My Dog Has Class BA Level (Beginner) 2025 (6+ months-Adult

C.L.A.S.S.®, Canine Life And Social Skills® is a four-level group class curricula for pet parents to test real-life skills with their canine companions. The four levels of the program are named after H.S. (High School - this is our Adolescent Puppy Class open to puppies 4-6 months of age), B.A. Bachelor’s Level), the M.A. (Master’s Level) and the Ph.D. (Doctorate Level). The HS level meets the requirements for the AKC STAR Puppy Program.

The BA, MA & PhD. levels combined are an AKC CGC Prep class. Junior handlers (12-17 years of age) are encouraged to participate in the C.L.A.S.S.® program with their dogs. Junior handlers are required to have a parent or guardian present during class lessons).

Cost for each level offered:

Good: 1 lesson/week for 6 weeks, you choose the days and times that work for you. $175.00

Better: Unlimited access for 6 weeks, you choose the days and times that work for you. $250.00

Best: Unlimited access for 6 weeks PLUS a one hour private lesson. $350.00

B.A. Skills - Schedule

• Wait at the Door
• Come & Leashing-Up Manners
• Loose-Leash Walking & Attention
• Meet & Greet
• Leave It
• Wait for the Food Bowl
• Stay
• Settle
• Give & Take

M.A. Skills - Schedule - TBD

• Wait in the Car
• Calmly Pass by Other Dogs
• Wait at the Door with Distraction
• Come & Leashing-Up Manners with Distraction
• Sit, Down & Stand
• Body Handling
• Loose-Leash Walking & Leave It (Figure 8 Configuration)
• Stay with Distraction & Distance
• Out of Sight, Out of Mind (with Hand Targeting)

Ph.D. Skills - Schedule - TBD

• Advanced Loose-Leash Walking
• Back Up
• Advanced Stay
• Advanced Come & Leashing-Up Manners
• Meet & Greet with Body Handling
• Attention During High Distraction
• Table Manners
• Do You REALLY Know Sit?

What to bring to class?

• 6 foot leash (cotton, leather, nylon, cloth). NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES or slip leashes.
• Collar (martingale or flat collar), Headcollar (Gentle Leader) or Harness. No E-collars, shock collars, prong collars, or choke chains).
• A variety of at least 100 pea-sized high value treats (meat, cheese work great).
• Mat for your dog’s comfort
• Chew item or food-stuffed toy.
• Water & water bowl for your dog.

Why does the ticket price above indicate that it's free? We're leveraging many of the cool features of Eventbrite except for their fee-collection one. Why? 'Cause they charge extra for that. And, we're trying to keep your costs down by keeping our costs down.

How often & when will we meet? Sign up for the class times that work for you once you've registered for class.

Follow this link to complete a registration form (unless you already filled it out online). Email us your puppy's vaccine records to tina@sithappens.us or text a photo to 706-202-5419. We will send you an electronic liability waiver to complete and will have hard copies in class just in case.

WHAT TO BRING:A large volume of tiny, high value treats.A sense of humor

Prerequisites: Puppies 6+ months of age up to adult.

Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.