Dog Challenge ------> Animal Behaviour & Training

PUPPY CHALLENGE 1 - Puppies between 7 and 18 weeks of age.

An all-positive, fun learning experience for puppies.

The main purpose of this course is socialisation. One of the most important things you
can do for your puppy is to let him or her socialize early with other dogs to avoid
problems later on.

Young puppies are very impressionable and easy to train because they don't know
much of anything and haven't learned any "bad" behaviours yet. Now is the perfect time
to encourage desired behaviours through positive reinforcement. The habits your puppy
now learns he or she will also know as an adult.

• This course is aimed to teach puppies to grow up to become happy, well-adjusted,
    socialized and confident adult dogs.

• Skills Taught: Socialization with dogs and people, appropriate play behavior, bite
    inhibition, sensory stimulation, familiarity with different groundwork and strange
    surfaces, focused attention, and various topics such as House training, Toys,
    Punishment, Body Language, etc.

• Puppies will be introduces to basic exercises like: Sit, Down, Stand, Recalls
    “Come”, Attention Control, Stay, Walk on loose leash, Leave, Relinguish “drop”,
    Settle, Taking treats nicely, body handling (being touched all over their bodies -
    TTouch™)

• Teaching the puppy appropriate behaviours in a controlled environment.

• To inform owners of the latest (positive) techniques in changing and preventing un-
    wanted behaviours (jumping, chewing, barking, toy possessiveness, digging, bully-
    ness etc.)

• Wonderful fun and learning experience for puppies and their owners!

• Exclusively for young puppies 7 – 18 weeks of age (depending on breed)

• No force or punishment!

• Prerequisite: at least 8 weeks old at the start of the class and not older than 18
    weeks, proof of first vaccination, soft collar and leash or harness (NO choke chains),
    deposit of 50% to hold a place, one puppy per handler/owner and if you have 2
    puppies you receive 20% discount for the 2nd puppy joining from the same house-
    hold.

• 6 classes, 1 hour each week

PUPPY CHALLENGE 2 - Puppies not older than 12 months

This class is for puppies who have previously had a puppy class, with Dog Challenge or
any other puppy training school. This course also helps you as owner to navigate your
puppy’s adolescence, and focus on maintaining bite inhibition and socialising.

• The goal of Puppy 2 is to focus on building your puppy’s confidence, to become a
    relaxed well behaved adult dog and making sure your dog remains people-friendly,
    dog-friendly and safe.

• Puppies will be introduced to the following skills: Off-leash play, Clicker
    training, Relationship skills, Confidence building (games and obstacles) including
    Outside outings – weather permitting.

• Puppy II comprises proofing verbal and hand signals with clicker training, continuing
    basic commands such as down, sit, recall, attention control, leave it, drop, loose leash
    walking, settle down etc.

• Prerequisite: All puppies must be under 12 months of age, must have remained
    socialized with dogs and people, proof of current, age appropriate vaccination, soft
    collar and leash or harness (NO choke chains), deposit of 50% to hold a place, one
    puppy per handler/owner and if you have 2 puppies you receive 20% discount for the
    2nd puppy joining from the same household.

• 6 classes, 1 hour each week

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) - For dogs of all ages

Practical training and certification for general pet manners, endorsed by
KUSA (Kennel Union of South Africa)

• Skills Taught: Calmly accepting grooming, Calmly accepting handling of paws,
    Politely greeting a stranger, Politely greeting a person walking a dog, Walking on a
    loose leash without the aid of a training collar, Walking on a loose leash through a
    moving crowd, Sitting for a manual examination, Sit, Down, Stay, Calm reactions to
    real-life distractions, and Out of sight stays.

• Teaches practical pet manners beneficial to making your dog a more enjoyable
    companion.

• The first four weeks teach the requisite skills. The fifth week of the class provides the
    formal Kennel Union of South Africa (KUSA) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. Dogs
    that pass all facets of the 13-part examination will receive a graduation certificate
    from KUSA - even if they are not KUSA registered!

• Prerequisites: Puppy 2, Beginner Obedience or instructor’s approval. Intermediate
    Obedience is recommended

• 5 classes, 1 hour each week

Dog Challenge 1 – Adult beginner - Dogs aged 5 months and older.

Socialization, problem solving, and positive motivational beginner obedience

In this course your dog will be introduced to the basic obedience exercises using a
clicker. Please note that you do not have to use a clicker. We will make sure you and
your dog are developing a rewarding relationship, strengthening your bond through
positive reinforcement training, mutual understanding and respect.

• Skills taught: Clicker Training, Understanding general methods and theories of how
    to motivate and train your dog, Handling techniques, Equipment recommendations,
    Confidence and Socialization.

• The commands Sit, Down, Stand, Recalls “Come”, Attention Control, Stay, Walk on
    loose leash, Leave and Relinguish “drop” and body handling (being touched all over
    their bodies TTouch™)

• Skills Taught: Socialization familiarity with different groundwork and strange surfaces,
    focused attention, and various topics such as Digging, Jumping, chewing and Body
    Language.

• Includes Q & A time dedicated toward discussing household manners and behavioural
    issues. Yet, please note that even though household and behavioural issues will be
    discussed in the class, the focus of the class is primarily basic obedience. Conse-
    quently, if a household or behavioral issue is inordinately vexing, severe or complex,
    we highly recommend an in-home private lesson to supplement the class. In-home
    private lessons are more detailed and effective when addressing household and
    behavioral issues.

• Requirement for enrolling: Dogs must older than 18 weeks of age, proof of vacci-
    nations appropriate for your dog’s age, soft collar and leash/ harness (NO choke
    chains), deposit of 50% to hold a place, one dog per handler/owner and if you have
    2 dogs you receive 20% discount for the 2nd dog joining from the same household.

• 5 classes, 1 hour each week

Dog Challenge 2 - For dogs of all ages

Positive motivation intermediate obedience

You graduated from Dog Challenge 1. Now let's cement prior skills and teach new
exercises. Highly recommended for all dogs.

• Skills taught: Heeling with changes of pace and direction, Off Leash heeling,
    Distance sits, Distance downs, Come with greater distance and distractions, Come
    to front, Staying with greater duration, distance and distractions, Out of sight stays,
    Stand for examination, Finish to heel position, getting into the car without any hassles.

• Introduces several agility obstacles, including the A-frame and the Tunnel.

• Prerequisites: Puppy Challenge 2, Dog Challenge 1 or instructor’s approval. Proof
    of vaccinations appropriate for your dog’s age, soft collar and leash/ harness (NO
    choke chains), deposit of 50% to hold a place, one dog per handler/owner and if
    you have 2 dogs you receive 20% discount for the 2nd dog joining from the same
    household.

• 5 classes, 1 hour each week

Dog Challenge 3 –For dogs of all ages

Positive motivation advanced obedience for those wishing to compete or
non-competitive persons wishing to improve and expand skills

You're not done yet! Impress your neighbors! Have the best behaved dog on the block.
Remember, a trained dog is a happy dog and belongs to a happy owner!

• Skills taught: Off-leash heeling, Off leash distance sits and downs, Out of sight and
    high distraction stays, Hand signals, verbal commands; Stand for grooming, Precision
    fronts, High Jump, Retrieve on command, Emergency stop, Tricks (spin, play dead).

• Prerequisites: Dog Challenge 2 or instructor’s approval. Proof of vaccinations appro-
    priate for your dog’s age, soft collar and leash/ harness (NO choke chains), deposit
    of 50% to hold a place, one dog per handler/owner and if you have 2 dogs you
    receive 20% discount for the 2nd dog joining from the same household.

• 5 classes, 1 hour each week

Private in-home training

Private lessons are encouraged for those whose dog is too nervous, aggressive, or
energetic for a group class situation, for solving household or behavioral problems, for
persons who desire a more customized lesson plan, or for individuals who prefer the
intimacy or convenience of one-on-one instruction.

• All training levels: Puppy, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

• Household manners problems: Housebreaking, Chewing, Barking, Jumping, Digging,
    Stealing objects, Running away, Car behavior, and more!

• Special private consultations for behavioral problems: Anxiety, Phobias,
    Obsessive-compulsive behavior, Dog-dog aggression, Dog-human aggression,
    Hyperactivity, and more!

• Lessons/consultation are priced per hour depending on distance of client’s residence.

• Various packages available to suit your pocket and the client can choose to have as
    many sessions as they deem necessary.

Pet Sitting Services

Going away for a few days or weeks? The benefits of leaving your beloved pet at
home in an environment they are comfortable in and know are far greater than having
them board in a cattery or kennel. Visits are available for any type of pet (dogs, cats, fish, birds, etc.)

Our pet carers (depending on how often you need) can come in to your home daily and
visit your loved ones, keeping them happy and busy.

Daily visit includes:

• Fresh food and water with every visit.
• Litter tray clean and/or yard pet waste cleanup.
• Playing with pets.
• Administrating medication if necessary.
• Basic home maintenance like plant watering, opening and closing of curtains,
   clearing of letter boxes and home security checks.

Extra Services: dog walking & dog training