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    • Puppy Application
    • What do You Need for Your Puppy
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  • Grooming Your Dog
  • Training Your Dog
    • Expectations
    • Training Help
    • Training Resources
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    • Training Facilities
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  • Water Skills Course
  • Be Your Dog's Advocate
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  • Home
    • How to Choose a Breeder
    • Why Does My Puppy Cost So Much?
    • Who We Are
    • Topsail Brags
    • About Our Dogs
  • About PWDs
    • Breed Characteristics
    • Health Issues Specific to PWDs
    • Health Considerations, Part I
    • Health Considerations, Part II
    • PWDs as Service Dogs?
  • Breedings & Puppies
    • Puppy Application
    • What do You Need for Your Puppy
    • The Girls
    • The Boys
    • Topsail's "A" Litter, Spring 2018
    • Topsail's "B" Litter, Spring 2020
    • Topsail's "C" Litter, Fall 2020
    • Topsail's "D" Litter, Spring 2021
    • Topsail's "E" Litter, Spring 2023
  • Grooming Your Dog
  • Training Your Dog
    • Expectations
    • Training Help
    • Training Resources
    • Performance Venues
    • Training Facilities
    • Books & Gear
  • Water Skills Course
  • Be Your Dog's Advocate
  • Other Useful Links
  • Contact

Training Your Dog

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All dog owners should expect to invest a significant amount of time into training their puppy, adolescent, and adult dogs.  We require enrollment in puppy manners classes throughout your puppy's first year of life and hope that you will consider training beyond that point.  Just as you would not expect a child graduating kindergarten to read Dicken's novels, you should not expect your puppy to "know" everything after a single 6-8 week puppy class.  Your dog will thrive and be a fabulous companion if you invest in a number of manners classes that advance the dog into being able to cope with the kinds of distractions that are found in the real world.
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AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program

  In classes aimed at earning the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy distinction, you'll be able to get information on all of your puppy-raising questions including housetraining, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called.  These classes are available for puppies up to 1 year of age.​  For more information on this program, click on the image above.
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AKC Canine Good Citizen Program

The CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community under a variety of circumstances.  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 may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.  For more information, click on the image above.
“The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too.”
― Samuel Butler
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