The Republic of Dog provides it's group training classes at the Pet Supplies Plus in Plano, TX.
Group training classes offer you and your canine companion an ideal setting for starting or continuing your dog training needs. A major advantage to group training is that it provides a safe and supervised environment for socialization and exposing your dog to new situations (this is especially critical with young puppies). In class we cover proper methods of socialization for dogs of all ages.
Another advantage you will benefit from is our schedule of classes. Our classes are offered several times a week at convenient times to best fit your scheduling needs. Please see our Schedule of Classes for upcoming dates and times.
In our beginner obedience class, we start with the basics of how dogs learn and how we, as humans, can begin to understand them. Along with basic obedience skills, common everyday behavior issues like jumping and greetings are addressed. At The Republic of Dog we feel that a proper and healthy diet are an important part of your dog's life. We help you understand what to look for in dog foods and what to avoid so that your dog can live a long and healthy life*. This class meets for 5 weeks (1 hour 15 minutes each week).
Please have dogs on a 6 foot leash. "Flexi-Leads" or "Extendable" leashes are highly discouraged during training.
Here are some of the topics covered in our Good Dogizen - Beginner class:
| >Name Recognition and Relationship |
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>Off vs Down |
| >Sit | Down | Stay | Come |
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>Nipping (puppies) |
| >Proper Leash Walking |
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>Dog Nutrition |
| >Polite Greetings (not jumping) |
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>Leave It |
Our Advanced or Canine Good Citizen prep class expands what you and your dog learned in our beginner class to prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen exam (CGC). This class meets for 8 weeks (1 hour each week) and each student/dog will have the option of taking the CGC test on the final week. JP Bonnelly is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator!
Below are the skills each student will need to "master" in order to pass the exam:
| 1. Accepting a friendly stranger |
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6. Sit/Down on command - Stay |
| 2. Sitting politely for petting |
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7. Coming when called |
| 3. Appearance and Grooming |
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8. Reaction to another dog |
| 4. Out for a walk (leash skills) |
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9. Reaction to distractions |
| 5. Walking through a crowd |
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10. Supervised Separation (3 minutes) |
To learn more about the AKC Canine Good Citizen program, please visit the AKC Web Site.
Our Advanced or Canine Good Citizen prep class expands what you and your dog learned in our beginner class to prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen exam (CGC). This class meets for 8 weeks (1 hour each week) and each student/dog will have the option of taking the CGC test on the final week. JP Bonnelly is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator!
Below are the skills each student will need to "master" in order to pass the exam:
| 1. Accepting a friendly stranger |
|
6. Sit/Down on command - Stay |
| 2. Sitting politely for petting |
|
7. Coming when called |
| 3. Appearance and Grooming |
|
8. Reaction to another dog |
| 4. Out for a walk (leash skills) |
|
9. Reaction to distractions |
| 5. Walking through a crowd |
|
10. Supervised Separation (3 minutes) |
To learn more about the AKC Canine Good Citizen program, please visit the AKC Web Site.
In our puppy class, we focus on teaching you how to properly raise and socialize your puppy. Also covered is crate and potty training, puppy nutrition, nipping and very basic obedience. This class meets for 4 weeks (1 hour each week).
