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Class Descriptions


Doggie Academy Classes



Walk This Way Classes


Puppy Party: Puppies not only need training, but socialization as well. Introduce them to other puppies, people, sights and sounds in a safe environment at our monthly Puppy Party! On the first Friday of every month, one of our lead trainers will host puppies under 6 months old and their families for two hours of supervised socialization. Bring your puppy, training questions and maybe a glass of wine. It is a party, after all. Pre-registration is required. 2 hours $15

Doggie Academy

Basic Manners: Teach your dog the skills he needs to be a well-mannered family member. You will learn how to communicate with your dog in order to teach him Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Leash Walking & more. 6 weeks $270

Beginner Agility: Prerequisite - Intro to Agility or instructor's permission. Refine your dog's obstacle skills and begin to build obstacle sequences. Handler skills are introduced (that means the human has work to do!) so you and your dog work and learn as a team. Class may be repeated. 6 weeks $270

CGC Canine Good Citizen Workshop: Do you think your dog has the potential to be an AKC Canine Good Citizen? The CGC program was created to reward dogs that have good manners in the home & in the community. This class prepares dogs to pass each of the 10 test items and culminates with the opportunity to pass the test and earn the CGC title. 4 weeks $180

Clicker Training – Train your Dog like a Dolphin!: Ever wonder why dolphin trainers are always blowing their whistles? You can learn how to train like a dolphin trainer, from a marine mammal trainer, in this clicker training workshop. Learn how training with a clicker can help teach your dog everything from spinning in place to sitting on a mat. Clicker training provides great mental stimulation for all dogs and can be a great way to advance their training. 1 hour $30

Doggie Games for Obedience & Fun: Join us for an hour of games that will reinforce and challenge your dog's obedience skills. Games will vary each session and may include Recall Races, Musical Chairs, Biscuit Balance, Loose Leash Walking Challenge, Catch and more! 1 hour $30

Dogs Behaving Badly: This workshop is appropriate for dogs of all training levels. If your dog needs to learn some self control especially around food, doors, dogs and/or greeting people then this is the class for you! 1 hour $30

Intermediate Manners - About Town: Prerequisite - Basic Manners or similar. Increase your dog's skills developed in Basic Manners by introducing more distractions. You will also learn how to apply these behaviors and the tools in your training toolbox to the real world. Outside "field trips" will give you plenty of opportunity to practice. 4 weeks $180

Intro to Agility: Agility is a fun dog sport that has your dog jumping hurdles, through hoops and tackling several other obstacles all the while teaching you and your dog to work as a team. Whether your goal is to become a World Champion team or just having a really good time, this class is the place to start! Obstacles introduced will include jumps, tunnels, tires and weave poles. 6 weeks $270

Jumping Drills: Prerequisite - Intro to Agility or instructor's permission. Take your dog's understanding of jumps to a higher level. Each week we will learn new drills that your can practice anywhere. Increase your dog's ability to read angles, wrap tightly, interpret handling and more. 6 weeks $270

Leash Aggression Workshop: Does your dog bark and/or lunge at dogs, skateboards or other distractions on leash? In this seminar, learn how to avoid outbursts and begin to change your dog's response. You'll get lots of practice and the small class size makes for a low stress class. LIMITED TO FOUR DOGS PER SEMINAR. 4 weeks $180

Loose Leash Walking Workshop: Prerequisite - Basic Manners or similar. Do you walk your dog or does s/he walk you? In this class you will learn a variety of techniques for teaching leash walking so you can choose what works best for you. You will be given the opportunity to practice them during outside walking challenges featuring various distractions. 4 weeks $180

Puppy Fundamentals: For puppies up to 22 weeks with at least one round of "puppy shots." Puppies are learning as soon as you bring them home so let's start teaching them right away in a safe, secure environment. The focus for the class is socialization to dogs and people, handling, attention & manners and is conducted almost entirely off leash so there's lots of puppy playtime. 4 weeks $180

Rocket Recall: Prerequisite - Basic Manners or similar. Learn to build a reliable recall despite distractions so that your dog comes every time you call. The recall will be practiced in the face of a variety of distractions including calling dogs from food, people, and other dogs to give you more confidence when calling your dogs outside. During the final session we take a training "field trip" for real world practice. This class is for dog & people friendly dogs only. 4 weeks $180

Weaves & Teeters: Prerequisite - Intro to Agility or instructor's permission. For agility dogs of all levels. This class focuses on two challenging obstacles, the weave poles and the teeter totter. Whether your dog needs confidence running the teeter, help with his contacts, speed or consistency in the poles, this class will allow plenty of practice on the obstacles to improve his performance. May be repeated. 6 weeks $270

Walk This Way

Come and Play (for adults!): Designed for adult dogs OVER six months of age, this seminar combines social time with working on establishing a reliable recall. Dogs attending must be social (or at least passive) with other dogs. 1 hour $30

Come and Play (for puppies): Designed for puppies under six months of age, this seminar combines social time with working on establishing a reliable recall in your little one. 1 hour $30

Fear Aggression Seminar: (for humans only - no dogs) Does your dog do his best to scare off visitors? Neighbors in the hallway? Does a friendly approach from a stranger send him into a panic? 1 hour $30

Fetch!: Have you become an expert at throwing the ball and then running to retrieve it? Would you prefer the dog do it for you? Come on down! LIMITED TO FOUR DOGS PER SEMINAR. 1 hour $30

Housetraining 101: (for humans only – no dogs) Whether you have a new puppy or a hard to train adult, this seminar covers all of the housetraining bases, from wee wee pads to transitioning to outside. 1 hour $30

"Just for Little Dogs" Seminar: (for humans only - no dogs) Small dogs experience the world from a whole different level, and this seminar addresses the problems and concerns of the "under 20 pound" crowd. Learn about leash aggression, dog run safety, basic house rules, and all of the special issues that small dogs and their humans face. 1 hour $30

Leash Aggression Seminar: Is your dog GREAT at the dog run and doggie daycare…but a bit hard to handle when he/she sees another dog on leash? Want to fix the problem? Or if you have a puppy, wanna PREVENT the problem? 1 hour $30

Leash Walking Seminar: Do you want your dog to be more interested in YOU when you're out for a walk, walk politely on a loose leash, heel (!) and deal with distractions? (dogs DO attend this seminar) 1 hour $30

Level 1 Training: Adult: For dogs over 6 months of age. This class covers basic commands (sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, come) as well as addressing good doggie manners (mouthing, chewing, jumping, barking, housetraining). 4 weeks $180

Level 1 Training: Puppy: For dogs under six months of age. This class covers basic commands (sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, come) as well as addressing good doggie manners (mouthing, chewing, jumping, barking, housetraining). The puppy class DOES include a fair amount of socialization time for your little one as well. 4 weeks $180

Level 2 Training: This course takes what your pup learned in the Level 1 class and builds on that knowledge. We work to proof the stay and coming when called commands around distraction, teach your dog to do the sit/down/stay commands from a distance, make sure he’s listening to you even when he’s not looking in your direction, and stop a running dog in his tracks. These classes are open to dogs that have taken our Level 1 class, or that have been evaluated and deemed ready for intermediate training. 4 weeks $180

New Baby Seminar: (for humans only - no dogs) Planning on starting a family? Concerned about your dog's reaction to a new baby in the house? We'll teach you how to prepare Fido for the baby's arrival, make the change in his life as smooth as possible, and offer tips on how to keep the peace once your baby starts to move around. 1 hour $30

The Nose Knows (Level 1): Why do dogs always use their noses to get into trouble? Redirect that trash-surfing, crotch-sniffing nose and teach your dog to use it for things you WANT him to use it for. This level one course will teach you and your pup how use that sniffer to find anything you want him to find. Limited to four dogs per seminar. 1 hour $30

The Nose Knows (Level 2): Prerequisite - The Nose Knows (Level 1). We build on the techniques learned in the Level 1 seminar and progress to honing your dog’s natural ability to sniff in layers. LIMITED TO FOUR DOGS PER SEMINAR 1 hour $30

That’s Mine!: Does your dog pick up every chicken bone on the street? Does he attempt to guard these found treasures (or his own toys or bones) when you try and take them away? This seminar will help establish a reliable “drop it” and work to lesson your dog’s anxiety about you coming near his possessions. LIMITED TO FOUR DOGS PER SEMINAR. 1 hour $30

Separation Anxiety Seminar: (for humans only - no dogs) Can't leave the house without your dog barking, destroying things or eliminating? Can't tie him up outside a café and run in for a coffee? 1 hour $30

Shy Dog Social Hour: Designed for adult dogs in need of a little socialization with other dogs. This seminar is NOT for dogs who are actively aggressive to other dogs. We're looking for the little wallflowers. If you aren't sure if your dog would fit, please email us to ask. 1 hour $30

Tricks Seminar: Learn 9 Cool Tricks – shake, high five, wave, roll over, bang, dance – and more! 1 hour $30

Wheel Aggression Seminar: Are skateboard, rollerblades, & granny carts your dog's enemy? We have all of those things. Bring your dog and your bag of chicken and come on down. 1 hour $30