Have you ever wondered why your dog pulls on leash, jumps up to greet people and won’t do as you ask? Have you ever said “she has a mind of her own?” The Canine Manners Course may just be the class you need!

This course will teach you how to effectively communicate with your dog. You will learn the skills necessary to teach your dog basic manners using reward-based training methods. We will build reliable behaviors such as sit, down, stay, wait, come, leave it, tug and much more! The class is limited to 10 dogs, age 18 weeks or over when the course begins (if your dog is under 18 weeks of age, please sign up for the Puppy Kindergarten class).

* All dogs must be current on the following vaccines distemper, parvo, bordetella and rabies to participate in this course.

The cost of this course includes six classes, held one hour per week for six weeks from 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM on the following dates: Sunday January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, and 9 with no scheduled cancellations unless otherwise stated by trainer.

This class will take place at the Asheville Humane Training Center (800 Fairview Road, Suite C1). Please go to the BACK of the building to enter through the back training center door.

Refunds or transfers up to 7 days before event

**Important – If you have concerns about how your dog is reacting on a leash to other dogs or people, reach out to psilvani@ashevillehumane.org before signing up.**

If the class that you are interested in is full, please add yourself to the Waitlist using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE-pFFXr… Adding yourself to this list does not guarantee you a spot in the class. You will be notified should a spot open up.

About the trainer:

Cat Lipsky CPDT-KA recently moved to Asheville with her pack (including husband, daughter, two dogs and a cat) from Southern Oregon. She got her Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Beverage Management but realized her passion for dog training when she adopted her first German Shepherd, Beowulf. His drive to work and learn, led Cat to the world of dog training and she has been working with her own dogs for over a decade now.

Cat has worked with a wide variety of dogs in private training, group classes, and the shelter environment. She wants to help people read and understand their dogs better through their body language. Her goal is to one day have her own dog farm where she can rehabilitate behaviorally unhealthy dogs and offer them an environment they can feel safe and thrive in. When Cat is not helping others train, she is training her Belgian Malinois in advance obedience, helping her geriatric husky live out her best life, dancing with her kid, or growing plants and making food with her husband.