Group Support - For Pit Bull Socialization & Confidence Building

Groups will be held at the BCBC HQ

395 Forest Grove Dr., Pewaukee

Keep checking back for starting dates - we will start as quickly as we possibly can...

Pit Ed 101 - Building strong owner/pit bonds

Dogs must be 10 months & current on rabies.

1 hour confidence building session.  Learn proper leash handling, positive reinforcement, and practice CGC skills.  We use basic agility equipment to build confidence in both dogs and handlers.  No judgements - great opportunity for socialization. 

$10.00 per session or 12 sessions for $100

Drop in class - max 12 dogs per session

Every other Thursday evening

Bully Basics - Educational, open play for puppies

Puppies 4 - 10 months & current on rabies.

30 mins of "open gym" combined with important lessons for the owner of a young Pit Bull.  Learn about leash handling, teaching basic commands, positive reinforcement, manners, proper introductions and more!

$10.00 per session or 12 sessions for $100

Drop in class - max 12 dogs per session

Every other Saturday afternoon

Private - In Home Owner Support

Minimum $25.00 donation per hour is appreciated.  (We usually stay 1.5 hours on the first visit. Plan on about $37 minimum donation.)

Outside of Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties we ask for a minimum donation of $40 per hour. (Plan on about $60 minimum donation for first visit.)

We will assess the dog and listen to your assessment of what you feel the problem is.  We will put together a plan for you to get your dog on the road to being a breed ambassador.  We will also be honest and open when we feel we can not help.

Email training@brewcitybullies.org  or call BCBC at 262-533-3057 to schedule a private session.  Email will be returned quicker - please be patient as we are completely run by volunteers...

Private sessions are usually scheduled on Monday, Thursday or Friday evenings.

We are usually booked about 3-4 weeks out.

(If you can not afford the minimum donation suggested above please contact BCBC to let us know what you CAN afford and we'll try to work with you)

What is the training philosophy of the Brew City Bully Club?

The BCBC training philosophy is behavior based, positive reinforcement.  If you are going to do any one thing with your dog we ask that you do positive reinforcement.  Reward your dog through treats, toys, tones or touch every time they do a behavior that you want to reinforce.

The most successful modern training theories suggest that reinforcing good behavior with rewards while using constructive discipline is far more successful than "old school" punishment or negative reinforcement. Positive reinforcement has been shown to be the most effective way to train a dog because rewarding good behavior will increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Similarly, the use of constructive discipline, which is marking bad behavior by using vocal sounds to interrupt the behavior and refocus the dog onto something more positive (i.e., "Off" (the furniture) - "go to your mat"), ‘time-outs’ or simply ignoring the dog, ensures that the dog learns which behaviors are unrewarded and is therefore less likely to repeat the behavior.

Positive reinforcement and constructive discipline require consistency, patience, and excellent timing of the reward.  BCBC can help you to learn to implement a positive regimen in your household - paving the way to your own Breed Ambassador Pit Bull!

**Many Pit Bull owners have problems walking their dogs.  To help with walking appropriately we highly recommend the Weiss Walkie.  It is a fabulous tool designed by one of the nation's leading Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists, Dr. Emily Weiss.  See more at:

http://www.emilyweiss.com/