Masters
Clickstart’s Masters course is for our advanced students who want to practice their College skills in novel and challenging environments. This class is designed to prepare you and your dog for the upper level AKC titles and at the Irvine Spectrum.
This is your chance to put all of your dog’s skills to the test out in the real world! To earn their Masters, your dog must have graduated from Clickstart’s College program. To earn their advanced AKC Titles (CGC Community Canine and CGC Urban Canine) they must have earned their AKC CGC.
Age Range:
12 months+
Prerequisites:
College Graduate
Your dog must be comfortable in busy public places
Package Details:
6 classes - $350
All classes take place at the Irvine Spectrum
What We Cover:
Advanced AKC Urban Canine & AKC Community Canine Test Prep
Loose leash walking in busy public areas
Navigating indoor dog-friendly stores
Polite greetings with strangers
Dismissing a huge variety of distractions including food on the ground
Settling for extended periods
Riding elevators confidently or walking stairs slowly
Crossing the street under control
Stay and Recall in busy public areas
Fading out treats and using a back-clip harness or flat collar
More Details
Resources
After each class, you will receive a follow-up email with step-by-step instructions for each exercise covered. This email will also contain links to additional resources, purchasable items, Clickstart’s supportive services and more.
Supportive Services
Once you’re enrolled in a group class, you’ll receive a discount on in-home private training to help address your specific goals and unique challenges. During private sessions, we can meet at local dog-friendly shopping centers to troubleshooting your training together.
Graduating this class makes you eligible to attend our Patio Field Trips for more affordable opportunities to continue practicing your skills in the presence of a trainer and other like-minded teams!
Trainer Qualifications
Our Masters Class curriculum was designed by Clickstart’s co-founder and certified Service Dog Trainer, Liv Healy. Liv has a passion for high precision training and advanced performance. It’s what makes them such a successful Service Dog Trainer! The Public Access Test, used to assess Service Dogs, goes well beyond what is required of the AKC’s advanced titles. Both you and your dog are the in the best of hands with Liv.
FAQs
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Yes, as long as your dog will be comfortable working in a busy environment. We can even administer the CGC Test on your final day of class instead of the advanced titles.
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If you haven’t taken our College class, then we will require proof of your dog’s AKC CGC Title as well as a Discovery Call to gain explicit trainer approval.
Clickstart has a very unique way of training and very high expectations of a dog’s comfort during training. It is imperative that we are on the same page about methodology before working together.
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No. This class requires that your dog is very comfortable in busy, loud environments full of children, other dogs, crowds, and sudden/loud noises.
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Absolutely! Less stakes will only make the class more fun for both you and your dog.
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Whether it’s a planned absence or a last minute emergency, each series comes with a complimentary Make Up/Office Hour class to schedule at your convenience. However, this make up class will take place on our Campus in Lake Forest and NOT at the Irvine Spectrum. There is no way for us to offer make up classes at the Irvine Spectrum unfortunately.
While we don’t offer refunds, we do our best to remain flexible and ensure your purchase is risk-free.
