Manners in Motion Dog Schools

Manners in Motion utilizes the “Click and Treat” method of training. Our staff is composed of experienced instructors who are dedicated to you and to your dog. We train you to be trainers, as well as life long stewards and companions to your dog.

Obedience classes progress from Puppy Kindergarten through Utility training.Each of the classes is taught on a “building block” format, starting simply with the basics, and adding skills as well as complexity with each level. The Level 1 class is the Beginner class. Puppy Kindergarten is designed as a foundation for the Level 1 class, but it is not required to attend that class.

Tracking classes involve scent training for the purpose of following human scent and finding an object. This is an outdoor sport and the class meets rain or shine in various locations.

Agility classes are taught both at the field in Sterrett and at the Center in Pelham. This sport introduces your dog to jumping, weaving, running through tunnels, and traversing large obstacles such as the A-Frame, the Dog Walk and the See Saw. It is a fun and active sport for both you and your dog.

Flyball is another fast active sport. It is a team sport, a relay race for dogs that involves jumping and retrieving a tennis ball. Flyball classes are run by the Birmingham Bandits Flyball Club at our Pelham location.

Classes and Fees
Puppy Kindergarten	Class Size – 8	$145.00	Class meets one night per week for 5 weeks Sit, Down, Stay, Leash Training, Come, Mouthing, Biting, Jumping-up, Fear Responses, Health Care.
Level 1 Obdience	Class Size – 10 - 12	$175.00	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Heeling on Lead, Come, Behavior Problems Addressed.
Level 2 Obedience	Class Size – Varies	$160.00	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Attention, Figure 8, Footwork, Distraction Work, Long Stays (Sit & Down), Beginning of off-leash healing.
Level 3 Obedience	Class Size – Varies	$125.00	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Attention, Figure 8, Footwork, Finish to Left, Hand Signals, Distraction Work, off lead healing. Canine Good Citizen Test.
Open & Utility Obedience	Class Size – Varies	$100.00	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Jumps, Retrieving, Off Lead Mastery, Scent Discrimination, Working “Away” from the dog.
Tracking Beginner	Class Size – 4	$125.00	Class meets in Sterrettt each Saturday for 8 weeks Basic Tracking Skills for Handler & Dog
Tracking Advanced	Class Size – 4	$100.00	Class meets in Sterrettt each Saturday for 8 weeks Advanced Skills aimed at AKC TD title.
Flyball	Class Size – varies	Email the Bandits	Class meets each Saturday Morning Learn the Basics, Jumping, The Flyball game
Flyball Competition	Class Size – varies	Email the Bandits	Class meets each Saturday Morning Team Development, Lots of Practice!
Agility Beginner	Class Size – up to 10	$150	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Dogs must be 6 months of age. All obstacles, basic jumps (broad, triples an doubles introduced in Advanced.)
Agility Level 2	Class Size – up to 6	$135	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Broad, double and triple jumps introduced. Jump and contact obstacle heights raised gradually. Directional Control, Handling Techniques; Extended Sequences; Confidence Building.
Agility Novice and Competition	Class Size – up to 6	$100 (Novice) $75.00 (Competition)	Class meets one night per week for 6 weeks Practice, Practice! Distance work, course strategy, games, your first trial.