The Training Studio

Cooperation in Care
Have a dog who is anxious about ear drops?  A kiddo who is scared of nail trims?  Does the thought of taking your pet to the vet cause you to break out in a sweat?  Instead of struggling with your pets, teach them to willingly participate in their own care! 
 
We currently offer private training to help pets learn to be comfortable with handling for care, whether in a vet clinic or at home.  
 
We have two exciting classes starting - one to help pets learn about the vet and handling and one specifically for dogs who are already nervous about vet visits and handling.

Due to our small class sizes enrollment is open until a class fills. It may sometimes be necessary to delay our start date. If the class you want is not currently active you can register now to reserve your spot on the roster; payment is not due until the class has an official start date.

Pound Of Cure

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Start date:

*Rolling Enrollment

Sunday, September 19th at 7:00 PM = First Orientatation  

         (Continues Monthly on 2nd Sunday of each month)

Weekly Saturdays Starting September 25th at 2:00 PM

Weekly Mondays Starting September 27th at 4:30 PM 

Duration: 5 weeks  (Must Attend Human Only Orientation as First Class)

Instructor: Jess Jones, Veterinary Technician, Fear Free Certified

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This class is tailored specifically towards dogs who have medium to high levels of anxiety during vet visits. This class is designed to be free-form and tailored to each individual dog and their specific issues at vet clinics – whether it be basic restraint, injections, blood draws, etc. We will implement systematic desensitization and counter-conditioning to provide some form of a cure to the fear, stress,  and anxiety underlying your dog’s response to the various aspects of a vet exam.
For some dogs, this class may initially focus on administering injections so that proper sedation protocols can be safely followed to minimize stress to dogs, owners, and vet staff as we work on teaching your dog the skills needed to complete a vet exam.

Note: It is highly recommended that dogs with severe fear, stress, and anxiety during vet visits follow an appropriate sedation protocol should a vet exam be needed while undertaking this course to prevent regression.

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Class size: Maximum 2 dogs

Fee: $225

Requirements:

• Current vaccinations- please provide a copy of your dog's vaccination record

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Ounce of Prevention

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Start date: 

                   Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 PM

Duration: 5 weeks   First class is for human's only

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Instructor: Jess Jones, Veterinary Technician, Fear Free Certified

 Cindy Hayward, Veterinary Technician

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This class is designed to help prevent or minimize fear, anxiety, and stress during vet visits for dogs. Over the 5 weeks of this class, we will teach you how to best prepare your dog for vet exams by slowly introducing them to the various aspects of a wellness exam. We will also teach you how to be the best advocate for your dog at the vet to prevent any escalation of problems.
Note: This class is tailored specifically for dogs that do not currently have any major problems during vet exams – especially young dogs or dogs that may be timid, but can get through the exams with minimal issues. If your dog has had overtly
negative reactions at the vet clinic, your veterinarian reports that they need extra precautions during an exam, or your dog is reactive to new people, please sign up for our Pound of Cure class.

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Class size: Maximum 3 dogs

Fee: $165

Requirements:

• Current vaccinations- please provide a copy of your dog's vaccination record

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