Cheryl is only teaching special classes the first Saturday of each month and is overseeing the registration process at the Dog Spot. Scroll down for more information on the Dancing/Tricks and Brush-up classes taught by Cheryl.
The Beginning, Confidence, Intermediate, Clinics, and CGC classes are conducted by Instructor Ashleigh Morris, who trained with Cheryl for over three years.
Who is Ashleigh Morris?
Contact info: Ashleigh Morris at 434-589-7209 (aymorris@hotmail.com)
REGISTRATION PROCESS
To register for the class:
1. Fill out the FCPR registration form (link below or found in the back of program guides distributed around town)
2. Fill in the desired class(es)
3. Make out a check to FCPR
4. Mail or bring to FCPR or Happy Tails.
Cheryl will contact you with confirmation of your class spot.
The staff at FCPR and Happy Tails will not be able to guarantee you a spot in class. They are only drop off points. If you register for a class that is full, you will be put on a waiting list, and your check will be returned if a spot does not become available. You will be contacted by Cheryl with your status either way. Your spot in class can only be held once a check is received.
Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations will be accepted.
Get an FCPR registration form.
CLASSES
Dogs will be dogs until they are taught how to live in a human world. Classes at the Fluvanna Dog Spot in the Fork Union Community Center teach people to understand and communicate better with the dogs who share their homes. The lessons help the dogs learn to be good canine citizens. Dogs gain confidence as they learn through positive training methods and fun games.
Not sure which class is best for you? Contact Cheryl or Ashleigh to find out.
Beginning Classes work on the basics of look, leave it, sit, down, stay, come, and walk on a loose leash as well as behavior issues that may occur in the home. $70/set of classes Instructor: Ashleigh Morris
Tuesday Evenings
(Choose the set of classes that works with your schedule)
FULL May 20-June 17 (Tuesdays) 7:30pm
July 8-August 5 (Tuesdays) 7:30pm
August 26-September 23 (Tuesdays)7:30
Thursday Evenings
May 22 - June 19 (Thursdays) at 7:00 p.m.
August 28-September 25 (Thursdays)7pm
Train and Retain--Basic Dog Skills Class
Feel like you don’t have time to take a class? Committing to five straight Saturdays in a row impossible? Well, we have the solution for you! The Train and Retain Basics Class will help teach you to teach basic skills to your dog in order to create a wonderful canine citizen. Skills such as sit, stay, come, look, leave it, touch, and down will be taught. Proper greetings of both dogs and people will be practiced. Plus all students will receive a doggie scavenger list with lots of fun people and things to find and introduce your dog to making him/her the most sociable, confident dog ever. This class meets one Saturday a month, giving everyone plenty of time to practice and retain the skills learned prior to meeting for the next class. E-mail consultations with the instructor are available between classes to ask questions. $70 for all five weeks.
Week 1~Saturday May 17 @ 2pm (without dogs)
Week 2~Saturday June 14 @ 2pm
Week 3~Saturday July 12 @ 2pm
Week 4~Saturday August 9 @ 2pm
Week 5~Saturday September 13 @ 2pm
Brush-up Session $20/each Sat. session
Do you feel that your dog is losing skills previously learned in Beginning or Intermediate Classes? Perhaps you feel that YOU need a refresher course! This class is designed for those who have completed either Beginning Manners or all the Clinics and want to brush up on skills previously learned. Perhaps your dog has begun to pull you down the street again, or forgot what stay means. This is the class for you.
Pre-requisite: Beginning or all Clinics Instructor: Cheryl Falkenburry.
Intermediate Doggie Manners Class takes your dog's skills to the next level. Longer stays, down, sits, and more distant comes. Your dog will learn to work around more distractions, and work further on accomplishing loose leash walking.
Prerequisite: Beginning Manners Class.$70 Instructor: Ashleigh Morris
Tuesday Evenings
Intermediate Obedience Class~July 8-July 29 (Tuesdays) 6:30pm
Confidence Classes help dogs to build their confidence through the use of beginning low-impact agility equipment, labyrinths, and advanced dog training skills. Learning new skills and how to overcome fears helps a dog build confidence and become a better canine citizen in the community. This is a good follow-up class to Beginning Obedience for any dog.
Prerequisite: Beginning Manners Class.$70 Instructor: Ashleigh Morris
Tuesday Evenings
Confidence Building Class~May 20-June 10 (Tuesdays) 6:30pm
Confidence Building Class~August 26-September 16 (Tuesdays)6:30
Thursday Evenings
Confidence Building Class~July 10-July 31 (Thursdays) 7pm
Dancing and Tricks Class $20/each Sat. Session
Teach your dog to move in a variety of ways and perform tricks. Whether you want to learn to dance with your dog, or let your dog do all the performing, this class is for you. Challenge your dog by teaching fun tricks like jumping over your leg, playing the piano, pushing buttons, or spinning in circles. Just when you thought you couldn't teach your dog anything else, this class will show you that learning and fun never ends.
Prerequisite: Beginning Manners or all Clinics Instructor: Cheryl Falkenburry
The First Saturday of every Month--February-May:
(It is not necessary to attend all sessions--pick and choose.)
May 3, at 10 am
Get an FCPR registration form.
Beginning Classes
