ADDITIONAL SERVICES
THIRD COAST CANINE ACADEMY
S.T.A.R Puppy Program
$450 (six one-hour lessons)
This program is part of the Canine Good Citizen Family. It’s an AKC program that focuses on socialization, good behavior, and education. Trainer Lauren Richards is certified to teach this course and it’s the great class for someone looking to put their dog through Canine Good Citizen Testing. This course is for dogs under a year old.
Canine Good Citizen Testing
$75 / Test
What’s better proof your dog is well mannered than a Canine Good Citizen Certificate and a ribbon? Trainer Lauren Richards is a certified Canine Good Citizen Tester/ Instructor. Canine Good Citizens must complete a list of tasks including sitting politely while being greeted and staying neutral while being approached by a stranger and their dog. We recommend completing our Basic Obedience course at a minimum prior to testing. Testing is done on dogs 6 months and older. Find the task list required by the AKC below:
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/take-the-test/
Therapy Dog Training/ Testing
$450 (six one-hour lessons)
Trainer Lauren Richards is a certified Therapy Dog Instructor/ Tester through Therapy Dog United. Dogs whom have exceptional social skills, public manners, and have passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test qualify for Therapy Dog Training. In addition to all previously state prerequisites, dogs must be more than 1 year old. During this course we will dive deeper into the tasks a Therapy Dog would need to master; if the dog is ready, lesson 6 will be reserved for the test. Please note that Therapy Dogs do not have any special rights as far as public access, and must have approval to visit all facilities they enter and volunteer at.
If you’re unsure if you understand what a Therapy Dog is, please check out the site below for more information: