Daisy Dog Academy

Daisy Dog Academy offers various group classes including “Beginning Life Skills,” “Beginning Life Skills Level Two,” “Fido Come,” and “Rally Obedience” at Beginner, Novice, Advanced, and Excellent levels.

“Beginning Life Skills” covers basic commands such as Watch, Sit, Down, Stay, Walking on Lead, and Go Settle. “Beginning Life Skills Level Two” builds upon these with skills like Leave It, Heel, Formal Recall, Finish, Stand, and Stand Stay.

“Fido Come” is a four-week class dedicated to teaching reliable recall, including conditioned auto-response, emergency recall, and everyday recall. Rally Obedience is a dog sport where dogs and handlers navigate a course, performing designated skills, described as mentally challenging and less physically demanding than other sports. Classes are typically six weeks long, with a two-week break between sessions and a longer break from Thanksgiving to mid-January. All dogs must have current titers or vaccination records to enroll.

Pricing Summary

The Fido Come class is $90. Other classes are generally $120, with some 6-week classes priced at $140. Clients are asked to contact Cindy before making payment. Refunds are issued if a class is cancelled by the academy.

Policies

Classes are subject to change or cancellation based on enrollment numbers. Refunds will be issued if the academy cancels a class.

Daisy Dog Academy provides dog training services in the high desert region, serving Hesperia, Victorville, Apple Valley, Phelan, and Adelanto. The academy, founded in 2003 by instructor Cindy Clark, focuses on positive reinforcement-based training to build trust, improve communication skills, and enhance the relationship between dogs and their owners.

Cindy Clark transitioned to positive training after experiencing the limitations of traditional methods with her own sensitive dog. She advocates for reward-based training, preferring motivation through rewards over punishment, and exclusively uses buckle collars.

Classes are held on her private 2 ½ acre fenced-in property, which is not open to the public, ensuring a safe environment, particularly for puppies who have not completed their immunizations. Daisy Dog Academy also produces and sells dog training platforms inspired by Michele Pouliot, available through K9 Play Products.

Accomplishments

The instructor, Cindy Clark, opened Daisy Dog Academy in 2003. She began her dog training experience two years prior through an apprenticeship. She became certified with the Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA) in 2006 and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Cindy Clark furthered her education by attending seminars by renowned experts in animal behavior, including Karen Pryor, Ian Dunbar, Trish King, Gail Fisher, Kathy Sdao, and Morgan Spector. She also attended several Clicker Expos and the APDT Conference.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can view the class schedule online. To enroll, they should contact Cindy Clark by phone at +1-760-947-1339 or email at daisydogacademy@gmail.com before making a payment. Payment can be made online via PayPal to reserve a space or pay in full.