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Good Manners Refresher
This class is for dogs who have had some training in the past, but who are a little rusty and need to revisit the foundational skills. It goes at a faster pace than Good Manners 1, because it assumes you already have a working knowledge of some of the commands. However, it is not as advanced as Good Manners 2, which gets into more sophisticated skills and techniques.

The refresher course is also an excellent way to prepare your dog for agility training, which relies on solid understanding of staying, coming to you, lying down, creating strong eye contact, staying at your side, listening and following commands the first time, and so forth.

The course includes the following topics:

  • Life skills
    • Walking on leash politely (loose leash, at your side, no pulling)
    • Controlling impulses for jumping on people, barking, jumping out of your car door, growling, biting, chewing, aggressiveness towards other dogs or people, going through a doorway without permission, attacking the bowl as you pour the food, etc.
    • Dropping items, walking away from something, and avoiding it to begin with

  • Basic commands
    • Coming to you when called, sitting, staying, lying down, fetching, rolling over, and so forth. This includes when there are distactions, and for durations of time until given the release command.


Course details:

  • Next class: None posted at the moment - please contact us if you are interested in this course
  • Number of sessions: 6
  • Duration: 1 hour per class
  • Price: $195. We accept Visa, Mastercard, check, and debit (ATM) cards
  • Instructor: Debbie Bickford, one of Chicago's premier dog trainers.
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  • Ages: 5 months and older. If your dog is less than 5 months old, please consider our Polite Puppy class.
  • Prerequisites: This class is intended for dogs who have had some basic obedience training in the past (such as a puppy class) and who need to brush up on the basics. If your dog hasn't gone through training, please consider our Good Manners 1 class.
  • Requirements: Click here for our requirements.
  • Maximum class size: 8.
  • Daycare customers: We strongly recommend that your dog stays home on days when he is in a training class that night, so he is at full strength and attention.
  • What to bring: A 6-foot leash (flexileads are not recommended) and favorite treats. A treat bag is recommended. Prong collars are not allowed in class.
  • Positive reinforcement only: As with all training classes at Tucker Pup's, this class uses only positive reinforcement techniques such as treats and praise. We do not use shock collars or dominance methods to achieve success.

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Please note that we will hold your reservation for two business days, after which it is not guaranteed until we receive full payment. We gladly accept credit cards and debit (ATM) cards over the phone.

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Fun Class Series



In our new Fun Class series, you choose which dates and classes you attend, in an open enrollment format. Pay for one at a time, or prepay for multiple classes and receive a discount.

Classes in the series:
Agility
Treibball
Freestyle Dance
Tricks
Rally Obedience

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Agility Competition



Our next Agility Competition is on:
None currently scheduled.

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This is a great indoor activity that is fun and sharpens training skills.

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