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Classes meet once a week for 6 weeks at Healthy Spot LA (healthyspotla.com) -- an amazing independent, certified GREEN pet store in Santa Monica.

Life of Riley's three trainers teach a variety of classes on a regular basis:

Bobbi-Lynn Riley
Clarissa Black
Dorna Sakurai

You will need to bring:

Six foot leash
A flat buckle collar (no chokes, or pinch collars)
Some soft yummy treats like "Zuke's Minis" or "Ziwi Peak" , sold at your local pet store.
A hungry dog and a positive attitude!

Be ready to have fun because it's going to be a good time! Graduation day includes fun dog/human games!

Basic Training Spot

Learn Real Life Doggie Skills!

Behaviors addressed:

Chewing, Jumping, Housetraining, Sit, Down, Stay, Loose Leash Walking, Heel, House Manners (Wait, Off, Go lay down).

$225.00

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program

For under 1 year olds who have never had basic obedience training. 8 lessons introduce proper ranking (the one with the thumbs is the leader!)

Taught by an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator -- the class may look simple but Life of Riley trainers take the training a step further so your puppy gets a really good jump start of its learning!

For more information see www.akc.org/starpuppy.

Behaviors addressed:

Chewing, Nipping, Jumping, Housetraining, Sit, Down, Stay, Loose Leash Walking, Heel, House Manners (Wait, Off, Go lay down).

Limit of four dogs per class allows more individualized attention.

$250.00

Manners Program

For adult dogs who have never had basic obedience training or for those looking for a refresher. 4 lessons implement proper leadership by re-ranking (who's got the thumbs?)

Behaviors addressed:

Chewing, Jumping, Door or Fence Bolting, Pulling, Sit-stay, Down-stay, Loose leash walking, Heel, House Manners (Wait, Off, Go lay down).

Limit of four dogs per class allows more individualized attention.

$TBD

Behavior Modification

Number of lessons varies depending on the degree of problem to be determined at initial evaluation. Not to exceed 6 lessons.

Behaviors addressed:

Separation Anxiety -- If your dog is destructive, self-mutilates, or whines and barks, he/she needs to learn it's okay to be alone.

Aggression -- If your dog barks, snarls, growls, snaps or becomes aggressive at 1) the sight of other dogs or people 2) at a person (the owner) or another dog when trying to take something from the dog (food bowl, chew toy, etc.)

Sibling Rivalry -- In a multiple dog home (2 dogs or more) sometimes the dogs bicker and pick on one another. With proper pack ranking and a couple of lessons I can help your curb their disputes.

Limit of four dogs per class allows more individualized attention.

$TBD

Fun and Games Classes

Coming soon!

$TBD

Group Class Requirements

All dogs must have had all of the following required shots per your vet, and come to the first class with proof of such. Usually consiting of:

Parvo
Distemper
Bordatella and Rabies (A titers are also acceptable)

Also, dogs should be licensed (with tags).

Each person may handle one dog only. If you have more than one dog, please bring another person to work with the 2nd dog. (You will be able to switch back and forth, if you like).

TO REGISTER

For all the details on registration, please email me at: bobbilynn@rileydogtraining.com

Or telephone me at: (310) 581-5152