Group Dog Training Classes

Cost: $200 plus tax for 6 weeks

Who: Puppies between 8-16 weeks (we prefer that pups start between 8-12 weeks of age)

If you’ve recently brought home a new four-legged addition and want to get things started on the right paw, Puppy Pre K  is the perfect group class for you!

We will cover basic manners and preventing bad habits and behavior problems. We will introduce basic obedience such as sit, down, come, leave it and follow. We will also discuss important things like grooming, house training, and socialization. We will show you good games to play with your puppy that are both fun and teach your puppy self control.

6 – 50 minute group lessons given once a week. Small group classes, human family members are welcome. Please bring vaccination records to first class.

First class is without dogs.

Preparation for Family Dog Basic Class

Cost: $200 plus tax for 6 weeks

Who: Dogs over 4 months of age.

Want a well mannered dog who listens, doesn’t jump on guests, or drag you around?  We can teach how to get control so you enjoy living with your dog.

This class teaches you how to get your dogs attention, train sit, down, come, loose leash walking, leave it, impulse control when you first ask for it in world full of new dogs, people, and distractions.  Learn how and when to reward and when to increase distractions, duration, and distance with training games.

Follow Puppy Pre K or start and adult rescue dog in training.

Suitable for first timers of all ages and as a refresher class. 6 – 50 minute group lessons given once a week. Small group classes, human family members are welcome. Please bring vaccination records to first class.

First class is without dogs.

If your dog has ever bitten a person or another animal or lunges/growls/barks at people or dogs group class may not be the right fit for your dog.Please contact us to discuss other training options.

Cost: $160 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who: Dogs over 5 months of age who have completed Basic Manners.

Are you tired of being dragged everywhere you go with your dog? Sore shoulders and back?  Join this class and get started on a more pleasurable walking journey with your dog.  

This class will cover:

• Basic Leash Skills
• Getting Outdoors 
• Handling Distractions 
• Management 

Let's give YOU the skills to teach your dog Loose Leash Walking Etiquette all through positive reinforcement and consistent clear criteria.  

**  This class does not address reactivity issues or prey /chase issues.

Cost: $160 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who: Dogs over 5 months of age who have completed 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.

In this single class you will learn:

• How to work at your dog’s level to stay successful.
• Be proactive as needed to keep your dog safe and comfortable.
• What is reinforcing for your dog and be able to use this knowledge to effect positive training results.
•  How to apply class learning to problem solve approaches to real life situations.
• How to teach your dog one of the most important skills they can have for their safety and and your enjoyment of your relationship with your best friend.
  
  

Cost: $160 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who: Dogs over 5 months of age who have completed 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.

Use this class to round out your dog’s education, show off his natural talent, and challenge him mentally while doing agility jumps, tunnels and some tricks as well.

Class size limited

EARN A TRICK DOG TITLE

At each level you will be able to take the AKC tests to earn Trick Dog titles.

To learn more about AKC Trick Dog Titles follow this link:

http://www.akc.org/about-trick-dog/

We will talk to you about which Tricks your dog is most suited to and tailor the tricks to everyone's needs and capabilities so everyone can be successful increasing your dogs confidence and self esteem.​
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Cost: $175 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who:  Your dog must have completed a basic manners level 1 class or have permission from the instructor to attend. This class is not suitable for dogs who are reactive to people or other dogs.  

Take your dog's basic skills to the next level and help him or her become the best brewery buddy ever! This super fun class is taught IN A BREWERY and focuses on all the essential skills for being a great brewery buddy - focus around distractions, sleeping under the table, NOT stealing your beer, and more! 

Cancelled Until Further Notice

Location:  Counterweight Brewing Co.

Hamden, CT

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Cost: $200 plus tax for 6 weeks

Who:  Any dog who has completed at least one Level 2 class.

In this class you will: 

•  Improve your dog’s ability to work around distractions
• Build skills and teamwork
•  Improve your dog’s manners when around people or other dogs
• Improve your dog’s attention and focus
•  Prep for CGC test and/or Therapy Dog Test

*We will practice many of the exercises you would encounter on the certification exam* 

*This class does not guarantee that you will pass the certification exam but it sure can help.

Who can take this class?

Your dog must understand basic obedience commands including polite walking on a leash, sit, down, stay, and come (all on leash), and be unfailingly friendly with other dogs and people. They must also be calm and not easily stressed in new situations and environments.

Cost: $200 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who: Dogs that bark and lunge at people and/or other dogs on leash.

• Does your dog go crazy every time another dog appears on your walk?
• Are you embarrassed by the hair-trigger lunging and barking?
• Is your worst nightmare meeting up with an off-leash dog on a walk?

We will be using Zoom for our online Reactive classes.

Reactive dog training focuses on teaching your dog to relax and get into an operant or “learning frame of mind” in the presence of other dogs (or whatever stimulus they are reacting to). We also teach your dog to look to you for cues on how they should react when other dogs are present.

This class is not only good for dogs that react to other dogs; it is also the only option for dogs that are reactive to people, including those coming into your home, dogs that have caused serious injury to others, or dogs spooked by trucks, balloons, bikes, or other indoor or outdoor triggers.

  In these 4 webinar sessions we will discuss why your dog is reactive, what makes the behavior occur , and how we can use positive training techniques to change that behavior to something more desirable. We’ll discuss dog body language and stress signals, handling techniques, training equipment, and techniques that you can use with your own dogs at home.

 This class format  allows for a less stressful environment for the dogs and gives owners the opportunity to observe.   We completed two four week sessions during quarantine with great success!

Space is limited

Cost: $160 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who: Dogs over 5 months of age who have completed Basic Manners.  

A Great Physical & Mental Workout!
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn, play and have a great time with your dog!

Our Fun Scent Games Class lets your dog exercise and learn new skills in a fun and exciting way.  Your dog will have a ball, become more confident and burn lots of mental and physical energy.  Great for mind and body!

Don’t Stop Your Dog From Smelling!
Your dog has an amazing natural gift.  The gift of smell.  In fact, a dog primarily experiences the world through its sense of smell that is thousands of times more powerful than ours.  There is nothing more fun for your dog than time spent tracking new smells.

This popular dog sport enables you to wear your dog out mentally so it is ideal for active dogs, dogs with physical limitations or anyone who just wants to play a fun game with their dog. Dogs learn to systematically search boxes and other objects for hidden food. The level of difficultly increases each week and it is fascinating to watch the dogs catch scent and make a find.
Dogs and parents give this class a very high rating for fun!

Our Fun Scent Games Group Class is a four-class course and is limited to 6 dogs 

So don’t delay!  Sign Up Today - Lets Get Sniffing!

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