Welcome to Walk By Faith Dog Training, LLC - 

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At Walk By Faith Dog Training, we believe in the power of positive reinforcement and building a strong bond with your furry friend. We are here to help you and your dog achieve your training goals.

🐾PUPPY CLASSES 🐾

We specialize in Puppy Training! We offer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class. 

 

20 STEPS To Success: The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy 

 

ITEMS WE WILL COVER:

1. Maintains puppy’s health (vaccines, exams, appears healthy)

2. Owner receives Responsible Dog Owner’s Pledge

3. Owner describes adequate daily play and exercise plan

4. Owner and puppy attend at least 6 classes by an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator

5. Owner brings bags to classes for cleaning up after puppy

6. Owner has obtained some form of ID for puppy-collar tag, etc.

PUPPY BEHAVIORS:

7. Free of aggression toward people during at least 6 weeks of class

8. Free of aggression toward other puppies in class

9. Tolerates collar or body harness of owner’s choice

10. Owner can hug or hold puppy (depending on size)

11. Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy

PRE-CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® TEST BEHAVIORS:

12. Allows (in any position) petting by a person other than the owner

13. Grooming-Allows owner handling and brief exam (ears, feet)

14. Walks on a Leash-Follows owner on lead in a straight line (15 steps)

15. Walks by other people-Walks on leash past other people 5-ft away

16. Sits on command-Owner may use a food lure

17. Down on command-Owner may use a food lure

18. Comes to owner from 5-ft when name is called

19. Reaction to Distractions-distractions are presented 15-ft away

20. Stay on leash with another person (owner walks 10 steps and returns)

Frequently Asked Questions

What training methods do you use?

We use positive reinforcement techniques to train dogs and believe in building a strong bond through love and patience.

Positive reinforcement is a training method that focuses on rewarding your pet for good behavior, rather than punishing bad behavior. Giving rewards when your pet obeys you or behaves well in specific ways encourages your pet to repeat these actions or behaviors when given the command. Good behavior becomes inextricably linked with a reward.

This training method has been associated with successful outcomes and good relationships between pets and pet parents.

I also incoporate the Train-Test-Train method from DogNostics.

* It can be used to teach a new skill or increase the difficulty of an existing skill.

* Train-test-train helps develop a strong foundation to build up our skills.

* We need to teach skills and concepts in the correct order.

* We need to train our dogs in fun short sessions.

* We need to ensure our dogs are successful.

 

Do you offer other types of training?

Yes! We offer sessions for potential therapy dogs and testing for those interested in serving as a therapy dog team thru Canines for Christ. 

https://k9forchrist.org

we are also looking to offer Canine Enrichment in the future- check out our coming soon section!

How long are puppy classes

AKC S.T.A.R puppy classes are comprised of 6 weeks that help you set a foundation for a great family dog. Each session is 50 minutes for 6 weeks.

How do we sign up for classes?

Signing up for classes is easy! Just email us at walkbyfaithdogtraining@gmail.com. We will then send you: 

  • A registration link
  • Payment instructions 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. I’d love to help you and your puppy get off to a great start!

What is the age range for the puppy class?

Puppies should be under 8 months old at the start of class. Please reach out if your puppy is older than 8 months.

At what age should I begin puppy classes?

Puppy training should begin right away to develop good habits.  Please feel free to review the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s statement regarding starting puppy classes:  https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Puppy_Socialization_Position_Statement_Download_-_10-3-14.pdf ​

Contact us

Have a question or want to sign up for classes?

 

Please email us at walkbyfaithdogtraining@gmail.com