Our Philosophy
We at Dog Works have committed ourselves to improving the bond between dogs and their owners through dog training and behavior programs that are relevant to family life. Our teaching philosophy addresses the differing strengths, weaknesses and goals of each dog and handler team. Our programs are designed to be flexible, comprehensive and importantly, easy to implement. Our goal is to help you develop your dog into the pet that represents the ideal dog for your family. We hope to work with all family members to improve your dogs’ behavior with everyone and help you dog fully participate in your family life. WE want your dog to be the dog you know he can be.
Dog training is not something you do to your dog. “Training” is teaching and an opportunity to build a strong, positive relationship based on mutual understanding and respect. Our curriculum includes “Situational Training” exercises that help make training part of life, not something that happens in training class or practice sessions. We strongly believe that our leadership role is easy to most dogs to accept if we are a strong and Benevolent Alpha. Respect must be mutual, leadership based in teaching guidance not on reprimands and force.
Group Classes
Puppy Kindergarten Training
(for puppies at 12 – 18 weeks)
Get your puppy off the best start possible. We teach age appropriate sit, down, stay & come, walking on a loose leash, how to handle nipping and stealing, appropriate play and proper greetings. Help with housebreaking, chewing and other behavior issues are included in the program. Family members are encouraged to attend. Please being your puppy, soft treats and a leash and collar to each session. Drop in class-call to confirm schedule:
Wed 10AM Sue
Sat. 2:30PM Debi
$15/90 min.
Family Dog 1
(for dogs 5 months and older)
Learn the basics (heel, sit, down, stay, come) and how to make training work in real life. Situational training exercises include greeting without jumping, “don’t run out the door”, go to your place and stay, how to handle dogs who steal, calming down in exciting situations. We also help with other problem behaviors. Families are welcome and well-behaved responsible children are encouraged to attend.
7 week session/$180.00 per dog
Call for start dates & enrollment
Tues. 11:45AM or 6:15PM Sue
Thur. 6 or 7:20PM, Sat. 11:30AM or 1PM Debi
Family Dog 2
Fine tune the skills learned in Family Dog 1. Major emphasis is on the nuts and bolts of training. Heel. Stay. Come, stay, back. This class provides an introduction to skills necessary for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, Therapy Dog training and Rally. Family Dog 1 or other class work is strongly recommended as prerequisite. Call for start dates and to reserve you space.
5 week session/$110.00
Tue. 7:30PM Sue.
Private instruction is available in your home or at our state-of-the-art facility.
Call for our full list of other training classes we offer.
Contact info:
780-2 Broadway Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 218-3466 or email: dogworksk9fandf@optonline.net
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