Classes - Vermont Dog Club

CURRENT & UPCOMING CLASSES

Here pups can train their humans, learn some new tricks, and have fun with their friends!

Classes cost $175.00 and include a membership to Vermont Dog Club for the duration of the class.
VDC requires a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold a spot in a class.

SUPER PUPPY CLASSES

A six week class designed for puppies under sixteen weeks, this is the most important class you’ll ever take with your dog! We will help you get started off on the right paw with crate training, house training, how to handle mouthing and chewing, and introducing beginning basic commands. Most importantly, there are lots of socialization opportunities and plenty of time for Q&A!

Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Saturdays
December 4th – January 22nd (skipping 12/25 & 01/01/19) 6:00 – 6:45 with Lucy Weaver	Coming 2019	November 1st – December 13th (skipping 11/08 & 11/22) 5:30 – 6:15 with Lucy Weaver (and Mary & Whitney)	November 3rd – December 22nd (skipping 11/24 & 12/08) 12:00 – 12:45 with Whitney Doremus

SUPER DOG CLASSES

Come! Learn how to be your dog’s trainer! This class is designed for all dogs over four months with little or no training. Basic commands such as Attention, Stays, and Recall are taught. There is also a lot of focus on managing challenging behaviors such as jumping up, excessive barking, and leash walking, and of course, plenty of time for Q&A.

Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Saturday
December 4th – January 22nd (skipping 12/25 & 01/01/19) 7:00 – 7:45 with Lucy Weaver	October 17th – November 28th (skipping 11/21) 1:00 – 1:45 with Whitney Doremus October 17th – November 28th (skipping 11/21) 7:00 – 7:45 with Whitney Doremus October 31st – December 19th (skipping 11/21 & 11/28) 6:00 – 6:45 with Whitney Doremus	November 1st – December 13th (skipping 11/08 & 11/22) 6:30 – 7:15 with Lucy Weaver (and Mary & Whitney)	Super SMALL Dog October 27th – December 15th (skipping 11/24 & 12/08) 11:00 – 11:45 with Whitney Doremus October 27th – December 15th (skipping 11/24 & 12/08) 2:00 – 2:45 with Whitney Doremus

CONTINUING EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES

Designed to challenge dogs and keep them learning.

SUPER DUPER DOG CLASSES

Has your dog learned the basics? Need to practice more with distractions? In the Super Duper Dog class we work on all the exercises you have learned, but make it harder. We also introduce new things such as “go-to-your-bed”, off leash heeling, and down on recall. You can repeat this class as much as you would like as it is different and offers a new challenge every time.

SUPER KIDS & DOGS!

A four week class just for kids and their dogs! Shannon Lowe, kid expert, and Whitney Doremus, dog expert, make this a fun and educational class for both species. $100 for four weeks, includes your dog’s membership to VDC.

SUPPER PUP AND SUPPER DOG!

Wish your dog had better “table” manners just in time for Thanksgiving? Worried your large family gathering will overwhelm your new puppy? Then these are the classes for you. Lucy Weaver will offer these special four week supplemental courses to help get your puppy or older dog ready to take on Thanksgiving like a boss (or like a super well mannered pooch!).

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen® is a program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club and can also add it as a title.

SUPER STUNT DOG

You and your dog will have a blast teaching tricks and fun pet agility with Whitney, includes your dog’s membership to VDC.
(Not for those serious about agility and competition)

Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Saturdays
SUPPER PUPPY October 23rd – November 13th 6:00 – 6:45 with Lucy Weaver SUPPER DOG October 23rd – November 13th 7:00 – 7:45 with Lucy Weaver SPECIAL FOUR WEEK SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES $125.00	Super DUPER Dog December 5th – January 23rd (skipping 12/26 & 01/02) 1:00 – 1:45 with Whitney Doremus Super STUNT Dog December 5th – January 23rd (skipping 12/26 & 01/02) 7:00 – 7:45 with Whitney Doremus	KIDS AND DOGS October 27th – November 17th 3:00 – 3:30 with Shannon Lowe and Whitney Doremus KIDS and DOGS January 5th – January 26th 2019 3:00 – 3:30 with Shannon and Whitney

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Saturdays

SUPPER PUPPY
October 23rd – November 13th
6:00 – 6:45
with Lucy Weaver
SUPPER DOG
October 23rd – November 13th
7:00 – 7:45
with Lucy Weaver

SPECIAL FOUR WEEK
SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES
$125.00

Super DUPER Dog
December 5th – January 23rd
(skipping 12/26 & 01/02)
1:00 – 1:45
with Whitney Doremus
Super STUNT Dog
December 5th – January 23rd
(skipping 12/26 & 01/02)
7:00 – 7:45
with Whitney Doremus

KIDS AND DOGS
October 27th – November 17th
3:00 – 3:30
with Shannon Lowe and Whitney Doremus
KIDS and DOGS
January 5th – January 26th 2019
3:00 – 3:30
with Shannon and Whitney

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CLASSES

REACTIVE DOG

With Laurie Lawless – a six week class for dogs who have leash reactivity and have difficulty learning in a regular class setting. This class requires trainer approval and an orientation commitment of 90 minutes.

TBA

To Register: Call 802-355-2285 or email vermontdogclub@gmail.com

PLAYGROUPS

Playgroups are $10.00 for non-members and free for members

TUESDAYS

5:00 pm – Small Dog Playgroup

WEDNESDAYS

2:00 pm – All Dog Playgroup
5:00 pm – Puppy Playgroup

THURSDAYS

5:00 pm – Rough and Tumble

SATURDAYS

10:00 am – Small Dog Playgroup

10:00 am – Rough and Tumble (big dogs who like to go, go, go)

1:00 pm – Puppy Playgroup

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Daily drop-in rate – $15.00!*
Non-members can join a playgroup for just $10.00!*
SPAW (tub and grooming room) open to the public, $15.00 for all size dogs!

*vaccination record required, excludes use of the tub and grooming room