Group Class Training

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For puppies 9-18 weeks of age.

Give your new best friend the perfect start with our Puppy Start Right class! Based on the latest in positive reinforcement and animal behavior science, this essential course focuses on building a confident, well-adjusted companion using the power of positive reinforcement.

What You and Your Puppy Will Learn:

• Essential Socialization
• Foundation Training
• Behavior Problem Prevention
• Canine Communication
• Handling & Health

This is more than just a puppy playgroup—it's a comprehensive program designed to set the stage for a lifetime of happy companionship. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to be your puppy's best teacher, ensuring they grow into a confident, resilient, and well-behaved adult dog.

For dogs 5 months and older

Build a well-behaved dog with our Basic Manners class! This course focuses on essential obedience commands like sit, stay, come, down, and polite leash walking, plus addressing common canine challenges. Using positive reinforcement, we'll help you and your dog communicate effectively for a more harmonious life together. Suitable for dogs 5 months or older who are ready to learn good habits!  

What You and Your Dog Will Learn:

• Sit, down, stand
• Attention (Look, Name Recognition
• Touch (Hand Target
• Stay
• Come
• Loose Leash Walking
• Come When Called
• Drop It/Leave It
• Go to Your Place

Prerequisite: Basic Manners

This course is designed for dogs who have completed Basic Obedience and are ready to take their skills to the next level, with the goal of passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.

What to Expect:

• Mastery of Basics: We'll review and perfect core commands like Sit, Down, and Come, adding distance, duration, and distractions ("the 3 Ds").
• CGC Test Skills: The curriculum directly focuses on the 10 test items required for the CGC certification, including:

The CGC test is often administered on the final day of the course.

Prerequisite:  Puppy Start Right or Basic Manners

Why teach tricks and agility? Not just because they are fun! These activities can be a valuable learning experience for you and your dog. They help you teach your dog to think and solve problems with you as a team, help you perfect your timing, and engage your dog’s interest in fun activities. Earn an AKC Trick Dog Title.

Test given on final week of class.

Prerequisite:  Basic Manners

Having your dog run to you when you call is one of the most satisfying aspects of your relationship with your dog. The focus of this class is building a reliable recall even in the face of distraction. You will learn to prompt, reinforce and save recalls in challenging situations.  

 Prerequisite: Basic Manners

Build your dog’s ability to relax, focus, and work reliably in either stimulating or stressful situations using training games that increase attention, reduce the power of stressors and the pull of distractions while you and your dog have fun in a friendly, safe, and supportive environment.  With an emphasis on handler focus and impulse control in the presence of common distractions, this class is a must  for any handler of a young, easily distracted, impulsive or insecure dog.  

Prerequisite: Basic Manners

Rally is an interesting test of obedience skills where you and your dog navigate a course of signage at your own pace–think of it as an obstacle course with directions. You interpret and properly navigate the signs, while your dog learns to follow your lead.   Rally is a fun intro to the world of competition and a great way to sharpen your dog's loose leash walking skills.

Novice and Intermediate levels.

Prerequisite: Basic Manners

Our Trailblazers group dog class, is designed to build confidence, enhance obedience, and strengthen the bond between you and your furry friend in real-world settings!  We take training out of the classroom and into the community! Learn to navigate parks, sidewalks, and pet-friendly establishments with ease.

Prerequisite: Basic Manners

Level up your dog's manners while enjoying a latte!  Our Espresso obedience class is the perfect spot to teach essential skills like loose-leash walking and polite greetings in a real-world setting. Get ready to train where the distractions are!

Prerequisite: Basic Manners

AKC FIT DOG is a fun and engaging class designed to help you and your dog improve fitness, strength, balance, and coordination. Using positive techniques and specialized equipment, we'll work together to build a strong bond and a healthier, more active life! Perfect for dogs of all ages and breeds.