BarksBurg Dogs is a certified and insured dog training business that serves Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and other areas in the New River Valley.

BASIC MANNERS 1 -- Open to dogs and puppies 11 weeks and older at the start of class (puppies must have had their second round of Distemper (DHP) vaccinations by the start of class).
The owners will learn:
● clicker training basics
● management techniques
● tools to build a strong relationship of mutual respect with our canine companions
● important socialization information
Together we will teach the dogs:
● hand targeting
● "sit," "down," "stay"
● techniques to establish a reliable "come" command
● "leave it," “drop it”
● stop jumping on people
● loose leash walking
7 Weeks -- $110 payable the first night of class to the instructor, Stephanie Wilcke. Held at Flying Fur!
Winter Classes:
Sundays at 3:15PM for dogs of all ages: January 21st - March 3rd
Sundays at 4:30PM for puppies under 6-months-old: January 21st - March 3rd
Mondays at 6:15PM for dogs of all ages: January 22nd - March 4th
Spring Classes tentatively scheduled to begin March 31st and April 1st
BASIC MANNERS 2 -- Open to dogs and puppies 16 weeks and older at the start of class. This class is intended for those dog/owner teams that have already mastered “sit,” “down,” “stay” for short durations and short distances and have moderate leash control. This class does not address socialization for the dogs. We will build on the skills you and your dog learned in Basic Manners 1 and begin to add more distractions.
In this class, we will focus on:
● improving leash walking
● increasing distractions during “stay”
● building a reliable “come” in different environments
● strengthening various aspects of our friendly greetings
7 Weeks -- $110 payable the first night of class to the instructor, Stephanie Wilcke. Held at Flying Fur!
Winter Classes:
Mondays at 7:30PM for dogs of all ages: January 22nd - March 4th
Spring classes tentatively scheduled to begin April 1st
Canine Good Citizen Prep Class & Test
5-week course with the test given on the last night of class
Held at Flying Fur, 8889 Virginia Avenue, Newport
Cost is $100 payable by cash or check on the first night of class to the instructor, Stephanie Wilcke
Not Offered in Winter Session
To register, please complete this questionnaire and email it to sbowilcke@gmail.com
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