Great Dogs

Call: 423-534-1734

Supplies... Obedience... Agility... Behavior

- Serving East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

And the Tri-cities area--

Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City

 including Blountville, TN, and Abingdon, Va.-

  >Client Information

Client Information...

                  for Training/Walking/Pet-Sitting/Vacation Care

Hello, clients! Thank you for choosing Great Dogs!

The following is information for our clients. Training first, then Pet Care. And, there are some dog treat recipes listed below.

Please call the office if you have questions.                                

  Great Dogs Training Policies

Weather: Classes and/or individual lessons are cancelled in the event of medium to heavy rain and thunder and lighting. Classes are held in light rain, or snow, and if there is snow on the ground. Why?  For the practical application of obedience! Your dog needs to be obedience-ready no matter what the situation or environment!

Lesson times: Please arrive for your lesson at least five minutes ahead of time. As a courtesy to any other student that may be there please leave your dog in the car, or walk your dog away from the training field  until it is your turn, unless otherwise notified. Why? The dog having its lesson before your dog may be working on behavioral issues where an added distraction may be bothersome.

Private Lesson Cancellation and/or absence: All Great Dogs clients in a private program are expected to complete their private program in no more than 12 weeks from the start date. Any client based cancellation without one week's notice and without an immediate reschedule within one week constitutes a forfeited lesson.  Pre-approved amendments to this must be made in advance with the trainer. The trainer reserves the right to reschedule lessons.

Group Classes Absences: There are no make-ups for class absences. Clients are expected to make every lesson. Pre-approved amendments to this must be made in advance with the trainer.

Your Commitment to Training: It is expected that every client will work with their dog a minimum of three times per day for approximately 15 minutes on the various obedience skills and exercises as described and taught within your weekly lessons. The success of your program is wholly dependent on you!

Great Dogs Dog Walking/Pet Sitting/Vacation Care Policies:

Please Provide:

A six foot leather leash or a sturdy flexi-leash for walks, labeled with your dog's name and your last name.

A sturdy, well-fitting collar on your dog with an identification tag on it.

Extra bags for clean-up, and a few treats for rewards.

Two keys to your house.

Name and number to your preferred veterinarian.

Your cell phone number and an emergency contact number.

Written Care Instructions.

Extra food just in case.

Additional instructions when needed may be left on your counter for us.

                                          Dog Treat Recipes

Here are two fun and tasty treat recipes for all those dogs who love to celebrate a job well done! Enjoy!

      Honey Nuts
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 organic eggs
  • 3 ¾ cups organic white flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup organic cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Mix coconut oil, shortening , honey with eggs. Beat well. Add flour, soda and cream of tartar. Knead dough until mixed well. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into balls. Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet . Press the balls down with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400F. Cool on a rack.

Store in airtight container.

Cowboy Cookies

  • 3/4 cup organic whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 stick organic butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1 organic egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp. organic vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups regular organic oats, uncooked
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded organic cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup organic wheat germ
  • 1/2 lb. organic beef bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled

Combine flour, soda and salt; mix well and set aside. Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto un-greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 16 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for a minute or so before removing to cooling rack. Cut and serve.

My dogs, Meg and Little Jill

* Modern Motivational Methods that provide lasting results

*Friendly, Experienced Dog Trainers

* Training in real world environments

*Free Clicker for all students

 

Our Dog Trainers are : Fair, Balanced, Experienced, and able to produce Results that Last, and we offer a guarantee of obedience support for the life of the dog!

 

 

* Free Refreshers for the life of the dog with the remote off-leash training programs!

*Recommended by local vets, groomers, rescues and shelters

*Our programs train you to train your dog...We teach you to be the leader of the pack!

"Jake" is a mini Schnauzer, who is a Great Dogs 2-n-1 program student.

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