What is the AKC Family Dog Program?

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AKC Family Dog is a comprehensive good manners program for all dogs. While participating in enjoyable activities that are fun for both dogs and people, dogs become well-socialized and develop a lifelong bond with their owners. The AKC Family Dog program also includes programs that teach family members how to best communicate with their dogs. The result is a dog that any owner can be proud to take into the community. This is a bonding, fun and tangible way to reach your goals and advance through the different programs offered at our Puppy and Dog Schools.

 

Whether or not you wish to pursue an AKC Certification, we include preparation for you and your pup to be able to do so. Each of our schools has a specific curriculum that includes preparation training with an AKC CGC Evaluator. We also offer the examination for each certification and title to every student in one of our school programs. We help to ensure that you'll be good neighbors and friends to everyone around you—and, if you're interested in going beyond the basics, AKC STAR Puppy & AKC CGC also lay the foundation for other certifications, titles, socialization activities, and clubs.

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As we work with you on a weekly basis to teach you what your pup is learning, you will also learn the skills necessary to keep the training up at home. Our programs include weekly in-person classes with an AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator. You will enjoy the benefits of the training work that we do for you, but also with you. Canine High School includes both pet parents and pups every step of the way throughout our School Programs.

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But my pup is not enrolled in your school program!

 

​Don't worry, if you are out of our service area or you are not enrolled in our School program, you can still prepare for each certification exam. Some certifications like the AKC Virtual Home Manners can be done Online, or you can take the Online Course just for fun. You and your pup can participate from your home and embark on a great bonding experience from just about anywhere! 

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Carlos F Morales - CPDT-KA

 

Carlos is head trainer at Canine High School in Long Beach CA, a force-free Puppy School and Dog School. He is responsible for creating the School's Dog Training System, Curriculum and Philosophy. In addition to educating his canine students and their human parents, he runs a teaching school that offers apprenticeship and internship programs for aspiring professional dog trainers. He is a Certified Mentor Trainer for several dog training schools and holds certifications with the AKC and the CCPDT. He lives in a little house by the beach with his human, his three dogs GoGo, Kiba, Choji and a sassy cat, Habibti

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