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Group Training Classes

Great for many families wanting to train their dogs!

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Check the calendar HERE for upcoming class schedules

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Are you a current participant? Click HERE for additional training resources.

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Puppy Preschool

​Start off right building a relationship with your puppy. This class is for puppies 8-20 weeks old. Learn the puppy basics of potty training, crate training, bonding, and socialization. This is a fun game based class to promote confidence in puppies and set them up for success.

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Cost: $119​

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Class Length: 4 Weeks

Fundamentals I

Build foundational training skills such as polite walking on a leash, come when called, engagement & focus, sit, down, manners around people. Learn how to handle problem behaviors like jumping on people, barking, counter surfing, and destructive tendencies. Weeks 1 and 5 are humans only seminars.

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This class can be completed in eight consecutive weeks OR as two four week blocks with a break in between. If you choose to break up your class, the first four weeks MUST be completed before beginning the second four weeks.

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​Cost: $239

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of 4 months.

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Fundamentals II

Work on building reliability with your foundations by introducing distractions, distance, and duration. Introduce new cues such as heel, stay, place, and stand. Learn about adolescence, when to vary your rewards, and what to do when your dog won't respond to you. Weeks 1 and 5 are humans only seminars.

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This class can be completed in eight consecutive weeks OR as two four week blocks with a break in between. If you choose to break up your class, the first four weeks MUST be completed before beginning the second four weeks.

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Cost: $239​

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of six months. Have taken Fundamentals I, or permission of the instructor.

Distractions and the
Great Outdoors

Does your dog only seem to pay attention inside? This class works to build proficiency in the skills from foundations I and II. Week one is a humans only course introduction. Weeks 2-6 take place outside and involve a lot of movement. 

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of eight months. Have taken Fundamentals I and Fundamentals II, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $199

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Class Length: 6 weeks

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CGC I

Prep for AKC CGC test. This is a 10 question exam administered by a certified AKC examiner. Families may want to complete the CGC for a number of reasons including: to say they did it, HOA requirements, lease requirements, precursor to therapy dog certification, etc. 

 

You can see all the test questions HERE

 

Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of eight months. Have taken Fundamentals I and Fundamentals II, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $179

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Class Length: 6 weeks

CGC II

Prep for AKC Community Canine.

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You can see all the test questions HERE

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of eight months. Have taken Fundamentals I, II, and CGC I, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $179

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Class Length: 6 weeks

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CGC III

Prep for AKC Urban Canine.

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​You can see all the test questions HERE

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of eight months. Have taken Fundamentals I, II,  CGC I, and CGC II, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost $179

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Class Length: 6 weeks

K9 Enrichment

Teach your dog fun engaging games that work their brain and help to prevent boredom. Learn how to create puzzle games, teach object differentiation, dog body awareness, and more!

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of six months. Have taken Fundamentals I, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $229

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Class Length: 6 weeks

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Tricks I

​Have fun with your dog and learn some new tricks. At the end of the 6 week class you can choose to be evaluated for a Trick Dog Novice title through the AKC.

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of six months. Have taken Fundamentals I, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $179

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Class Length: 6 weeks

Tricks II

​Have fun with your dog and learn some new tricks. At the end of the 6 week class you can choose to be evaluated for a Trick Dog Intermediate title through the AKC.

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of six months. Have taken Fundamentals I and Tricks I, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $179

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Class Length: 6 weeks

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Tricks III

​Have fun with your dog and learn some new tricks. At the end of the 6 week class you can choose to be evaluated for a Trick Dog Advanced title through the AKC.

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Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of six months. Have taken Fundamentals I Tricks I and Tricks II, or permission of the instructor.

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Cost: $179

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Class Length: 6 weeks

Reactive Dogs

Work towards desensitizing your dog to other dogs, create calming protocols, and discuss how to handle real-life situations.

Prerequisites: Dogs over the age of six months.

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Cost: $249

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Class Length: 6 weeks

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