"The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy" is an exciting new program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. "The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy" Program is an incentive program for loving dog owners who have taken the time to take their puppies through a basic training class.
Only Certified American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizens Evaluators are permitted to run this exciting new program. At Scheurman's K9 Academy, we have two AKC CGC evaluators!
The Benefits of Training Training classes teach you how to best communicate with your puppy. Organized training classes also provide an opportunity for your dog to socialize with other dogs. In classes aimed at earning the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy distinction, you’ll be able to get information on all of your puppy-raising questions including housetraining, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training is a natural lead in to the AKC® Canine Good Citizen® Program.
How It Works
When you complete a basic training class (taught by an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator) with your puppy (up to 1 year old) your puppy is eligible to be enrolled in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program.
You'll attend any puppy or basic training class at least 6 weeks. Your instructor will administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test at the end of the course. Upon passing the test, you'll get an application to send to AKC® for enrollment in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program. All dogs are welcome to participate in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program including purebreds and mixed breeds.
Your puppy will receive the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal (for display or memento purposes; not suitable as a collar tag). You and your puppy will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records. In addition, so that you can continue learning, you’ll receive our AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy package that includes:
• A beautiful, frameable certificate designating your puppy is in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records at AKC
• AKC Puppy Handbook, a valuable resource
• Discount to enroll in AKC Companion Animal Recovery Corporation, a 24-hour recovery service
• Ongoing Monthly Email Newsletter: Your AKC. This includes training tips and up-to-date information every dog owner needs to know. We want you and your puppy to continue learning beyond puppy classes.
American Kennel Club Requirements
OWNER BEHAVIORS
1) Shows proof puppy is in the care of a vet (exam and vaccines)
2) Puppy appears healthy and active for breed
3) Owner describes exercise plan
4) Attend at least 6 classes
5) Owner brings bags to class for clean-up
6) Owner has obtained some form of ID for puppy
7) Free of aggression toward people
8) Free of aggression toward other puppies
9) Tolerates collar, harness etc. (owner choice)
10) Owner can hug or hold PUPPY
11) Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy
PRE-CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST BEHAVIORS
12) Allows petting by someone other than the owner
13) Grooming (owner handles ears, feet)
14) Walks on a leash—follows owner in straight line
15) Walks by other people
16) Sits on command (owner can use food)
17) Down on command (owner can use food)
18) Comes to owner from 5 ft.
19) Reaction to distractions
20) Stay on leash with another person
- Sit on command. At your left side, and in front of you.
- Stand on command. At your left side.
- Down on command. At your left side.
- Sit stay, for three minutes, under distractions. (loose dogs, noise, etc.)
- Down stay, for five minutes, under distractions. (loose dogs, noise, etc.)
- Heeling. To walk on your left side, without pulling, walking behind you, or pulling off to the side.
- Come when called.
- Automatic Sits. the dog will sit each and every time you stop (heeling) moving.
- Left turn. The dog will learn to move with you, so you won't fall over your dog.
- Right turn. The dog will learn to move with you, so you won't be pulled over by your dog.
- Circles left and right. This teaches the beginning of the figure eight. It teaches the dog to pay attention. It also reinforces the dog to moving with you, so you won't fall over your dog, or be pulled off balance.
- About turns. It teaches the dog to pay attention. It also reinforces the dog to moving with you, so you won't fall over your dog, or be pulled off balance.
- Behavior Modification and Problem Solving: Such as Jumping on people, Jumping on furniture, digging, mouthing, mounting, and house breaking. While this course is not designed to deal with specific aggression issues it can help establish pack order, instill you as the pack leader, which can help with dominance, fear, or sexual based aggression.
The course runs for seven weeks, one hour per-week. You must work your dog at home, for thirty (30) minutes each day (two, fifteen minute sessions).
If you miss a class, make-ups are $40.00
each. Only the handler and dog named on the application, may work the dog! NO SUBISTITUTION of handlers is permitted.
Scheurman's K9 Academy has a STRICT NO REFUND policy.
No Aggressive dogs will be allowed
Puppies up to one year old ONLY
No drinking, or Smoking on the training field. No Alcohol or Drugs to be used on training site!
The cost of this courses is $179.00 for one handler and one dog. For one dog and two handlers the cost is $358.00. Note: There will be TWO tests administered for this program. The AKC S.T.A.R. test and Scheurman's K9 Academy's test. Your dog will have to pass the Scheurman's K9 Academy Test, in order to advance to the Intermediate program. Your dog will have to pass the requirements of the American Kennel Club to be eligible for the S.T.A.R. certificate.
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Basic Obedience Class Application.pdf
Basic Obedience Class Application.doc
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Effective date 3/09
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