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Group Classes

Foundations

There’s a lot more to having a well-trained dog than teaching them to sit.  This 6 week course focuses on the foundation skills that make up the base of all future training: teaching your dog to pay attention to you, develop impulse control, and calm down when you ask them to.  We all want a dog that can wait politely instead of stealing food off the coffee table, calmly sit instead of knocking your visitors down, and walk nicely on a leash–to get there, work on your foundations! Foundations teaches you and your dog how to communicate and work together, making learning any other cue so much easier.  (And yes, we’ll still teach them to sit!)

Duration of class: 6 weeks
Cost: $150
Date & Time: see our calendar
Instructor: Sam

Advanced Foundations

Finished Foundations and ready for the next step? Time for Advanced Foundations! This class builds on the previous one and uses those building blocks to teach more useful skills. We’ll continue to practice leash walking, impulse control, and the rest–but also add more advanced work on stay, go to your mat, coming when called, polite greetings, and other important behaviors. Continue your dog’s education with 6 more weeks of the core curriculum!

Duration of class: 6 weeks
Cost: $150
Date & Time: see our calendar
Instructor: Sam
Prerequisites: Foundations

 

Impulse Control

This short, focused class is designed to help your dog master the skill of self-control.  You’ll work on a variety of exercises to strengthen their Leave It, Eye Contact, and Stay behaviors.  This class meets on Tuesdays and Fridays for 3 weeks in 30 minute sessions–so you can take a dog break on your lunch break!

Duration of class: 3 weeks
Cost: $75
Date & Time: see our calendar
Instructor: TBD
Prerequisites: None

Beginner Tricks

This is the place to start your trick training adventure! Does your dog know how to sit, lie down, and stay? Broaden their education with some fun tricks!  This 4 week class is for dogs who have a few of the basics down but are ready for more.  Trick training is great mental stimulation for your dog–and it’s fun!

Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $100
Date & Time:see our calendar
Instructor: TBD
Prerequisites: Foundations or instructor approval

 

Continuing Tricks

This class is a great way to keep busy and spend fun time with your dog. Using a variety of positive techniques, we’ll work together each month to learn new tricks and practice good training skills. The month by month setup means that you can take the class for a month or continue as long as you want!  Tricks taught will vary based on the participants, with a frequently rotating curriculum.

Duration of class: month by month
Cost: $25 per class, paid in full at the start of the month
Date & Time: see our calendar
Instructor: TBD
Prerequisites: Foundations or instructor approval. Your dog should already know a nose touch, paw, and “paws up on a platform”.