This educational class is designed as a guide to stress-free training.

* foundational handling skills

* nutrition

* when to spay/neuter

* frustration management

* common behavior problem solving skills

* confidence-building skills

* It is a mandatory class prior to attending any other classes.

* It is a handler-only class (no dogs), Families welcome (age 10 & up)

(3-hours)(Included FREE with other packages) *Individual class $150

(7-step-by-step Classes) (Age: 8 weeks-1 yr)

* household manners

* impulse control

* controlled exits

* feeding routine

* cooperative grooming/vet visits

* safe travels

* engagement & bonding

* confidence-building skills

* playtime etiquette

* neutrality for starters

* environmental interaction

* proper greetings

*Basic Obedience (sit, down, focus, leave it, off, heel, recalls, stand, follow me, crate), and public distractions

This course will prepare your dog to achieve the AKC Star Puppy title/award, learning pre-CGC skills.

*$525 Group Course $595 In-Home classes

(10-step-by-step Classes) (Age: 6 months and up)

Course Mission: 1. Teach responsible dog ownership to owners/handlers. 2. Certify dogs that have training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved members of their family and community.

* Public distraction training (reactivity to other dogs and people)

* Elective skills and task training for sports (agility, obedience), Service Dogs (medical: physical, guide and hearing dogs), and down-training for home integration (Police & Military K9’s) - Alerts, retrieves, bark on cue, deep pressure therapy, nudging, etc.

* Household manners (Impulse control: permissive furniture use, vehicle safety load/unload, positive relations with other dogs and humans)

* Basic Obedience (Level 1):

* sit

* down

* focus

* leave-it

* heel

* recalls

* stand

* stay

* place

* loose-leash walking

This course will prepare your dog to achieve the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Title.

*$750 Group Course $850 Private In-Home sessions

6-classes

Course Mission: Educate and equip owners/handlers with the necessary skillset to apply all learned behaviors in public settings, through real-life situational training.

* real life situations

* food distractions (restaurant/café manners)

* Advanced Obedience (off leash)

* task training (elevator safety, stair-work, alerts, retrievals)

* partner fluidity

*This course will prepare your dog to achieve the AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced Title (CGCA).

*Emotional Support level for graduate of Kristie’s Kritters.

* $510 Group Course $600 one-on-one sessions

This course will enable your dog to achieve the highest level of obedience recognized by the AKC, as well as, Therapy work, Service Dog work, to achieve the AKC Canine Good Citizen Urban Canine Title (CGCU) and Public Access status for Service Dogs (medical, guide and hearing).

Will cover: real-life situational training in busy urban environments.

May cover: crosswalks, elevators, stairs, down-stays in busy lobbies, transportation varieties, tasks (ie. fix (leash under foot), open/close doors, alerts & notifications, item retrieval, find items, etc)

* Course length on a case by case basis and kustomized to help achieve your goals with your dog.

* $50-100/session

* Effective use of a clicker

* Clarity of communication

* Introduction to reading dog behaviors

* Rewards vs gratification

* Introduction to Drives

* Handler body language.

* Timing

* Consistency

* 2-4 hours $150