Upcoming Group Classes

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Cost: $250 plus tax for 6 weeks

Who: Puppies between 8-16 weeks 

(we prefer that pups start between 8-13 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.

We do love when the family participates in training, however, children must be 6 yrs of age to attend class.

Preparation Basic Manners

Cost: $250 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 Class 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: $225 plus tax for 5 weeks

Who: Dogs who have completed 

Smart Dog Basics

(Requires instructor approval)

Congratulations! You graduated from Basic Manners Obedience. Now let’s cement prior skills and teach new exercises. 

•  Skills taught: Heeling with changes of pace and direction, Off-leash heeling, Distance sits, Distance downs, Come with greater distance and distractions, Come to front, Staying with greater time, distance and distractions, Out of sight stays, Stand for examination.
•  Introduces several agility obstacles, including Bar jumps and K-9 Klimbs.
•  Prerequisites: Basic Manners or instructor’s approval.

Dogs attend all six classes.

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: $225 plus tax for 5 weeks

Who:  Dogs who have completed Smart Dog Intermediate Level

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: $180 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: $180 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.  

A bomb proof stay can help with door dashing, jumping, and teaches impulse control. We will focus on solid stays incorporating duration, distance, and distractions.

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: $180 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.​

DO MORE WITH YOUR DOG TRICK DOG TITLES

Do More With Your Dog is an organization where you can earn trick dog titles for non-AKC registered dogs. 

https://domorewithyourdog.com/DogTricks/

Cost: $180 plus tax 4 weeks

Who: Dogs over 5mo who have completed Puppy Pre K or Basic Manners and are easily distracted around people, dogs, or things in the environment.

Calm and Focused is a training program for students and dogs who are ready to strengthen their communication and connection around distractions.  This is a fun curriculum taught while your dog is on-leash in our training center. Turn stress into confidence and distraction into focus.  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.  

 If your dog barks, growls, or is aggressive to people or dogs, your dog is not eligible for this class.

Cost: $180 plus tax for 4 weeks

Who: Dogs who are fearful of people, dogs, objects, and environment. Great for new rescue dogs or shy puppies.

Note: If your dog barks, growls, or is aggressive to people or dogs, your dog is not eligible for this class. We recommend our Reactive Dog Class (issues toward other dogs) or Private Training Sessions. 

Whether your dog is afraid of strangers, children, other dogs, cars, noises, or the recycle bin, you can help him feel more comfortable in your home and out in the world. In this class, you will learn how to pinpoint the signs your dog is worried. You’ll gain  strategies to minimize your dog’s exposure to the things that trigger his anxiety and learn a process to work through your dog’s fears.  Your dog must be able to eat treats in a calm and controlled class environment.

Topics include:

• Building trust between you and your dog
• Treatment of specific fears by using desensitization and counter conditioning
• Boosting your dog’s confidence through shaping
• Reading your dog’s body language

Cost: $300 plus tax

Who: Dogs who bark, lunge, or growl at other dogs, people. or other triggers.

4 week session 

Class is LIVE on-line each week.

Does your dog lunge, bark, growl, or overreact to dogs, people, or other stimuli?  This program  will teach you how to handle the difficult situations that arise when you live with or walk a reactive dog. 

In this class you will learn:

• How to manage your reactive dog to set them up for success
• Leash and handling skills that will help you to get out of a situation if your dog becomes reactive
• To learn pattern games that will help: grow your dog's confidence, and minimize rehearsal of the undesirable behavior.
• Coping Skills for your dog when out and about
•   Foundation skills that will prepare you for any class and any situation. 

The class includes:

• Four 1-hour Zoom calls with your instructor and classmates
• 1-on-1 feedback from your instructor on all of your posted homework videos & comments
• Access to our Reactive Dog Facebook Group

The online learning platform is a great way to get your dog ready for classes without putting them in a situation they haven't been prepared for just yet!

We have had great success transferring our instruction and training to an on-line format for this class! The process is easy, we are able to go into detail, and we are also able to truly focus where your struggles are and provide solutions!

This program 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, or dogs spooked by bikes, joggers, or other indoor or outdoor triggers.

Cost: $45 plus tax per class

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

Now that you've completed Smart Dog Basics, it's time to take those skills out into the real world!

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Public Pooches takes place out and about in the real world.  Not only will you and your dog have great practical experience in different places full of distractions, but you’ll learn fun places to take your canine companion.  Each class we will  choose a location to practice your dogs's skills in public.

We will visit locations such as local parks, dog friendly stores, restaurants, and breweries.

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This class can be taken as many times as you’d like. It is a different location every time we hold the class.