FirstBark
We loved taking the Beginner Obedience class at CPT! Our puppy was the youngest and most distractible dog in the class but with Karen Smalley's very clear instruction and patience, it was possible to learn and practice in class and continue training at home. I was thankful for he…Read full reviewClose full review
We loved taking the Beginner Obedience class at CPT! Our puppy was the youngest and most distractible dog in the class but with Karen Smalley's very clear instruction and patience, it was possible to learn and practice in class and continue training at home. I was thankful for her ability to explain things in different ways using clear explanations, modeling, analogies, and repetition and I soon realized it was the owner who needed the most training! She was so observant and patient to go back over explanations of basic techniques we may not have fully absorbed from past classes. And it worked; our puppy has learned so much! I also loved when Karen showed us the desired behaviors with her own beautifully trained dogs. The CPT printouts were great tools to reiterate what we had focused on in class and the homework explanations were super helpful. We’ll be back for more classes!