K-9 Insight™ Obedience, LLC

Class Descriptions

Little Paws Play Group drop-in session, $12/dog each session (no reservation required)
In Redwood City generally held in the Intergalactic Zone/Purple Room

Little Paws Play Group is a drop-in play time (not obedience) session for puppies between 10 and 24 weeks of age. Every Sunday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (unless otherwise posted on the class schedule), you and your pup can drop in to play with other dogs. The purpose of this group is for the young dogs to learn proper socialization with other pups and to build confidence (and to just plain have fun!), while giving you a chance to find out more about your puppy's behavior with others. You will learn how to interpret canine body language, vocalizations, when, if and how to intervene in different situations, etc. The sessions will be led by Pia who will be available to answer your puppy questions and give behavior and training tips!

A Puppy Comment!
Photos from Little Paws sessions

Requirements for Enrolling

Minimum age 10 weeks, maximum age 24 weeks.
Proof of standard veterinarian recommended vaccinations appropriate for the dog's age including Bordetella (kennel cough) - bring your records! You will not be allowed to attend if you cannot show proof of vaccinations.
You will need to sign in and pay before you attend.
You are responsible for managing and controlling your puppy's behavior around other puppies. Please pay attention!
We reserve the right to determine if the off-leash play time environment is suitable for your puppy.

NOTE! The puppy drop-in is an off-leash play time. We have an average of 12-15 puppies playing at each drop-in session. Some of these puppies are large breed dogs. Though children are welcome, we must caution you that small children could be jumped on and knocked over, nipped, or have doggie toys pulled out of their hands. If you bring your child (of any age) it is your sole responsibility to make sure he or she does not get hurt. We request that one adult supervises the child and one adult the puppy.

Young Paws Play Group drop-in session, $12/dog each session (no reservation required)
In Redwood City generally held in the Intergalactic Zone/Purple Room
In South San Francisco generally held in Canis Major/Grey Room

Young Paws Play Group is a drop-in play time (not obedience) session for adolescent pups between 6 months and 20 months of age. Every Sunday morning from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (unless otherwise posted on the class schedule), you and your pup can drop in to play with other dogs. The purpose of this group is for the young dogs to keep expanding on proper socialization with other pups and to build confidence (and to just plain have fun!), while giving you a chance to find out more about your dog�s behavior with others. You will learn how to interpret canine body language, vocalizations, when, if and how to intervene in different situations, etc. The sessions will be led by Pia who will be available to answer your puppy questions and give behavior and training tips!

Requirements for Enrolling

Minimum age 6 months, maximum age 20 months.
Proof of standard veterinarian recommended vaccinations appropriate for the dog's age including Rabies and Bordetella (kennel cough) - bring your records! You will not be allowed to attend if you cannot show proof of vaccinations.
You will need to sign in and pay before you attend.
You are responsible for managing and controlling your dog's behavior around other dogs. Please pay attention!
We reserve the right to determine if the off-leash play time environment is suitable for your puppy.

NOTE! The adolescent puppy drop-in is an off-leash play time. We have an average of 12-15 dogs playing at each drop-in session. Some of these dogs are large breed dogs. Though children are welcome, we must caution you that small children could be jumped on and knocked over, nipped, or have doggie toys pulled out of their hands. If you bring your child (of any age) it is your sole responsibility to make sure he or she does not get hurt. We request that one adult supervises the child and one adult the dog.

Puppy Preschool once/week for 6 weeks, $185

Ian Dunbar, Ph.D, MRCVS, Animal Behaviorist and Dog Trainer says:

"Nearly everything a puppy needs to learn must be taught in 12 weeks between the ages of 2 and 5 months. A puppy should meet 100 different dogs in it's first year of life."

The main purpose of this course is socialization! One of the most important things you can do for your puppy is to let him or her socialize early with other dogs to avoid problems later on. Young puppies are very impressionable and easy to train because they don't know much of anything and haven't learned any "bad" behaviors yet. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of easy training, to encourage desired behaviors through positive reinforcement. The habits your puppy now learns he or she will also know as an adult. Make sure it's what you want him or her to know!

This course is designed to prevent behavior problems (dog-to-dog aggression, space and toy possessiveness, shyness, bullyness etc.), by teaching the puppy appropriate behaviors in a controlled environment.

Puppies will be introduced to basic exercises like:

Sit
Down
Stay
Come
Walk on leash
Off
Approach and greeting by stranger
Stand for exam by stranger

Other topics that will be discussed are:

Crate training and housebreaking
Chewing and nipping
Do's and Don'ts with puppies and children
"Doggie Language"

Requirements for Enrolling

At least 10 weeks old at the start of the class and not older than 17 weeks
Proof of first DHLPP vaccinations
Flat nylon or leather collar or Gentle Leader head collar and a non-retractable leash
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
One puppy per owner/handler

Photos from the Puppy Preschool class

Beginner once/week for 6 weeks, $185

In this course your dog will be introduced to traditional exercises and perform them around his/her "classmates." We will make sure you and your dog are developing a rewarding relationship, strengthening your bond through positive reinforcement training, mutual understanding and respect.

Exercises that will be taught are:

Sit
Down
Stay
Come
Walking on a loose leash
Off
Leave it
Stand (up)
Approach and greeting by stranger
Stand for exam by stranger

Requirements for Enrolling

Puppies over 17 weeks and adult dogs
Proof of standard veterinarian vaccinations appropriate for your dog's age including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Flat nylon or leather collar or Gentle Leader head collar and a non-retractable leash
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
One dog per owner/handler

Photos from the Beginner class

Bone-Up^SM Adult Refresher once/week for 3 weeks, $85

This is a class for dogs that have already gone through a Beginner class and need to freshen up on some commands. In this course you and your dog will work on the three most important basic control exercises:

Down
Stay
Heel

Requirements for Enrolling

Adult dogs, minimum of 1 year old
Proof of standard veterinarian vaccinations appropriate for your dog's age including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Flat nylon or leather collar or Gentle Leader head collar and a non-retractable leash
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
One dog per owner/handler

Canine Freestyle Workshop 3 hours, $85
Have you considered trying dancing with your dog? This 3-hour workshop will introduce you to this fast-growing sport, including basic maneuvers and choosing the appropriate music.

Beginning Canine Freestyle once/week for 6 weeks, $185
Canine Freestyle is a form of training to music, with emphasis on having fun and building the human-canine relationship. Learn the basic maneuvers in a fun, relaxing atmosphere.

Requirements for Enrolling

Dogs 6 months of age and up
Proof of standard veterinarian vaccinations appropriate for your dog's age including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Flat nylon or leather collar or Gentle Leader head collar and a non-retractable leash
Deposit of $50 to hold a place (for classes, not workshops)
One dog per owner/handler

Family members and/or friends are encouraged to attend class as observers. Children are also invited to attend, but small (too young to train) ones must remain seated during class. Children must be attended by an adult other than the person training the dog, and should have a QUIET toy with them to keep them occupied. Dogs not registered for the class may not attend.

Intermediate (CGC) once/week for 7 weeks, $195

The purpose of this course is to start "proof" training already taught exercises. More live distractions will be added while teaching the dog more control. We will work on speeding up your dog's response and understanding of the different commands as well as start some off-leash work. It's designed to give your dog an opportunity to perform with the distractions of other people and dogs moving around in close proximity, to tolerate handling by strangers and other difficult distractions (i.e., handler "out of sight", moving objects, etc.). This is the preparatory course for the Canine Good Citizen test.

If you elect to not take the preparatory course, you may come and just take the graduation test for a fee of $50. Please contact Pia for more details.

Requirements for Enrolling

Dogs 6 months and older
Proof of standard veterinarian recommended vaccinations including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Proof of completion of a beginner course
Dogs that can work on and off leash safely and closely around people and other dogs (if you are uncertain about your dog's behavior around other dogs or people please call for advice).
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
Flat nylon or leather collar or Gentle Leader head collar and a non-retractable leash. For graduation your dog will only be allowed to wear a flat collar. No martingale or head collars.
One dog per owner/handler

Photos from the Intermediate class

Advanced once/week for 6 weeks, $195

This is a course for dogs already good at control. It's designed to give your dog an opportunity to perform a lot off leash and under heavy distractions (i.e., handler "out of sight", moving objects, etc.), to further increase performance dependability.

Exercises that will be worked on are:

Sit/Stay
Down/Stay
Down from Stand
Sit from Down
Stand from Sit/Down
Off leash recall (come) - heavy distraction by other dogs and toys
Heeling "hands-off" leash - right and left corner heeling, figure 8's & "automatic" Sit
Heeling "hands-off" leash with right-about turns
Heeling "hands-off" leash in a crowd
Sit and Down in motion
Leave it (heeling "hands-off" leash thru a course of real food and toys)
Approach and greeting by stranger/Exam by Stranger
Owner/handler out of sight

Requirements for Enrolling

Adult dog
Proof of standard veterinarian recommended vaccinations, including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Proof of completion of an intermediate course or equivalent
Dogs that can work on and off leash safely and closely around people and other dogs (if you are uncertain about your dog's behavior around other dogs or people please call for advice).
Flat nylon or leather collar or Gentle Leader head collar and non-retractable leash. For graduation your dog will only be allowed to wear a flat collar. No martingale or head collars.
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
One dog per owner/handler

Grumpy Pup^SM once/week for 7 weeks, $275

This is a beginner level course for dogs with on or off dog-dog aggression. The purpose for this course is to teach you and your dog relaxation, owner focusing, and to start the very important desensitization and counter conditioning process so that your dog can become less reactive towards other dogs by creating a new, better association with the them. The goal is to teach you how to manage your dog in difficult or stressful situations you might encounter with unfamiliar dogs, and to make your dog feel happier and more secure around other dogs!

Requirements for Enrolling

Each dog needs to be individually screened before entering. There is a separate fee of $45 for the screening.
6 months or older
Proof of standard veterinarian recommended vaccinations including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Gentle Leader collar and non-retractable leash (no choke or prong collars will be allowed)
Muzzle might be required
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
One dog per owner/handler
Children under 10 years of age are NOT allowed

Grumpy Pup Comments

Photos from the Grumpy Pup class

Hesitant Hound^SM once/week for 6 weeks, $185

This is a beginner obedience class for dogs that are especially timid and shy around other dogs without being aggressive. In the class we will cover traditional obedience exercises, but will place emphasis in having the individual dog "come out of its shell" by using classical desensitization and counter conditioning training techniques. The goal is to teach you how to help your dog in stressful situations and to make your dog feel happier and more secure around other dogs!

Requirements for Enrolling

Each dog needs to be individually screened before entering
17 weeks or older
Proof of standard veterinarian recommended vaccinations including Bordetella (kennel cough)
Flat or Gentle Leader collar and non-retractable leash (no choke or prong collars will be allowed)
Deposit of $50 to hold a place
One dog per owner/handler