Foundational Skills for Your Dog & You

training class focused on developing a strong connection for your dog and you

In CIC’s Foundational Skills For Your Dog & You, your dog and you will:

• Experience calming techniques for your dog and you

• Develop and strengthen your basic obedience skills

• Work through polite loose-leash walking

• Create a strong bond

• Troubleshoot dog training challenges

Open to dogs 6 months and older, Foundational Skills For Your Dog & You is a relationship focused group training class that supports most human and dog teams!

Not all participants are expected to be on the therapy dog path, however if you are considering doing good with your dog as a CIC therapy dog team, completion of our Foundational Skills Class and trainer approval are required prior to joining our Therapy Dog Training Class.

6 weeks | 1 hour/week

- 4 class time options -

Saturday 9:00am - 10:55am UST ADDED!

January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8 & 15

or

Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am

January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8 & 15

or

Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm

January 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25 & March 4

or

Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; & April 5

Location

2300 Myrtle Ave, Suite 230

St. Paul, MN

In order to complete Foundational Skills, participants can miss no more than 1 session to create consistency in training.

What sets CIC apart from other therapy dog trainings and organizations?

Along with working through general obedience skills, CIC trainings are grounded in the connection between your dog, your community, and you. Our intention is to give you the tools for your dog and you to work as a team during an active, pro-social therapy dog session. Every training session will include breathing exercises and elements of meditation to calm humans and dogs to create a positive, mindful training space.

Canine Inspired Change therapy dog programming blends social-emotional learning with dog training for groups of students in 6-12 week intervals. Most sessions are facilitated in a group setting with multiple therapy dog teams working on dog skills and moving through an agility course while emphasizing teamwork, kindness, confidence, and compassion.