PUPPY KINDERGARTEN
(9–20 WEEKS)
RELIEF FROM THE FRUSTRATIONS OF RAISING A PUPPY!
6-session Group Class. Online Orientation and interactive homework, with 5 in-person meetings for learning, practice and socialization.
That cute little puppy got you chasing your tail? We’ll help you survive (and enjoy) puppyhood and help you grow your pup into the well-behaved adult companion you look forward to.
BASIC SKILLS
Get your pup focused and following your direction.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Make short work of house training, stop puppy from using you – and your furniture – as chew toys.
PROBLEM PREVENTION
Ensure your pup grows into a dog you can truly enjoy – friendly, relaxed, well-behaved, and fun!
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Good Dog 101
(5 MONTHS & UP)
CIVILIZING YOUR TEENAGE OR ADULT DOG
6-session Group Class (1 online asynchronous, 5 in-person)
Are you frustrated? Dealing with leash pulling? Jumping Up? Not coming back when you call him? We can help!
BASIC SKILLS
Loose leash walking, focus, eye contact, stay, come, and more!
PROBLEM SOLVING
Barking, pulling, jumping up? We’ve got your back!
PROBLEM PREVENTION
Learn how dogs learn – prevent problems BEFORE they occur.
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CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
(price varies depending on class length. Check with instructor.)
In this class we practice the skills necessary for you and your dog to earn the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Title, often used as a screening test before Therapy Dog work. Your Graduation Class will be the official AKC test.
TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD
(5 MONTHS & UP) (price varies depending on class length. Check with instructor.)
(5 months & Up) Do not bring your dog to the first class! Taking our show on the road! This class meets at different, predetermined locations each week (downtown, the beach, the park and restaurants). We will work on attention, walking on a loose leash, come, leave it, stays with lots of distraction, dog greetings, etc. All dogs must be dog-friendly, and have had some previous training. Limited to 5 dogs.
AGILITY FOR FUN
You and your dog play and learn with closed and open tunnels, broad jump, bar jumps, tire jump, weave poles and more! We practice ‘steering’ and control on the course, too. (This class does require prior training is not, however, a competition level class. Dog must be dog friendly.)
TRICKS CLASS
Want to have fun with your smart dog? Tricks taught include shake, roll over, bow, spin, jump through the hoop, ring, a bell and more. You’ll learn the basic principles so that you can invent and teach a trick of your own!
COOPERATIVE CARE
Build Trust, Ease Fear: Cooperative Care for Scared & Aggressive Dogs
Is a trip to the veterinarian or groomer a source of intense anxiety—or even aggression—for your dog? Does handling your dog for everyday tasks like nail trims, pills, or ear cleaning feel like a battle at home? You’re not alone, and we can help!
This 6-week Cooperative Care class is specifically designed for dogs who are scared, anxious, or even snappish when it comes to being handled, examined, or groomed.
What is Cooperative Care?
Cooperative Care isn’t about forcing your dog to tolerate handling; it’s about giving them a voice and a choice! We’ll teach you how to use positive, fear-free methods to:
- Build a strong foundation of trust between you and your dog.
- Teach your dog a “Start/Stop” signal (like the chin rest or a specific mat position) so they can communicate when they are ready to participate and when they need a break.
- Systematically and positively introduce your dog to handling for common procedures like muzzle training, blood draws, injections, brushing, and more.
Class Details
- Duration: 6 weekly sessions
- Goal: Transform fear, stress, and aggression into calm, willing participation.
- Outcome: Leave the class with practical skills, a training plan, and a much happier, more relaxed dog who is an active partner in their own care.
Stop fighting the fear and start cooperating! Enroll today to begin your journey toward stress-free vet visits and grooming sessions.
THERAPY DOG
(Note, therapy dogs are NOT service dogs. Service dogs are specifically task-trained to assist a disabled person. They have the right of Public Access; therapy dogs do not )
Therapy Dogs visit seniors, visit hospitals, help kids learn to read, and more. To participate in class dogs should be confident, social and non-aggressive to dogs and people. Preferably your dog will already have achieved his Canine Good Citizen certification.
In class we will learn the control, greeting and handling behaviors appropriate to a therapy dog. We will also work on the dog being comfortable around equipment, such as a walker or wheelchair, seen in a therapeutic setting.