Date:
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Animal Protective League,
Community Room, 1729 Willey Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
For the Love of PITS offers handling classes for pit bull owners. The classes will help you and your pit bull learn how to be a better team. Your dog will learn how to behave on leash and learn self control around increasingly intense distractions. You'll learn safe, humane handling skills so your dog can be a breed ambassador.
We cover leash manners, available training aids and proper use thereof, basic obedience, socialization, responsible ownership and basic problem solving.
Each session is 7 weeks. The
first class is for handlers only (please leave your dogs at
home).
Classes are $35; however, FULL
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON NEED. Once you
are approved to attend class, you will be asked to fill out the
required paperwork and send a check on the Friday immediately
preceding the first day of class.
**Please note: this class is not open to spectators, the press or anyone who has not enrolled and been approved to attend the class and who has not received prior approval from For the Love of PITS.
Basic Rules:
Dog must be at least 8 months old.
Dogs must always be leashed.
No dog introductions at class.
Dogs must wear a muzzle when walking in and out of the APL.
In certain circumstances, we will require a temperament test prior to admittance to our classes.
Are You Interested in Attending??????
Please send an e-mail to:
info@fortheloveofpits.org and include the
following information
(application to be posted soon):
(i) Your name, address and telephone
number;
(ii)
Your dog's name and age;
(iii)
Where you got the dog, how long you've had the dog;
(iv)
Previous training (where? How long ago?);
(v)
Dog's health, whether the dog is UTD on vaccinations,
spayed/neutered;
(vi)
Pictures so that we can determine if the dog is actually a pit
bull;
(vii)
Issues you need help with?
(viii)
Type of training collar (i.e., gentle leader, prong collar,
choke collar, etc.);
(ix)
Has your dog ever shown problems with people or other animals
(shyness? fear? bites?)?
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Date:
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cleveland Animal Protective League,
Community Room, 1729 Willey Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
If your "pit bull" type dog is already basic obedience trained and is good on leash, take the next step and get your dog Canine Good Citizen ("CGC") certified. The AKC's CGC program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The CGC Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Pit bulls and pit bull owners are under a microscope these days and it's extremely important for pit bulls to be well-behaved in public. These classes will help prepare you and your dog for real world situations .
Prerequisites:
Dogs must have some basic obedience to start this class.
Dogs must know certain commands, including: "sit," "down," "stay"
and should know or you should be working on "come."
Before enrolling, please review the CGC evaluation items on the AKC website to determine if your dog is ready for this class:
CGC Test ProcedureEach session is 6 weeks. The test will be administered during the last class. Classes are $35; however, FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON NEED. Once you are approved to attend class, you will be asked to fill out the required paperwork and send a check on the Friday immediately preceding the first day of class.
**Please note: this class is not open to spectators, the press or anyone who has not enrolled and been approved to attend the class and who has not received prior approval from For the Love of PITS.
Basic Rules:
Dog must be at least 8 months old.
Dogs must always be leashed.
No dog introductions at class.
Dogs must wear a muzzle when walking in and out of the APL.
In certain circumstances, we will require a
temperament test prior to admittance to our classes.
If you' believe you are ready to begin CGC Prep Classes, please send an
email to
(i) Your name, address, e-mail and telephone
number;
(ii)
Your dog's name and age;
(iii)
Where you got the dog, how long you've had the dog;
(iv)
Previous training (where? How long ago? List the classes);
(v)
Dog's health, whether the dog is UTD on vaccinations,
spayed/neutered;
(vi)
How does your dog behave around other dogs when on leash?
(vii)
Has your dog ever shown problems with people?
If you have any
questions, please contact us at
info@fortheloveofpits.org.