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Dog Training Dayton OH

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Big Times Kennel and K9 Training is proud to be in our 24th year of training man’s best friend. Over the past 24 years, we have trained over 9,000 dog owners on how to have a better behaved best friend. Our experience covers everything from buying a new puppy to competing at the highest level of Agility.

Our classes are conducted by experienced instructors who actually compete in dog performance events on a regular basis. Our instructors are experienced in confirmation, obedience, agility, herding, tracking, dock diving and fast cat (the newest AKC sport). We continue to offer an assortment of classes to meet our dog owner’s needs.  All of our classes are small with 7 or less in each class, small classes allow for a lot of individual attention to each student.

Big Times Kennel also offers dog boarding. The kennel is heated and air-conditioned and each guest has his or her own private inside and outside areas. Outside access is available 11-hours a day every day.

Owners not only live on site but are also the primary caregivers with decades of experience in dogs ensuring your pet will receive the best care possible outside your home.

Cat boarding is also available and our cats are housed in their own private area away from those noisy dogs.

We encourage all of our clients to come to visit us, just stop by during our normal business hours and take a tour. Do you have questions about our training program? Feel free to call or visit a training session.

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Also, you can follow us on Facebook at Big Times Kennel and K9 Training on Instagram or subscribe to our YouTube channel — you might see you and your pup on there!

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COVID-19 Message: With the small size of classes and the large area we use we should be ok! Of course, please use discretion. If you are ill, have recently been traveling, especially in the “hot zones,” or have been exposed to someone carrying the Coronavirus, please stay home. 

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Big Times Kennel Dog Training Center is located south of the kennel with ample parking and plenty of open grassy areas to walk your dog before class begins.

We accept cash, personal checks, and credit cards*.

Session 3, April 2021 – Registration Information:

Monday, April 19

• 6:30 pm Puppy Class
• 6:30 pm Manners 101 – FULL!
• 8:00 pm Manners 101 – FULL!
• 8:00 pm Manners 201 – FULL!

Tuesday, April 20

• 6:30 pm Manners 101 – FULL!
• 8:00 pm Manners 101 – FULL!
• 8:00 pm Canine Good Citizen – FULL!

Wednesday, April 21

• 6:30 pm Agility 101 – FULL*
• 8:00 pm Agility 201 – FULL*

Thursday, April 22

• 6:30 pm Agility 301 – FULL*
• 8:00 pm Agility 401 – FULL*

*If you are interested in any of the agility classes, please call us directly.

Questions? CALL 937-885-3427

How to Register

To register for a class just print out the registration form and mail it in with your check (we do not cash checks till the 2nd week of classes) and we will respond with a confirmation note back to you.

Send to:
Big Times Kennel
10650 Clyo Rd
Centerville, OH 45458

**Cash, Check, AND Credit* available!**

Puppy Class

The Puppy Class focus will be on giving you and your puppy the tools to establish a strong obedience foundation and a positive learning experience. We will work on puppy/handler interaction, basic commands, and overcoming bad behaviors. focusing on building the puppy’s attention and focus. We will practice sit, down, stay, and walking on a leash, as well as the leave it command. Place and settle will become part of their everyday lives. We will introduce grooming and handling routines. Most importantly we will build the puppy’s confidence and your ability to read your dog better. All puppies should have their first puppy shots and a bordetella shot administered by a veterinarian. Also, puppies must be in good health and alert, no diarrhea, vomiting, eye or nasal discharge.

This is for puppies 8 weeks to 16 weeks.
Puppies should be born between September 28 and November 21
6-week course $90.00 (7 Dog Limit)

Manners 101

Our basic dog training manners course focuses on making your pet a well-mannered companion. The course concentrates on walking on lead, sit, down, stay, and come on recall. We also address those normal pet problems like barking, digging, and jumping. Need help with housebreaking or counter surfing we can help. Want your pet to be a perfect neighbor? “Manners 101” is the place to start. Children must be 14 years or older. This is a class for puppies and adult dogs. 

This is a class for puppies 4 months old through adult dogs.
6-week course $90.00 (7 Dog Limit)

Manners 201

This class will capitalize on the basic foundations established in Manners 101 by improving the reliability of the dog under a variety of challenges. Longer sit-stays and down-stays and better leash manners. A focus on everyday problems and distractions and continuing work on recall.  All exercises will be done at higher distraction levels in order to ensure a more confident handler and dog. 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Manners 101 class.
6-week course $90.00 (7 dog limit)

Canine Good Citizen

This is a course designed to prepare you to take and successfully complete the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program. The course will focus on the proper meeting of strangers, dog-on-dog meetings and interactions, loose lead healing, distraction work, and strong stays and recalls. So if it is a therapy dog you are looking for or just a better-behaved dog, this is the class for you. The AKC Canine Good Citizen Test will be offered to those who would like to take it at the last class of the session.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Manners 201 class
6 week course $90.00 (7 dog limit)

Agility 101

This class will focus on the proper execution of each obstacle from the placement of the handler to the proper set up of the dog. Startline stays, strong attention skills, and the proper execution of each and every obstacle with special emphasis given to the contacts and weave poles. It is our belief that a strong foundation in contact obstacles and weave poles will lead you to future successes in agility.  This class requires a strong sit stay and recall as dogs are off-leash by week 3.

Prerequisite: Manners 101 and 201
6-week course $90.00

Agility 201

Now that you have the basics down you are ready for step 2, Agility 201. Work will begin on a series of obstacles and the importance of handler positioning. Most of your class time will be spent working with different obstacle combinations and different obstacle placements. Special emphasis will continue to be placed on the contact obstacles and weave poles and their proper execution, crossing techniques will be introduced and each week new challenges will be presented to keep you and your dog at the top of your game. Come and join the fun!

Prerequisite: The successful execution of all obstacles off-leash, and the ability to successfully complete 12 upright weave poles at a Maximum of 8 inches apart off-leash and under control.
6-week course $90.00 (7 dog limit)

Agility 301

Now that you have the basics down you are ready for step 3. In agility 301 we step up your game.  The weave poles are now closed, the challenges are at more of a competitive level and the game starts coming together. Each week the class is presented with new problems with the challenge of how to run faster and cleaner. The 301 students are getting competition ready and each week they are put to the test.

Prerequisite: The completion of the Agility 201 Class with the successful execution of all obstacles, and the ability to successfully complete 12 upright inline weave poles.
6-week course $90.00 (7 dog limit)

Agility 401

This is a class for the true competitor as the focus will be on increasing dog speed and handler skills. Each week a new course will be presented with new and different problems. The courses and the problems presented are designed to push you and your dog to the limit. All types of AKC courses at “the excellent level” will be presented. This is a class for the true competitor. 

Instructor approval required.
6-week course $90.00 (7 dog limit)

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