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Current Schedule

Sunday, Tuesday 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 at 8-9 pm
Classes start January 10th and February 7th


Puppy Kindergarten
puppy must be 41/2 months or younger at start
start anytime
Sundays 7-8 pm at St Paul and the Redeemer
Saturdays 11:30-12 (outdoors) until Thanksgiving

Intermediate Obedience (these are Sue Ailsby's levels classes)
start anytime-
Tuesday 5-6 pm
Sunday 6-7 pm (includes some canine good citizen practice)

Agility
Wednesday
6 week class will start January 6
beginners/advanced beginners 6:30-7:30
advanced beginners/ intermediate 7:30-8:30
Fee: $120 for 6 week session

Practice the Canine Good Citizen Test
First Sunday of every month (February 7, March 7, April 4 )
6 -7 pm
$15 per session

Canine Freestyle (Dancing with your dog)
Sundays at 5pm (call for location)
Fee: $60 for 4 week session

Free Dog Safety Talks
"How to be Safe around Dogs"
Thursday January 14 at 5 pm
"How to play safely with your dog"
Thursday February 18 at 5 pm

Dog Training for Childreon
Thursdays at 5-6 pm
Basically FREE, $25 deposit required, $5 returned each time you attend class
Six week session begins January 14 at 5 pm
class recital on February 18 at 5 pm

OUTDOOR CLASSES

Socialization Class /Dog Walking (call or email for location)
Saturdays 10:30-11:30

Tracking (call or email for location)
Saturdays 8:30 am
$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)
Sundays 1:30-3 or tba

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 (first Wednesday of month)
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 (attend until your dog is 6 months old) $150
pup crawl -$80 for 4 week session, $100 for 5 week session
canine freestyle- $60 for 4 week session
socialization/outdoor manner class ($80 for 4 sessions)
agility (no make-ups, $120 for 6 sessions)
tracking ($15 per class)
canine good citizen test $15
dog training for kids* FREE but requires $25 deposit ($5 is returned to you each time you attend a class, scholarships available for deposit if needed)canine good citizen class- (dog training for teenagers and adults)* FREE for teenagers but requires $25 deposit ($5 is returned to you each time you attend a class), adults pay $75 for 5 week session


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