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CCSC ClassesClass ScheduleClasses fill quickly! The New Class Enrollment Form. Please remember we cannot take enrollments through email or phone. There is now Credit Card information on the enrollment form. We will (hopefully soon!) have a way to enroll online. Don't forget to enclose your payment with your enrollment form! CCSC's goal is to provide a fun, safe, supportive environment for dog training. We bring positively-based training to the Columbia area from instructors who actively participate in a variety dog sports, titling their own dogs and helping their students do the same. Our classes are based on positive reinforcement methods and operant conditioning including some clicker training. Currently CCSC offers agility, clicker, conformation, obedience, rally obedience and special interest classes. Not all classes are offered each session, so check the calendar. All classes are for 6 week sessions, plus an Orientation session for all students without dogs. Hour classes are $90 for the 6 weeks*, $80 for a second (or more) class. Any class enrollment qualifies students for a six week building membership enrollment at $30 for the six weeks. Most classes are limited to 8-10 students and will have 2 instructors. 30-minute classes are $65 and limited to 6 students*. Classes must be paid for to reserve a spot. Make checks payable to CCSC, and note which class you are enrolling in on the check. We also now take Mastercard and Visa. Class Enrollment Form 2008 (can be filled out online then mailed)Before enrolling in a CCSC class for the first time, contact Robin Nuttall at robinjn@gmail.com. We want to make sure you get into the class which will best suit your needs. Classes fill quickly, so you are encouraged to register early! Use the Class Enrollment Form below to register for class. After contacting us, you may open an enrollment form using Acrobat, fill it out online, print it, and mail it. However, you must still contact us first, and send an enrollment form and payment to hold a spot! While we are happy to talk by phone or email at any time, we do not accept actual enrollment by phone or email. See above. *Late Enrollment Fees InstructorsClassesNote. The below is a general listing of classes held at CCSC. We constantly review and update our class schedule according to the needs of our students. We do not offer every class in every session. Check the class schedule for the most current set of classes.AgilityAgility Foundations 1This class teaches basic skills needed to excel in agility as well as good manners. Targeting, walking on a loose lead, introduction to lowered equipment and weaves, sits and downs are all taught in a fun, fast paced environment. Agility Foundations 2This class is a continuation of Foundations one with generalized work on all agility tasks. It's a great class for dogs and owners who have passed Foundations 1 but are not quite ready to split into specific skill-set classes. Agility: Distance Class Teach your dog and yourself to be comfortable working from a distance. Skills covered will be lead outs, layering, as well as send and lateral distance. These tools can help in regular agility classes but are especially useful for games classes that involve distance such as Gamblers and FAST. Agility ObstaclesHelp your dog become totally confident on agility obstacles. Sending to obstacles, contact performance, entrances, speed, and distance are all emphasized in this class. Prerequisite: Agility Foundations or instructor permission Agility Jump 1, Learning to JumpTeach your dog good jumping skills! Dogs do more jumping in agility than anything else, yet are often not given the tools to be smart and efficient jumpers. Jump 1 is for beginner jumpers, puppies over 6 months allowed. Skills will be learning how to go down a line of jumps, collection and extension, and the beginning of turns and wraps. Agility Jump 2, Foundation SkillsTeach your dog good jumping skills! Dogs do more jumping in agility than anything else, yet are often not given the tools to be smart and efficient jumpers. Jump 2 is for Jump 1 graduates and dogs who can work off leash down a line of jumps, as well as dogs who have been competing but need to learn jump skills. Skills will be line jumping, depressed angles, jcollection and extension, continuing turns and wraps. Agility Jump 3, PatternsTeach your dog good jumping skills! Dogs do more jumping in agility than anything else, yet are often not given the tools to be smart and efficient jumpers. Jump 3 is for Jump 2 graduates. Skills will be learning how to read and negotiate commonly seen jump patterns such as serpentines, 270s, pinwheels, etc. Agility Jump 4, GridsTeach your dog good jumping skills! Dogs do more jumping in agility than anything else, yet are often not given the tools to be smart and efficient jumpers. Jump 4 is for Jump 3 graduates. Skills will be negotiating complex grids and mini-courses incorporating all previous jump class learning. Agility Weaves, BeginningThis is a class for the team wanting to train weaves for a fast, accurate performance. The Channel method will be used in the basic class, using 6 weaves poles. Beginning weaves is for teams just starting out. Class members are REQUIRED to practice on weave poles at least 4 times a week outside of class. That means either having a building membership or having channel weaves (or stick in the ground poles that can be put into a channel) at home. Agility Weaves, IntermediateNow that your dog is weaving 6 poles confidently, it's time to work on 12 poles. Emphasis on speed and accuracy. Class members are REQUIRED to practice on weave poles at least 4 times a week outside of class. That means either having a building membership or having channel weaves (or stick in the ground poles that can be put into a channel) at home. Agility Weaves, AdvancedThis is a class for the team who is weaving, but needs further training or problem solving. We will analyze each team and work on performance proficiency; the ability to send and call through weaves "around the clock." Odd entrances, rear and front crossing weaves, etc. will be covered. Class members are REQUIRED to practice on weave poles at least 4 times a week outside of class. That means either having a building membership or having channel weaves (or stick in the ground poles that can be put into a channel) at home. Agility Sequencing & Handling, BeginningFor the team just starting to learn to string jumps and obstacles together in sequences. Crosses and speed will be emphasized. Agility Sequencing & Handling, AdvancedComplex sequences, turns, courses, etc. All class participants help each other with creative problem solving ideas so each dog is successful. Learn how to do more than just get through the course, learn to do it in the fastest, most efficient way for you and your dog. Prerequisites: Beginning Sequencing & Handling or showing at Open level or above Agility Sequencing & Handling, DistanceLearn distance handling skills for Gamblers, Chances, and AKC's new FAST class. Also useful for slower or differently abled handlers with fast dogs. Agility Sequencing & Handling, Obstacle DiscriminationTeach your dog to discriminate between closely placed obstacles (tunnel/dogwalk, etc.) using verbal cues.
ClickerClickers are a powerful tool that trainers are using to engage their dogs in the learning process. Clickers are easy and fun to use and the dogs love the clicker game! We have several classes which use clickers, including one of the agility foundations classes and one of the pet manners classes--check the schedule. Introduction to Clicker TrainingThis class is designed to help you get started with clicker training. Learn how to use a clicker while you teach your dog some basic skills such as sit, down, and come as well as some fun tricks! ConformationConformation HandlingGet your dog ready for the show ring. Learn how to stack and move your dog smoothly and professionally and get your dog used to being examined by a judge. Taught by the owner-handler of the #1 Standard Schnauzer in the U.S. ObediencePuppy ClassFor puppies under 6 months of age. Lots of play breaks and supervised social interaction with other puppies. Help your puppy get off to a good start for either Obedience or Agility! Obedience Pet Manners 1Basic obedience skills for pets and owners to use in everyday life. Heel, sit, stay, down, come, grooming, nail clipping, etc. Obedience Pet Manners 2Wanting more basic skills or to attain the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification? Pet Manners 2 is an extension paired with Pet Manners 1. More advanced learning in heel, sit, stay, down, come, and more. Rescue RehabThis specialized class will give you the tools to begin gaining your dog's trust and build confidence in his/her environment. This is NOT an obedience class, but some basic behaviors will be taught. This is a relationship building class and will provide a forum for owners to understand and overcome typical barriers encountered by owners of rescue dogs. Taught by the co-chair/Board Member of a nationally-recognized breed rescue program.
Obedience for AgilityGet a great foundation for agility by learning obedience skills specific to the sport such as fast sits and downs, recalls, startline stays, and beginning ladderwork, flatwork, etc. Drive TrainingDrive training is a motivational obedience training concept. The basic concept is to teach the dog that accurately completing obedience commands will earn him a chance to satisfy his desire for food or play. The dog should therefore learn to enjoy training and approach it with an enthusiastic, focused attitude. Maximum enrollment of four. Obedience Focused AttentionThis is "The Foundation" class for ANYTHING you choose to do with your dog! This class lays the foundation for your dog to tune out everything except you. An absolute "must have" for any dog sport. This is an instructional class, not problem solving.
Obedience Distraction ClassThis class will utlize many kinds of distractions to help your dog stay focused while heeling, coming, staying, jumping and more. Weaknesses in the dog's focused attention will be identified. Obedience Heeling 1Beginning class offers the mechanices of heeling for those teams wanting to compete in Obedience. Heel position, rhythm, footwork, putting your dog into motion more will be covered. Obedience Competition, NoviceStructured for the team wanting to excel in competition obedience. This class is for Novice level competitors. Work on accuracy, attention, attitude, and precision. Obedience Intro to OpenThis class introduces the Drop on Recall, Retrieve, Jumping and out-of-sight stays. Obedience Competition, Open/Utility Problem SolvingFor graduates of Competition Obedience 1 and others working on Open and Utility level obedience skills. New students must test into this class. Rally ObedienceCome learn the new, fun game that's a cross between agility and obedience--Rally! In Rally teams complete a course moving from station to station and completing specified obedience tasks such as sit, down, sit, etc. Rally is now an official AKC titling class! Rally 1, NoviceLearn the basic rules of Rally and begin learning how to properly perform the Rally signs seen in Rally Novice. Rally 2, Advanced/ExcellentLearn the nuances of performance of the Rally Advanced and Excellent signs. Special Interest ClassesIntroduction to Hunter/retrieverIntro to birds, how to introduce gunfire, retrieving and drills, quartering, depending on interest discuss hunt test/field trials and e-collar use. Open to any gun dog breed, any age, basic obedience would be helpful, but not required. Advanced Hunter/retrieverMore work building on the Intro phase. Open to any gun dog breed.
Draft Work ClassThis class is intended to introduce you and your dog to the fun and useful sports of Backpacking, Weight Pulling, and Carting. We will spend 1 week on Backpacking, 2 weeks on Weight Pulling and the last 3 weeks on Carting. All of these activities provide safe opportunities for your dog to expend energy and have fun together. We will discuss the practical health applications as well as the competition forms of these activities.
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