Michael Baugh and the Rover Oaks training team offer lots of exciting group class options for you and your dog. Our classes are designed to keep you and your dog engaged while maximizing learning and enhancing the great bond you already share. All of our training techniques are scientifically grounded in Applied Behaviorism (operant and classical conditioning). Our methods are reward-based and always dog-friendly.
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Good Puppy Manners - AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy™
Good Dog Manners
Good Manners Next Step
Clicks and Tricks
Rally Obedience
ACK CGC™
Therapy Dog
Agility
Calming Class
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Rover Oaks Houston
713.662.2119
Rover Oaks Katy
281.693.7687
Michael Baugh (direct)
832.541.5834
Good Puppy Manners - AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy™
This class is specially designed for your puppy in the earliest stages of social development (8-18 weeks). Our fun and dynamic puppy class focuses exclusively on puppy issues and your puppy's individual success. It’s never too soon to start. You'll learn how to solve puppy behavior problems (including mouthing, chewing and potty training) and how to prevent serious problems that could develop down the line. You’ll also learn to teach basic manners (sit, down, coming when called plus beginner stay and walking on leash). This is an exciting time for you and your puppy and early learning is a crucial part of puppy development. Open enrollment / six weeks. Puppies and people attend all classes together. Note: Puppies must be in the process of receiving regular vaccinations. Current vet records required. Puppy must have been living in your home with a clean bill of health for 10 days prior to class. Class setting is always clean and monitored for contaminants.
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Good Dog Manners
This is an excellent beginner class for people with dogs 6 months and older. Certainly, it's never too late to learn. The focus is on building a strong human-canine bond and solving basic problem behaviors. Humans learn solid training theory while dogs learn basic manners (sit, down, come when called, stay and leash walking)
While this is a well rounded class, be ready for lots of fun and games too.
One hour a week for six weeks.
Humans only for the first class.
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Good Manners Next Step
This is an excellent next step for people and dogs who have taken Family Puppy or Family Dog class (or equivalent). The goal of this class is to advance the foundation skills learned previously as well as place emphasis on teaching your dog self control (advanced stay, leave it and drop it). This is a fun class. So, expect some games and tricks too. One hour a week for six weeks. Dogs and humans attend all 6 classes together.
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Clicks and Tricks
This class is all about fun and showing off. You’ll learn to teach your dog cool tricks and, we’re quite confident, have more than a few laughs along the way. Includes instruction on clicker training, luring, capturing and shaping. Prerequisite: Family Dog or Family Puppy class. One hour a week for six weeks. Dogs and Humans attend all 6 classes together.
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Rally Obedience
This is a fun and exciting class for people and dogs who have taken the Good Manners Class, Clicks and Tricks or an equivalent intermediate class. Now it’s time to take it to the next level. You’ll be leaning the fun and challenging sport of Rally Obedience with your dog (team mate). This is the first step to preparing yourself for Rally Obedience competition. One hour a week for six weeks. Dogs and human attend all 6 classes together.
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AKC CGC™
This is where you get to find out just how far you can go with training your dog. You’ll learn all you need to know to pass your AKC Canine Good Citizen test. This includes fine tuning basic skills and helping your dog become comfortable around distractions and unusual situations. Prerequisite: Good Manners or Clicks and Tricks class (some exceptions may apply). One hour a week for six weeks. Dogs and Humans attend all 6 classes together. Testing included.
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Therapy Dog
Do you have a dog that loves all strangers and comfortable around other dogs? If you are looking for a fun volunteer work to do with your special dog, Animal Assisted Therapy Dog program might be it for you. Prerequisite: AKC CGC or equivalent. Dogs should be at least a year old by the fifth week. The 8 week course includes a field trip to a local dog friendly store, test by a TDInc evaluator, and minimum 3 observation visits to a nursing home.
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Agility
Get acquainted with the fun and athletic sport of agility. We offer several levels of learning, from beginners on up. Prerequisite: Good Manners or Clicks and Tricks Class. One hour a week for six weeks. Dogs and Humans attend all 6 classes together.
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Calming Class
This class is specially designed for dogs that are fearful, defensive and reactive towards other dogs due to fear. We meet twice a week for 4 weeks. Each session is 45 minutes to an hour long depends on the dog. The dogs learn to stay calm around other dogs and/or people. Owners learn to read dogs’ body language and how to treat these dogs using the right reinforcement. Humans only for the first class. Evaluation by one of our trainers is required prior to registering.
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