Intermediate Skills

Intermediate Skills re-introduces the behaviors you learned in Adolescent-Adult Basic Manners Class and takes them all to the next level! This class will expand on your dog's existing foundation skills and proof them by adding more of the all-important three D’s: duration, distractions, and distance.

Prerequisite:  Dogs must have graduated from the BIDT Adolescent-Adult Basic Manners Class or Puppy Class Part Two within a year of taking Intermediate Obedience. 

Exercises include:

     ✔  Sitting politely for greetings

     ✔︎  Waiting at doorways

     ✔︎  Structured loose leash walking

     ✔︎  Non-negotiable recalls

     ✔︎  Solidifying down-stays

     ✔︎  Boundary stays, or "place" 

     ✔︎  Impulse control

Details:

• Proof of Rabies, DHLLPP/DA2P, and Bordetella.

• Classes are limited to 8 dogs to ensure personalized attention.

• The course fee is $285 for 6 consecutive, one hour classes (unless otherwise noted due to a holiday).

Policies:

• Missing Class: If you end up missing a class or two, simply keep up with the homework and reading and you should not need to make up the class. While we do not offer makeup classes, we do offer a 30-minute make up lesson for $55 to go over what you missed. Simply contact our office if you would like to set up a make-up lesson.

• Cancellation Policy: Payment is in advance in full, and holds Owner’s place for the class. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable except as provided in this paragraph. Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the first class to receive a full refund. Only in cases of verifiable and documented emergencies does BIDT refund fees with less than 72 hours notice.