Coulee Region Humane Society Dog and Puppy Training Classes
For all classes and sessions listed, you must
demonstrate that your dog has completed his/her
vaccination requirements as well as licensing, if
applicable, before attending. For more information
about these important classes for you and your dog,
please call Coulee Region Humane Society (CRHS)
at 608-781-4014 and ask for Shirley. For more
information about class times, visit our website at
www.CouleeHumane.com and click on the training
and behavior link.
Class Fees
One on One Consultations
Puppy 101
No specific fee,
though donations are
appreciated
Pup/Dog Play Parties
Small Pup/Dog Play Parties
$1.00 per dog
Puppy
Junior Obedience
Basic I
Basic II
Basic III
Canine Social Skills I
Canine Social Skills II
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Small Dog
Minnesota 4-H
Novice Competition
Basic Short Course
$45.00
Canine Good Citizen
$80.00
Agility Demonstrations
$5.00 per
demonstration
$20.00
*No refunds will be given. If you are unable to
complete a course, you may enroll in a future session
of the same class at no charge.
The first class for any pup or dog adopted from
the CRHS is free of charge (excluding Canine
Good Citizen).
Class Registration
When registering for a class, include proof of
adoption by providing a copy of your contract or
informing Shirley so she can verify the pup or dog’s
adoption.
One on One Consultations
These are ½ hour sessions with just you and your dog to
discuss any problems that you are having. You are given
personal attention to help teach your dog the basic
commands and to support you and your dog with possible
behavior issues. We will help you to understand the basics
about dog behavior and hopefully decrease frustrations
you may have when they don’t do what you want!
These sessions are ideal if you are having specific
concerns with your dog. You are not required to sign up
for these sessions to attend group classes. To schedule a ½
hour session, see the information below.
Puppy 101
Question and answer session for new puppy owners the
first Tuesday night of each month from 5:15pm-6:00pm.
Puppy Class
This is a 7 week course, 60 minutes each session, for pups
8-16 weeks old. Puppy classes are a very important part in
your new puppy’s life to instill good manners early.
Pups will learn:
 Sit
 Down
 Come
 Stand
 Watch
 Stay
 Wait
 Walk on leash
 Off and take it
 Drop
We also include a puppy shuffle and puppy playtime to
help with socialization.
A few minutes are saved at the end of each class for open
discussion on different topics including jumping up,
chewing, digging, or whatever problems you may be
having. You will also be shown a video clip on bite
inhibition to help with your pups biting. Puppy classes are
fun!
Coulee Region Humane Society Dog and Puppy Training Classes
Junior Obedience Class
This is a 7 week course, 60 minutes each session, for pups
5-10 months old, that are too old for the first puppy class
but still in need of good manners. We will work on:
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Sit stay
Relaxed down
Loose leash walking with a demo on different
collars
Supervised play time in outdoor fenced in
area(weather permitting)
Attention work
Handling exercise
Scent game
Good hello’s
Much more!
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Class
This American Kennel Club (AKC) program is for owners
who graduate from a puppy or basic training class taught
by AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluators. It is
open to purebred and mixed breed dogs up to the age of 1
year.
Basic I Obedience Class
This is a 7 week course, 45 minutes each session, for dogs
10 months and up. Your dog will learn:
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Sit stay
Down stay
Walk on leash
Come
Stand stay
Attention work
Off
Different topics will be discussed in class each week
including one on nutrition and the important role good
food plays in your dog’s life. We will incorporate good
manners, which include learning to sit nicely to be petted
without jumping up on people. We also work on different
heeling patterns to get your dog used to meeting other
dogs on a walk.
Good, obedient dogs are a pleasure to take for a walk and
the class will help to strengthen the bond between you and
your dog so that they can become a lifelong companion!
This program is designed to reward owners who realize
the importance of training and bonding with their canine
companion by committing time to take their puppies
through a training class at least 6 weeks in length. After
training and observing the pups for at least 6 weeks in a
training course, the AKC CGC evaluator will administer a
20 item AKC S.T.A.R. puppy test.
Basic II Agility and Obedience Class
This class is for dogs 10 months and up that have already
gone through a basic class. We focus on 3 topics which
include “come when called”, “walking on a loose leash”,
and an introduction to “agility”. Usually, the two top items
that people want are a dog that will come when called and
a dog that will walk without pulling, and for fun we are
going to work on some agility equipment.
When the owner and puppy pass the test, the owners are
given the paperwork to enroll their pup in the AKC
S.T.A.R. Puppy Program. In addition, the owner will
receive:
This will be a 7 week course outside in a fenced in area
for 45 minutes each session. This class will run April
through October (weather permitting).
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A gold medal
Certificate
AKC Puppy Handbook
Discount on the
AKC Companion Animal Recovery
Subscription to the
AKC monthly e-mail newsletter
Basic III Agility Class
This class is for dogs that already know how to perform
all of the agility obstacles. Each week of the 7 week
course will have a new obstacle course set up to run with
your dog. This class will run April through October
(weather permitting).
Coulee Region Humane Society Dog and Puppy Training Classes
Canine Social Skills I Class
This is an 8 week course, 45 minutes each session, for
dogs 1 year or older that have gone through a basic class
and still would like to learn more good manners. Things to
work on in this class will be:
 Door chores (your dog waiting until you release
them to go though the door)
 Emergency down
 Social sit stay circle (all dogs on a sit/stay in a
circle and each week the circle gets smaller)
 Double circle heeling (2 groups of dogs heeling in
a circle at the same time, each going in a different
direction)
 Distance commands
 Group sit/stays and down/stays
 Distraction training
 Relationship exercises
 Much more
Canine Social Skills II Class
This is an 8 week course, 45 minutes each session, for
dogs that have already gone through the first Canine
Social Skills class. This will be a continuation of the first
class with even more distractions.
Basic Short Course
This is a 4 week course, 45 minutes each session, for dogs
6 months and up. The beginning of each month will start a
new session with different commands.
This class is designed for dogs that need some extra
training but owners who are short on time. Just pick the
session that best fits what your dog needs to learn. Please
visit the Basic Short Course Choices link on the Training
and Behavior link, Class Descriptions and Start Dates
option on our website.
Small Dog Class
This will be a 7 week course for dogs of any age 20# or
under. Designed for the small dogs, but will be learning all
the same things that the big dogs learn including:
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Sit/stay, down/stay, stand/stay
Eye contact
Sit for petting
Walking on leash with collar or harness
Leave it
Handling exercises
Play time
Much more
Small dogs need good manners too.
Minnesota 4-H Dog Class
This is a 7 week course in obedience, showmanship, and
agility to help prepare you for the Minnesota County and
State Fairs.
Canine Good Citizen Class (CGC)
This is an 8 week course, 45 minutes each session, with
the first night set aside for registration and discussion of
the course without dogs, and the last night will be the
CGC Test.
In this class you and your dog will learn everything that
will be required of you to pass the test. The class is a two
part program that is designed to teach responsible dog
ownership to owners and certify dogs that have the
training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved
members of their families and communities. Passing the
evaluation indicates that your dog has been well trained to
behave not only in your home, but also in public places,
and in the presence of other dogs.
Your dog can be either purebred or of mixed breed and
there is no age limit for your dog as long as they have
completed all of their vaccination requirements. This is
the first step towards your dog becoming a pet therapy
dog.
Shelter Dog Training Class
These sessions are on Mondays at 5:00pm and Wednesday
at 3:00pm and open to any active volunteer that would like
to join in and help with the training of our shelter dogs.
If you are not an active volunteer and would like to help
with this, please contact Stephanie Lindsley, Volunteer
Coordinator, at stephanie.lindsley@couleehumane.com or
608-781-4014.
Novice Competition Class
This will be an 8 week course, 60 minutes each session,
with the first night set aside for registration and discussion
of the course without the dogs. If you would like to
compete in AKC Dog Obedience trials then this is the first
step towards that goal.
Puppy/Dog Play Parties
These will be held on Saturday’s from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
These play times are open to puppies and dogs that are
going through/or have been through a class at CRHS.
Owners must stay and help supervise and enjoy the fun.
Bring a lawn chair if you’d like to sit.
If it’s a hot day we will have a swimming pool for the
pups to cool off in. Bring a towel to dry your pup off with.
Parties will be held at CRHS. Please see our website for a
listing of party dates.
Coulee Region Humane Society Dog and Puppy Training Classes
Small Puppy/Dog Play Parties
This will be only for pup/dogs that are 20# and under.
These play times are open to puppies and dogs that are
going through/or have been through a class at CRHS.
They will be held in the Education Room and the cost is
$1.00 per dog. Please see our website for a listing on dates
and times.
Agility Demonstrations
Have you found yourself wondering what agility is? Have
you wondered if this is something that you and your dog
could enjoy together? Or, maybe you have wondered if
your dog will even like agility. We want to help you
determine the answers to these questions.
We offer ½ hour sessions for you and your dog to try
agility at our facility. Obstacles to try include:
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Weave poles
Table
Teeter-totter,
Tunnel
A-frame
Various jumps
After trying these obstacles, you can then determine if you
would like to continue with agility by first enrolling in
Basic Class and then enrolling in our Basic II Agility and
Obedience Class and Basic III Agility Class or enrolling at
another local training facility.
To schedule One on One Consultation or Agility
Demonstration, contact Shirley Richards at 608-781-4014
or shirley.richards@couleehumane.com.