Group Classes & Seminars
Group classes & seminars are held at Ferry Hill Farm in our fenced-in fields as well as our indoor training room. To see the schedule of classes, please go to our calendar. You can view the classes, start dates, time and day, and cost. You can also access the registration link from the calendar!
The drop-down menu has a list of the classes and workshops we offer. We are phasing out listing registration links here and moving them over to the calendar. So, although you may see some registration links in the drop-down menu, check the calendar for a full listing of ALL classes and registration links. Thank you!
We believe that many dogs benefit from the social experience of a pack walk. It's good for everyone in many ways. Fresh air, exercise, socialization, dealing with novel experiences, confidence building and relationship building (plus recall and leash skills).
We choose new locations and do pack walks on a regular basis. Interested in joining? We have a Facebook group for our members and you can also come over to the farm for a Pack Walk Primer so you get a feel for how it works.
Pack Walks will be posted in the Facebook group and you can also see the dates. Join the group here: PBC Pack Walks on Facebook
This two week class is designed to help you and your dog practice the skills needed to have a smooth holiday season. You’ll work on polite greetings, impulse control, and management techniques and tips to make it through so you and your dog can have the best holiday season possible!
Start date: Saturday, 11/28 1:15pm and Saturday, 12/5 1:15pm
Duration: one hour for 2 weeks
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Cost: $125
Our puppy class is returning! For the remainder of 2026 we will be running weekly classes and in 2027 we will start classes in a 4 week rotation.
Does your puppy need some buddies?
Join Junior Canine Class! Socialize your puppy during the most crucial developmental period of 8-20 weeks. Join us for a fun, educational hour dedicated to helping your puppy grow to be the best possible canine companion! Class meets weekly on a drop-in basis -- you just need to check in beforehand! Please note, you must provide vet records including current vaccinations and a clean fecal. There is no prerequisite. No children under 12 at playgroup please.
Do you have puppy questions?
Bring them to Puppy Playgroup too! Hang out with other puppy owners and enjoy the opportunity to ask your trainers about housetraining, what to do about those sharp little teeth, crate training -- all the little questions that pile up.
Want to work on a solid foundation for your puppy?
This is not a training class — but that doesn’t mean your puppy won’t be learning! An hour is way too long for puppies to be running around wrestling, so the play will be broken up with short sessions practicing essential skills like being held for nail trims, learning that crucial “off switch” so they can relax, or teaching your puppy to check in with you around distractions (like other puppies!).
Enjoy socialization and enrichment opportunities!
Puppies will be provided with a variety of toys and games to explore and encounter, with age-appropriate obstacles to conquer. Depending on availability, specially selected guests may be present to help expose your puppy to a wide range of people.
Please note: before attending your first session, you must provide vet records and complete our class questionnaire and contract. This playgroup is for puppies age 8-20 weeks. No children under the age of 12 are permitted at playgroup please. ALL records must be confirmed at least 48+ hours prior to class.
Interested in our Puppy Boarding School? That's another option we have...details are on the dropdown menu on the PBC Academy page.
Puppies are required to have proof of clean fecal, distemper, parvo, Bordetella, and rabies (if old enough). Lepto, Hepatitis, Adenovirus and Parainfluenza are optional.
Got a dog with some big feelings about things? This might be the class for you!
This class will focus on helping your dog calm down when they are super excited and unable to contain themselves. Get ready to learn tools for managing your dog and all of their big feelings, find ways to maintain a positive connection, be able to work around other dogs and handle distractions. Have a dog that is a little spicier and growls, lunges or is stressed by dogs or people? Check out our Reactive Class. Big Feelings focuses on dogs who are friendly with no history of aggression. Class runs month to month, meeting weekly for one hour. The first class is no-dogs, just you!
Duration/Day of class: week to week, one hour, on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15pm
Cost: $35 per class
Instructors: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: None
Impulse control is one of the the most important skills whether you are focused on a pet manners, competition, therapy or reactive dog behaviors. Join Elise for a small, focused class with an emphasis on individualized attention and assignments.
Class is limited to 4 people. No prerequisites although owners must be able to control dogs well enough that others can work. Auditing (coming without a dog and/or working one of Elise's dogs) is also an option.
Duration of class: 3 weeks
Cost: $240
Date & Time: Jan 7th, 14th, 21st 4-5pm
Instructor: Elise Gouge
Prerequisites: none
Join Elise in a small, focused class designed to target the core set of skills that can keep a fearful. aroused or reactive dog calm. Class runs month to month and you must have completed a consultation with Elise first.
When: Our next class starts in January.
Cost: $320/month
Need to schedule a consultation first?
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!
Duration of class: 6 weeks
Cost: $200
Prerequisites: None
In Foundations 2, we will build on the concepts learned in the first class and use those concepts as building blocks to teach more useful skills. This includes practice with leash walking, impulse control, handling and so much more!
Duration of class: 6 weeks
Cost: $200
Instructors: Please check out the bios for our trainers on the About page! Check individual class descriptions to see which trainer is teaching which class.
Prerequisites: None
Is your dog a good citizen? Show everyone that they have the manners to be polite and respectful while out and about by earning their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title! The CGC is a 10 item test designed to evaluate your dog in a variety of real life situations, such as loose leash walking and greeting a friendly stranger. Any dog can be a CGC, and passing the test grants them a title certificate from the American Kennel Club. Our CGC class is designed to help you prepare for the test.
Duration of class: 5 weeks
Cost: $250 (includes test fee*)
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Advanced Foundations or instructor approval.
*If your dog is not already registered with the AKC, there will be an additional fee of $19 to submit the Canine Partners form along with their CGC application.
Just looking for the test? We occasionally offer CGC and Tricks testing for people and their dogs for $25. Preregistration is required!
Tricks - All Levels (AKC)
Cost: $180
Prerequisites: Foundations or instructor approval
Cost: TBD
Next session: TBD
Instructor: TBD
Prerequisites: Intermediate Tricks, or instructor approval. Your dog should already know a nose touch, paw, and "front paws up on a platform".
In this fast-paced, fun-filled class, we’ll supercharge your dog’s recall skills using games, rewards, and real-life distractions. Perfect for dogs who need to work on a more reliable response or want to level up their off-leash freedom, Recall Blaster builds focus, enthusiasm, and consistency in a fun learning environment.
Start date: TBA
Class duration: one hour for 4 weeks
Cost: $180
In this 4 week class, you will put your play skills in action and learn how to incorporate retrieves and fetch!
Next session: TBA
Duration: one hour for 4 weeks
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Cost:$200
Rally Obedience is a super fun way to work on obedience after you and your dog have the basics down, and a great way to continue your dog's leash walking education with a fun twist! Courses are set up with a series of obedience commands listed on signs. Work your way through the course, performing each command when you reach the sign. This class will teach you all of the novice signs (commands), how to navigate a course, and more!
Duration of class: 6 weeks
Cost: $200
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Advanced Foundations
Dog Swim I
Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Foundations I or instructor approval
Intro to Air Retrieve
Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Dog Swim I or instructor approval
Dock Diving I
Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Dog Swim I or instructor approval
Dock Diving II
Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Dock Diving I or instructor approval
"The Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC)™ training system can help you create the kind of connection and cooperation you want with your dog. Firmly founded on the principles of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training™, CCC helps you create mutual connection with your dog, while you also develop cheerful cooperation.
CCC uses food reward puzzles to offer the dog a richer experience, enhancing motivation, an eagerness to continue training, and making it easier to teach behavior and cooperation. Studies have shown that dogs wag their tails more when solving a problem and are more eager to repeat the experience than when they are simply given a reward for compliance.
Whether your dog’s just a Friendly Freddy, a Distracted Daisy, or even a Reactive Roger, you can have the joyful, cooperative and connected relationship that you want with your dog. Fans report immediate shifts in connection and cooperation after just one lesson! Great for puppies and adult dogs. Ideal for those adolescent dogs who may have mailed their brains to another planet."
See CCC Website for lots more info!
WEDNESDAY PM AND FRIDAY PM LEVEL 1 CLASSES FORMING NOW! CONTACT BRIAR FOR CLASS TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Instructor: Briar Bishop, 315-272-7963
Cost: $210, plus $15-20 cost of required treat puzzles to be purchased online.
Cost includes physical copy of student workbook and access to online make-up service if you miss a week. No make-up service available for week 1.*
Duration: One-hour classes for 6 weeks (Briar anticipates offering Levels 2 and 3 classes in late 2026!)
*Note: In-person Week 1 attendance is required for course completion.
Are you interested in learning more about competitive obedience but don't know where to start? In this 6 week class we will go over the foundation skills needed to get started on your competitive obedience journey and go over each of the exercises and how they are scored.
Duration of class: 6 weeks
Cost: $200
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: Foundations 2
During this six-week course Elise Gouge will teach you how to use play to improve focus, engagement, and communication between you and your dog. By using the ten pressure points, handlers can tap into the dog’s natural instincts to create fun, motivating, and productive training sessions. Play becomes not just an activity, but a tool for reinforcing desired behaviors and building a deeper bond with your dog.
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Curious about agility, nosework, rally, competition obedience or other dog sports? This 4 week course will introduce you to some of the wide variety of sports out there and help prepare your dog with the necessary foundations to succeed!
Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $180
Next session: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisites: Foundations or instructor approval
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