Misty Pines Pet Company

Level 2 Agility
2023-09-02 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-10-07 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-11-04 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-12-02 09:00 - 09:45, 2024-01-06 09:00 - 09:45, 2024-02-03 09:00 - 09:45, 2024-03-02 09:00 - 09:45, 2024-04-06 09:00 - 09:45 (America/New_York) | Misty Pines Pet Company, 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Agility is a fun sport open to any breed of dog which builds strong relationship between dog and handler. In Level 2 Agility, we will discuss terminology (such as “contact zones”), build good handling habits, and begin patterns. This class is designed for those who have taken agility before.
Requirements: Dogs must be physically capable of going over a scramble, through a tunnel and over small jumps. Dogs must also be food or toy motivated.

Misty Pines Therapy Dog and CGC Prep Class
2023-09-09 08:00 - 08:45, 2023-10-14 08:00 - 08:45, 2023-11-11 08:00 - 08:45, 2023-12-09 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-01-13 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-02-10 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-03-09 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-04-13 08:00 - 08:45
This class will prepare you and your dog for therapy or service work. We will help you and your dog work through a number of exercises that you will encounter in life and in medical settings. Practice makes perfect!
This class will also prepare you for the Canine Good Citizen Test.
Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC)
The Canine Good Citizen Test is a titling through the American Kennel Club (AKC) that is designed to recognize dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
The CGC also lays the foundation for the Public Access Test for the Misty Pines Certified Service Dogs.

Level 1 Agility
2023-10-07 08:00 - 08:45, 2023-11-04 08:00 - 08:45, 2023-12-02 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-01-06 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-02-03 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-03-02 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-04-06 08:00 - 08:45, 2024-05-04 08:00 - 08:45
Level 1 Agility class is for fun, exercise and relationship building. Everyone is welcome.
$30
Misty Pines teaches and uses agility obstacles in our training classes as motivational aids for your dog as a fun way to learn. Schooling your dog in agility obstacles will also strengthen communication between you and your dog. It promotes teamwork and builds your dog’s respect and trust in you as its leader. While this sport can be very competitive, this class will be taught as a recreational activity to enhance your relationship with your dog. In this monthly agility class, you and your dog will communicate, bond, and have fun! You and your dog can practice any obstacle for as long as you’d like in this class.
We offer a variety of obstacles including the standard agility equipment. Some of our equipment includes hurdles, tunnels, A-frames, see-saws, chutes, dog-walks, weave poles, ladders, treadmills, stairs and more.
The class is designed to help you and your dog learn and excel in agility. It is a class for all skill levels so it is beneficial for dogs that are brand new to agility as well as those that have had experience. You and your dog can practice any obstacle for as long as you’d like in this class. Exercises vary from free running the obstacles to handling skills and mock courses. Curriculum depends on class size and skill level of the dogs attending.
Key benefits of agility class

provides mental and physical exercise
builds your dog’s trust in you
increases your confidence as a handler
creates a sense of teamwork
fosters a bond between you and your dog…

…all while having fun.

Nuisance Behaviors
2024-01-20 08:15 - 09:00, 2024-03-30 08:15 - 09:00
This open forum class focuses on how to correct and inhibit common nuisance behaviors of dogs and how to train the dog for a more desirable behavior. Some of the behaviors we address are pulling on the leash, jumping up, digging, barking, counter surfing, mouthing and play-biting and more. Please join us if you would like help in training your dog to be a better house-mate and companion. Please pre-register.

Scent Work - Boxes
2024-02-17 08:15 - 09:00
Every dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets.
Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do.
Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.

Reliable Recall (Come) Clinic
2024-02-24 08:00 - 09:30
Does your dog come running quickly every time you call his name? Or, does he have selective hearing when you say the word come? Recall clinic will teach the art of recalls, or coming when called.
If your dog ignores your calls while outside or while in class, or even if your dog has a very strong recall, but you still want extra practice, then this clinic is for you. Throughout the clinic we will offer different techniques, tips, and exercises dealing with strengthening your dog’s recall command.
Registration online required to attend.

Rally Obedience
2024-03-16 08:00 - 09:00
Rally obedience is a course of 10-20 signs that you and your dog must navigate through! Rally offers a fun, new perspective on obedience training where the goal is to problem solve together. This class is designed for purebred and mixed breed dogs that are brand new to AKC Rally, as well as seasoned competitors looking to improve their performance and engagement in the ring. No AKC Rally experience is required, but all dogs must have an understanding of how to sit, stay, down and heel.

Clicks N' Tricks
2024-03-23 08:00 - 08:45
If you’re looking for a fun activity and good way to bond with your dog then this tricks class is the class for you and your dog! Similar to Agility, teaching Tricks is a fun break from regular obedience training but continues to build the working relationship between you and your canine companion. Tricks are behaviors that are outside of our typical curriculum and often involve multiple steps per behavior.
Recommendations: Bring a hungry dog, leash and collar, bait bag and yummy treats. If you do not have a treat bag, they are sold at Misty Pines. You may purchase one before class.
Registration required to attend class.
