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Does Your Dog Need
Some Training?
Whether your dog needs basic obedience training, or you would like
to teach your dog some really special tricks to show all your
friends, we have the right dog training class for you!
Meet Our Dog
Trainer, Cheryl Sayger
Cheryl Sayger is a professional dog trainer
with 5+ years of experience. She has worked with every type of breed
and personality that can be found in a canine companion. She is a
member of the NADOI (National Association of Dog Obedience
Instructors), the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), and the
IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals) and she is
also an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (Evaluator #33642).
Cheryl has been at NVAC since 2002 in a
variety of capacities. She started as a volunteer as part of her
pre-veterinary coursework for her application for vet school. She
officially joined our staff as a veterinary assistant in June 2008
and currently works as a boarding attendant in our boarding facility
caring for NVAC’s clients that are here for an extended stay.
Cheryl graduated in 2007 from RCTC with an
Associates of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, and will
graduate in 2010 from RCTC with an Associates of Science degree in
Environmental Science, and will continue with her education in
Environmental Science at Winona State University to earn her
Bachelors degree. Cheryl’s plan is to apply to the University of
Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Fall 2011.
When Cheryl isn’t in school or training dogs,
she’s at home with her family and her pets which consist of her
Weimaraner, Molly, Dachshund, Dundie, and 4 rescued hairless cats:
Sen, Sara, Cyrus & Ramsey. She also has 5 ferrets: Cookie, Thug,
Tank, Piper & Seven, plus a bearded dragon named Lucy, a freshwater
aquarium and 75 gallon saltwater aquarium.
SIGN UP FOR OUR
2010 CLASSES NOW!
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July 29
6:30-7:30pm Puppy Class
7:30-8:30pm Tricks Class |
August 16
6:30-7:30pm Intermediate Class
7:30-8:30pm Beginning Class |
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September 16
6:30-7:30pm Beginning Class
7:30-8:30pm Canine Good Citizen |
October 11
6:30-7:30pm AKC Star Puppy
7:30-8:30pm Advanced Class |
CLICK HERE To Sign Up Online!
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PUPPY KINDERGARTEN
(for puppies
6 weeks to 6 months old)
This 6-week class is designed for puppies and teaches socialization skills as
well as basic obedience commands. No previous training is necessary.
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Behaviors learned by the end of the session are: attention, sit, loose leash
walking, down, come, stay, leave it, off and recall from stays.
Normal puppy issues are discussed in an open forum style with puppy playtime at
the end of each session to promote proper socialization skills. |
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BEGINNING OBEDIENCE
This 6-week class is designed for dogs over the age of 6
months with no previous training skills. This structured classroom-style
class will help teach dogs and owners basic obedience commands such as
attention, sit loose leash walking, down, come, stay, leave it and recall
from stays.
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Problem issues that can be found in
older, untrained dogs are addressed, such as leash
pulling, jumping, excessive hyperactivity, inappropriate
greeting of new dogs and people, digging and barking. |
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INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE
This 6-week class is designed for dogs that have graduated from Puppy
Kindergarten or Beginning Obedience through NVAC or another training facility.
After reviewing and refreshing previously learned behaviors, owners will have
mastered the 5 basic obedience commands. New commands of stand, wait,
and heel will be added to the curriculum, as well as some off leash
exercises. Distractions and confidence building exercises are introduced.
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ADVANCED OBEDIENCE
This 6-week class is designed for dogs that have graduated from Intermediate
Obedience through NVAC or another training facility. Through review and
repetition of all previously learned behaviors, owners and dogs will build
confidence and all prior skills will be polished. By using primarily off
leash exercises, and increased distractions, each dog's skills are honed to
perfection.
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AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
The CGC Test is an award that is earned through the passage of the CGC
pass/fail examination. This test is used to determine the behavior of a
dog under a certain set of circumstances. Passage of this test is not a
title, it is an award, acknowledging the successful completion of the test and
that the canine recipient is considered a "Canine Good Citizen."
Many dog therapy groups use this examination as their initial testing process,
prior to admission into a therapy dog program.
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This 4-week class is designed for any dog over the age of 6 months that
would be taking the Canine Good Citizen Test.
While taking this class does not guarantee a passing
score in the CGC examination, it does prepare the owner and the dog for all the testing items
that are on the test. After completion of the class, the test will be
scheduled and is administered at NVAC with a registered AKC CGC Evaluator.
The cost of taking the examination is included in the class fee. |
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TRICKS
This 6-week class is designed for any age dog that has
mastered the 5 basic obedience commands (sit, down, come, stay and
leave it), whether at NVAC or another training facility. The
curriculum of this class is exclusively tricks, such as crawl, high five,
shake, roll over, and jump (plus many others). Basic skills
must be proficient prior to entry into class. This class is a fun
alternative to traditional obedience, while still working on socialization
skills, following commands and relationship forming exercises.
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Small class size (4 to
6 dogs).
One-on-one attention
available for students. Convenient location -
classes are held right here at Northern Valley Animal
Clinic. Different levels of
training so your pet can receive continual care
form the same person.
All classes are 6 weeks long and $85.00 except for the
Canine Good Citizen Classes which are
$65.00 and 4 weeks long.
For more information, contact Cheryl directly at
(507) 884-6495 or E-mail her at
csayger@hotmail.com
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