Training
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We have a large indoor training room complete with rubber floor and a wall of mirrors. Heat and air conditioning.

 
Rabies (1 or 3 year), DHLPP (1 or 3 Year), Bordatella (Kennel Cough)(every 6 months) required
 
 
To hold place in class you must fill out Obedience Sign Up Sheet  and return with full payment before the start of the class.
 

Mail to139 Upton St Grafton,Ma 01519 with Check,Credit Card or Money Order

or Email to Gibsonkennels@charter.net with  Credit card info.  

       Have a training question? Ask the trainers @          Training@Gibsonkennels.com  or call 508-839-1757 ext 202            

                  


PUPPY Kindergarten Class: $150.00 6 week    
This class is for pups too young for Basic Class but still need the early socialization and simple instruction. Age 8 - 16 weeks. Must have proof of 1st distemper vaccine and bordatella. Puppies will use buckle collars and regular leashes. Puppies will learn the most basic manners, sit, down, and come using positive reward methods. OWNERS will learn the How to's on what to feed, how to crate train, how to house train, ride in the car, get ready for the new baby, puppy daycare, the groomer, and boarding. We will try and answer all questions you might have. If we can't we will find the answer with you. 
  • August 4th 6:15 - 7:15pm
       

Intro to Nose Work

6 week class – will take between four and eight participants only so sign up early.   $150.00

This class focuses on teaching you how to encourage your dog’s natural hunting and scenting abilities using toys and/or food.  It’s a great class to have fun, build your dogs confidence, and learn to be a partner with your dog.  This is a good class for dog/dog aggressive dogs as only one dog is worked at a time.   Join us in this new dog sport recently introduced from the West Coast!

  •  July 6th 6:15 – 7:15 
  

Introduction to Odor 6 week class  –  $150.00

(recommend next class after Intro to Nose Work)

This class further advances your dog’s scent discrimination skills and the handler’s ability to read their dog.  It builds mutual trust and partnership between the dog and handler.  The dog is now trained to search for a particular scent, an essential oil.  Prerequisite – Intro to Nose Work.  This class will be open for four to eight participants only so sign up early!

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Advanced Search and Odor Recognition – 6 week class $120.00   

(recommend next class after Intro to Odor) 

Two new odors are introduced as well as widening searches to include outside areas and vehicle exteriors.  This will further increase your dog’s scenting abilities and your partnership with your dog.   This class will help prepare you for upcoming trials which will be new to the East Coast!  Emphasis is on working with and having fun with your dog!

  •    Will take between four and eight participants only. Prerequisite – Intro to Odor.

 


BASIC LEVEL I: $175.00 An 8 week course for owners and their dogs.

The dogs learn to walk without pulling, heeling, sit, down and stand stays, and to come when called. We achieve these goals patiently using treats and gentle methods, later we add hand signals. The exercises are done with the dogs and owners working as a team. Each week we review the previous weeks lessons and the dogs that are consistent go on to a more difficult step in the exercise. Most of all we want our students and their owners to have fun. We want your dogs to jump out of the car when they come to the kennel enthusiastically knowing we will all have a good time. 

  • August 19th 6:15 - 7:15pm

  • August 19th 7:30 - 8:30pm

 


RALLY O Prerequisite for entry in this class is graduation from Basic or an equivalent class.  

This is an DROP in CLASS every TUESDAY It is designed to prepare the student for competition in Rally-O. Skills that will be worked on include heeling (both on and of leash), figure 8, stand for exam, recall and the long sit and down. Students will also learn to read and execute the various exercises required in the Rally class.                                              

  • $15.00 Ongoing Drop In -  Time is 6:15 to 7:15.   Every other Tuesday night classe  

 


INTERMEDIATE LEVEL II: $175.00  This class is an 8 week course for dogs and owners who have graduated from Basic Obedience Level I and are promoted to Level II.

  This class consists of distraction training, focusing on attention training and more lengthy stays. We begin some off-leash work using methods that introduce off leash work gradually. We introduce Figure 8, it is fun keeping the dogs moving in harmony with their owners. The AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in their community

The 10-step test is given by an AKC certified evaluator at the graduation of  and  prepared for during our intermediate class.

 

  • 8/4/10  7:30 - 8:30pm

 

The AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in their community. It is also used for home owners insurance certificates for certain breed dogs. The 10-step test is given by an AKC certified evaluator and cost $20 if done seperatly.

 

 

 

     

 

 

   


Gibson Kennels, Inc

139 Upton St  Grafton, Ma 01519

www.gibsonkennels.com

Phone - 508-839-1757

Fax 508-839-1736