At One Smart Dog, we focus on building stronger relationships between dogs and their owners. Our training methods emphasize communication and trust, allowing for a deeper connection. We offer classes that not only teach skills but also strengthen your bond with your pet. You will learn how to effectively communicate with your dog, leading to a happier and more harmonious home. Experience the joy of a well-trained dog with us!
See class descriptions and schedule below
$229 plus tax
(6) 1-hour classes
Puppies ages 8 weeks to 18 weeks
Wednesday 6/4 @ 6pm
Instructor: Dawn Lowery
$229 plus tax
(6) 1-hour
Dogs 4 1/2 mo and older
Wednesday 6/4 @ 7:15pm CLASS FULL
Instructor: Dawn Lowery
Saturday 6/14 @ 11:15am
Instructor: Sarah Lipecz
$160.00 plus tax
4 (1) hour classes
Dogs who have completed Basic Manners
Thursday 6/5 @ 6pm
Instructor: Sarah Lipecz
$160.00 plus tax
4 (1) hour classes
Dogs who have completed Basic Manners
Monday 6/9 @6pm
Instructor: Sarah Lipecz
$160.00 plus tax
4 (1) hour classes
Dogs who have completed Basic Manners
Tuesday 6/3 @ 6pm
Instructor: Dawn Lowery
$160.00 plus tax
4 (1) hour classes
Puppies and dogs of any age
Tuesday 6/3 @ 7:15pm
Instructor: Dawn Lowery
$160.00 plus tax
4 (1) hour classes
Dogs who have completed Basic Manners
Tuesday 7/8 @ 7pm
Instructor: Dawn Lowery
$39.99 plus tax
2 hour live webinar
Thursday 5/29 @ 6pm
Instructor: Dawn Lowery
For puppies 8-18 weeks of age.
Give your young pup a fantastic foundation with our AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class! This fun, multi-week program focuses on early socialization, basic obedience like sit, stay, and leash walking, and addresses common puppy behaviors. Learn positive training techniques and responsible pet ownership, all while earning your puppy an official AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate upon completion. Perfect for puppies under 5 months with initial vaccinations. Enroll now to set your furry friend up for a lifetime of success!
For dogs 4 1/2 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 4 1/2 months or older who are ready to learn good habits!
Prerequisite: Basic Manners
Canine Good Citizen Prep: Ready to earn your CGC title? This class refines your dog's basic manners and introduces the ten AKC CGC test items, including polite greetings, loose-leash walking through a crowd, and staying in place. Build confidence and teamwork for success on test day!
Novice Obedience: Expands on basic commands, introducing off-leash control, heeling precision, recalls with distractions, and more. Perfect for dogs who have completed a basic manners class and are eager for a rewarding challenge. Prepare for potential competition or simply enjoy a more responsive and engaged canine companion.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Manners
This class is designed to take your training to the next level! You must have already completed our beginner skills class and intermediate skills class (or done equivalent training elsewhere). In this class we’ll work on increasing the level of difficulty for place, heel, and stays and working around real life distractions. Some classes will be held at the facility and some will be held at public locations.
Prerequisite: 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 i
secure dog.
Prerequisite: Basic Manner
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.
For puppies and dogs of any age!
This comprehensive class equips you with the positive reinforcement techniques needed to help your dog feel comfortable and cooperative during veterinary exams and grooming appointments. Through gentle, step-by-step exercises, you'll build your dog's confidence and reduce anxiety associated with handling and potentially uncomfortable procedures.
Designed specifically for senior dogs aged 7 and up, this gentle and engaging class focuses on maintaining mobility, strengthening bonds, and providing mental enrichment in a low-impact environment.
In our Silver Muzzles class, your furry friend will enjoy:
*Gentle exercises.
*Brain games and puzzles.
*Positive reinforcement training.
*Socialization opportunities with other senior dogs.
This webinar, led by a professional dog trainer, offers guidance and strategies for owners of reactive dogs. It likely covers understanding the underlying causes of reactivity (fear, anxiety), identifying triggers, and implementing practical training techniques. Expect to learn about management strategies to avoid triggering situations, positive reinforcement methods to change your dog's emotional response, and possibly how to create a safer and more predictable environment for your dog. The trainer will likely emphasize building confidence and a stronger relationship with your reactive dog.
Prerequisite: Basic Manners
Public Pooches 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.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 and/or our reactive dog class.
Disruptive behaviors include (but are not limited to): Excessive barking, lunging, attempts to bite other dogs or people.
ORIENTATION CLASS FOR PUPPY START RIGHT AND SMART DOG BASICS IS HUMANS ONLY. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME FOR ORIENTATION.
Payment is due prior to the beginning of class and is NON REFUNDABLE or TRANSFERABLE. We do not provide refunds for group classes once you have paid to secure a spot in class .
THERE IS NO REFUNDS ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
If instructors determine a dog is inappropriate for group classes, we reserve the right to remove the dog and handler from the program.
Children must be 7 years of age to attend class.
It is your responsibility to attend all classes so please plan accordingly. If you miss a class, you forfeit it, although we will do our best to catch you up the following week. If you like, you can make up the class by by scheduling a 30 min private lesson for a fee of $35.
WE DO NOT OFFR MAKE UP CLASSES.
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