Gentle Persuasions
Dog Training
Beginner Level Classes
Family Dog Level One - NEW 2024 CLASS!!
This basic dog obedience class covers all the commands your dog or puppy needs to know in order to be a well-behaved family dog: Walking on a loose leash, heel, sit, stay, down, wait, and come when called are all covered in class. Dogs are taught to get along with other dogs and greet strangers without jumping. This class is geared toward pet dogs, including dogs with behavioral issues whether they are just ornery and out of control, or have aggressive tendencies towards other dogs or people.
Class size is limited to ten (10) dogs. Dogs MUST be pre-registered and prepayment is required via Venmo or Google Pay (no refunds unless cancellation is at least three days prior to the start of the first class).
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put Level 1 Registration as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, breed, and age, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2) or Google Pay (Wanyama.Ranch@gmail.com) and please include your dog's name as well as "level 1 registration" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
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Class is open to dogs 4 and one half months of age and older. Class is 7 weeks long and meets in Fort Collins.
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Cost is $250
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Each class meets for one hour per week
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Location: Library Park, Fort Collins (Corner of Oak and Mathews)
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Class Start Date and Time: Thursday April 25, 2024 at 6pm
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DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG TO THE FIRST CLASS SESSION!
Our Level One class on a field trip to Old Town Square in Ft Collins (Fall 2013).
Level One Short Course -
This condensed course covers everything from our traditional Family Dog level 1 class in 4 weeks. Each weekly class is slightly longer to allow us to cover more material.
Dogs MUST be pre-registered and prepayment is required via Venmo, Zelle, or Google Pay (no refunds unless cancellation is at least three days prior to the start of the first class).
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put "Level 1 short course" as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, breed, and age, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2), Zelle (9704022441) or Google Pay (Wanyama.Ranch@gmail.com) and please include your dog's name as well as "level 1 short course" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
Location: Library Park, Fort Collins
Cost: $175
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Time: 11am (each class lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes)
AKC CGC Training/Therapy Dog Level One -
This 9 week long beginning/intermediate dog training class teaches the basic commands every working dog should know. Sit, stay, down, wait at doors, don't jump on people, leave it, behaving around other dogs, and walking on a loose lead are all covered in class. This class is ideal for anyone wanting to take their dog on to bigger and better things such as Therapy or Service Dog work. Pet dogs are also welcome and encouraged to attend this class.
Included in the class is preparation and testing for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen certificate (AKC CGC), a title and certification given dogs who show good manners and training in social situations.
Class size is limited to ten (10) dogs. Dogs MUST be pre-registered and prepayment is required via Venmo or Zelle (no refunds unless cancellation is at least five days prior to the start of the first class).
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put "CGC Level 1 Registration" as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, breed, and age, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2) or Zelle (9704022441) and please include your dog's name as well as "CGC level 1 registration" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
PLEASE LEAVE DOGS AT HOME FOR THE FIRST CLASS!
Class is open to dogs that are current on proper inoculations and trustworthy around people and other dogs. If your dog has behavioral issues please look into our Family Dog courses.
Cost is $300
Each class meets for one hour per week
Location: Library Park (Corner of Oak and Mathews, Ft Collins)
Class Start Date and Time: May 4th, 2023 at 6p
Please note: This class DOES NOT certify your dog as a therapy dog. We do provide the environments, situations and training needed to determine which dogs might be suitable, and enjoy, therapy dog work. For those that show a bright future as a therapy dog, we recommend continuing on with Therapy Dog Level 2.
Advanced Level Classes
Family Dog Level Two -
This 7 week long program takes your training partnership further. This weekly class is fun, informative, and productive. We continue each dog's education striving for off-lead control.
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put Level 2 Registration as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2) or Google Pay (Wanyama.Ranch@gmail.com) and please include your dog's name as well as "level 2 registration" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
Class is open to dogs that have completed either Level 1 Family Dog Training or CGC Level 1.
Cost is $250
Location: Library Park, Fort Collins
Class Start Date and Time:
Level 2 Short Course
This 4 week course covers the same material as the Family Dog Level 2 in longer weekly sessions.
Due to COVID, we are limiting class size to ten (10) dogs. Dogs MUST be preregistered and prepayment is required via Venmo or Google Pay (no refunds unless cancellation is at least three days prior to the start of the first class).
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put "Level 2 Short Course" as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, breed, and age, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2) or Google Pay (Wanyama.Ranch@gmail.com) and please include your dog's name as well as "level 2 short course" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
Location: Library Park, Fort Collins
Cost: $175
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Time: 11:30am (each class lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes)
AKC CGCA Training/Therapy Dog Level Two -
This 6 week long class takes the graduates of our beginning class and puts them in more difficult and challenging situations in order to see which dogs really have what it takes to be working Therapy Dogs. By invitation only and dogs must be graduates of our beginning Therapy Dog Class. This course is 6 weeks long with the last class being the Advanced Canine Good Citizenship Test (CGCA). By the end of this class, dogs should be ready to test for Therapy Dog organizations such as Pet Partners, Delta Society or Therapy Dogs, Inc, or be brilliant ambassadors of therapy dogs at the local nursing home or rehab facility.
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put "Therapy Dog Level 2" as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, breed, and age, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2), Zelle (970-402-2441) or Paypal (malaika5503@hotmail.com) and please include your dog's name as well as "Therapy Dog Level 2" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
Class is by invitation only.
Cost is $250
Location: Old Town Square, Fort Collins
Start Date and Time: May 4th at 7:15pm
Dogs at Work
Registration Forms coming soon (to fill out and mail in)
This fun and exciting 8 week long class exposes dogs to a variety of canine sports and activities. In the class we cover the basics of competitive obedience, rally, agility, sheep herding, scent work, therapy work, and tricks. Only open to graduates of Sami's Family Dog and CGC class or by direct invitation.
Classes will take place at Library Park in Ft. Collins and at Sami's ranch, as needed.
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Cost is $185
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Location: First class will meet at Library Park in Ft. Collins (NW corner of Oak and Mathews)
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Start Date and Time: TBD Some classes will have different meeting times if we are at the ranch.
Trick Dog Class -
This class is geared towards any dog that wants to learn something a little different. We teach fun tricks such as hitting buttons, picking up objects, stepping up onto platforms, tunnels, spins, and more! At the end of this 5 week class, we test the dogs for their AKC Trick Dog Titles! This class is open to all graduates of either CGC level 1 or Family Dog level 1.
Cost: $220
Location: Library Park in Fort Collins
Date and Time: Saturday, October 14th, at 11:15am
Family Dog Level 3 -
Fine tune the skills you learned in Level 2 in this 7 week advanced course.
This class introduces several advanced obedience commands as well as body awareness exercises. Commands taught include moving stand stays, backing up, pivot, sidepass, emergency downs, and long distance/duration/high distraction sit and down stays. Dogs must be graduates of CGC Level 1 or Family Dog Level 1 and Family Dog Level 2 to participate.
To register, please email Sami at gentlepersuasions@live.com and put "Level 3 Registration" as the subject. Include in the email your name, your dog's name, and a phone number to call or text. Payment must be made via Venmo (Sami-Mann-2) or Google Pay (Wanyama.Ranch@gmail.com) and please include your dog's name as well as "level 3 registration" in the notes. Contact Sami with any questions.
Cost: $250
Location: Old Town Square, Fort Collins
Class Start Date and Time:
Off Leash Training
Registration Forms (to fill out and mail in)
Geared towards gaining complete control in highly distracting environments, this course teaches the owner how to properly use an e-collar in the most positive, safe manner.
Collars MUST be purchased before first class, and must be Dogtra or E-Collar Technologies brand. NO Sportdog brand collars!
Dogs MUST be graduates of CGC Level 1, or Family Dog Level 1 and 2.
This is a 5 week class, meeting for 1 hour each week.
Cost: $150
Location: Will vary. Begins at Library Park
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Canine Good Citizen Testing
Canine Good Citizen Test
Sami Mann is an AKC Certified "Canine Good Citizen" Evaluator. If you are interested in learning more about this AKC Title, or for future testing dates, please contact Sami.