About ​​​​2 Dogz Canine Training

<h2>Group classes and private work in Winslow</h2>

<p>2 Dogz Canine Training describes itself as offering "both group classes and individual training, using positive training methods," and publishes a seasonal class schedule from its base in Winslow, in far northwestern Illinois. The class list is unusually broad for a one-instructor operation and leans toward owners who want something to do with their dog after basic manners are in place.</p>

<h3>What is on the schedule</h3>

<p>Beginning Obedience and Manners is the entry point, described on the site as a curriculum designed "to control the dog's enthusiasm and energy, capture the dog's attention, and increase reliability of responses," covering focus, loose-leash walking, sit, down, stay and recall, plus housetraining, crate training and chewing. From there the site lists Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.), a three-level program in which dogs earn B.A., M.A. and PhD certificates; agility over jumps, tunnels, teeter-totters and weave poles; Rally Obedience; Wag It Games and Smart Dog Games; and an AKC Canine Good Citizen class that runs six weeks with the option to take the CGC test in the final session. Most of the sport classes list Obedience 1 or an equivalent as a prerequisite.</p>

<h3>House rules worth knowing</h3>

<p>The site publishes its facility operating policies in full: classes are paid at the first session, dogs stay on leash everywhere on the property, dogs in heat are not admitted, all dogs must be fully vaccinated including Bordetella before entering class, and the instructor reserves the right to expel a dog showing aggression in a group setting, with private sessions recommended instead. Owners are asked to disclose any aggressive tendencies before registering.</p>