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Current Schedule

Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday night classes meet at St Paul and the Redeemer
4945 S Dorchester, Chicago

Call or email for location of outdoor classes
773 913 2030
info@canissapiens.com

Introduction to Reward Based Dog Training
(beginning class for older puppies and adult dogs)
Sundays 8- 9 pm

Puppy Kindergarten
puppy must be 41/2 months or younger at start
start anytime
Sundays 7-8 pm at St Paul and the Redeemer

Intermediate Obedience (these are Sue Ailsby's levels classes)
start anytime, call or email for location
by permission only, dog must be comfortable around other dogs in relatively small space and dog/human team must be able to work independently for some of the class
Mondays 7-8 pm, discussion/video of dog training 8-8:30

Agility and Flyball
Wednesday
6 week class will start January 11
beginners/advanced beginners 7-8
flyball 8-8:45
advanced beginners/ intermediate 8:45-9:45
Agility Fee: $125 for 6 week session
Flyball Fee: $10 per session

Canine Good Citizen Class
Saturdays
10 am
$25 for 4 sessions

Canine Freestyle (Dancing with your dog)
currently not offered-call if interested

Free Dog Safety Talks
"How to be Safe around Dogs"
Saturday January 14 at 10 am
"How to play safely with your dog"
Thursday February 11 at 10 am

Dog Training for Childreon
5 week session starts Saturday January 14 at 10 am
No dogs attend the first session, class recital combined

with "how to play safely with your dog" on February 11 at 10 am

OUTDOOR CLASSES

Socialization Class /Dog Walking (call or email for location)
Saturdays 11-12

Tracking (call or email for location)
Sundays at 8 am (time changes seasonally, call or email before you come)
$15 per session/start anytime

Pup Crawl (we visit all the houses of the class members so their dogs can practice greeting strangers and being well-mannered when guests visit)
Class beginning soon on Tuesday nights or Sunday afternoons

You can join the following classes anytime if there is room:
Puppy kindergarten
Intermediate Obedience
Tracking
Socialization/Outdoor Manners
Practice the Canine Good Citizen Test (Saturday morning 10 am, tba)
Canine Freestyle
Pup Crawl

The rest of our classes have start dates. There are no make-ups for these classes:
Canine Good Citizen Test and Prep
Agility
Dog Training for Kids

Please call or email us if you’d like to discuss which class would be best for your dog, link for contact info

Rates
puppy kindergarten 4 week session- $100 or attend until your dog is 6 months old-$160
pup crawl -$80 for 4 week session, $100 for 5 week session
canine freestyle- $60 for 4 week session
socialization/outdoor manner class ($100 for 4 sessions)
agility (no make-ups, $125 for 6 sessions)
tracking ($15 per class)
canine good citizen test only $15, 4 week session, $25
dog training for kids- 5 week session $25, scholarships available based on need


*This program is funded by Canis Sapiens and neighborhood sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact us.