GROUP CLASSES FOR DOGS OF ALL AGES!

GOOD MANNERS LEVEL 1

Cost: $315 Length: 7 weeks
Upcoming Sessions:
Monday 6/5/2023 @ 6:00 PM
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Jackie Kelleher CVT CPDT-KA
Sunday 7/16/2023 @ 10:45 AM
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA
NO DOGS WEEK 1 – this is our HUMAN ONLY orientation!
Cost includes the following training supplies:
  • Front-Connect Harness – The Freedom No-Pull Harness or Sense-ation Harness (depending on size)
  • Training Clicker
  • 4″ indoor drag line training leash
  • Treat apron
  • Orientation packet and supplemental information
  • and PAWS training manual PDF

We will discuss our Tools for Success. Positive reinforcement and clicker training will be discussed, as well as our manage and/or train philosophy. We will also discuss problem behaviors jumping up, counter surfing, barking, and over-excitement (over-arousal.)

Training classes will cover and elaborate on “click for calm”, incompatible behaviors, attention work including name game and eye contact, basic cues like sit, down, stand, touch, stay and recall. More complex behaviors like mat work, loose leash walking, greeting behaviors and impulse control behaviors like wait or back off, and leave it are started.

After Good Manners 1 – we recommend helping your dog solidify their skills in continued training classes such as Good Manners 2!

GOOD MANNERS LEVEL 2

COST: $250 LENGTH: 6 WEEKS
Upcoming Sessions:
Sunday 5/14/2023 @ 10:45 AM
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA
Monday 8/7/2023 @ 6:00 PM
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Jackie Kelleher CVT CPDT-KA

Curbing Adolescence

COST: $250 LENGTH: 6 WEEKS

*IN ORDER TO ATTEND CURBING ADOLECESE CLASS - YOU MUST BE A CURRENT PAWSITIVELY OBEDIENT CLIENT OR COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE PRIVATE SESSION. Please email us at hello@pawsitivelyobedient.com to set up a training session.

Curbing Adolescence is a class designed for your dog in their teenage months. Dogs enter adolescence between 6 months - 2 years of age. Dogs in their teenage years can struggle with over the top excitement, short attention spans, and new unwanted behaviors come up! This class focuses on attention games, building a relationship, and creating a thinking dog. We utilize Leslie McDevitt's number of pattern games to help our teenage dogs get a handle on their big emotions and focus attention to us in the real world.

Upcoming Sessions:
Sunday 5/7/2023 @ 9:30 AM

PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA

Tiny Dog Skills - Manners & More SMALL BREED DOGS!

Cost: $315 Length: 7 weeks

This is our small breed (under 25#) group class that allows for socialization and training. Dogs of all age welcome, though those over 1 year of age should already have a history of being friendly with other dogs. If you are unsure, please set up a consultation with one of our trainers or email us at hello@pawsitivelyobedient.com. This is a great substitute for Puppy Kindergarten level 1 or Good Manners level 1 for our "tiny dogs" as it offers the same type of introductory training!

Upcoming Sessions:
Wednesday 5/24/2023 @ 4:45 PM
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA
Sunday 7/16/2023 @ 12:00 PM
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA

Social Outings

Cost: $250 Length: 6 weeks

Social Outings are a great way to socialize and practice your training skills in a new environment with like minded people. They are open to current and past clients. They offer a great way to stay in touch with your trainers if you cannot commit to a regular group class. Social Outings are offered in different locations where we practice good manners, play attention training games, practice walking and allow our dogs to sniff and explore, and make new friends.

Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesday 3/28/2023 @ 4:30 PM

Norris Reservation, Norwell – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA

Saturday 4/15/2023 @ 12:30 PM

Burrage, Hanson – Victoria Montgomery CPDT-KA

Sunday 4/30/2023 @ 1:00 PM

Forge Pond Park, Hanover – Victoria Montgomery CPDT-KA

Reactive Rover

Cost: $415 Length: 7 weeks Week 1 is a Human ONLY Orientation class. Week 1 may run 60-90 minutes long. Dogs attend week 2-7, and each week will be 50-60 minutes.

Does the thought of taking your dog for a walk stress you out? Does your dog’s barking and lunging at other dogs cause you frustration and embarrassment? Our Reactive Rover: Foundations class will help give you the skills necessary to improve your dog's reactive behavior! This class is all on-leash, and focuses on building calm with dogs at a distance. All of our classes are kept supportive and safe, to help you learn skills and strategies needed when bringing your dog out in the real world!

*IN ORDER TO ATTEND REACTIVE ROVER GROUP CLASS - YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST ONE PRIVATE TRAINING SESSION. Please email us at hello@pawsitivelyobedient.com to set up a private training session.

Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesday 6/20/2023 @ 6:45 PM

SouthPaws Doggie Daycare, Pembroke – Victoria Montgomery CPDT-KA and Janice Gifford CPDT-KA