New Puppy Training Class Is Offered
New Puppy Training Class Is Offered
Canine Training and Behavior Services, LLC announces the addition of its newest program, the American Kennel Clubâs AKC STAR (socialization, training, activity, responsibility) Puppy Program. The goal of this program is to reward responsible dog ownership and designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. The program is an incentive program for caring dog owners who have taken their puppies through a basic training class.
The program is offered by Dr Margaret A. Reedâs Canine Training and Behavior Services, LLC at the Fairfield County Agricultural Cooperative Extension Center located at 67 Stony Hill Road in Bethel. Classes begin on January 5. Call 762-8920 or 394-8533 for information.
Training classes teach owners how to best communicate with their puppies. Organized training classes also provide an opportunity for dogs to socialize with other dogs. In classes aimed at earning the AKC STAR Puppy distinction, owners be able to get information on puppy-raising, including housetraining, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called.
AKC STAR Puppy training is a natural lead in to the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program. When dog owners complete a Canine Training and Behavior Services, LLC basic training class (taught by an AKC approved CGC evaluator) with their puppy (up to a year old) the puppy is eligible to be enrolled in the AKC STAR Puppy Program. Owners will attend any puppy or basic training class at least six weeks long. An instructor will administer the AKC STAR Puppy Test at the end of the course. Upon passing the test, the owner will get an application to send to AKC for enrollment in the AKC STAR Puppy Program. All dogs are welcome to participate in the AKC STAR
Puppies will receive the AKC STAR Puppy Medal (for display or memento purposes; not suitable as a collar tag) and the owner and puppy will be listed in the AKC STAR Puppy records.
In addition, so that the owner can continue learning, he or she will receive an AKC STAR Puppy package that includes: a frameable certificate designating the puppy in the AKC STAR Puppy records; AKC Puppy Handbook; discount to enroll in AKC Companion Animal Recovery Corporation, a 24-hour recovery service; and ongoing monthly email newsletter, Your AKC, which includes training tips and up-to-date information.