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Are group training classes a good fit for you & your dog?

Please read our class rules and regulations.

~DOGMASF Foundations ~
Beginning basic obedience, manners and relationship building classes for friendly social dogs of all sizes and 6 months or older. Learn how to create a common language and build a working relationship with your dog. We will work on training behaviors like Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Leave It,...

Class size will be just 4-6 dogs. Class structure will be one hour sessions for 6 weeks, first week is a mandatory people only(don't bring your dogs for the first class please)orientation. Fee for the 6-week class is $165.

All dogs must be able to work calmly around other dogs and people without barking or displaying any aggressive or threatening behavior towards people and dogs.

Contact us to register for any of these session's or for more information info@dogmasf.com

• Wednesday's 6:45-7:45 pm starts Feb 22nd

These classes will be held at the Pet Food Express store at 1975 Market St(cross street is Duboce), San Francisco, CA

BabyDog Class!

For the puppy who might want more out of life then just a walk in the park. The particular Baby Dog class is for puppies who will be from 10-16 weeks old by the start date of your first class.

Want to mold a working partner for life, sports & fun beyond just the dog park ?Want to have that dog you can take anywhere & do anything with?

This class will focus on potential sporting, performance and super thinker puppies who will want more then life on a flexi lead and play dates at the park. We will help you and your puppy develop drive/motivation and teach your dog a work ethic.

Our Baby Dog class is geared towards helping you mold your Baby Dog into a solid bomb proof go anywhere city pup while providing a foundation for anyone who may want to do performance work with their dog down the road. This class will be homework extensive and requires you to stay caught up each week as it will be fast paced.

Just some of the goals/concerns we will work on:

• Handling
• Socialization
• House/chew/confinement/alone time training
• Bite inhibition
• Developmental phases
• Drive and motivation building!
• How to install the beginnings of a solid obedience foundation behaviors.
• Confidence building.
• Polite social manners with dogs & people.
• Intensive dog-handler focus.
• Play/social skills.

Our BabyDog's puppy classes run for 7 weeks. The first week is for humans only. Puppies must be from 10-16 weeks old by the start of the first class.

Cost for the BabyDog's class is $180.

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These classes will be held at the Pet Food Express store at 1975 Market St(cross street is Duboce), San Francisco, CA

Teen Spirit

For adolescents young dogs from 6-12 months.

What happened to that easy smart focused BabyDog that graduated at the top of puppy class? They became teenagers! Now they are smoking, changing their clothes when they leave the house, everyone else on the entire earth is suddenly more interesting then you. Relax its normal. Developmental, hormonal and growth changes bring on behavioral changes. Your BabyDog is growing up. Ok its time to get back to work. This class is for social or polite adolescent dogs who have already taken at least a 6 week puppy class. You and your dog should have some reliability with Sit, Down, Stay & Come already trained during your prior classes.

Some of the goals/concerns we will work on, refining your existing obedience skills. Foundation work for tricks, agility and rally skills. Problem solving & refining real world polite city dog manners.:

• Polish that dusty obedience.
• Revisit your house/chew/confinement/alone time training
• Focus & Attention! Where did it go?
• CGC Prep
• Polite social manners with dogs & people.
• Play/social skills.

Cost for the Teen Spirit class is $165(150 for DOGMASF Graduates or our Private Training Clients).

These classes will be held at the Pet Food Express store at 1975 Market St(cross street is Duboce), San Francisco, CA

• Teen Spirit Class Wed's 530-630 Starts March 14th

These classes will be held at the Pet Food Express store at 1975 Market St(cross street is Duboce), San Francisco, CA

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN PREP CLASS

This AKC CGC prep class will be held for 6 weeks. Admittance into the class does not guarantee your passing the CGC test. Cost for the 6 week class is $160. this includes your CGC test entry fee. A CGC Test date will be scheduled at a later date and we will also provide you with a list of CGC evaluators and other test sites.

This class does require you and your dog have had prior training and that your dog has had some level of reliability with Sit, Down, Come to you, Walk on a Loose Leash & Stay. All dogs must be able to work calmly around other dogs and people without barking or displaying any aggressive or threatening behavior towards people and dogs.

The test will be conducted by an AKC-approved CGC evaluator. Fee for DOGMASF's test is included in the cost of the prep class. A CGC certificate is purchased separately thru the AKC upon successful completion of the CGC test for a fee of $8. paid directly to the AKC.

 

• AKC CGC Prep Class Tues Starts March 13th 6:45-7:45 pm th

This class will be held at the newly opened Pet Food Express at 1975 Market St(cross street is Duboce), San Francisco, CA

HOUSEHOLD CHORES

Lets get Trickey with DOGMASF's super fun, inpsiring and suprisingly useful HOUSEHOLD CHORES Tricks Class. Wanna teach your dog to turn the lights on, get your keys, walks backwards or growl on command? Wanna have some fun with other dog training fiends?

This class does require you and your dog have had prior training and that your dog has a solidly trained Sit, Down, Come to you & Stay. All dogs must be able to work calmly around other dogs and people without barking or displaying any aggressive or threatening behavior towards people and dogs.

Cost for the 6 week HOUSEHOLD CHORES Class is $165.

Class Rules & Requirements:

Are Group Training Classes the best fit for you and your dog?

• Is your dog having serious behavioral problems like fear, separation anxiety or aggression?: If you are having serious behavioral issues with your dog then private training is probably a better fit for you. Group training classes are geared towards obedience training-Sit, Down, Stay, Come....
• All dogs in our group classes held at the PFE location need to be extremely tolerant of other dogs and people. Is your dog friendly towards people or other dogs or at the least would your dog be able to be polite around people and other dogs without reacting aggressively, barking uncontrollably or becoming very fearful and shutdown? If not then being in a group class may be too stressful for your dog.
• Do you like being around other people and other dogs? Do you find group class environments fun? Or would you prefer personal one on one coaching for your entire training session?

Excessive barking or any signs of distress or aggression(posturing, freezing, growling, lunging, snarling, biting, excessive barking)from your dog towards other dogs or towards humans will be grounds for removal from the class. We do not offer any refunds after the start of class. Dogs dismissed within the first 3 classes will be eligible for a credit for 50% of the class cost which can be used towards a private training session. Our first priority is keeping our classes a safe and positive experience for everyone. Group classes are not for every dog so if being in class turns out to not be the best fit for your dog that doesn't’t mean your dog is not a good dog. It just means you may need to start with some private training first to get ready to be around other dogs and people.

Class attendance
If you miss a session please contact us to discuss what was covered and to receive a copy of the homework. All of our classes at DOGMA the urban dog social club are taught in a series, for this reason we cannot permit drop-ins or make-up classes.

Policy on dog behavior in classes
We reserve the right to decline entry to (or excuse from class) any dog who presents behavior issues that may be dangerous, disruptive, or exacerbated by participation the class. If you have concerns about how your dog will react in a classroom setting please contact us on the phone prior to signing up for the class. If the trainer determines that it is in everyone's best interest that your dog work with a private trainer you will be provided with a full refund and a list of trainers.

Policy of human behavior in class
We reserve the right to decline entry to (or excuse from class) any person whose conduct or behavior may be disruptive to the class. Our classes are reward-based and focus on dog friendly training methods to help people teach their pet dogs basic pet-dog manners. Harsh corrections and/or intimidating training methods will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.

Drop-In class admittance
All drop-in class attendees must have prior approval and will be required to sign a waiver before attending their first drop in class with DOGMA.

Class Cancellations
If the minimum enrollment for a class (4 dogs) is not met by at least 3 days prior to the first class session, the class will be cancelled or rescheduled. We will notify you at least 3 days before the class was scheduled to begin, to see if you would like to enroll in a different session or receive a refund.

Unaltered Dogs in class
We welcome all friendly and social dogs into our classes. Dogs that are in heat cannot attend class. Refunds are not available for a dog that cannot attend class due to her heat cycle.

Health and Vaccinations
You are required to show proof that your dog is current on his or her vaccinations on or before the first day of class. By bringing your dog to class you certify that your dog does not have any contagious diseases. If at any point during the course your dogs become ill please call us immediately. Do not bring an ill dog to training class.

Refunds
Refunds will be provided if you notify us of your cancellation at least 7 (seven) days before the first class session. All refunds will be sent by mail in the form of a check. A partial refund (50%) will be offered if, within the first 2 sessions of a class, a dog is unable to continue due to injury or illness. A note from your vet will be required. No refund can be provided for any reason, after the first 3 sessions of a class. There is a $25 fee for all returned checks.