Basic Manners Classes
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Family Dog 1:
Saturday: $200 for (6) one hour classes
SPCA Location: SPCA's Training Center
Carmel Location: Pet Food Express in the Crossroads Shopping Center
Open to all dogs 7 months and older.
This Family Dog Level 1 class will give you the skills to have create a better relationship between you and your dog. Your dog will learn basic manners such as sit, down, wait, loose-leash walking, come and more. In addition, you will learn about dog behavior and
communication, and how to solve basic behavior problems. For equipment, we recommend a collar or harness with a 6-foot leash. Please, no choke or pinch collars, or retractable leashes. Sign up here for the SPCA class or here for Carmel.
Prerequisite: None, but dogs must be comfortable in the presence of other dogs. This class is not appropriate for reactive dogs. If you think your dog is not a good fit for a group class, please call us at (831)264-5442, and we will find a solution for you!
Please email proof of vaccines (Distemper/parvo, bordetella (kennel cough) and rabies) before the first day of class to train@spcamc.org
Out and About Advanced Class:
Saturday $35/single class, 5 and 10 pack pricing available
Location: Various locations on the Monterey Peninsula
Prerequisite - Family Dog 1 in person
Have you ever thought "my dog is perfect in class, but is distracted out in public?". This urban walking class takes you and your dog into real-life situations on the Monterey Peninsula to teach reliable manners and walking skills despite the distractions of everyday life. We will meet at parks, in town, stopping by cafes, or doing a shopping center walk-through. Reservations are required for these stand-alone hour classes. Open to dogs who have already passed our Family Dog 1 Class. For equipment, we recommend a collar or harness with a 6-foot leash. Sign up here.
Please email proof of vaccines (Distemper/parvo, bordetella (kennel cough) and rabies) before the first day of class to train@spcamc.org
Behavior Support Class:
Saturday: $200 for 6 one hour classes
Location: Online
Open to all dogs 6 months and older.
This virtual class is meant for dogs that are uncomfortable being with other dogs or people, or that might bark or be difficult to handle in a group class setting, or for clients that cannot come to a physical classroom. It is meant as a behavioral support class that will help you create a training relationship with your dog, as well as provide you with basic behavior modification techniques to help you with common behavior problems. The class is taught by a certified behavior consultant.
All of us have emotional relationships with our dogs, but when faced with behavioral issues, a training relationship is essential for communication between you and your dog. This class includes important basic manners such as sit, down, wait, come, and loose-
leash walking. In addition, we work on potential behavior problems such as jumping, digging, barking, and house-training, or the needs set by class clients. This is also a great class to take before joining the 8 week-long Reactive Rover class, or for those clients that want to take our in-person Family Dog class but need to master some skills first.
Refunds are issued prior to the first class of a course and up to 24 hours after the first class (minus a $25.00 processing fee). We understand if something unexpected makes it impossible for you to continue with one or more of the classes, and we will do our best to accommodate you in an upcoming course. If you decide to stay in class, but cannot attend the virtual classes, we will still send you the homework.
