Training

Our trainer, Jean Gauchat-Hargis is here to offer you and your family assistance with any questions or behavior problems you may have. 25 years experience of training over 6000 dogs in classes, handling, raising and conditioning many different breeds for competitions. If you need advice before you get your puppy; in choosing the right breed from a reputable breeder or if you have your furry friend in hand we can help you achieve your goals. We don't use pinch collar and choke chain kind of training and instead use all positive reinforcement. We find this training is much less stressful on the dogs as well as your family. Training is a fun, rewarding experience that will strengthen the bond you and your dog share.

Jean offers both group classes and private training in the comfort of your home!

Whether you are looking for a well-behaved companion or an event competitor, Jean's method of positive reinforcement will help you achieve your goal.

Our training classes start for puppies as young as 8 weeks old. Below is a description of the classes we currently offer. If you are interested in enrolling in a class we would like to take a moment to thank you for choosing to train your dog with us. In an effort to make the check-in process easier, we need your completed registration form, dog’s vaccine records and payment 3 days prior to the start of your training class. You are welcome to email us the form and vaccine records and pay over the phone, or stop by our location at your convenience. For the Puppy Star Class, your dog must be vaccinated with at least one DHPP. For the Basic Manners Class, your dog must be current on Bordetella, DHPP, and Rabies at 16 weeks and older, that have been administered by a veterinarian. We recommend pets receive these vaccines at least 2 weeks prior for full immunity, when possible.

 

Below you will find links to the new class dates, calendar schedules and registration form.

 

If you have questions, please give our staff a call at (916) 451-7213 or visit our website at www.mysacvet.com for more information.

New Class Dates (PDF)

How to Sign up (PDF)

Registration Form (PDF)

Calendar training schedule (PDF)

PUPPY STAR CLASS:

Puppies ages 8 to 24 weeks. We recommend once puppy vaccines are started, to enroll your puppy in a class with a safe learning environment. We offer a small class size limited to 6 puppies for special one on one learning. Learn how to PREVENT and deal with common puppy problems like house soiling, chewing, nipping, digging, jumping up, and barking. Socialize your puppy with others the same age and with new puppy owners. Teach your puppy to walk nicely on leash, puppy agility, grooming, recall, sit and down on request. This class also qualifies for the AKC Puppy Star program. Lessons are one hour per week for 7 weeks. Do NOT bring your puppy to the first lesson, this is an owner orientation. Proof of at least one DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies vaccinations given by a veterinarian are required. Pre registration is required as classes fill quickly. Class fee $195.00 Sessions are located at Sacramento Animal Hospital.

BASIC MANNERS CLASS:

Puppies and Adults 4 months or older. Want to start your training off right with a new companion or continuing education from a puppy class? Small class size limited to 6 dogs for special one on one learning. We wish to give a general understanding about how a dog thinks. This helps training become easy for the human and, in effect, helps make training easy for the dog to learn.Behavior problem solving such as dog to dog or people to dog socialization, barking, jumping, crate training, counter surfing and obedience such as, come, heel, sit and down stay taught one hour per week for 6 weeks. The first lesson is an owner orientation only; do NOT bring your dog to the first lesson. Dogs must have received all DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies vaccinations. Class fee $195.00 for the first 6 week class. Sessions are located at Sacramento Animal Hospital.

PRIVATE TRAINING:

If you would rather have the privacy of training your dog in your own home or have a behavioral problem that might keep you from coming to a group class this may be an option for you! We cover such issues as running away, digging, barking, nipping, jumping, house soiling, chewing, counter surfing, cat chasing and all basic obedience commands. Please call or email Jean for details and scheduling. Day, evening and some weekend sessions available.

CONFORMATION:

We hold a drop in conformation class on some Wednesday and/or Thursday evenings. This class is for dogs and puppies 12 weeks and older. Class fee is $10.00. We will help you become a real handler and teach your puppy how to be a show dog! Proof of vaccines are requested (DHPP, Rabies and Bordetella). Sessions during the summer will be held at a park on grass at Village Homes Community Center is 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis 95616. Please note: if it is raining please email or phone to verify if class is canceled.
Wednesday Class Dates: 6:30-7:30pm / April 25, May 2, May 9, May16 & May 23

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE CLASS:

Classes are offered to puppies and adults 7 months or better. The class size is limited to a max of 10 dogs. Dogs must have completed a Basic training class. Our main focus during the 6 week course is on further obedience commands and socialization. The intermediate commands include 20' stays, all hand signals for the basic commands, drop on heel command, stand for exam and prep for off leash heeling. Sessions are located at a park on grass at Village Homes Community Center is 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis 95616. Proof of all vaccines is required (DHPP, Rabies and Bordetella) Class fee is $125.00

Directions

The Puppy Star class and Basic Manners classes are located at Sacramento Animal Hospital is 5701 H Street Sacramento, CA 95819-3388

Conformation and the morning Intermediate Obedience classes are located at Village Homes Community Center is 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis 95616. See below

From Dixon or Vacaville, take HW80 to Pedrick Road. Go north on Pedrick to Russell Blvd. Turn right on Russell and head East, towards Davis. Portage Bay East will be the second left turn (after Lake Blvd.). The parking lot for the Community Center is the first driveway on the right.

From Woodland, take 113 towards Davis. Exit on Russell Blvd. and go right (West) onto Russell. Get into the left lane. As Russell veers to the right it becomes Arlington Blvd. At the curve turn left in order to stay on Russell Blvd. The first right turn will be Portage Bay East. The parking lot for the Community Center is the first driveway on the right.