Vet Clinic Confidence is a unique group class opportunity to build your dog's comfort and confidence in a real veterinary clinic setting! This class is appropriate for dogs of all ages, whether you are socializing a new puppy or teaching an older dog that the clinic can feel safe and fun. Reactive dogs welcome. Dogs must be able to wait in the car for short periods. Students will meet once a week at Issaquah Veterinary Hospital.

Contact Heather with any questions: heather@trailreadydog.com

Prerequisites: 

• Humans must have experience using a clicker or verbal marker in training

• Dogs must be able to wait in the car alone for short periods (10-15 minutes)

What to bring:

1. A dog that has been fed half of their normal breakfast (or dinner, for evening classes).

2. A treat pouch filled with at least 2 full cups of high-value treats, such as real cheese, chicken breast, meat-flavored baby food in a squeeze packet, etc. Bring more than you think you need, and bring a variety!

3. A backpack or tote to carry supplies.

4. Dog wearing a comfortable flat buckle collar or harness and a 6-10ft leash. Please, NO prong or electronic collars (including "bark" collars).

5. A non-slip mat such as a yoga mat, flat crate pad with rubber grip backing, or bath mat with non-slip backing. Must be long enough for your dog to fit all four paws on while standing normally.

6. A toy, if your dog likes playing with toys.

7. A visual block for reactive dogs. Please see aluminet as an option for blocking out car windows for reactive dogs (with a bonus feature of keeping the car cooler).