PuppyHead Start for dogs 9 to 24 weeks:

A key developmental time in your puppy’s life is before the age of 16 weeks. Therefore, it is important to enroll your pup in our PuppyHead Start class so they can learn to “speak dog” with other pups, meet new people of all ages, and begin their early obedience training. We cover house breaking, chewing, leash training, and coming when called. It’s a fun class, suitable for the entire family to attend.

Four week session, once a week

Basic Obedience for dogs 16 weeks and older:

Is it time to teach your dog household manners and gain control of your
dog’s behavior?

Are you ready to begin your formal training for competition or field work?

Let us help you develop a tight bond with your dog so that your dog wants to obey. Our classes are based on over 15 years of experience training dogs and their owners on dog obedience. Teach your dog to be a welcome part of the household and build a great foundation for sit/stay, down/stay, stand for grooming, come when called, walk nicely on leash and wait at doors.

Six week session, once a week

Off-Leash Preparation:

Now that your dog understands basic obedience let us help you move on to the next step. Our off-leash preparation classes teaches your dog hand signals and voice control from a distance of twenty feet. By the end of the course your dog will learn how to walk nicely at your side with your hands off the leash, drop to a down from a distance, come to heel position, and other behaviors that are invaluable for the family dog, those who wish to go on toward agility training, hunt work or search and rescue.

Six week session, once a week

Rally:

If you have completed a Beginning Obedience, Intermediate or Off-Leash Preparation course than you are ready for Rally! Rally builds a fun and rewarding relationship by teaching your dog to work as a team by moving with you through a series of obedience stations. The emphasis is on discovering how to motivate your dog to want to watch you and be in step with you as you navigate through the course set to music. We encourage you to bring training treats and a favorite toy to make this 45 minute class something your dog will be excited to return to.

Trick and Treat:

This class will get you and your dog started on basic principles of shaping tricks using clicker training. Clicker training is a mutually rewarding way to train because it develops a bond and partnership as you mark and reward behaviors that your dog performs. It’s a great way to learn more about your dog and it teaches your dog how to think and problem solve.

Two week session, once a week

American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen:

The Canine Good Citizen program was designed by the American Kennel Club to help our dogs be a respected member of the community. The first class prepares you for taking the Canine Good Citizen test, and the second class we run the test.

Two week session, once a week

City Savy:

It's not always easy to exercise our dogs in urban settings, and sometimes it's just fun to have them with us while we walk around town. Come and learn how to help your dog be relaxed in crowded situations, over come fears of loud noises and new sights, walk nicely at your side during window shopping, leave random items alone that are on the ground and understand a down stay while you enjoy sitting at a sidewalk cafe. You'll enrich your dog's life by giving him an opportunity to be a welcome part of society.

Four week session, once a week

Collar Clinics:

During the last year Sheba dug two holes, escaped from the yard and ignored her owners command to come, barely missed being hit by a car, ate the landscaping, chased numerous squirrels and neighborhood cats, raided the garbage can and munched on cow manure, chewed up Dad’s new boots and knocked over Auntie Mae…She got better. Learn how to safely and fairly use an electronic collar to teach your dog to: reliabily come when called, walk nicely on a loose leash when distracted, and leave the garbage and critters alone.

Four week session, once a week

Dog Language 101:

This two hour seminar will help you to become a better dog owner by learning:

• How to interpret dog body language and how to properly respond (this skill is mandatory for safe social activities, whether out at the dog park or on a stroll through downtown)
  
• Preparing your dog for dog park interactions
  
• Proper dog and human etiquette
  
• Fun ways to motivate your dog to want to come to you
  
• Demonstrations on how to handle dog to dog clashes before, during and after a confrontation
  
• Canine CPR and how to assemble a first aid kit
  
• Emergency disaster preparation overview

Refreshments are served

No dogs please