Workshops and Training Events
Looking for a broader way to get involved? Paws4ever hosts workshops on specialized topics that are offered frequently, without the time commitment of a group class. Join us for 90-minute sessions that give you concise and effective education that tackle what’s important!
Paws4ever does NOT allow the use of unlimited slip or choker style training collars, pinch or prong style collars metal or plastic, nor any electronic collars at any time on our campus. We believe science-based, positive reinforcement training is the best way to build communication, cooperation, and trust between you and your dog.
Workshops
Loose-Leash Walking
Is your dog having trouble gearing up for walks? Do they have trouble staying focused while walking, or perhaps messing up yours? We’ll help you understand how to manage your dog’s movement better during our Loose-Leash Walking workshop. Let’s turn chaotic walks into calm and confident strolls for everyone!
This workshop will cover the knowledge and skills needed to walk your dogs on a loose leash.
Topics include:
- Walking equipment options such as collars, head collars, harnesses, and leashes
- Handling techniques to reduce your dogs’ pulling, muling, and getting underfoot
- Human and dog body language
Prerequisite: Proof of required vaccinations (DHPP and Rabies) must be provided prior to the workshop date. These can be emailed to train@paws4ever.org. Your dog must be mild mannered towards humans and unfamiliar dogs and must have been in your home for at least 10 days prior to the start of class.
Cost: $75.00
Duration: 90mins
Max Attendance: 4
Grooming & Cooperative Care
Having trouble with nail trims? Teeth brushing? Giving medications?
This workshop focuses on learning your dogs’ unique handling preferences, and gives you the skills to make handling, grooming, and medical care safer and easier for everyone.
Prerequisite: Proof of required vaccinations (DHPP and Rabies) must be provided prior to the workshop date. These can be emailed to train@paws4ever.org. Your dog must be mild mannered towards humans and unfamiliar dogs and must have been in your home for at least 10 days prior to the start of class.
Cost: $75.00
Duration: 90mins
Max Attendance: 4
Meeting & Greeting
Is your dog too friendly, exuberant, and energetic when they meet new people or dogs? Or maybe your dog is too shy, worried, and apprehensive?
This workshop will teach you to better read your dog’s emotional state, and help them greet people and other dogs in a calm, focused state, making being in public safer and easier for everyone.
Prerequisite: Proof of required vaccinations (DHPP and Rabies) must be provided prior to the workshop date. These can be emailed to train@paws4ever.org. Your dog must be mild mannered towards humans and unfamiliar dogs and must have been in your home for at least 10 days prior to the start of class.
Cost: $75.00
Duration: 90mins
Max Attendance: 4
Training Events
Canine Good Citizen Testing Event
Paws4ever has brought back the Canine Good Citizen test! Come out and see how you and your canine companion fare in the test and maybe learn some interesting points of dog body language.
What are the components of the test?
- Accepting a friendly stranger.
- Sitting politely for petting.
- Allowing basic grooming procedures.
- Walking on a loose leash.
- Walking through a crowd.
- Sitting and lying down on command and staying in place.
- Coming when called.
- Reacting appropriately to walking by a dog and person.
- Reacting appropriately to distractions.
- Calmly enduring supervised separation from the owner.
Here is the link to the testing booklet for even more information: https://images.akc.org/pdf/
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Dog Training Scholarships
If you are in need of training for your dog and are unable to afford our regular rates, you may request a Dog Training Scholarship. A scholarship can provide up to a 5-week group class and 2-3 private lessons.
Dog Training Gift Certificates
Purchase a gift certificate for a friend, family member, or general future use! Purchasing a gift certificate will fully cover a multiple-week group class or 1 private lesson.