Dog Training

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Big Times Kennel Obedience and Agility Training

After 25+ years of group classes and over 6,000 dogs trained, we are now offering more personalized training solutions. Today’s client wants more individual guidance for their pet, and they want faster results.

By changing our strategy away from group lessons and into private lessons, we feel these challenges can be met. In our experience, many of the training challenges can be solved mainly by the amount of owner involvement and getting the information in a timely manner. This allows a more specific focus on challenges and solutions for your training.

Obedience

A Word About Group Classes

Group classes have been very successful, but during these busy times, people have a difficult time staying focused and getting in practice time. By limiting the class size to six and moving the teaching/learning curve from 6 weeks to 4 weeks, we are solving that problem. We will still teach all basic behaviors (sit, stay, down and come) and are better able to concentrate on your individual problems.

Private Lessons

Private lessons will be available Monday thru Friday and some weekends. If you want to train with friends, we can make that happen. Call our office, and we will have one of our trainers contact you. All classes are held in our large heated training facility.

Cost – Obedience Private Lessons

Private Lessons: $80/hr or three one-hour sessions $220

Semi-Private Lessons: 2 people for $140/hr or three one-hour classes for $390

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

Availability

This is a first-come, first-serve opportunity. Once payment is made and confirmed, your spot is saved. Call Big Times Kennel at 937-885-3427 to reserve your spot today. We are excited to offer more personalized dog training and dog lessons for you and your pet.

Do you have questions about our training program? Feel free to call. You can schedule a visit to see a training session.

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.

Meet Our Trainers

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Agility

Thinking about getting into the agility game with your best friend? Now is the time! We have new sessions beginning regularly. In order for our trainers to best place your dog in the right class, we ask that you take one private lesson with our trainer to evaluate your dog’s level.

A few basic skills are needed to make your dog successful in our classes. Your dog needs to be able to focus around distractions, have a good come on recall, and have a good sit/down stay. Remember you will be in class with dogs off lead and running by week 3.

So don’t delay. If you are new to the sport, call now, and we will have a trainer contact you! Please call us directly at 937-885-3427 for our class schedule, more information, and to register.

Introduction to Agility Equipment

This class will focus on proper introduction and execution of obstacles as well as focus on flat work skills, 2-on-2 off, and place work. Start line 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.

6-week course $110 — 7 or fewer in the class

Course Work – Putting Things Together

Now that the dog understands the basics, it is time to move on to the next step. This class will focus on putting obstacles together to create sequences while focusing on building a true team relationship with your dog. We will continue to focus on bringing the teeter up to full height and closing down the weaves. Special emphasis will continue to be placed on the contact obstacles, weave poles, and their proper execution. Front, rear, and blind crossing techniques will be introduced along with short course sequences.

6-week course $110 — 7 or fewer in the class

Pre Competition Agility

This course is for the team who is interested in true competition. We will focus on continuing to build the relationship between you and your dog while focusing on implementing the skills needed to make your dog successful in the ring. The weave poles are now closed, the teeter is at full height, and the challenges are at more of a competitive level. Each week the class is presented with new problems with the challenge of how to run faster and cleaner. This is a pre-competition class.

6-week course $110 — 7 or fewer in class

Agility Competition

This is a class for those who are entering the world of Agility competition. The focus will continue on contacts, weaves, etc., but skills needed to succeed in competing in the novice and open class will be added. 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. Discussions on course layout and execution will also be covered.

5-week course $95.00 — 6 or fewer in class

Advanced Agility

This is a class for the true competitor, as the focus will be on increasing dog speed and handler skills. Skills necessary to be successful in excellent and premier will be the focus. Courses will be developed from actual problems experienced by the students when competing.

5-week course $95.00 — 6 or fewer in class

Agility Private Lessons

Private Lessons are $70 per hour
Semi-Private are $50 per hour per dog

If you do not have a partner, we will match you up with one with equal skills.

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*There is a service fee of 2.65% on credit card payments.