PROVIDING WEEKLY 1 HOUR CLASSES IN OBEDIENCE TO INCLUDE: PUPPY KINDERGARTEN, PET & COMPETITION, RALLY OBEDIENCE, CANINE GOOD CITIZEN, THERAPY DOG, CONFORMATION INCLUDING JR. SHOWMANSHIP, AGILITY – PRE THROUGH ADVANCE
PHILOSOPHY: WE TRAIN WITH POSITIVE MOTIVATION USING FOOD AND VOICE. TRAINING HANDLERS AND DOGS TO FOSTER GOOD MANNERS AT HOME AND IN PUBLIC. WE COVER SUBJECTS SUCH AS TRAINING TECHNIQUES, COLLARS, LEADS NUTRITION, GROOMING, HEALTHCARE.
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN: FOR PUPS BETWEEN 12 WEEKS AND 6 MONTHS OF AGE. WE TEACH SIT, ATTENTION, DOWN, STAND, COME AND WALK ON LEAD. WE ALLOW FOR PUPPY PLAYTIME. WE INTRODUCE BASIC AGILITY SKILLS. THIS HELPS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PROMOTES SOCIALIZATION.
BEGINNING BASIC: FOR OLDER DOGS THAT HAVE NOT HAD PREVIOUS TRAINING. TEACHING THE SAME CONCEPTS AS IN PUPPY KINDERGARTEN. ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT INCLUDE PLAYTIME IN THIS CLASS, WE DO CONFIDENCE BUILDING EXERCISES AND SOCIALIZATION THROUGH OTHER RESOURCES.
BASIC II: FOR DOGS AND HANDLERS HAVING GONE THROUGH EITHER PUPPY OR BEGINNING BASIC. WE TAKE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN THE PREVIOUS CLASS TO A MORE FORMAL AND PRECISE LEVEL. REINFORCING THE SIT, STAND, DOWN, COME, STAYS & INTRODUCING HEALING.
BASIC III & NOVICE: FOR DOGS THAT HAVE COMPLETED BASIC II. THESE CLASSES PREPARE THE DOG AND HANDLER FOR COMPETITION IN AKC OR UKC EVENTS.
RALLY OBEDIENCE RALLY IS A SPORT IN WHICH DOG & HANDLER COMPLETE A COURSE OF DESIGNATED STATIONS. EACH STATION HAS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEXT SKILL ON THE COURSE. IT IS NOT AS RIGOROUS AS TRADITIONAL OBEDIENCE. IT PROMOTES A ‘TEAM’ CONCEPT BETWEEN DOG & HANDLER, PREPARING THE TEAM FOR MORE FORMAL OBEDIENCE AND AGILITY.
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN & THERAPY DOG: THESE CLASSES PREPARE HANDLER & DOG TO VISIT SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, ETC. HANDLERS LEARN TO UTILIZE THE DOG’S GOOD BEHAVIOR AS THERAPY IN IMPROVING PATIENTS AND CHILDREN’S SKILLS AND HEALTH.
CONFORMATION: THESE CLASSES PREPARE HANDLER AND DOG FOR COMPETITION IN THE BREED RING. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUNG ADULTS INTERESTED IN ENTERING JR. SHOWMANSHIP.
AGILITY: CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS THROUGH COMPETITION LEVEL. BASIC OBEDIENCE IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. DOG MUST KNOW SIT, DOWN, COME. YOU WILL LEARN THE FUNDEMENTALS, THE EQUIPMENT AND BEING A TEAM WITH YOUR DOG.
CLASSES ARE $75.00 PER SESSION, (SEVEN WEEKS). PRE-REGISTRATION AND FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN CLASS. PRIVATE LESSONS ALSO AVAILABLE.
DAY & EVENING CLASSES AVAILABLE.
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DIRECTIONS:
FROM ROUTE 15 – TAKE DUNCANNON ROUTE 274 EXIT. AT EXIT RAMP TURN LEFT IF COMING SOUTH, RIGHT IF COMING NORTH. PROCEED ON MARKET STREET 1.8 MILES THRU TOWN TO ROUTE 849 WEST (MCGUIRE AGENCY ON CORNER). TURN LEFT ONTO ROUTE 849 AND GO 2.4 MILES. BEAR RIGHT AT TRAFFIC ARROW POINTING LEFT (SIGN FOR MAHANOY VALLEY NUSERY) – PENNELS CHURCH ROAD. GO 1.0 MILE TO LOSHES RUN ROAD(STOP SIGN). TURN RIGHT AND GO .4 MILE TO TRAINING FACILITY ON LEFT(BUILDING IS GREEN SIDING WITH WHITE ROOF).
FROM ROUTE 322 – TAKE DUNCANNON ROUTE 849 WEST EXIT. GO OVER THE JUNIATA RIVER AND UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE. TAKE ROUTE 849 WEST, TURNING RIGHT AT MCGUIRE AGENCY. GO 2.4 MILES. BEAR RIGHT AT TRAFFIC ARROW POINTING LEFT(SIGN FOR MAHANOY VALLEY NUSERY) – PENNELS CHURCH ROAD. GO 1.0 MILE TO LOSHES RUN ROAD(STOP SIGN). TURN RIGHT AND GO .4 MILE TO TRAINING FACILITY ON LEFT (BUILDING IS GREEN SIDING WITH WHITE ROOF).

GANGWAY, INC.
PET PRODUCTS & DOG TRAINING CENTER
42 LOSHES RUN ROAD
DUNCANNON, PA
PHONE:717-834-9167
FAX: 717-834-5581
E-MAIL: gangway@pa.net