Group Classes

Get to know other pet parents just like you, offer your dog some much-needed interaction, and learn everything you need to know to enjoy your dog for many years to come!

​These are positive reinforcement-based training classes. Prong collars, choke chains, and other shock/e-collars are not permitted in this class.

Class size is limited for a more personalized time for each dog.

*Each dog is required to be up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella).
*This is a positive reinforcement-based training class. Prong collars, choke chains, and other shock/e-collars are not permitted in this class.
*Bring lots of treats, your dog on a 6-foot leash and a great attitude and ready to have fun.

Puppy Class

This is a 6-week course for puppies 6 – 16 weeks of age. Call for the next class season start date and location. This is a 30-minute class. Call for the next class season start date.

• Potty training and crate training instruction​ as well as help with biting, chewing, and other puppy behaviors
• Cues and Behaviors: Focus (watch me), sit, down, leave it, come, loose leash walking, sit-stay, down-stay, meet & greet, and recall

Advanced Puppy Class

This is a 6-week basic manners training class for teens (16 weeks – 1 year of age). Call for the next class season start date and location. This is a 30-minute class. Call for the next class season start date.

• Help with jumping, excited greetings, pulling on the leash, and more
• ​Cues and Behaviors: Focus (watch me), sit, down, leave it, take it, drop it, come, loose leash walking, touch, sit-stay, down-stay, meet & greet, and wait

Adult Class

This is a 6-week intermediate training class for dogs who have mastered basic training or have completed Puppy and/or Advanced Puppy class. Call for the next class season start date and location. This is a 30-minute class. Call for the next class season start date.

• For dogs who are ready for the next level of training, focusing on the 3 D’s of training – distance, distractions, and duration
• Cues & Behaviors: stand, backup, return to heel, heel, heel with turns, sit-stay with distance, down-stay with distance, touch targeting with objects, relax on a mat, and come when called with distractions

*Each dog is required to be up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella).
*This is a positive reinforcement-based training class. Prong collars, choke chains, and other shock/e-collars are not permitted in this class.
*Bring lots of treats, your dog on a 6-foot leash and a great attitude and ready to have fun.

Scent Class

Scent work is great for:

• Busy dogs with energy to burn.
• Shy or puppy mill rescue dogs for a great boost of confidence.
• Old dogs would love a low-impact activity to keep them engaged.
• Dogs who may need a little space around other dogs. Dogs work one at a time.

Scent work is easy to teach and fun to train. The only equipment is a few scented Q-tips and a dog that loves toys or food. Scent work is great for city dogs because training can happen anywhere.

Each class runs for 30 minutes for six weeks. Most dogs can start hunting independently for a target odor in about 6 weeks.

 

Scent Training level one

You will get a peek into scent theory and learn how to teach your dog to tell you the location of a hidden scent. This is the same way detection dogs across the world are taught to alert to bombs, drugs, agricultural items, and medical issues. The goal of this six-week course is for dogs to love the game of searching and to build the foundation to be able to find a hidden target odor.

This group class is not appropriate for human or dog aggressive dogs. Many of those dogs can gain confidence through private scent work lessons in conjunction with behavioral modification work. Please contact me to arrange private sessions or if you have any reservations about your dog’s ability to be in a room with other dogs and people.

 

Scent Training level two

Introduction to Odor pairs the game with an odor. The class advances the dog’s scent discrimination skills taught in level one. All dogs are taught to identify the same scent, a natural essential oil. Additionally, we introduce techniques and tactics for building better dog/handler teamwork.

 

Rally Class

What is Rally? Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the judge. The judge tells the handler to begin, and the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations (10 – 20, depending on the level). Each of these stations has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience.

Novice Rally

Learn the designated Novice Rally stations and handling techniques in the Beginner course.

 

Advanced Rally

The Advanced course focuses on off-leash skills and Advance Rally stations.

 

Introduction to Agility

Intro to Agility is a wonderful activity for the high energy dog. It gives the dog a “job” and many times reduces distractive behavior in the home. It has also been proven to help build confidence in a shy dog. Positive reinforcement using food or toys is used in training. Great activity for both dog and handler.

This class is open to dogs 10 months and older. The focus of this class is for the dog and handler to learn each obstacle in a safe and positive manner. The key is to build confidence, which will later lead to speed and consistency from the dog. All of the contact equipment is fully adjustable, and new dogs learn on lowered equipment and gradually increase to full height.

Lots of treats are used as well as toys to reward dogs while they learn and to keep them motivated. Basic handling skills are learned as we begin short sequences.

This is a fun class for dog and handler to bond while learning new skills, building confidence and giving the dog a job to do!!!

Intro to Agility requires some running and twisting of the handler. The handler needs to be in reasonably good health to participate in agility classes. Your dog will be running in all the agility classes.
If you are not sure if you can participate, please call or email me so we discuss your concerns.

Prerequisites for Intro to Agility Class:

Walk on leash, sit, down, recall with distractions.
Know what motivates your dog, toys, treats, etc.
If you are unsure of your dog’s abilities, a private evaluation may be scheduled.
You may also enroll your dog in our or Adult/Puppy class before enrolling in Intro to Agility.