Competition Focused Classes – A class for every dog!
ROOT Dog Training strives to give each team the best training class environment and personalized attention in every class. Most of our classes are limited to 8 dog teams, and some classes are even less.
All classes are 6 weeks and 50 minutes long.
All classes are 6 weeks and 50 minutes long.
All ROOT Dog Training classes are in a dog friendly, positive training environment with a focus on clicker training. The use of punishment and aversive collars such as choke, prong, pinch or shock/e-collars is not permitted in any of ROOTʼs classes.
Performance Focused Puppy
This class is designed for people who have a puppy and have already been actively involved with competition, either obedience, rally, agility or even conformation. We work on body awareness, confidence building skills, and laying the foundation for advanced obedience concepts like scent work. We also work on focus and attention skills in a variety of environments. This class is designed to work in conjunction with a puppy class that offers off leash playtime. Class is 6 weeks long and 50 minutes long.
The next Session starts February 2nd at 10:45 am. Email us to be put on a wait list for this class.
Competition Skill Building
In this class we will be focusing on the small details to help the big picture of Competition Obedience and Rally. This is class for either green dogs that you know you will be competing with or the more seasoned dog who you are looking to improve on. We will be mainly clicker training and shaping exercises. Your dog must be able to work comfortably around other dogs.
No Prong/Pinch, Choke/Chain collars are permitted in class.
The first night there will NO dogs present.
Next Session starts May 3rd at 7pm. Sign up now!
Competition Obedience Skills – On Going
This class is designed for people who have a puppy and have already been actively involved with competition, either obedience, rally, agility or even conformation. We work on body awareness, confidence building skills, and laying the foundation for advanced obedience concepts like scent work. We also work on focus and attention skills in a variety of environments. This class is designed to work in conjunction with a puppy class that offers off leash playtime. Class is 6 weeks long and 50 minutes long.
The next Session starts February 2nd at 10:45 am. Email us to be put on a wait list for this class.
Competition Skill Building
In this class we will be focusing on the small details to help the big picture of Competition Obedience and Rally. This is class for either green dogs that you know you will be competing with or the more seasoned dog who you are looking to improve on. We will be mainly clicker training and shaping exercises. Your dog must be able to work comfortably around other dogs.
No Prong/Pinch, Choke/Chain collars are permitted in class.
The first night there will NO dogs present.
Next Session starts May 3rd at 7pm. Sign up now!
Competition Obedience Skills – On Going
This class is for students who wish to compete in traditional Obedience. Each week we work on skills for all levels of competition from Novice to Utility. We keep it fun for both the dogs and the handlers.
**On going on Thursdays at 9:30am**
Contact us for more information on how to join this great class.
Rally Rocks - Introduction to Rally Obedience
Contact us for more information on how to join this great class.
Rally Rocks - Introduction to Rally Obedience
Is your dog already a star at the basics of sit, down, and loose leash walking? Are you ready to give them the next challenge in training? Then come check out Rally obedience. It is a great sport that supports our positive training methods and helps continue to build a bond with your dog. Come and learn what the fun is about! Rally is a course of obedience skills that you work through as a team with your dog. Your dog needs to have good heeling, sit, down & stay to help you be successful in the class. We will cover Novice - Excellent AKC Rally signs.
Rally Rock Stars (Advanced Rally)
Rally Rock Stars class will focus on AKC Excellent and APDT Level 2 and Level 3 signs. This class will work on perfecting the harder aspects of Rally. We will not necessarily run a course every week but course concepts will be worked on and discussed. Your dog must be able to work around a variety of dogs and distractions. Previous Rally experience is required, either from classes or showing in any venue.
Proof Positive Fun
In this class we work on proofing ring behaviors for showing and making the show ring a great place for every team. You can be showing at any level, rally or obedience to find this class a great fun way to work on your team work and ring polish! In no time youʼll have the confidence to be a super star obedience or rally team. This class is only offered a couple of times a year. Email to find out when the next class will be held.
Stack the Deck – Clicker Conformation Class
Stack the Deck – Clicker Conformation Class
Are you or your dog new to conformation showing? Do you have a seasoned show dog you has developed some ring problems? Everyone is welcome in our Stack the Deck Clicker Conformation class – new to clicker training, new to conformation showing or dogs needing a new perspective to showing. With this class you help “stack the deck” in your favor, before even going in the ring. You will be able to show the judge a well trained, confident dog who seems to say “pick me judge!”
Come join us and see how much fun conformation training can be for you and your dog. Email for Info.
Sara Berry McLoudrey
CPDT-KSA, CNWI, TAGteach Level 2
Highwood - Highland Park, Illinois • 847-235-6290
CPDT-KSA, CNWI, TAGteach Level 2
Highwood - Highland Park, Illinois • 847-235-6290
