ENROLLMENT CLOSED UNTIL FALL - Farm Dog Prep: Life Skills Around Distractions Group Class

Saturday, April 11, 2020
6:15 PM 7:15 PM

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About Our Farm Dog Group Class:

Often thought of the farm version of the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizenship exam, this group class will help you and your dog prepare for AKC Farm Dog exam and a farm lifestyle.

Even if your dog is a city pup, this six 1-hr group class program will help your dog learn to work around unique distractions like chickens and farm-related noises, walk on a loose leash, patiently wait through gates and while in their kennel, and calmly accept the presence of other dogs and strangers. We have chickens and farm equipment on site for use during this class.

Once your course is complete, you will get to attempt the AKC Farm Dog exam for real! The testing fee and our 1-hr video orientation course is included in your course cost.

If they pass, students will need to seek a second Farm Dog Judge to give them the exam again to earn their Farm Dog title, as per AKC rules and regulations that state you must complete the exam successfully twice under two different judges to earn your title.

We will cover the following topics:

Passing other dogs and strangers on loose leash
Accepting petting from a Farm Dog judge
Accepting loud noise distractions, like lawnmowers or tractors
Calmly waiting at gates and in a crate/kennel
Obedience around livestock, like chickens
Basic obedience needed to be a farm dog
Standing for exams to check paws and fur for burrs

Who Can Attend:

Class requires up to date vaccines and have a negative result on last fecal test given in the last year to enroll. Dogs must be at least three months old to join the class and nine months of age to officially test for the Farm Dog exam.

Only dogs that have never killed or attacked other animals can enter this class, must be friendly with strangers and other dogs as well.

How Much and What Is Included:

Class is $250 for six 1-hour group classes (no more than five dog/handler teams per class). This class comes with a free 1-hr video orientation, a clicker, and a waived AKC Farm Dog and Canine Good Citizenship testing fee. Plus there is a chance to win prizes during class time!

Class Schedule and Make-Up Policy:

Class dates subject to changes due to weather conditions. Class is weather dependent and held outdoors.

TBA ANNOUNCED

There are no refunds or exchanges for group classes. If you miss a class, there are no make-ups or refunds as this class requires a group.

How to Enroll:

1. PICK YOUR CLASS: Select which class you would like to attend by scrolling down on this page and reading through what class topic offerings we currently have available and how much each class costs. Make sure your dog is the correct age for that class too.
Don't see something of interest? Check back as we add different classes each term.
2. ENROLL: Enroll in your select class or classes by clicking on the blue "Book Online" button below. Then follow the registration process and pay for your class. It is that easy! If you don't see the blue button, refresh the page and allow it time to load.
3. SEND VACCINATION RECORDS: After you have registered, please send your dog's vaccination and required negative fecal test results to your trainer by emailing them or texting them at the provided number on your class registration email. You can simply send a photo of these records taken with your phone.
4: FOLLOW-UP: Your trainer will then follow-up with you shortly welcoming you to class and sending you any other information you might need to prepare for class. Your video orientation course will be sent to you at this time.

Driving Directions

Directions from Jackson Metro

Make your way to Hwy 49 South

Once on Hwy 49 South, drive past Richland, Florence, Star, and Piney Woods

Once you cross over into Simpson County, take the first exit on your right (Hwy 149)

Continue on Hwy 149 for 1 mile and turn right onto Oak Avenue

Drive until you reach the stop sign by the fire department and turn right onto Main Street

Drive until you cross the railroad tracks and turn left onto Pinola Braxton Rd.

Continue on Pinola Braxton Rd until you reach a stop sign and turn right to continue on Pinola Braxton Rd

Drive until you reach a stop sign and take a right to continue on Pinola Braxton Rd.

Continue for approximately 0.8 miles and we are on the left-hand side

Directions from Hattiesburg

Make your way to Hwy 49 North

Once on Hwy 49 North, drive past Collins, Magee, Mendenhall, and D’Lo

Once you enter Braxton, quickly prepare to take a left onto French Rd. There is a Church on the corner

Continue on French Rd until you reach Hwy 149, and take a right

Drive for approximately 0.3 miles and take a left onto Main Street

Continue on Main Street until you reach the stop sign by the fire department and drive straight through