Family Dog Manners Training
Stop Leash Pulling, Running Off, Not Listening and Rude Manners!
We specialize in Small Class Size - only 4 dogs per class.
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Training that translates to Real-Life Success
Family Dog Manners training is a group class for dogs of all ages, Puppies, Teenaged Dogs & Adult Dogs
All our training follows the best training and behavior practices outlined by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
Details:
• All ages of dogs welcome
Each week is an independent topic, you can start any week.
In-Person Classes
Tuesday @ 6:00pm
Price $159 per month
45-60 minute Each Class
Our video Orientation will prepare you for class and start any week.
Location - In Eugene Coburg Rd. area
See dog behavior Pre-requisits
Level 1 - Serious Self-Control
Our Serious Self-Control class is a fantastic first class and part 1 of our three-part Family Dog Manners series, designed to make life with your dog calmer, and more enjoyable.
This class focuses on practical skills you can use every day: at home, on walks, and out in the community.
In this supportive group setting, dogs and handlers will work on:
1 Focus, Engagement & Listening Around People & Dogs
2 Impulse Control around Food, doors, toys, distractions
3 Relaxing on a bed or mat,
4 Introduction to Loose Leash Walking
5 Introduction to Recall training
6 A Reliable Response To Sit, Down and Stay
7 Polite Greetings Without Jumping
8 Relaxation and settling around activity
9 Problem-solving for common household manners
10 Prevention strategies for problem behaviors
11 How Dog's Learn Quickly and Efficiently
We emphasize clear communication, positive reinforcement, and building engagement between you and your dog. You’ll learn how to reinforce behaviors effectively, prevent common problem behaviors, and create consistent routines that support long-term success.
Details:
• Puppies, Teenaged dogs, adult dogs welcome
• $159 per month
• 45-60 minute Each Class
Class Start Dates
Tuesdays @ 7:oopm - Start Any Week
• Location Coburg Rd area
See dog behavior Pre-requisits
On Your Best Behavior
Pre-Requisit - Graduated from 1 Group Class or instructor approval.
On Your Best Behavior, grows your dog’s skills introduced during your first class to the next level. This course focuses on growing Distance, duration and distractions for:
- 8 Week leash walking Deep Dive,
- 6 week Stop Jumping Deep Dive
- 5 Week Focusing on you Deep Dive
- 6 week Recalls Deep Dive
- 4 Week Disengagement Deep Dive
- And so much more
All while increasing reliability of cues, impulse control, polite greetings and calmness around people and other dogs. We dive deep into each subject so you can make incredable progress with your dog.
Details:
• Puppies, Teenaged dogs, adult dogs welcome
• $159 per month
• 45-60 minute Each Class
Class Start Dates
Thursdays @ 6:00pm - Start Any Week
• Location Coburg Rd area
See dog behavior Pre-requisits
Advanced Out And About Deep Dives
Pre-Requisit - Graduated from On Your Best Behavior class or instructor approval.
Advanced training is Real-Life application This portion of your training consists of field trips that give you practcal help in the environments you need it in.
Field Trips include
• Real-Life Walks and Hikes
• Real-Life Stop Jumping
• Real-Life Recalls
• Engagment With You despite distractions
• Real-Life Park Adventures
• Real-Life Shopping
• Pub Dog
• Plus Fun new activities
Real Life Field Trips – Thursdays 6:15pm
How it Work
These ongoing classes run as a subscription you have 3-5 classes per month. You have priority access and don’t need to do anything to continue your training. Subsequent payments are automatically applied to your chosen payment method on the day of the month you joined.
Example – If you registered on the 10th, your next automated payment will be on the 10th.
Cancel your subscription by emailing us prior to your next automated payment. Then finish all the training that you paid for.
A clear path to having a Well-Mannered Dog.
Suitable for dogs:
• That will not bark or whine repeatedly
• Who don’t get upset with other dogs or people
• Dogs of any age
• Can relax enough to eat treats
• In good health, free of contagious disease
• Have Had Their First Vaccine and All Age Appropriate Boosters.
• Can calmly be the car when not working
* If your dog gets overly excited or is unfriendly with dogs or people, see our Chaos To Calmness Class.
We are Passionate About Dog Training
We have over 36 years as a certified, professional, dog trainer helping dog lovers train their dog to be a dog that can have fantastic manners, listen and respond.
What kind of training do you offer
We believe all training can be conducted without intimidation, pain, or fear. Clients are encouraged to use any rewards their dog loves (food, toys, play, social contact, etc.) and are driven to obtain.
In addition, we go beyond teaching behaviors and teach the concepts your dog is missing (calmness, self-control, disengagement etc.), and we do it all with games.
How do I know it will work?
Success is dependent upon the human part of the team. It is for people willing to:
• take action,
• make changes to what they are presently doing,
• come to class,
• watch the videos, use their handouts, and play the games.
If that is you, sign up, and you will succeed.
How much time does this take each day?
Most games are 3 minutes daily with a maximum 5 games each week. That is a 15 minutes a day of training.
Who is Debbie Schaefer?
Debbie Schaefer is the founder of The Well-Mannered Dog, SuperDog Challenge Club and one of Oregon’s first certified professional dog trainers. She has been training professionally since 1987. Debbie brings science and passion to all of her work, which supports dogs of all abilities and temperaments to have focus, self-control and joy. In addition, Debbie has competed in competition obedience and now spends her time participating in the sport of Musical Freestyle. Debbie believes that a positive, playful approach using simple games can change the lives of dogs and their people.
With decades of experience and 1000’s of dogs helped, Debbie generously shares her knowledge with the hope that dog owners worldwide overcome their struggles to live their dog owning dream.
How Do Cancellations Work
Payment is required at the time of registration to hold your space in class. Because we know that sometimes life gets tricky, and schedules change If you give us a 48 hour notice of cancellation prior to the first class, we will apply the cost to a future class. Thank you for understanding that classes cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice have prevented others from registering and that you forfeit the cost of the service.