Observers are always welcome to sit in on any of C&C PALS' classes. Compare C&C PALS to all other trainers in the area and you will find we provide the highest quality and are the best value for your money.

Basic Obedience Class for Junior Puppies
(dogs 5 mos. or under) (Puppies must have their second set of shots before they come to class, which is Week 2.)
Class offers lots of fun & socialization for puppies. Puppies get a GREAT foundation for the rest of their lives! Puppies get used to the basics of being handled, learning how to focus, and learning how to learn! Basic commands are covered: Sit, Down, Recall, Down Stay, Loose-Lead Walking. In addition, owners learn how to promote good household manners, and how to deal with common puppy problems such as jumping, mouthing & biting and pulling. Puppies also enjoy a playgroup, which teaches them how to relate to and interact appropriately with other dogs and also how to respond to their owners while playing.

Class is 7 weeks (8.75 hrs.), one and a quarter hours/week, with Week One being an orientation for owners only (no dogs). Two instructors/class. Class size is limited to 10 dogs. Everyone in the family is encouraged to come to class! Make-up classes (max. 3/class) are available. Rate is $170.00

Basic Obedience Class for Senior Puppies & Dogs
(dogs over 5 mos. with no training)
Class similar to Basic Obedience Class for Junior Puppies but without the playgroup.

Class is 7 weeks (7 hrs.), one hour/week, with Week One being an orientation for owners only (no dogs). Class size is limited to 10 dogs. Two instructors/class. Everyone in the family is encouraged to come to class! Make-up classes (max. 3/class) are available. Rate is $170.00

"Shaping Up" Training Skills Class
Class is geared for puppies and dogs graduating from the Basic Obedience Class. It takes the commands learned in that class and "shapes up" both the owner's and the dog's skills with these commands in a fun and exciting environment. Each week, owners learn techniques to help them build their training skills. Also each week the level of difficulty of various commands increases as the dogs are asked to generalize the commands and to perform commands more quickly, at a greater distance or around more distractions.

Class is 7 weeks (7 hrs.), one hour/week. Two instructors/class. Class size is limited to 8 dogs. Rate is $170.00

Advanced Manners Class (Intermediate Level)
For dogs at least one year of age that have had previous obedience training using positive motivational methods. Emphasis is on reliability, confidence and rapid responses to commands. Dogs and owners start off-lead work. Dogs learn to be more reliable when faced with distractions; at a further distance from the owner; and for longer periods of time.

This class has little lecture, but rather much of this class is having the owners work with their dogs in more unique, demanding situations. Class is 5 weeks (7.5 hrs.), one and 1/2 hours/week. Class size is limited to 8 dogs. Rate is $180.00

Competition Obedience , Basic and Advanced
These classes are geared for those students working toward their CD (Companion Dog) title or higher with their dog. All training will be taught using positive motivational techniques. The instructor will gear the class to the specific needs of the students, but in general the items covered will be: attitude, heeling (both dog specific and handler specific), recall, finish, various stays, stand for exam, generalizing what is learned, distraction work and competition rules.

Class is 7 weeks (7 hrs.), one hour/week. Class size is limited to 8 dogs. Rate is $175.00

Agility I Class (Maryland only)
An introduction to the fastest growing dog sport. Introduces agility concepts using clicker training. Introduces agility obstacles (jumps, table, dog walk, tire, teeter, weaves, A-frame, tunnels and chute). For dogs with basic obedience skills this class emphasizes safe, confident execution of the obstacles.

Prerequisite: Basic obedience and ability to work around other dogs.
Any dog having behavioral and/or aggression issues in class will be excused from the class for the remaining sessions with all fees forfeited.

Class is 7 weeks, one hour/week. Class size is limited to 8 dogs.
Rate is $165.00
Private Agility Lessons - offered on request ($50.00/ ½ hr. & $85.00/hr.)

Agility II Class (Maryland only)
This class will continue to build upon the foundations taught in Agility I and will also emphasize handling skills and improving obstacle execution, including refinement of contacts and weave skills.

Prerequisite: Agility I (or basic agility obstacle skill), Basic obedience and ability to work around other dogs.
Any dog having behavioral and/or aggression issues in class will be excused from the class for the remaining sessions with all fees forfeited.

Class is 7 weeks, one hour/week. Class size is limited to 8 dogs.
Rate is $165.00
Private Agility Lessons - offered on request ($50.00/ ½ hr. & $85.00/hr.)

Agility III Class (Maryland only)
This class will continue to build upon the foundations taught in Agility II. Focus will be on further development of handling skills and continuing to improve and stretch the dog’s obstacle skills.

Prerequisite: Agility II (or agility obstacle skill), Basic obedience and ability to work around other dogs. Dogs must be evaluated for placement in this class if they have not taken class with C&C PALS.
Any dog having behavioral and/or aggression issues in class will be excused from the class for the remaining sessions with all fees forfeited.

Class is 7 weeks, one hour/week. Class size is limited to 8 dogs.
Rate is $165.00
Private Agility Lessons - offered on request ($50.00/ ½ hr. & $85.00/hr.

Schedule:
Basic Obedience classes are scheduled on a regular bases. The Advanced Manners class is scheduled on a less frequent bases. But new classes are continuously being formed on request. Click on Upcoming Classes to view the latest schedule of classes.

Presently Basic Obedience classes are offered on Monday and Tuesday evenings in VIRGINIA and Saturday mornings in MARYLAND.

"Shaping Up" Training Skills classes are offered on Saturday mornings in VIRGINIA.

Advanced Manners classes are offered on Saturday mornings in VIRGINIA.

Competiton Obedience classes are offered on Thursday evenings in VIRGINIA.

Agility Classes are offered on Friday evenings in MARYLAND only.

Additional custom classes may be available at the discretion of the instructor. Also unique needs can be addressed. If your needs are not solved by any of the classes or consultations listed, please call 703-876-0284 to discuss your specific needs. Prices effective August 1, 2006 and are subject to change.