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Champs is all about fun with dogs while learning communication skills! Handlers are teamed with a coach and the coach's dog, who is a trained obedience and/or therapy dog. Handlers learn how to give simple training commands such as, walk, sit, down, stay and more during the first level. The handlers follow a written curriculum of levels designed by the Champs Foundation. Each session runs for 4-6 weeks and when the handler completes all the requirements of a level they graduate to the next level. The program also includes helping handlers work with their own dogs, or continuing to work with the coach's dog as the handler progresses thru various levels of training. Classes advance to include training for Obedience, Rally and Agility with a goal of entering Champs competitions. As handlers become proficient in their skills we believe it also opens up employment or volunteer opportunities for them, possibly at training centers, dog shelters, doggy day out facilities and other dog related businesses.