Control Unleashed Classes
The Control Unleashed program is a versatile program based on the books and DVDs by Leslie McDevitt. Originally designed to help agility dogs learn how to relax, focus, and work reliably off-leash, CU uses “conversational” training to build a solid foundation of life skills.
These classes will focus on foundational behaviors and pattern games to strengthen communication and coping skills for everyday life and in the sports ring. The foundation behaviors will give your dog a repertoire of socially-acceptable methods of engaging with you, the environment and other people or dogs. CU pattern games help your dog translate unfamiliar or overstimulating environments into a familiar, predictable framework that allows them to process the environment while remaining engaged and able to focus.
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BUILD A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR DOG WITH CONNECTION THAT IS RESILIENT TO DISTRACTION.
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Control Unleashed is perfect for dogs who:
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Bark and lunge on leash (no bite history or true dog/human aggression)
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Struggle to focus in busy/distracting environments
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Ignore you the second the leash is off
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Are nervous or reactive around new dogs or people
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Are easily excited, anxious, or stressed
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Lack impulse control (door-dashing, demand barking, jumping, etc.)​
Foundations
Level 1
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We go beyond the basics in this 4 week class, teaching your dog focus and self-control even in the face of distractions in a small and comfortable group setting. We will be using the predictability of pattern games to help build confidence and open the line of communication between you and your dog with confidence and understanding.​
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Pre-requisite:
Vaccines/Titers (Rabies, Distemper and Parvo)
Price: $180
Duration: 4 Weeks
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Reactive to Relaxed
Level 2
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This 4 week class is a continuation of the foundational skills learned in Control Unleashed Foundations group class. We will be able to apply the foundational skills learned in the previous class to slightly more challenging situations, but still have the comfort of a controlled environment. Learn how to turn stress to confidence and distraction to focus.
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Pre-requisite:
CU Foundations
Vaccines/Titers (Rabies, Distemper and Parvo)
Price: $180
Duration: 4 Weeks
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Focused & Confident
Level 3
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Pattern games provide a repetitive, predictable framework of cues and behaviors that help the learner process the environment by weaving the unexpected into the safety net of the expected.
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In this 4 week group class we get to take those new found skills and confidence on the road! This may include navigating public settings, attending a non-CU class, or competing in a particular dog sport. You will learn how to set your dog up for success in a variety of environments.​
Learning how to apply CU skills to ever changing environments is the most important part of this class. We has the owners are there to help our dogs learn to navigate all the feelings surrounding these real life changes they might encounter.
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Pre-requisite:
CU Level 2
Vaccines/Titers (Rabies, Distemper and Parvo)
Price: $180
Duration: 4 Weeks
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Big Wide World
Level 4
This is a drop-in style class where we will be able to start applying your Control Unleashed skills into environments that have ever increasing levels of distractions. Ideal for dogs who are planning to participate in dog sports or are having trouble in their current dog sport.
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We will help you analyze the elements of difficulty in the current situation and apply the CU principles to create a clear line of communication to your dog through the power of patterns. As we learn to assess your dogs emotional state and adjust the training and environment according, we will be applying all of these concepts into dog sport environment and training.
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The Arrival Skill Set
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The Sudden Change Skill Set
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The Sports Skill Set
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Pre-requisite:
CU Level 3
Vaccines/Titers (Rabies, Distemper and Parvo)
Price: $35
Duration: Drop-in