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 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM on the following dates: Sunday September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6 and 13 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 leash to dogs or people, please contact Pia at psilvani@ashevillehumane.org before signing up.**

About the trainer:

April is a North Carolina native and is so grateful to have resided in Asheville for the last decade. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician, and previously worked and grew as a Veterinary Technician in the Emergency Department. Here, she focused on providing low stress veterinary visits and educating staff and clients on behavior, also teaching proper handling skills while providing compassionate medical care. She has Sophia Yin’s Low Stress Handling Certification. (2015). She was lucky to receive a scholarship from the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians to attend the Karen Pryor Academy. (2020).
She has several years of continuing education specifically in animal behavior management and modification. April is working towards becoming a Specialist in Behavior. She would like to continue educating and teaching the community on how to make behavior training, education, and veterinary visits fun and safe for everyone involved.
April’s goals are to effectively teach, encourage, and help clients provide their animals with love, compassion, and relief. She hopes to create a home where humans and animals live happily and harmoniously.
She shares her life with two dogs, Little Bud and Binney. They spend their free time with great friends, hiking, camping and exploring the wilderness.
April is the Lead Veterinary Behavior Consultant at Blue Ridge Veterinary Behavior. You can find more information about her training at https://blueridgeveterinarybehavior.com/, and she can be contacted at April.trainingclass@gmail.com.