Dog Training Denver, Colorado

The Canine Psychology Center of Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

Main objective of Group Class is to gain reliable off-leash control of your dog in a very distracting environment

CPC's Group Class - June 20, 2009

21 Dogs Performing the 'Heel Command - July 25, 2009

This page updated Friday, September 24, 2010 02:14 PM

Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page

 Scroll down for CPC Group Class details, rules, graduation criteria, etc.

 

 

CHDT Location Information

  • The next group class will NOT be held this Saturday - sorry for any inconvenience.

 

 

  • If any of you wish to act as a group class assistant, without your dog, please email me with at least 24 hours notice ..... Thanks!

  • If any of you wish to bring friends, family, neighbors or other dogs as distractions for group classes, please don't hesitate to do so!

  • Unfortunately, it's not a guarantee that any Group Class will be held, even if the website states that it will. Meaning, I need to update the website about two hours before class, so those who are coming from very long distances will have a good idea what's going on and the weather can change in a heartbeat. I apologize in advance if you arrive to any Group Class and no one is there!!!

  • The only way to find out if any Group Class is going to be held for sure is to call me (303-995-0132) before you head out.

  • Please remember to ALWAYS bring your proper training collar with back up collar, your long leash, your regular handling leash (nylon leashes should have been replaced by leather or 'leather alternative' by now) and some training treats for the 'come' command. Also, always be prepared to switch dogs!

  • New group class attendees: please re-read the list of 'group class rules' (below) before heading out for your first group class.

  • Potential graduates: please re-read the list of 'criteria for graduation' (below) before you attempt to test. Please test even if you think your dog may not be ready to pass. You will find out what needs work and you never know, you might just pass!

  • Graduation certificates will be handed out at group classes only - they will NOT be send in the mail. You can also request a PDF file of your certificate.

  • Graduates: The moment you graduate your 'lifetime guarantee' kicks in - this means that as long as you do not allow more than one year to elapse between lessons, private or group, you will always be welcome to attend random private and/or group lessons.

  • Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

 

  • Call or email today for a price quote and to schedule a Private Evaluation of your dog

  • Due to overwhelming amounts of 'spam' and the possibility of computer viruses sent via email, please do not change the subject line of emails, otherwise your email will be deleted!

  • Please, serious inquiries only

  •  P.A.C.F.A. Licensed boarding facility

Daily Training Updates on Your Dog

2010 Group Class Schedule

Dates/Times are subject to change!  Check back often!

 

  • January 9 @ 11am - Canceled - Snow on ground

  • January 16 @ 3pm - Canceled - Not enough people!?!?! (5 'yes' replies out of 76 emails sent)

  • January 23 - CANCELED - SUZI OUT OF TOWN

  • January 30 @ 3pm - (20 dogs) Client of the day was Tristan Fitzpatrick (working 'Tucker' Weber) Runner up Heather Horn with 'Chance'

  • February 6 @ 3pm - Client of the day was Randy Kokkinen with 'Harley Quinn' - Runner up was David Hayes with 'Reggie'

  • February 13 @ 3pm - Client of the day was Martha Pettinga with 'Mishka' - Runner up was Stephen Hendrickson with 'Lucy'

  • February 20 @ 3pm - Canceled - Snowing

  • February 27 @ 3pm - Canceled - Snow on ground and illness

  • March 6 @ 2:30pm - Client of the day was Lindsay Weber with 'Smooch' - Runner up was Erin Hunter with 'Koya'

  • March 13 @ 3pm - Client of the day was Susan VanDeMark with 'Danny' - Runner up was Ed Dennis with 'Roxy'

  • March 20 @ 3pm - (Suzi) CANCELED Snow

  • March 27 @ 3pm - CANCELED Snow

  • April 3 @ 3pm - Client of the day Angie Capell with 'Roxy' - No runner up this time - oops!

  • April 10 @ 3pm - Client of the day was Susan VanDeMark - Runner up was Bryan/Lindsay with 'Smooch'

  • April 17 @ 3pm - Canceled - Raining

  • April 24 @ 3pm - Canceled - Raining

  • NOTE: The Saturday 3pm time slot will change as the weather gets warmer - there will also be a week evening group class every other week - an email poll will be sent out, so think about what week evening might work for you!

  • May 1 @ 3pm - Canceled due to weather, which turned out to be nice - Tony taught a class of 11 dogs - Client of the day was 'Iabel Tovar with 'Sadie' and runner up was Heather Horn with 'Chance'

  • May 8 @ 3pm - CANCELLED DUE TO DOGGIE ILLNESS

  • May 15 @ 3pm - CANCELLED DUE TO DOGGIE ILLNESS

  • May 22 @ 3pm - Client of the day David Hayes with 'Reggie' - Runner up was Kim Coleman with 'Zoey'

  • June 12 @ 9am - CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

  • June 16 @ 6;30pm - Client of the day was David Hayes with 'Reggie' - Runner up was Rick Clodfelder with 'Kona'

  • June 19 @ 6pm - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

  • June 26 @ 9am - Client of the day was Cheryl Earnest with 'Ruger' - Runner up was ......................

  • July 10 @ 9am - Client of the day was Ellen Feller with 'Otis' - Runner up was Wendy Vogel with 'Pickle'

  • August 7 @ 6:30pm

  • August 17th @ 6:30pm - Client of the YEAR was Garry and Pia Webster with 'Kaiser' - Runner up was Kristie Earnest with 'Ruger'

  • August 21 @ 6pm

  • August 28 @ 6pm - Client of the day was Ellen Concillio with 'Baxter - Runner up was Heather Halbritter with 'Tex'

  • September 4 @ 6pm - Client of the day was Jared & Julie Macon with 'Indy' - Runner up was Wayne Kasserman handling 'Otis'

  • September 11 @ 3pm (Tristan teaching)

  • September 18 @ (time to be determined)

  • Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

CHDT Location Information

  • Group lessons may be cancelled, changed or postponed at any time, so please check back here or the home page often!

  • During the warmer months there will be a week evening group class held (every other week)

  • Summer AM groups will gradually move to 9:00am, as it's just too hot to end any later than 10:00am.

  • During the warmer months Saturday afternoon group classes will be moved to the week evening day/time.

  • During the colder months group classes are normally held every Saturday - one week in the morning, the next week in the afternoon and so on.

  • Group Classes are held in fair weather only. If it is actively raining or snowing group will be canceled that day.

  • Please check this page often, as group days and times are subject to change. An email will be sent out for such changes, but no phone calls will be made. (If you have not been receiving newsletters and other updates from CPC you are probably not on the mailing list and you need to be! CLICK HERE to get on the important mailing 'gang list.' Thanks! (due to overwhelming amounts of 'spam' and the possibility of computer viruses sent via email, please do not change the subject line of emails, otherwise your email will be deleted)

  • Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

CHDT Location Information

  • Clients are not allowed to attend group lessons until they have completed private lessons first (unless Suzi has given you special admittance to utilize your dog as a distraction for the other dogs in group class)

  • You and your dog must be working well together as a team before you will be invited into any group lessons. If you are looking for a group class only, CPC is not the training facility for you.

  • Group classes will continue to be held at the usual location (Weaver Hollow park in Morrison) in fair weather only, as it seems to be a fairly neutral location for most owners.

  • If it is actively snowing/raining, or just too cold, there will be no group class. Sorry for any inconvenience!

 

  • Visitors (non-clients) are welcome at anytime, without their dogs.

  • If less than 5 dogs show up for any group, that group class will not be held and you will be asked to leave!!! - The purpose of group class is gain off leash control of your dog in a VERY distracting environment.  Group class simply won't happen at all if there are very few attendees. 3 or 4 dogs just don't make for a distracting enough environment for the rest of the dogs. So, please come to as many group lessons as possible and get your dog graduated in a timely fashion. The day you graduate your 'lifetime guarantee' officially begin.

  • Question & answer, private lesson scheduling and free nail trims available after each group class.

  • Opportunity to test for off-leash will be offered at each group. If the trainer does not mention this at the beginning of each group, please speak up if you wish to test for off-leash!

  • Photos of CPC graduates and 'client of the day' can be seen by clicking onto the  Recent Graduates  page and the  Group Class Photos page.

  • Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

 

CHDT Location Information

Canine Psychology Center's Group Class location is:

  • At the park just south of Quincy Ave. in Morrison, CO   - Weaver Hollow Park - 12750 West Stanford Avenue, Morrison, CO 80465 - www.mapquest.com (Cross streets are Youngfield and Stanford)

 

  • From C-470: Head EAST on Quincy Ave, turn right (south) onto Youngfield St. You will go over 2 speed bumps and come to a stop sign, which will be Stanford Ave. Turn left (east) at the stop sign and you will see the swimming pool at the park. Continue past the pool area..... group classes will be held either in the grass or in the parking lot, depending on the temperature of the grass/pavement. Again, group classes are held in fair weather only. Please ALWAYS check the website BEFORE you head out for group!

 

  • From Kipling St: Head WEST on Quincy Ave, turn left (south) onto Youngfield St. You will go over 2 speed bumps and come to a stop sign, which will be Stanford Ave. Turn left (east) at the stop sign and you will see the swimming pool at the park. Continue past the pool area..... group classes will be held either in the grass or in the parking lot, depending on the temperature of the grass/pavement. Again, group classes are held in fair weather only. Please ALWAYS check the website BEFORE you head out for group!

 

  • Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

 CHDT Location Information

  • Your dog will learn...

  1. To obey commands while around other dogs and people.

  2. To properly socialize with many breeds and personalities of dogs.

  3. To focus only on you, unless given a "go play" command.

  4. To be calm and submissive in a very distractive environment.

  5. To have greater focus and confidence in a group setting.

       

  • You will learn...

  1. To gain control of your dog in a very distracting environment.

  2. To begin the off-leash training process.

  3. To teach your dog how to ignore other owner's commands.

  4. To have greater focus and confidence in a group setting.

 

  •  Other advantages of group class...

  1. Your dog will see other dogs being given the same verbal commands and hand signals as themselves.

  2. You will learn to listen to instructions while keeping an eye on your dog; you will learn to 'multi-task'!

  3. Group is a very controlled environment, where you can feel more comfortable allowing your dog off-leash, or practicing corrections for aggression and other difficult issues.

  4. Group class is included with the Basic/Advanced Obedience program, as well as the Board & Train program; there is no extra charge for group class.

  5. This is where you will graduate your chosen training program with an off-leash test. (Actually, the leash will be dragging behind the dog, unless you are using a tab leash and a remote training collar.

CHDT Location Information

  1. Owners will arrive on time to all groups, as lessons will begin and end promptly. Groups are one hour in length.

  2. Dogs will be kept on leash at all times unless directed otherwise, or if you are testing for off-leash. Even then, the leash is required to drag on the ground or you need to use a 'tab' leash. CLICK HERE to order a tab leash.

  3. Owners will keep dogs under definite control at all times. Proper training equipment (choke/pinch collars and nylon or leather leads) are required at all times. (Muzzles for very aggressive dogs may be required)

  4. No retractable leashes or Gentle Leader/Halti head collars will be allowed in CPC's group classes! Those are for clients that prefer to restrain, instead of train their dogs.

  5. Owners will keep their dogs away from other dogs/people (even dogs that are friends outside of group) unless directed otherwise.

  6. Owners will bring their own training treats, if used. None will be provided, unless someone is willing to share. (Don't use plastic bags, the dogs can hear them)

  7. Owners are not required to call in advance to cancel group lessons, but owners will attend as many groups as possible in an attempt to complete their training program in a timely fashion. Lifetime guarantees will NOT begin until AFTER graduation!

  8. Children and other family members in attendance are to stay seated or on the 'sidelines' at all times unless directed otherwise.

  9. Owners will be issued a certificate of graduation upon successful completion of an off lead test. This does not mean that owners cannot attend groups after graduation. This certificate will be brought to the next available group class for you to pick up. If you do not wish to drive to pick up your graduation certificate, you can request that your certificate be emailed via PDF file.

  10. Group classes are held at a public park, so please bring a 'doggie bag' and pick up after your dog!

  11. Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation,
Suzi Schaefers

Photos of CHDT's Most Recent Graduates

  •  Requirements for Graduation: (Both verbal commands and hand signals, separately, are required to graduate)

 

  • Name  -  Your dog must look directly at you when you call its name, on the first request, from a distance and without coming to you.

  • The Sit  -  Your dog must sit the first time you give the command, without correction or repetition, from both a standing position and a down position.

  • The Down  -  Your dog must lie down the first time you give the command, without correction or repetition, from both a standing position and a sit position.

  • The Stay  -  Your dog must remain in position {both sit and down separately} for at least two minutes, from a distance of at least 20 feet from you, during major distractions. Stepping away from the dog with  your right foot first warrants another ‘hand command’ for stay.

  • The Recall  -  Your dog must return to you the first time you give the command, without correction or repetition, from a distance of at least 20 feet from you, through a group of dogs. Your dog must sit directly in front of you, give direct eye contact and not move after you give the treat until you offer another command.

  • The Heel   -  Your dog must heel at your left side, without a leash in your hand, as you serpentine in and out of other dogs and owners. Your dog must automatically sit when you come to a stop without a correction or receiving the sit command. Stepping away from the dog with your left foot first warrants the ‘hand command’ for heel.

  • The Return to Heel   -  Your dog must perform your chosen ‘return to heel’ command, {swing or heel/finish/return} the first time you give the command, without correction or repetition.

 

  • Remember to ALWAYS check the group schedule RIGHT BEFORE you head out for each class. You can also check the home page without having to come to this page.

  • Call or email today for a price quote and to schedule a Private Evaluation of your dog

  • Due to overwhelming amounts of 'spam' and the possibility of computer viruses sent via email, please do not change the subject line of emails, otherwise your email will be deleted!

  • Please, serious inquiries only

  •  P.A.C.F.A. Licensed boarding facility