Obedience Training

      Stream Valley Veterinary Hospital now offers Obedience Training for dogs of all sizes and ages.

          Along with all of the many other services we provide our clients, we also offer Puppy, Obedience, and Agility training classes with licensed trainer Jeff Snyder. With over six years of experience, Jeff is a Zoo/FOHA/Senior Trainer. 

          These classes are a wonderful way to build your relationship with your pet.  Did you know that the number one reason pets are relinquished to local shelters is behavioral issues?  With Jeff's positive reinforcement techniques, we can help you address behavioral problems, manners, and obedience to keep your dog a happy, well-adjusted member of your family.

          Classes run once weekly for six weeks.  Should you need to miss a class, regardless of your reason, our trainer will meet with you one-on-one for a make-up session at no additional cost.  As part of  Stream Valley's class guarantee, you are welcome to retake the class at no additional charge, if you feel your dog should “repeat a grade level.”

        Stream Valley offers a ten percent discount on one six-week training course to owners whose puppies are receiving their first-year vaccine series with us. For schedules or to sign up for a class, please give us a call at (703) 723-1017.

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 What will your dog "study"?  Below are brief summaries of each of our classes:

Puppy (8 weeks to 5 months of age, depending on size):

• First class is conducted without your pet, so you can discuss class overview and current behavioral issues you may be facing
• Your puppy is introduced to socialization with people and other dogs
• Cradle massage technique calms, gets pet used to touch all over body
• Positive reinforcement technique emphasized
• Basic commands: come, sit, stay, leave it, take it, settle
• Behavioral problems: house-training, jumping up, destructive chewing, excessive barking, leash-pulling, etc.
• Do No Harm!

Basic Obedience (5 months and up):

• Puppy class is not a pre-requisite for this class; these two classes are interchangeable
• Curriculum parallels Puppy class

Advanced (5 months and up):

• Puppy or Basic Obedience is a pre-requisite for this class
• First class is conducted with your pet, and training begins right away
• Clicker/positive reinforcement
• Heel
• Hold sit/stay, Hold stand/stay
• Distance/distraction
• Go to your place

Agility for Fun (5 months and up):

• Puppy or Basic Obedience is a pre-requisite for this class
• Agility/obstacle course training for exercise and fun!

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