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Cheryl Sayger is a professional dog trainer with 4+ years of experience. She is a member of NADOI, APDT, and IACP as well as an AKC CGC Evaluator.

Cheryl also works as a Veterinary Assistant at Northern Valley Animal Clinic. She loves animals of all shapes and sizes and is currently a pre-veterinary medical student.

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN (for puppies 6 weeks to 6 months old)

This 6-week class is designed for puppies and teaches socialization skills as well as basic obedience commands. No previous training is necessary. Behaviors learned by the end of the session are: attention, sit, loose leash walking, down, come, stay, leave it, off and recall from stays. Normal puppy issues are discussed in an open forum style with puppy playtime at the end of each session to promote proper socialization skills.

BEGINNING OBEDIENCE

This 6-week class is designed for dogs over the age of 6 months with no previous training skills. This structured classroom-style class will help teach dogs and owners basic obedience commands such as attention, sit loose leash walking, down, come, stay, leave it and recall from stays. Problem issues that can be found in older, untrained dogs are addressed, such as leash pulling, jumping, excessive hyperactivity, inappropriate greeting of new dogs and people, digging and barking.

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE

This 6-week class is designed for dogs that have graduated from Puppy Kindergarten or Beginning Obedience through NVAC or another training facility. After reviewing and refreshing previously learned behaviors, owners will have mastered the 5 basic obedience commands. New commands of stand, wait, and heel will be added to the curriculum, as well as some off leash exercises. Distractions and confidence building exercises are introduced.

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE

This 6-week class is designed for dogs that have graduated from Intermediate Obedience through NVAC or another training facility. Through review and repetition of all previously learned behaviors, owners and dogs will build confidence and all prior skills will be polished. By using primarily off leash exercises, and increased distractions, each dog's skills are honed to perfection.

AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

The CGC Test is an award that is earned through the passage of the CGC pass/fail examination. This test is used to determine the behavior of a dog under a certain set of circumstances. Passage of this test is not a title, it is an award, acknowledging the successful completion of the test and that the canine recipient is considered a "Canine Good Citizen." Many dog therapy groups use this examination as their initial testing process, prior to admission into a therapy dog program. This 4-week class is designed for any dog over the age of 6 months that would be taking the Canine Good Citizen Test. While taking this class does not guarantee a passing score in the CGC examination, it does prepare the owner and the dog for all the testing items that are on the test. After completion of the class, the test will be scheduled and is administered at NVAC with a registered AKC CGC Evaluator. The cost of taking the examination is included in the class fee.

TRICKS

This 6-week class is designed for any age dog that has mastered the 5 basic obedience commands (sit, down, come, stay and leave it), whether at NVAC or another training facility. The curriculum of this class is exclusively tricks, such as crawl, high five, shake, roll over, and jump (plus many others). Basic skills must be proficient prior to entry into class. This class is a fun alternative to traditional obedience, while still working on socialization skills, following commands and relationship forming exercises.

Small class size (4 to 6 dogs).

One-on-one attention available for students.

Convenient location - classes are held right here at

Northern Valley Animal Clinic.

Different levels of training so your pet can

receive continual care form the same person.

For more information, contact Cheryl directly at

(507) 884-6495 or E-mail her at csayger@hotmail.com

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