Dog Training and Animal Behavior Consultation

Puppy Kindergarten For all puppies 12-16 weeks	Family Dog Level One For any dog 5.5 months or older	Family Dog Level Two For graduates of level one
Family Dog Level Three For graduates of level two	Family Dog Level Four For graduates of level three	Snake Avoidance Training For all dogs 5 months and older

Behavioral Consultation

Behavioral Consultation – Dog $115 (Includes follow up visit)

For dogs with fairly serious issues such as aggression, separation anxiety, extreme unruliness./ Most problems can be solved in one or two sessions. Price is for Fort Collins and Cheyenne only. Prices slightly higher for Loveland and surrounding areas due to fuel and travel time.

Behavioral Consultation – Dog $60 (one time office consultation)

Puppy/dog temperament evaluations

Private Training

$150 first three sessions $120 additional three sessions if needed
3 private lessons and a 6-week long beginning dog training class is $240 (save $30)

Dog Training Classes

Puppy Kindergarten For Immunized Puppies 12 to 16 weeks old

Registration Form (to fill out and mail in)

This class is designed for puppy owners to learn basic dog handling skills. Understanding dog body language, how dogs think, what motivates dogs in general and their individual puppy in particular. Is their puppy a leader or follower? The instructor explains different training techniques and philosophies and guides the new puppy’s family toward a better understanding of dog behavior. As a result, the family creates a better behaved, well-socialized and happy puppy.

Skills Taught: Sit, Leash Walking , Inter-Puppy Social Skills, No Biting, Come When Called
Format: Class is held once a week for four consecutive weeks for about 45-60 minutes each session.
Cost: $95
Class Start Date: Saturday, February 25th at 10:00 am
Location: VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital, 4900 S. College, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Family Dog Level One

Registration Form (to fill out and mail in)

This basic dog obedience class covers all the commands your dog or puppy needs to know in order to be a well-behaved family dog: Walking on a loose leash, sit, stay, down, wait, come when called are all covered in class.

Class is open to dogs 4 and a half months of age and older. The whole family is encouraged to attend. Class is 6 weeks long and meets in Fort Collins.
Cost is $115, or $95 for Terry's private clients or puppies.
Each class meets for one hour per week.
Location: VFW Hall (603 Lesser Dr. Fort Collins)
The next available class starts Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 6:30pm.

Family Dog Short Course

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Our Family Dog Short Course is a four week intensive class for any dog over 5 months old. Everything that is normally taught in a 6 week long class is taught in the Short Course. Because it is an intensive class only 9 people and dogs are allowed in the course at one time. This creates very hands on approach and classes can and are routinely adjusted to meet the needs of each individual in class. As classes are held outside weather should be a factor in determining if this is the right class for you and your dog. During winter months people should dress warmly and short coated dogs should have sweaters. In hot weather dogs who are prone to heat stress (bulldogs) may not be comfortable in this particular class. The class covers all basic commands (walking on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, wait and come) and dogs are taught to get along with other dogs and greet strangers without jumping. Cost is $95 per dog. All members of the family are encouraged to attend.

The next available Short Course is scheduled for February 25th at 11:00 am (Saturday) and will meet at VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital 4900 South College Ave., Fort Collins, CO. 80525.
The instructor is Terry Jester.
All dogs must have proof of immunizations: Distemper, Parvo, Bordetella, Parainfluenza, Adenovirus.
Class will not meet if conditions during winter weather are dangerous (extreme cold, closed roads do to ice or extreme snow).

Family Dog Level Two

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This 6 week long program takes your training partnership further. This class is fun, informative, and productive. We continue each dog's education striving for off-lead control.

Class is open to dogs that have completed Level 1 Family Dog Training
Cost is $110
The next available class starts: Wednesday March 21st, 2012 at 7:30.
Location: VFW Hall, 603 Lesser Drive, Fort Collins

Family Dog Level Three and CGC Certification Preparation

Registration Form (to fill out and mail in)

Terry is a GCG evaluator

This 8 session advanced dog training class takes the dog and owner on a journey exploring the different activities available to people wanting to get the most out of their dog's natural talents and abilities. Does he want to herd sheep? Be an agility champ? How about a Therapy Dog? We expose each dog to different working environments to see which best fits the individual dog's talents and the owner's desire. Included is preparation for the American Kennel Club's "Canine Good Citizen" certificate. This coveted certificate can open doors for many dogs whose owners wish for more than "just" a pet and companion.

Class is open to dogs that have completed Level 2 Family Dog Training
Cost is $150
The next available class starts: TBA
Locations:
Library Park.
Trailhead at west end of Horsetooth Rd. near the dog park.
VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital Agility Course.
Nursing Home in FC TBA.
Old Town Fort Collins.
Terry's Ranch North of Wellington.

Family Dog Level Four

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This 6 week long program covers all the skills required to reach the coveted title of “Companion Dog” as recognized by the American Kennel Club. It prepares the student/dog team to compete in AKC sanctioned shows and matches. This class is open to all dogs, purebred and mixed breeds and is considered an advanced class. Successful completion of Family Dog Two, Family Dog Three or their equivalent is necessary to enter this class. People whose dogs were trained elsewhere may test for this class. There is no charge for this qualifying test.
The next class starts: TBA

Therapy Dog Training

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This 8 week long beginning/intermediate dog training class teaches the basic commands every working therapy dog should know. Sit, stay, down, wait at doors, don’t jump on people, leave it, behaving around other dogs, and walking on a loose lead. These classes are geared toward both the pet dog to be used as a therapy dog in a visiting program and the professional animal-assisted therapy dog used by counselors in conjunction with individualized treatment plans for clients. In addition to obedience training, each class acclimates the dogs to different apparatus commonly seen in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and hospitals. Included in the class is preparation for and testing for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen certificate. (AKC CGC), an award and certification given dogs who show good manners and minimal training in social situations.

Class is open to dogs that are current on proper inoculations and trustworthy around people and other dogs.
Cost is $100.00 Regular Registration, $25 for dogs with current Angel P.A.W.S. certificates.
The next available class starts Thursday January 26th at 6:45pm.
Location: Coy Hall, First United Methodist Church, Corner of Grant and 5th street, Loveland.

Classes are fun, informative, and taught by someone with 30 years of behavior and training experience. Terry Jester is the past director of Behavior and Training at the Marin Humane Society in Novato, California,. She has written several books about the training of dogs and cats and appeared on many radio and television shows. A past member of the California Rescue Dog Association, she spent thirteen years as a California State Humane Officer and instructor at the Northern California State Humane Officer’s Training Academy. Terry’s expertise includes the behavior of all types of companion animals. She has worked extensively with problem pets, horses, reptiles, and is especially fond of working with dogs that other trainers give up on. From Terry’s point of view, there is never any reason to give up on a pet with problem behaviors. Through owner education, behavior modification, training, and effort, most problems can be overcome.

Snake Avoidance Training

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Offered to all immunized dogs 5 months old and older

This 2 hour workshop and training session creates a dog who will avoid snakes at every opportunity. We use both live (bull snakes) and reanimated (dead, thawed rattlesnakes) in order to first test each dog on their reaction to snakes and then teach the dog that snakes are to be avoided. No snakes are harmed in this workshop. Bullsnakes are released after the class and the reanimated rattlesnakes are fresh road kill we have found. We do use an “E” collar (electronic) on the dogs in parts two and four of the work shop.
Part One: Individual dogs are tested to see how they will react to snakes (some dogs naturally avoid snakes and no further training is required).
Part Two: Dogs who are curious or non-reactive to snakes take part in our snake training practicum where they are taught to avoid snakes when they see or hear them.
Part Three: Informational lecture about our native snakes. Effectiveness of snake vaccines, antivenon and what to do if you or your pet is bitten. Part Four: Retest with a live snake to make sure each dog understands that snakes are to be avoided.
Skills Taught: Dogs should leave the area or jump away from a snake when they see it, hear it, or smell it. Format: Small groups of dogs (3 to 5) are taken one at a time for training.
Afraid of Snakes? The owner of the dog does not have to participate. A VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital staff member can take the dog through the workshop for a fee ($20 additional).
Date/Times: TBA
Location: Spring Canyon Dog Park, at the west end of Horsetooth Road.
Cost: $75 for one dog. Same household/multi dog discount available ($50 each additional dog). Dogs who have taken OUR snake proofing workshop and just wish to retest their dog(s) $25 each dog.

Interested? Call or e-mail Terry.

Telephone 970-568-7585

Email: Arriniranch@aol.com Terry always answers her e-mails within 24 hours. If you don't get a reply by then, please call 970-568-7585.

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DOG TRAINING & BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATIONS

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