Dog Training Questions and Answers
Begin training immediately and easily.
*Group courses are arranged so that owners can join at anytime during the course as long as the course is not full. Classes must be completed in consecutive order.
What type of training does Four Legged Scholars use?
Reward-based training or positive reinforcement. Johanna loves Clicker Training.
Are the classes conducted privately or as a group?
Both. Puppy Kindergarten and Elementary Obedience School are offered in a group setting. However, any class can be held privately.
Where are the classes held?
Group Courses: Central City Recreation Center 615 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, 84111
Tutoring (Private Courses): Held personally at your home or at a dog park.
How long do the classes last?
Group Courses: Each class is one hour and we meet once a week. There are eight classes within each course. You can join immediately. If you join after the course has started you will roll over into the next 8 weeks to complete the entire course.
Tutoring (Private Courses): Each class lasts from one to two hours and will be structured to meet your schedule. Johanna will recommend a course curriculum for your dog’s education. The course can last anywhere from one class to more. If your dog has a strong behavioral habit then classes may last for several weeks.
What classes are offered?
Group Courses: Puppy Kindergarten and Elementary Obedience. Intermediate Obedience and Tricks are soon to come! Contact Johanna for more information on these upcoming courses.
Tutoring (Private Courses): From Puppy Kindergarten Obedience Courses to College Obedience Courses for your high school dog graduate. Behavioral Solutions for anxiety and aggression.
What happens if I miss a class?
Group Courses: Any classes that you have missed, before your payment, you can make-up with your dog the next time the course is offered. If you do not make it to the next course no make-ups will be provided. Any classes that you have missed, after your payment you can make up without your dog through observation only. No refunds after the course start date.
Tutoring (Private Courses): With 24-hour notification your class may be rescheduled otherwise you are charged for your missed class.
Do I have to bring materials to class?
Group Courses:Most materials are available for sale through Four Legged Scholars LLC. However, soft yummy treats are required by the owner as well as a leash and collar. Treat bags, clickers, gentle leaders, and front hook harnesses are available for sale. What is a clicker? Please no chokers or prong collars in class.
Tutoring (Private Courses): The owner is required to provide the following materials: leash, collar, and treats. You may buy the following from Four Legged Scholars LLC: treat bag and clicker.
How do I sign up?
Group Courses: Click here for Class Enrollment
Tutoring (Private Courses): Call Johanna 801-463-1668 or E-mail.
Group Course Curriculums:
Puppy Kindergarten Classes (8 Weeks to 6 Months):
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(Every Class Ends with Puppy Recess/Playtime for Socialization)
- Housetraining Basics: Teaches your dog to potty outside or in a litter box instead of on your floor!
- Got Chewing Problems?: Teaches leave it, drop, and how to encourage your dog to chew on appropriate objects.
- Basic Manners: Teaches your dog to ask permission for wants rather than barking, whining, jumping, etc. Also teaches sit, down, and stand.
- Please Come!: Teaches your puppy to come to you even during play sessions with other puppies.
- Appropriate Play: Teaches owners to identify appropriate play with dogs, to encourage puppies to play appropriately with people, and to reduce play biting.
- Appropriate Leash Walking: Teaches your puppy to walk nicely on the leash before he gets big and begins to walk you!
- Relaxation Time: Teaches your puppy to settle throughout the day rather than running like crazy!
- Be Patient!: Teaches your puppy to wait at the door, stay, and greet people appropriately rather than jumping.
Elementary Obedience Classes (6 Months and Older):
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- Basic Manners: Teaches your dog to ask permission for wants rather than barking, whining, jumping, etc. Also teaches sit, down, and stand.
- Appropriate Leash Walking: Teaches your puppy to walk nicely on the leash and to greet others on the leash nicely.
- Pay Attention to Me!: Teaches your dog to respond to commands with minor distractions and to pay attention to owner during on-leash walks.
- Leave that Alone Please!: Teaches your dog to resist tempting objects and to drop objects such as a toys.
- Please Come!: Teaches your dog to come with minor distractions.
- Be Patient!: Teaches your dog to go to his bed on command, stay, wait at the door, and to greet people appropriately rather than jumping.
- Relaxation Time: Teaches your dog to settle through different exercises and may include dog meditation.
- Quiet Please!: Teaches your dog to stop attention barking and to stop barking at other stimuli. Not for dogs who bark aggressively.
Intermediate Obedience and Trick Courses
Coming soon!
Tutoring (Private Course Curriculum)
You schedule the dates and the times for these classes.
Johanna will perform a student evaluation and recommend a course curriculum for your dog!
- From Puppy Kindergarten Obedience Courses to College Obedience Courses for your high school dog graduate.
- Behavioral Solutions for anxiety and aggression.
Study Hall (Course Curriculum without the owner)
Have Johanna come to your home and she can train your dog to learn some basic obedience commands while you are away!
Johanna does require Tutoring (Private Courses) with the owners and the dog for some sessions. Therefore, Johanna can show the owners how to continually educate their dog.
Enrollment
» Class Enrollment!
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