CHANDREA FARMS meets a variety of training needs in the Pend Oreille County Washington and Bonner County Idaho area. We provide individual sessions, socialization, Canine Good Citizen testing and agility. Classes are tailored to meet a variety of needs from people who have never trained a dog and want a wonderful companion - through beginning competition levels. The basis for everything we do is a POSITIVE and PRACTICAL approach to learning with the goal of enhancing the relationships of Pets & People too . .
Come join the fun!
K9 COMPANION – This class will help your newest family member become a part of your home and life. It is not limited to young dogs. Many older dogs and rescue dogs attend and enjoy this class. Old dogs Can learn new tricks! TOPICS INCLUDE: Shaping behavior and how dogs learn; Manners at doors, gates, crates; Walk with me; All about Recalls; Putting it all together for a dog you can live with.
Bring good treats, a favorite toy, collar, leash, one dog and a sense of humor! Free clicker with this class. Begins May 27th @ 6:00 pm
CGC - CANINE GOOD CITIZEN - This class is based on the 10 items required for a Canine Good Citizen title. Taking the test is NOT a requirement of the class – but is offered for those who wish. This excellent guideline covers useful skills that every family dog should know. AKC does issue a title certificate for ALL dogs who do pass the CGC test - regardless of pedigree. This accomplishment is also a common precursor to Therapy Dog certification. The 10 skills include: Accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, appearance & grooming, walking on a loose leash, walking through a crowd, sit & down with brief stay in place, coming when called, reaction to another dog, reaction to distractions and a supervised separation.
Begins May 27th @ 7:00 pm
AGILITY - Build your dog’s confidence on safe equipment, get a little exercise and help reinforce obedience skills. Jumping, running, climbing and tunneling can be its own reward! Dogs must have some prior obedience training. Bring lots of good treats, flat collar and leash and a need to have fun. Dogs and their people love this class!
*AGILITY SKILLS: Call for details - Prerequisite: Dogs must be familiar with equipment. Begins May 29th @ 6:00 pm
MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
* INDIVIDUAL sessions.
* PRACTICE time for competition obedience and agility.
* BOARDING & TRAINING option.
* REASONABLE rates.
* Classes run approximately one hour once a week for 5 weeks.
* We train/practice under cover - but outdoors. Dress for the beautiful Pacific NW weather!
* All dogs must be have current vaccinations to attend class!
Call or email for class schedule and details.
509-447-3764 or 509-710-8939 cell
TRAINING BACKGROUND My training career started by living on a farm and showing dairy cattle in 4H. Later we raised and trained stock dogs without realizing we were doing that. It was just a way of life and everything on the farm had a job to do. For about 5 years we boarded horses and took in yearling range colts for a local ranch to start their ground work. Eventually we moved off the farm and missed the animals terribly.
Then I discovered agility, obedience and other competitions for dogs and was hooked. Spending time and having common goals with my dogs is very rewarding. We have received ribbons and titles in obedience and agility. Living with a dog with no training is like living with a perpetual adolescent. The dog often lives tied up in the backyard or finds its way to an animal shelter. Either way the future is questionable and the people feel bad. It is my sincere hope that by offering training, at least some dogs and their people will be saved from this fate.
Now, I still drive long distances and attend other classes and seminars because there is always more to learn. Dog training is rather like raising children, there are as many theories/styles as there are parents and kids and dogs and handlers. If one method doesn't’ work, we can try something else, with the emphasis always on Positive reinforcement and a Practical approach.
Thank you for visiting with us! Cheryl
This page was last updated: May 14, 2008
CHANDREA FARMS
Training, Service, Fun for Pets & People too . . .
Positive Reinforcement for the Teacher! :)
Dear Cheryl,
A special note of thanks to you for your amazing skills and your ease of sharing those skills with dog owners looking for a happy, successful relationship with our canine family members.
After taking on two puppies at the same time and feeling overwhelmed with the possibilities of finding any sort of sanity; I am pleased to say that I am blessed with two dogs whom are a pleasure to have as members of our family. This is all thanks to the skills taught to us by you.
We love your logical, gentle approach that allows the dog to make good choices on their own. We love that you are so very successful without any forceful or abusive techniques. I often comment to family and friends that it is amazing to see you take a dog that seems to be completely unable to comprehend and within moments you have them wanting desperately to do nothing but give you whatever it is you seek.
Thank you so much for all you have given our family through your training. We look forward to many more classes in your extended course offerings.
Sincerely,
Theresa
