Want a customizable training experience like no other?
Sign up for our Good Citizen Introductory Workshop at Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue!
This class centers HUMAN learning. Helping you better understand your dog's motivation, how to clearly communicate with them, and how to teach solid behaviors that your dog can perform no matter the distraction.
With flexible registration for our themed Skills Classes, you can meet all your training goals! From basic cues to trick training. From reducing reactivity to improved leash manners. Prepare for agility or for Canine Good Citizen certification!
Class starts Saturday, August 24th at 4:00pm.
Register NOW at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
Time is running out to sign-up for our force free training classes starting tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20th) at Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue!
Puppy Etiquette - 5:30pm - ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT!
Adult Etiquette - 7:00pm - ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT!
Register NOW at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
Our Puppy Etiquette Class covers all the basic cues (sit, down, stay, come, and leave it) as well as skills that will help you build and improve focus, impulse control, recall, and leash manners.
Sign up now at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
Everyone loves our new Good Citizen program with Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue !
A customizable training experience that lets you target exactly what you want to work on, focused on training HUMANS to communicate more clearly with their dogs.
You can prepare for AKC Canine Good Citizen certification, target weak points in already established behaviors, or even teach your dog tricks or tasks for fun and an improved bond.
Class starts Saturday, June 1st at 4pm!
Sign up at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
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Shaping games are a great way to build confidence in a dog who tends to be nervous of new things!
You can use shaping games to teach new tricks, introduce a dog to agility equipment, or simply engage them in climbing on, over, under, and through various objects.
Try shaping games with:
• Your dog's kennel
• A box
• A tunnel
• A park bench
• Your dog's bed
• A ball
• A blanket
The sky's the limit!
All you have to do is place the object in front of you, and wait for your dog to interact with it! Have a clicker and some treats handy, so you can mark the moment your dog is engaging with the object and offer them a treat for reinforcement.
You can set a specific goal for the behavior you want your dog to perform with the object, and build up to that behavior in smaller steps.
Want to learn more and have some help practicing with your pup? Book a private lesson with us at thedevoteddog.org or sign up for a class at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
One of the most common problems I run into as a trainer is a dog who pulls on leash. This can be as simple as a dog who goes to the end of the leash, taking their owner along on a ride to check out all the sights, sounds and smells around him, or as difficult as a dog who barks and lunges at other passing dogs and people, or even passing vehicles!
Whether you have a young puppy who just needs to learn the ropes or a highly reactive dog, ultimately the solution is the same.
SLOW DOWN and build engagement.
Every walk begins before you ever step out your door and before you ever pick up a leash. If you want good leash manners, you have to take the time to practice at home and build up in small and easy steps an understanding that following you, engaging with you, and paying attention to you is FUN and REWARDING.
Classes start THIS WEEKEND at Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue.
Sign-up for Puppy or Adult Etiquette, our six-week course held on Saturday.
Each week, we work on skills that will improve your bond and communication with your dog, and help your dog build greater focus, impulse control, recall, and leash manners!
Register at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
Our two week classes at Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue start on Saturday November 4th, and we still have two spots left in Fido's and two spots left in Agility!
If you have a dog that needs to work on impulse control and leash manners, Fido's Fundamentals is the perfect class for you. We keep enrollment small to accommodate reactive dogs and ensure everyone gets the one-on-one attention they need.
And if you want to get an introduction to the world of agility, our Beginner's Agility class is for you! It's fun, active, and we teach you all about how to acclimate your dogs to the equipment and build behavior chains.
Sign up at unchainedmelodies.org/dog-training
It's that time again! Our classes offered at Unchained Melodies start next week, and we've still got room for anyone who wants to enroll.
We have:
Puppy Etiquette -
offered Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting on October 3rd (3 spots left!)
offered Saturdays at 10am starting on October 7th
Adult Etiquette -
offered Tuesdays at 7pm starting on October 3rd (4 spots left!)
offered Saturdays at 11:30am starting on October 7th (4 spots left!)
We also offer a two-week "crash course" and beginner's agility, but our next session for these classes won't start until November.
And we hold weekly group walks on Sundays @10 and social hours on Thursdays at 6:30pm.
Come take a look, and get enrolled with us!
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Our September sessions of Fido's Fundamentals and Beginner's Agility start THIS SATURDAY!
Fido's Fundamentals is a two week "Crash Course" focused on helping your dog build stronger impulse control and leash manners. We keep enrollment small to make the class easier for dogs that are struggling with leash reactivity, and you'll learn everything you need to start improving your daily walks and keep your dog engaged with YOU.
And our Beginner's Agility course is designed for those wanting to step their toes into the world of agility! Curious whether your dog will enjoy it? Have tried some jumps and hoops and want to up your game? This course is for you! Enrollment in this course also remains small, so that even shy and reactive dogs can enjoy an opportunity to get aquainted with agility equipment. We only require that those enrolling in this class already have a foundation in their basic skills (sit, down, leave it, stay, come).
Sign up now! And join us this weekend.
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Our Social Hour this week is going to be special!
"Littles" night is for dogs of all ages 30lbs and under, and our Thursday night social is for dogs of all sizes 2 years old and younger!
Come join us tomorrow or Thursday for some water fun, pupsicles, and Independence Day photos! We'll have a professional backdrop and props available so you can get some great themed pictures of your pups.
Just sign up at unchainedmelodies.org/social-hour and we'll see you there!
