Kindergarten for Puppies (10 weeks to 5 months at start of class)
Class Fee: $160
5 classes - each is 1 hour
Minimum: 4 pups Maximum: 8 pups
- Attendance at first class is mandatory.
- Training at this stage is important and requires your commitment to attending all classes
- If you miss class, you are expected to follow along by doing the homework.
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October 27 - Nov 24
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Canine Good Citizen Class & Test
Please read the AKC's requirements for passing the test. Click here for the test information
5 week class. 1 hour per week.
Dogs DO come to the first class.
Minimum is 4 Dogs Maximum is 6 dogs
Class Fee: $125
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Schedule, Fees, & Registration for Group Classes updated 11/17/2008
Elementary School (dogs 6 months and older)
Class Fee $175 includes (Our Kindergarten Grads enroll at $150)
- 7 classes. 1 hour per week.
- Elementary School Booklet that includes Homework
Minimum: 4 dogs Maximum: 8 dogs
You must attend the 1st class or you will be rescheduled to the next start date.
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October 28 - Dec 9
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Head Start for Puppies
Designed for the family that doesn't want to wait until the next Kindergarten to start training
Fee: $50 Puppies come to the workshop!
1 Session
Maximum puppies in Head Start is limited to 4.
This workshop is available upon request. Email me if interested Email me
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Relax Your Grip on the Leash and Enjoy Your Walk Workshop
Workshop is limited to 4 dogs.
Fee for the workshop is: $40.
Workshop is one session – one hour long
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Middle School
For dogs and owners who have completed Elementary or equivalent and want to polish the basics!
Fee: $100
You may come to any 4 classes. 1 hour per week. Please use you 4 sessions with in 4 months of
starting.
Dogs come to ALL classes
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Ongoing sessions start
Nov 19
No class Nov 26
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NOTE: Dogs must be people- and dog-friendly to attend group classes. If you are not sure, talk to me first.
If I need to remove your dog from class due to aggression, the balance of your fee will be applied to private
sessions or to the Reactive Dog Class if one is available.
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Reactive Dog Class
4 week course - one hour per week
Class is limited to 4 dogs.
Fee: $175
You need time to purchase the equipment and acclimate yourself and your dog to it before class.
Reactive dogs exhibit behaviors such as excessive barking, lunging, jumping, and howling,
snapping and even biting in response to other dogs or people nearby. . Reactive dogs can be
dog aggressive and dangerous.
Required equipment for this class:
- Head Halter
- Basket Style Muzzle
- 6 foot leash
Instructions for acclimating your dog to the equipment will be provided before class. You are
required to prepare your dog to come to class wearing a Head halter with a muzzle over it.
Recommended reading for this class is Feisty Fido: Help for Leash Aggressive Dog by Patricia
McConnell & Karen London which can be ordered from a bookseller.
Children are not permitted to handle a dog in this class.
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- Dogs must have completed Elementary Class or equivalent
- Dogs must be people and dog friendly
- Class Fee of $150 includes
- 5 classes. 45 minutes per week.
- Minimum: 4 dogs. Maximum: 6 dogs
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Registration
Preregister for all classes by filling out the registration form below.
- Deposit of 1/2 the class fee is due in order to hold your space.
- Deposit or full fee refundable only if you notify me of your cancellation 14 days before start
date of class.
- Deposits and/or full payment can be made:
- Online via Paypal
- Check mailed to:
Secret Lake Dog Training, LLC
Karen J. Moulton
35 Lakeview Blvd
Avon, CT 06001
Refund & Make Up Class Policy
No refunds or make up classes for absenteeism or scheduling conflicts (such as: vacations, other
commitments) are offered. True emergency situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Two dogs from same household
Fee for the first dog is the full price listed. Fee for a second dog living in the same home is
$50 off the regular fee. Dogs must live in the same home; no exceptions. Each dog must be
handled by his/her own handler. No handler may train two dogs at the same time.
Want to see a class before you sign up? Stop in at one of the classes on the schedule.
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- Class Fee of $150 includes
- 5 classes. 1 hour per week.
- Maximum: 5 dogs
- Dogs must:
- be able to sit-stay and down-stay
- be dog and people friendly.
- at least 6 months old
- have been through at least a Puppy or Elementary Class or have permission from me to
attend.
People must be ready and willing to
- put on a pair of sneakers
- get some exercise
- have fun with their dogs
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Nov 1 - Dec. 6
No class on Nov 29 due
to the holiday
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Closed
November 26, 27, 28 & 29
December 24 & 25
December 31 & January 1
Closed on Sundays
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