Open Access Obedience Training:
The Pet Connection offers a low-cost obedience training and behavior consultation with the guidance of our highly qualified staff: Melody Kelso, Jason Huff, Jenny Caiharr and Penny Minniear.
The number one reason why people relinquish a dog or a cat is for relatively common behavioral problems. These classes help educate individuals on how to fix these problems. The classes use positive reinforcement to teach dogs how to live with their owners and to teach the owners how to communicate with their dogs.
Our Open Access obedience classes are basic beginner level courses that work on
the following issues:
1. Teaching basic obedience commands such as: sit, down, stand, come, and stay
2. Learning to walk on a leash
3. Clients can obtain information about bolting out the door, getting on counter
tops, jumping up, getting in the trash, etc.
4. Questions about crate training, housetraining, chewing, leadership and other
topics are covered as well.
Obedience classes are an excellent idea, since training has changed drastically
in recent years. It now teaches the pet owners how to effectively give clear
messages; so training is easier and the areas of concern are quickly addressed.
Additionally, the dog has the opportunity to be properly socialized in a controlled setting so that it can succeed in future situations. The key to
training is consistency, understanding, praise and more praise.
These classes are designed to address and handle problem behaviors. Classes are
available to low-income families and to the animal community at a discount. The
behavioral classes are open to everyone. Our lessons are based on each animal's
individual needs.
Session Fees:
$0 for adopters
$5 for TPC members
$10 for non-members
Classes are one hour and are held on Thursdays at 7:15 & 8:30 pm and on Sundays at 7:15 pm (weather permitting/excludes Holidays).
Behavioral Seminars:
The Pet Connection offers regular on-demand 45 minute seminars on a topic of your choice on Thursday and Sunday evenings. If you are having a certain behavioral issue and need more guidance, please call (913) 671-PETS and schedule your topic. Current scheduled sessions can be found on our calendar of events page.
TPC can do on-demand seminars on the following:
1. Housebreaking (with knowledge of puppy mill dog training)
2. Chewing
3. Introducing pets
4. Pet to Pet Aggression issues
5. Fear Aggression
6. Crate Training
7. Food Aggression
8. Scratching post training.
9. Litter box problems
10. Digging
11. AND MUCH MORE.....
Session Fees:
$0 for TPC adopters & rescue groups (a donation is appreciated)
$15 for all other clientele
People need to pay in advance.
There is no refund for class unless cancelled 3 days prior.
In Home Consultations:
In home consultations are also available with our trained staff. Consultations
will address any issues you are having with your pet. The cost for an in home
consultation is $75. To schedule an in home consultation, contact TPC at
913-671-PETS.
Additional Information:
You can seek online assistance from our experts through Our Online
Behavioral Services.
The behavioral team at The Pet Connection consists of highly qualified individuals who have a goal. They want each and every person that they come in
contact with to learn something about their animal. There are no gimmicks and no money making schemes. The classes are priced low so that lower income people can be privy to the same information. Training classes are getting more and more expensive and dog trainers range in qualifications all over the metro. The proceeds for the behavioral and training center go to help operate programs.
The training staff works with animals on a day to day basis. Animal behavior, training, and developing training protocols for problem animals is something that we have been able to mainstream and simplify for the general public.
We keep the classes inexpensive because we know that the person fed up with their dog isn’t usually motivated to spend a bunch of money on an animal he doesn’t even want. For some reason, our society feels powerless over many pet related problems. We help them at their capacity to help their pets. We get a lot of very positive feedback about our classes. I have included some comments from adopters regarding the classes, but it is important for people to realize that it is not just for adopters. It is for people that are looking for inexpensive advice, information about dog or cat training or behavior.
We do something “different” than a lot of places. We do what we call an Open Access class. It is like open gym…or a walk in clinic. If you’re having a training issue, then please show up. We know that you have a busy schedule and sometimes your problem can’t wait for a new training class to start. We make our class agenda 15 minutes prior to class based on what our students have said is their priority for the evening. If you are just looking to get some basic training, we have 3-5 trainers per classes and people are divided up according to their needs. It can get a little crazy at first as we have a small facility, but it’s great fun. We allow the dogs to have socialization time with the other dogs in the class. It’s a great place to let your dog come for supervised play.
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Montessori for Mutts!
The Pet Connection would like to cordially invite you to attend: Montessori for Mutts! As promised, we are bringing back the day camps, but with a lot more conveniences. We hope to re engage you and your dog in our self directed canine day. We have opened a new building especially for your pets needs regarding: training, behavioral work, socialization, and play. We will offer convenient drop off times and charge your pets by the hour. Pets can be dropped off and picked up any time Tuesday through Friday between 7am and 6:15pm to fit your busy schedules. Activities for the pooches do not start until 9AM, drop off time is FREE to you. Early drop
off time is to accommodate working doggie parents.