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ORANGE - On Your Mark, Let's Go (ACL)

ORANGE Class Focus - On Your MARK, Let's GO

THIS IS THE CLASS THAT MUST BE TAKEN FIRST and it is without your dog. Let’s get started with the first steps on the Path to Success by:

Using SOUND and SCENT to help provide a calm environment for your dog
Learning how dogs communicate and how your own body language is interpreted by them
Using marker based training for a totally positive approach to a healthy learning environment for both you and your dog
Avoiding conflict - Safely prevent guarding of resources by learning how to handle food, toys, and objects of value
Using a Safe Place to help your dog comfortably fit in to his new home
Teaching acceptance of handling and grooming
Increase good behavior by learning how to capture and reinforce
- Name Recognition (Attention)
- Sit (Say Please!)
- Touch (Management)

The training facility is two doors East of the Animal Care League building.

Event Properties

Event date	01-22-2020 8:00 pm CST
Event End Date	01-22-2020 9:00 pm CST
Capacity	6
Registered	2
Available Seats	4
Cut off date	01-21-2020 11:55 pm CST
Instructor	Erica Kendzora
Number Hours	1
Location	Animal Care League Annex (Oak Park)