Misty Pines Pet Company

Dock Diving 101
2018-04-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Misty Pines Pet Company, 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
11:00 am class is FULL. Please register for the 12:30 pm class.
Paul Leabhart will conduct an intro to Dock Diving class. Paul has many years of Dock Dog competition and training experience. This workshop will include demonstrations on how to begin training for dock diving. The class will visit the Dog Pond for demos and to get the dogs in the water.
If you are interested in dock diving with your dog, this is one class you don’t want to miss! Learn the facts about techniques, rules and getting prepared for when you do your first event. It is still a great time even if you don’t plan to compete.
Bring your dogs and their favorite toy, there will be experienced dock divers ready to help you and your dog at the pond.
Registration online or by phone is required to attend class. Payment will be taken at the class and must be cash or check. Checks should be made out to Misty Pines Pet Company.

Tricks and Clicks 103
2018-02-24 11:15 - 12:00
Did you watch America’s Got Talent? The clicker is one of the tools that contestants like Sara Carson used to train her dog Hero and how Jokgu the chicken learned to play the keyboard!
The clicker is a small, springy, snappy metal hand tool utilized in training to reward a desirable behavior immediately with precise timing. It is a secondary reinforcer that signals to the dog that it performed the correct behavior and that a primary reward will be shortly forthcoming. Clicker training pairs the neutral sound of a clicker with a primary reward, such as a treat. Eventually, the clicker becomes a predictor that the reward will soon be given. This allows the trainer to use the sound of the click to reinforce the desired behavior. This is particularly useful when teaching a new trick because the owner is not always in a position to give the food reward immediately.
When training tricks it is best to use food paired with the sound of the clicker. Many tricks must be taught in steps and each step needs to be reinforced immediately to help the dog understand the process. The clicker enables you to reward each step at the exact moment of success.
Once the dog reliably performs the desired behavior, we can start weaning away from the clicker and food.
101 Requirement: Dog must be food motivated.
102 Requirement: Dog must be food motivated and have completed course 101.
103 Requirement: Dog must be food motivated and have completed course 102.
101 Curriculum: Handlers will learn how to teach simple tricks such as sit, down, stay, stand, side and rollover, touch and give me five, utilizing a clicker.
102 Curriculum: We will continue using the clicker to shape new tricks.
103 Curriculum: Continue to build on previous tricks and learn to teach multi-step tricks utilizing the clicker.
Recommendations: Bring a hungry dog, leash and collar, treat bag and yummy treats. If you do not have a treat bag, they are sold at Misty Pines. You may purchase one before class.

Tricks and Clicks 102
2018-02-17 11:15 - 12:00

Tricks and Clicks 101
2018-02-10 11:15 - 12:00

Treadmill 102
2018-01-20 11:15 - 12:00
101 Class – Learn how to teach your dog the treadmill to help keep them mentally and physically stimulated. Our most fit and athletic dogs can run on the treadmill at 8 -10 mph for twenty to thirty minutes!
102 Class – More advanced commands, programs and regimens. Recommended for those that took 101 Class and for those whose dogs can already use a treadmill but would like their dog to perform better.
At Misty Pines we say that a well-trained and well-exercised dog is a good dog and by working your dog on a treadmill you are accomplishing both at the same time. Why a treadmill, you ask? You can infinitely exercise your dog indoors, which means that you are no longer governed by the weather.
Below are some excerpts from an article by Jt Clough from All Things Dog Blog about treadmill training:
Most people wish they had just some of the energy their bouncy happy-go-lucky dog naturally possesses. Unfortunately for many dogs bad behavior happens because the energy level the dog mom or dad has simply does not match the energy level of their dog.
What are the reasons your dog would benefit from dog treadmill training?
Dogs need exercise. Some dogs need a lot of exercise and end up in some sort of trouble because of something they’ve done that was bad simply because they have energy that needed to be burned. Chewing on the house and all the things in it, barking, jumping up on people or pulling on the leash so hard while walking or running feels like a really frustrating task are a few of the reasons to think about adding a treadmill to your dog’s life.
Weather conditions is another huge reason for treadmilling your dog. Too hot or too cold, too windy or raining, the treadmill is a great way to get your dog the exercise needed to remain a happy healthy, well behaved dog. Lack of activity during winter months can not only put added pounds on your dog cutting years of their life but add to the misbehaving aspect of daily living as well.

Many people feel like this option is one that will stop them from going outside and enjoying time with their dog and so never consider the idea, when in fact the treadmill can open up the world to a dog who has bad leash manners. Exercise takes the edge off the nervous system in people and it works for dogs in the same way.
What kinds of dogs do well with treadmill training? All dogs. Honestly. From big dogs to little dogs to anything in between treadmill training can benefit any dog for a variety of reasons. The training program can vary depending breed, what kind of energy level and behavior you’d like to address with your dog or for training specific dog sports like agility or herding.
Treadmill training programs can go from very basic to quite specific. As a DogTread Pro training expert, I always recommend when starting a training program with your dog, start with short periods of time–10 minutes or less. This is true for dogs that are already fit or need to lose a few pounds. Once your dog has become familiar with the activity and had time to loosen up muscle tissue and ligaments you’ll be able to build the workout time and find variations of speed and incline.
Another bonus that has come with this new activity to do with your dog is the number of people who end up catching the training endorphins from their own dog, and find themselves exercising more. Even those who use some of the time to sit and answer e-mails while in the same room with their dog treadmill, get the benefit of a stronger bond with their dog.

Microchip Clinic
2017-12-30 11:15 - 12:00
Microchipping your pet is a quick and painless process for both you and your pet. You’ll also be happy to know that the process of chipping your pet only takes a few minutes, so you can wait, and take your pet right home with you. The charge of $35 covers enrollment into the lost pet database, the microchip, and the injection of the microchip. All pets microchipped on the 30th will receive a free nail clipping!

Reliable Retrieve 102
2017-10-14 11:15 - 12:00
Teaching owners and their dogs how to master their retrieves utilizing both negative and positive reinforcement. This class will teach you how to teach your dog to “fetch,” “hold” and “give.”

Tricks 102
2017-08-19 11:15 - 12:00
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.
101 Requirement: Dog must be food motivated.
102 Requirement: Dog must be food motivated and have completed course 101.
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 online or by phone required to attend class.

Growl Less Class
2017-08-15 18:30 - 19:15
The professional training staff at Misty Pines Pet Company has developed a special class for aggressive and highly aroused canine companions. All Growl Less Class participants must first attend a Behavior Consultation before attending Growl Less Class.

Topics that are covered in Growl Less class are:
K9 Peripheral learning
Proper handling skills
Reading canine body language
Anticipating and pro actively responding before aroused and aggressive responses
Counter-Conditioning with positive associations
Desensitization
Obedience / Leadership
Agilisty Obstacles

The cost is $18.00 per class and is by appointment.
Are you interested in Growl Less Class but want to see the results, then click here for some Growl Less Class Reviews or click here for a video of our Growl Less Class in action.

Closing
2017-07-31 08:00 - 17:00
Closing time

Trail Hiking
2017-07-29 11:15 - 12:00
Take your training out into nature and join us for an extended nature trail hike at Misty Pines. We will work our dogs throughout the entire trail system focusing on polite walking/hiking at a reasonable pace. This is a great follow up to the Walking Politely on a Leash class.

Directed Jumping 102
2017-05-13 11:15 - 12:00
102 Requirement: Dog must have completed course 101. This course will advance and polish the 101 behaviors.

Directed Jumping 101
2017-04-29 11:15 - 12:00
101 Requirement: Dog must understand targeting to a hula hoop or to a piece of food, sit and stay, and be able to jump over a pipe and a board jump.
102 Requirement: Dog must have completed course 101. This course will advance and polish the 101 behaviors.
Video coming soon!

Around The Horn 102
2017-03-18 11:15 - 12:00
101 Requirement: Dog should be fluent in: weave polls, tunnel, scramble, jumps, ladder, bridge. Must be able to perform 5 basics (Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Heel) off leash. Dog must be physically fit as this is a rigorous activity.
102 Requirement: Dog should be fluent in: dumbbell retrieving, weave polls, tunnel, scramble, jumps, ladder, bridge. Must be able to perform 5 basics (Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Heel) off leash. Dog must be physically fit as this is a rigorous activity.

Around The Horn 101
2017-03-11 11:15 - 12:00

CGC/TDI Prep Class
2017-02-04 08:15 - 09:00
First and Third Saturday of every month from 8:00 – 8:45am.
$30 per class
This class will prepare you for both tests. We will actually go through all of the exercises so you will know exactly what you need to work on with your dog. You will have the opportunity to practice the exercises required in these tests. Practice makes perfect!
Misty Pines Therapy Dog Test (MPTD)
The Primary objective of the MPTD dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else the Therapy Dog is needed. This is done in a way that increases emotional well being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people.
The CGC and MPTD also lays the foundation for the Public Access Test for the Misty Pines Certified Service Dogs.
Read this article for more information about the Misty Pines Therapy Dog Title and to learn the requirements to achieve it.
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.
Read this article for more information about the Canine Good Citizen Title and to learn the requirements to achieve it.
