Sarasota Obedience Training Club

Hide and Seek Class Level I
Class Fee: $105
Course Length: 6 weeks

This class is a great workout for your dog’s brain and body, and a fun way to build a strong bond between you and your dog through play. It lets your dog “be a dog” by using their natural instinct of smell and can also help with dog training. Class activities help dogs learn the skills of focusing on completing a task, figuring out solutions to receive rewards and reinforce the desire to work.

Level 1 
The dogs are introduced to seek and find without help from the owner by developing their skills at finding items starting with food and moving to other items (car keys, phone, glasses, etc.) by the smell of the item. 

The Hide and Seek class is not to be confused with competitive scentwork classes, nor is it a precursor to it.

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Introduction to Canine Freesyle
Class Fee: $105*
Course Length: 4 weeks; 1.5 hour classes

Introduction to CanineFreestyle DogWork® is a choreographed performance activity with music for dog and human teams. Work as a team, showing your dog’s best attributes creatively and artistically. This class is the first of a 2 session series. Session 1 will help you understand movement, use the presentation space, work on timing and training your eye, as well as developing moves that enhance your dog’s natural grace and beauty – all using music and fun. Dogs should be comfortable working with other dogs on the floor and must be able to maintain a reasonable heel position on- or off-lead. Beginning Level 1 & 2 obedience or similar classes are recommended. Crates are recommended. This is not a tricks class. CanineFreestyle DogWork depends on highlighting your dog’s natural movement and beauty rather than actual tricks.

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