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In 2023 Blue Fawn Maine, LLC opened its doors in Waterboro, Maine. Located in the Village District of Town, BFM’s training facility is 12 minutes north of Sanford and 25 minutes west of Biddeford on Route 202. Blue Fawn Maine specializes in behavioral training, as well as offers pack walking, private sessions, workshops, and more.
For eligible teams, the studio will be open for independent training. I’ll be available during these sessions, but the objective is for teams to come in and work independently in all areas of training and behavior. As a group teams can work together to assist one another in reaching particular goals. Equipment will be available for use. Instructor approval required.
Age Range: 16 weeks and up
Prerequisites: Dogs must be at least 16 weeks of age and UTD with their vaccine schedule at the start of class.
Class Focus: Acquire some skills. We’ll teach your dog to learn and we’ll teach you how to speak. Once your dog is looking to you. Your job is to show the, what you want. Skills include focus, sit, down, stay, place, leash walking, wait and recall.
Age Range: 6 months and up
Prerequisites: Level 1 or equivalent, Instructor approval.
Class Focus: Test some skills! Now that your dog has acquired a robust skill base, we’ll work on speed and accuracy through repetition and plenty of reinforcement. We’ll be fading some luring and helping our dogs to do some independent thinking to find the correct answers. We'll continue creating joyful, confident, cooperative companions, not just dogs who sniff for treats before they comply. This is where your bond begins to show and you lean into the relationship to achieve success as a team. A few new skills include distance targeting, drop on recall, send and a slightly more formal heel.
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Age Range: 1 years and up
Prerequisites: Level 2 or equivalent, Instructor approval.
Class Focus: You got this! Generalization is the task at hand here, just because your dog knows to perform a skill in one (controlled) setting, it doesn't mean they’ll know how to perform it elsewhere (weird doggie oddity). This is the phase where we begin to close the gap between the classroom and the wide open world. New skills will vary, but we’ll introduce some distance and moving drops and a retrieve.
Age Range: 18 months and up • Prerequisites: Level 2 or equivalent, Instructor approval. • Class Focus: Now you're preparing to soar! Let’s aim our sites on a formal certificate from the American Kennel Club that proves your dog’s skills meet a national standard! Go to BlueFawnMaine.com for more info.
Age Range: 8-20 weeks
OPEN-ENROLLMENT! JOIN ANYTIME! DROP-IN OPTION AVAILABLE!
Prerequisites: Puppies must be at least 8 weeks old at the start of class and have begun their vaccine schedule with a veterinarian.
Class Focus: The focus here is on starting you and your puppy off on the right foot together. Puppies will receive socialization opportunities with other puppies, gentle exposure to novel sights, sounds and surfaces, and the baby basics of obedience. Owners will learn how to address all of the common puppy challenges from house training to handling, biting, and nipping.
Puppies who meet the requirements of the AKC STAR Puppy test will be awarded with a certificate issued by The American Kennel Club.
PREREQUISITE: This option is available to puppies currently enrolled in our puppy program and for recent graduates within the 5-9 month age range. Additional options will be available soon for slightly older adolescents. If your puppy fits loosely within the parameters, please feel free to contact Shannan to discuss these details. All participants must be approved by Shannan for this play time.
TIME: Saturdays at 10-11am and 11-12pm
CLASS LIMIT: 10 per class, please register your attendance online ahead of time through the Package Portal.
This class is setup for 60 minutes each week to allow for puppies to romp, play and further their socialization.
Pack Walks are structured walks led by Shannan. Pack walks are for current/past students with instructor approval. They will be held Sundays at noon, weather permitting. Location and confirmation of walks will be posted in advance on our Rune East Ridge Facebook page. Anyone with clearance to participate will be permitted to request a spot on a first come, first serve basis.
In honor of Willow, the master of retrieving items and balancing objects, I am offering this class to share her secrets. We’ll work on creating a calm and steady dog first, followed by training the retrieve and balance. Reach out to me if you’re interested in participating in this challenge!
This 6 week course is open to teams actively preparing to and/or are competing in AKC, UKC, CDSP or WCRL dog sports. We’re covering rules specific to each venue and activity while proofing skills to reveal the flawless performances that lay beneath the surface. Focus is on obedience, rally, agility foundations, weight pull, fetch and lure coursing with focus on canine fitness and trial preparedness. Contact Shannan for approval prior to enrolling. Text 207-251-2296
Discover your dog’s hidden talents! If you’ve ever wanted to try dog sports or learn more about what your dog might enjoy, try this class. We’ll introduce and cover foundation skills for a number of sports and activities that will work their brains and their bodies. Agility, Obedience, Scent Work, Weight Pull, Retrieving, Rally and more. This six week course gives you the chance to try it all in the world of dog sports. You and your dog may find a new favorite activity!
Special Topic: Real World Training (CGC/CGCA) $175.00
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY CANINE PREPARATION! Tests can be scheduled as teams are ready!! Time to take our training into the real world! In Level 1 we discuss our dogs need for assistance in generalizing their skills - this means we need to practice these skills in a variety of locations. This is your opportunity!! I’ll be there to guide you through this process and I’m thrilled to be your coach! We will meet out and about at a new location each week. We’ll take weather into consideration, so this course will require steady communication so we all know where we’ll be meeting. Pre-requisite requires Level 1 or the equivalent with Instructor approval.
Elevate your dog sport skills! Version 2.0 Discover your dog’s hidden talents! If you’ve ever wanted to try dog sports or learn more about what your dog might enjoy, try this class. We’ll introduce and cover foundation skills for a number of sports and activities that will work their brains and their bodies. Agility, Obedience, Scent Work, Weight Pull, Retrieving, Rally and more. This six week course gives you the chance to try it all in the world of dog sports. You and your dog may find a new favorite activity!
THIS CLASS GOES FAR BEYOND SIMPLE TRICKS! Teaching your dog to use their brain and move their body builds connection, focus, problem solving and engagement - the fundamental requirements for an all around well-mannered “take anywhere” companion. Ages: All ages! Prerequisite: Level 1 or the equivalent with Instructor Approval Who’s it for?: ALL DOGS - mixed breeds, purebreds and rare breeds! Cost: $200 Class Length: 6 weeks, 60 minutes each week Class Focus: I bet your dog is brighter than you think! This course will help you tap into their hidden genius! We’ll focus on some Wag it Games SMART DOG skills, a number of fun activities and a bunch of trick behaviors. With the introduction of AKC’s new Trick Dog Division, there is a fun new competitive environment in which ALL dogs can earn a little recognition for their abilities. This course will introduce the how-tos of trick training through luring, shaping and capturing, while introducing a number of creative and clever pet tricks. For an AKC Trick Dog Novice Title, dogs and their handlers must perform 10 unique tricks (5 if the dog has achieved its Canine Good Citizen certificate). Each week we’ll intro new tricks to train while practicing the previous week’s clever actions. I will provide instruction on how to register your dog with the American Kennel Club and check off those tricks as you work towards your title if that’s the direction you choose. Otherwise we’ll build our dog’s skill set while working on their physical conditioning and preparing them for future activities!
AKC Trick Dog classes at Blue Fawn are offered in 6 week blocks, each geared towards participants earning their Trick Dog Titles. With five Levels of Titling opportunities (Trick Dog Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Performer & Elite Performer) these classes are the beginning of a terrific adventure in training, I hope you'll join us!
Prerequisites: Basic Training
Class Focus: With the upcoming September UKC Shows we will be devoting time to prepare for Rally! We’ll brush up on our skills, tidy our positions and place a large amount of attention on happy, focused HEELING!
I’ll discuss course design, UKC specific rules and the registration process for entering events.
In the sport of Rally Obedience, dog and handler will enter a ring and step onto a numbered course to be completed within an allotted period of time. Much like agility, dog and handler move from station to station, but instead of jumps and tunnels and obstacles, they are to perform specified obedience ‘exercises’ as shown on each station sign. A judge scores the performance of each exercise according to that venues regulations.
I'm pleased to be bringing Wag It Games to Blue Fawn Maine!! Created by Sumac Grant Johnson, this fun competitive venue is geared towards pet dog owners looking to have more fun playing and training with their dog! Wag It Games includes a number of activities from heeling work to tricks to scent work and even some herding! For more information about the individual skills and activities, visit www.wagitgames.com. I will be holding tests and will provide all the details for some fun competitive options on the horizon right here in Southern Maine!
4 week course designed to provide dogs and their handlers with guided lessons on building confidence through play and training. This course is ideal for dogs that are hesitant about their surroundings, whether it’s people, other dogs or their environment. We’ll spend our time building trust and cooperation while learning how to gently help our dogs conquer their concerns.
This is a special behavior modification offering for current behavior clients. We’ll meet once a week for an hour or so at an outdoor location to work from our vehicles putting our BMOD skills to the test. We’ll work individually and as pairings with me present to coach you through the steps. I’m excited for this course, we’ll be making huge strides in the real world. This is where things will come together! Instructor approval is required for this course.
