What's New:
Freestyle Dancing Seminar With Barbara Walls
April 3, 2010 from 9 AM to 4 PM
Barbara has had dogs all her life and has been training formally in Obedience
for the last 10 years and has been training in Canine Freestyle for the last 4.
She is an instructor with The Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club for the last 4
years and teaches Obedience, Rally and Canine Freestyle. Her dogs hold titles in
Obedience, Rally, Agility, Conformation and Canine Freestyle. Barbara has been
competing in MDSA (Musical Dog Sport Association) for the last 2 years with 3
dogs and has hosted one live event at the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club. She
trains with positive reinforcement and some clicker training.
LUNCH WILL BE
PROVIDED
20 WORKING TEAMS
COST: $25.00 PER TEAM
CONTACT ANNA BROWN at
302-521-1195 or
anna@academyofdogtraining.com
Current News:
The Swimming Paws is Getting Dogs Wet
January 23, 2010
The Swimming Paws Canine Swim Club is getting many breeds into the water, helping the dogs with cardiovascular conditioning and even conditioning their coat and skin. Call to schedule a swim evaluation, and Carrie will help teach your dog how much fun swimming can be!
Recently at the Academy
Another Successful Show And Go
January 24, 2010
Today we held the Open Obedience and Utility Obedience Show N Go. We had a wonderful turn out of exhibitors, the biggest turn out ever. We are so happy that we can offer this service to the obedience exhibitors in the area. The Show N Go is to help get the dogs ready to compete in a regular obedience trial where the dog and handler need to achieve a score of at least 170 out of 200 in three trials.
The Show N Go would not have been the success that it was without the help of our volunteers. We are blessed with students who come and help at every Show N Go. They deserve to be recognized.
Welcome to the Academy
Our Philosophy
The
Academy of Dog Training and Agility is dedicated to the belief that both dog
and handler can be improved in well being, mentally and physically by
training together.
“8 Weeks of training is better than 8 Years of wishing you had."
Our training methods are always positive reinforcement, to shape a positive behavior. We feel that punitive methods tend to weaken the bonding process that is fundamental to the dog/trainer relationship. Praise, food and clickers are used. It must be fun for both dog and trainer or no real learning takes place.
As a team develops the bonding process is advanced. As mutual respect
increases, mental stress is reduced. As the team progresses from performance
wishes and dreams to expectation, the bond is completed. Expectation turns
into measurable performance.
Our Classes
Our 8 week classes start you and your dog on the way to a lifetime partnership. Most classes meet for 1 hour each week during the 8 week sessions. New sessions starting all the time, year round.
- Obedience
- Rally Obedience
- Gateway
- Beginners Obedience
- Advanced Obedience
- Competition Obedience
- Show Handling
- Agility
- Agility Fundamentals
- Pre-Beginners Agility
- Basic Agility
- Beginners Agility
- Intermediate Agility
- Advanced Agility
- Competition Agility
- Puppy Head Start
- Canine Good Citizen Class
LESSONS:
Small
classes
of
generally
12
students
or
less.
PRIVATE
LESSONS: Affordable
one
on
one
training.
FAMILY
PRIVATE
LESSONS: For
all
family
members,
who
actively
interact
with
the
dog.
Our
goal
is
to
get
all
individuals
using
the
same
commands
so
as
not
to
confuse
the
dog.
Also,
it
helps
kids
and
dogs
to
respect
each
other.
SEMI-PRIVATE
LESSONS: 2 to
6
teams
of
about
the
same
skill
level.
Form
your
own
small
classes.
SEMINARS: Several
seminars
on
Dog
Related
Topics
are
also
planned.
SWIMMING
PAWS: Swimming
Paws
is
available
in
the
K9
pool.
All
dogs
will
be
given
a
swim
evaluation
prior
to
starting
any
swim
program.
Good
for
your
companion
and
great
fun
too!
The Indoor Area
We believe that our facilities are the best in the tri-state area. The indoor facility is fully matted with state of the art shock absorbing non-slip rubber flooring The training center is 10,000 square feet, well lighted, heated and air conditioned.
Advanced Rally Obedience and Agility students meet at our outdoor location when the weather permits. This location is close by the indoor facility. The outdoor location is well lighted and fenced. This 15,000 square foot paddock allows for full agility ring training for practice runs on real course layouts.
The Academy Club
The “Academy Club” provides:
- Indoor all weather training facility
- Agility and Obedience Equipment on premises
- 24/7 facility access
The Academy Store
Our
store,
open
when
there
are
classes,
provides
show
and
competition
dog
equipment
and
supplies.
Swimming Paws
We are pleased to announce that "SWIMMING PAWS", an exclusive swim
club for exceptional dogs, is now accepting appointments for swimming
evaluations, lessons and sessions. Call 302-588-4636 now!
It is located within the Academy of Dog Training & Agility at
89B Albe Drive, Newark, DE 19702.
Please go to "SWIMMING PAWS" to find out all about this new service for your dogs.
The Latest at the Academy
Click Here to learn about the Special Swimming Offer for PAWS for People teams. We want to encourage all to take advantage of the superior conditioning and enjoyment that your dog will get from swimming.
