The
responsibility of owning a dog goes far beyond feeding and walking him.
This four legged creature is a part of the family unit and needs to be
considered when making family decisions. At Downtown Dogs we strive to
build lasting relationships between the dogs we care for and their
human caretakers. Towards that goal, we are proud to offer a variety of
seminars and training workshops throughout the year to help strengthen that bond.
Educational Seminars
Move
Over Rover- Preparing for a New Baby
If
you are expecting (or recently added) a new human baby to your family,
there will be a lot of changes for your family dog. In this seminar, we
will discuss some of the concerns you may have, signs of potential
problems, and training methods you can use to prepare your dog for this
big change. This will be a lecture and demonstration, so please leave
your dog(s) at home. Babies are welcome.
The fee for the class is $25 per person or $40 per couple.
Pet
First Aid and CPR Training
Come and learn how to help your pet in the event of an emergency. Learn
to:
* ABC's of Pet First Aid
* Heat/Cold Injuries
* Pet CPR
* Poisoning
* Rescue Breathing
* Bleeding Protocols
* Restraining You Pet
* Bites and Stings
* Choking Management
* Fractures
* Wellness Assessment
* Develop a Pet First Aid Kit
* Injury Assessment
* And More....
Class
instructed by: Suzanne Perino, Certified Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor
Suzanne was in the Health and Fitness industry for over 20 years. Her passion and love for animals led her to
change careers. In 2002 she started Whiskers
and Tails Pet Sitting and Safety. Suzanne - a certified
instructor of PetTech’s PetSaver program teaches a unique and fun Pet
First Aid/CPR course. She is committed
to educating pet care professionals, clients and pet owners the basic
techniques of first aid / CPR and pet safety. Suzanne is proud to be a member
of Pet Sitters International, East Bay Pet Sitting Association, and PetTech.
This class is 4 hours in length and the fee is $65 per person. Classes are held every quarter.
Training Workshops
Reliable
Recall -
1 Class (2 Hours)
Learn
techniques to help your dog come to
you when he is called. We
will practice exercises, gradually adding in distractions, working
towards off leash situations.
| Price $35 | (15% discount for Downtown Dogs Members) |
Loose
Leash Walking -
1 Class (2 Hours)
For
any pooch that likes to pull.
Learn why your dog pulls and why this so difficult for many
dogs. We will be practicing several exercises to help get his
attention focused on you rather than dragging you down the block.
| Price $35 | (15% discount for Downtown Dogs Members) |
Stop
Jumping
- 1 Class (2 Hours)
For any dog who loves to jump on people.
Learn some effective methods to help your dog stop jumping on
people when greeting. We welcome lots of people in class to help us
practice our non jumping skills.
| Price $35 | (15% discount for Downtown Dogs Members) |
Holiday Manners-
1 Class (2 Hours)
Are you worried that your dog will misbehave
when you have company over for the holidays? This is the class for
you. We will go over sit to greet, wait at doorways, leave it and
lots more. Having your dog learn these manners will help you welcome in
the holidays.
| Price $35 | (15% discount for Downtown Dogs Members) |
Focus,
Focus, Focus-
1 Class (2 Hours)
Does
your dog have difficulty listening to you?
Does he jump or push his way to get what he wants? Then this
workshop is just for you. You will learn
techniques to help keep your dogs' focus on you.
We
will practicing lots of impulse control exercises such as stays, leave
its and wait at doorways, teaching your dog the value of
patience.
| Price $35 | (15% discount for Downtown Dogs Members) |
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