Dewey1WireHairedPointingGriffin

WEEK 1:    Sit on the Dog Exercise, Long Line Exercise, WEEK 2:   (Review) Long Line, (New) Molded Sits, (New) Heel, (New) Release Command WEEK 3:   (Review) Heel, (Review) Molded Sits, (Updated) Sit with Correction, (New) Stand, (New) Place, (New) Stay, WEEK 4:   (Review) Heel with sits,  (Review) Sit goal of four in a row without correction (Review) Stand,  (Review) Place,  (Review) Stay,  (New) Down, (New) Recall, WEEK 5:   Mixing up commands to be used in new ways, and in distracting settings. WEEK 6:   Graduation day. Dog owners who are able to complete this exam to the trainer's satisfaction will receive a certificate of completion for the 6 week Basic Dog course at Mannerly Mutts. Also we will give additional information and answer any lingering questions based on the clients' individual needs. Also we will discuss any future training goals, timing, and whether the needs of the Basic Dog 1 class have met ...

 

  37 Paul Street York Beach Maine 03910 (Physical Address) PO Box 441 York Beach Maine 03910 (Mail Address) (207) 361-4395   (Cell Phone Robin Rubin, Owner and Trainer) (508) 735-8630 (Alternate Cell Phone/Robert Customer Service and Bookings) mannerlymutts.rubin@gmail.com             The owner [Name on Electronic Signature Form Below] hereby retains Robin Rubin doing business as (D/B/A) Mannerly Mutts Dog Training to train our dog under the following terms and conditions:                Location.     The dog(s) will stay with the trainer during training, and the trainer will take reasonable steps to keep the puppy safe, comfortable, appropriately exercised, and happy.  The trainer will, if necessary, take the dog to locations other than the trainer’s home and property for socialization, training and veterinary care. Training .     The trainer will train the dog 14 hou...

  Hi Robert,  We were emailing earlier this summer about a possible stay and train but the dates didn't align with our summer plans.  Dewey  (now 1 year old) is getting neutered 8/16. We're wondering if you have availability 9/15 or after? If so, let me know, and we can connect. Thank you, Abby Submitted Information: Name Abby & Zack Kaufman Email abbyjkaufman@gmail.com Phone Number 617-913-6951 What is your dog's name? Dewey How old is your dog? 14 months What breed is your dog? Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Is your dog up to date on their vaccinations and can you provide proof of that? Yes Why did you select this particular dog or breed? We have had two griffons before. Both were females and we loved them. We raised one from puppy to age 10, the other we adopted in middle age. They do not shed, are very sweet, well-mannered, and very athletic. Age and/or Physical disabilities Adult age with no physical issues Please detail any issues that may make training h...

  Dog owners tend to wince at the suggestion of using a correction.   So many dog owners associate the word "correction" in dog training with punishment or treating their dog harshly.  This is not what is meant by most dog trainers or dog sports enthusiasts. My definition of a dog training correction is to further advance a position, speed, or behavior through communication the dog understands to mean what they had just done is not what was wanted and therefore offers another option or stops something. Some examples of corrections are verbal markers, spatial pressure, and the use of some training equipment.   Please note that corrections should not be used, generally speaking, until the dog has started and advanced through the f irst stages of dog training , which is teaching.    Once a performance can be reliably predicted to a standard, then you are ready to correct errors or non performance. NOTE: CORRECTIONS ARE NOT USUALLY USED IN DOG TRAININ...