)
Thurs 6p May 9-30, 2024
Tues 6p May 21-June 11, 2024
Wed 6p May 29-June 19, 2024
Thurs 6p July 11-Aug 1, 2024
Tues 6p July 16-Aug 6, 2024
Wed 6p AuG 7- 28, 2024
Tues 6p Sept 10-Oct 1, 2024
Thurs 6p Sept 26- Oct 17, 2024
Sat 10a Oct 5-26, 2024
Puppy Preschool $175
AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior) Position Statement on Puppy Socialization Group class for puppies 5 mo and under at start of session. 1 hour a week for 4 weeks at either: Vallejo Dog Training Club 4740 East 2nd St, Benicia or Pet Food Express, Southampton Shopping Center Benicia Puppy Preschool is a structured on leash class that provides learning and socialization for pups who have at least one round of puppy shots. We offer safe and fun exposure to different people and other pups while practicing foundation behaviors like attention/ focus, puppy handling, come, sit, down, hand target and more. After Puppy Preschool, go on to Manners A & B class. Classes have limited spots; 10 at VDTC, 7 at Pet Food Express. If dates and times don't work for you consider a private training at your home. Thurs 5p April 11-May 2, 2024 @VDTC Tues 5p April 23-May14, 2024 @ PFX Sat 9a May11-June 1, 2024 @ VDTC Thurs 5p June 6-June27, 2024 @ VDTC Wed 5p July 10-July 31, 2024 @PFX Tues 5p Aug13- Sept 3, 2024 @ PFX Sat 9a Sept 7-Sept 28 @ VDTC Wed 5p Sept 18-Oct 9 @ PFX |