Obedience
Enrolling your dog in an obedience class can very well be one of the best things you can do for both them and the family. Whether you are training for future competitions or just trying to get down some basic manners, starting with obedience classes is the way to go. Even if they are great at home. Taking what they’ve learned from you “on the road” in a class-like atmosphere is a great way to test their skills and your commands.
We will limit the number of students in each class, so please make your reservations early.
Puppy 2
A games-based training class to help you survive the adolescence phase! No prerequisites – for dogs ages 4-18 months. This class will cover basic obedience commands, impulse control, focus, household and out-and-about manners, and common puppy behavior issues. Young adult dogs may join this class as well instead of Basic Manners 1 if this class fits your schedule better.
6-week class – $150 non-member / $135 member – 1 hour / 1 day a week. Check Schedule >
S.T.A.R Puppy
A socialization and beginning training class for baby puppies! No prerequisites – for dogs ages 8 weeks to 4 months. Puppies are not required to be fully vaccinated for this class but must be current for their age. This class will give puppies of the same age and vaccination status a safe, indoor, sanitized place to socialize and learn. This class also includes the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy evaluation and certificate at the end of class! The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. Puppies that pass the class will receive a S.T.A.R Puppy certificate and medal from the AKC and will have excellent skills to continue to Canine Good Citizen classes!
6-week class – $180 non-member / $162 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Puppy 101 Household Manners
This is a 4 week boot camp that will cover household manners.
- Week 1-Impulse control, creating a polite dog
- Week 2-Crate/Place Manners, creating an independent dog
- Week 3- Leash Manners, learning to be a team
- Week 4-Reliable Recalls & Polite Greetings, making safety fun and greetings enjoyable.
4-week class – $100 non-member / $90 member / $35 drop-in per class – 1 hour/1 day a week.
Social Savvy K9s
A socialization class for reactive dogs. This class is designed for dogs who bark, growl, lunge, or otherwise react inappropriately towards people and/or other dogs, especially on leash. Shy and ‘socially awkward’ dogs are also a good fit for this class. You and your dog will learn to work as a team to overcome behavior struggles and learn new skills and better behaviors. Class size is kept small for personalized attention.
*Currently being offering through private lessons – contact us for more information*
Basic Manners Level 1
If your dog needs to learn basic obedience or brush up on their household manners, this is the class for you! This class is the prerequisite for most sport and advanced training classes. Basic Manners Level 1 covers all basic obedience commands as well as household and out-and-about manners and teaches the foundations of communicating effectively with your dog. This class is open to dogs of any age and is a great place to start your training journey!
6-week class – $150 non-member / $135 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Basic Manners–Level 2
Prerequisites: Basic Manners Level 1, or equivalent training and instructor approval. Dogs must be fully vaccinated. There are no age limits or requirements for this class.
If your dog has their basic obedience down at home and around basic distractions, you are ready to increase the difficulty and add more distractions to their work! This class will focus on taking basic obedience commands and adding challenges to ‘proof’ these commands with fun games based around real-life applications. We will also cover polite greetings, leash manners around distractions, and other ‘real-life’ skills.
6-week class – $150 non-member / $135 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Monthly Manners
Prerequisites: Any obedience class (Basic Manners 1, Puppy 2, or equivalent elsewhere)
A games-based training class designed to continue strengthening dog and handler teamwork and communication while improving your dog’s obedience and manners – this class will help prepare you and your dog to navigate the world together as a team! This class will also prepare dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. This is an ongoing, monthly class.
Ongoing – $100 non-member / $90 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Leash Manners Boot Camp
Who’s walking who? If your dog needs to brush up on their leash manners, this is the class for you! Join us to learn how to teach this important skill through fun games! Please note, this is not a class for working on reactivity or aggression – contact us to discuss options for these pups. Prerequisite: Puppy 2, Basic Manners Level 1, or instructor approval.
6-week class – $150 non-member / $135 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Canine Good Citizen
Prerequisites: Basic Manners Level 2 is an excellent prerequisite class, but is not required. This is not an obedience class and is designed to prepare dogs for the CGC evaluation, so dogs should already be proficient with basic commands including sit, down, and stay with some distance and duration, come, and loose-leash walking before starting CGC class. Dogs must be fully vaccinated and not aggressive towards people or to other dogs. There are no age limits on this class.
The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program is recognized as the gold standard for dog behavior. Dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test will earn a certificate and/or the official AKC CGC title. Dogs with the CGC title have the suffix, “CGC” after their names. This class is designed to practice Canine Good Citizen skills through fun games, and help troubleshoot any problem areas there may be in order to prepare for the evaluation, which is given at the end of the six week class. Although therapy and service dogs should be able to pass the 10 test items in the evaluation, the CGC certificate/title does not certify any dog as an official therapy or service dog, but is a great prerequisite.
6-week class – $180 non-member / $162 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Trickster K9s
It’s time for you and your dog to have fun!
Over the course of this class we will cover 12+ different tricks, varying in difficulty but all sure to impress your family and friends. Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog and learn to communicate and work as a team all while having fun!! And at the end of this class dogs can be evaluated for AKC Trick Dog Titles!
There are no prerequisites other than dogs must be fully vaccinated.
6-week class – $180 non-member / $162 member – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Open / Utility
For all dogs with a C. D. title or dogs who have successfully completed the Novice Class. Receive instruction on Off-Lead Healing, Recalls, Timed Stays, Retrieving and Jumping, Dumbbell and Scent Article work.
By Appointment Only. Check Schedule >
Rally
Introduction to Rally Obedience
Prerequisites-Dogs must have been through Basic Obedience or Foundations for the Future 2, and must be nonaggressive to people and dogs. The class will be held in doors, and is limited to a maximum of six dogs with instructor approval. During the class students will learn obedience exercises such as heel on leash, figure eight on leash, sit for exam, sit & stay, and recall. They will also learn the first twenty five Rally exercises.
$99 – 6 Weeks – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Competition Obedience Prep Class
Prerequisites-Dogs must have been through Introduction to Rally obedience and have a fundamental understanding of heeling, fronts and finishes. An evaluation/private lesson with the class instructor can be arranged if the client is unsure whether or not they qualify to go into this class. The class is for those who have an interest in competition obedience, and will help prepare dog teams for AKC Obedience Competition Trials. Also, this class is a fun, interactive activity for those who want to advance their training and skills. All exercises are performed with the dog on leash. There is a requirement of 10-15 stations to complete with no more than five stationary exercises. The exercises performed vary from turning 360 degrees to changing paces during the course. At the novice level, handlers may clap their hands and pat their legs through the course.
$99 – 6 weeks – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
Advanced Rally
Prerequisites- Dogs must have gone through the Introduction to Rally Obedience or be approved by the class instructor prior to the beginning of the scheduled class. This is the second Rally level, which includes more difficult exercises throughout the course. All exercises are performed off-leash. There is a requirement of 12-17 stations with no more than seven stationary exercises. Exercises include a jump as well as calling your dog to the front of you instead of to a heel position
$99 – 6 weeks – 1 hour/1 day a week. Check Schedule >
