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!

Our puppy class is on Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 pm. It is run by one of our senior trainers, Sam Mimitz, CPDT. It is safe, fun and highly interactive.

Does your puppy need some buddies?

Bring them to PBC’s Puppy Playgroup! 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?

Puppies are required to have proof of clean fecal, distemper, parvo, Bordetella, and rabies (if old enough). Lepto, Hepatitis, Adenovirus and Parainfluenza are optional.

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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 Fridays from 5:15-6:15pm
Cost: $35 per class
Instructors: Sam Mimitz, CPDT

Prerequisites: None

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

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.

Class starts Wednesday, April 23rd at 4pm so register now to confirm your spot!

Duration of Class: 6 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Elise Gouge
Prerequisite: none

 

Starts Wednesday, April 23rd at 4pm

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This class is only available for clients who have had a behavior consultation with Elise or another consultant at PBC (or permission from Elise)!

This class is for current clients who have had a private consultation with Sam or Elise here at PBC and are looking to practice calm dog skills in a safe environment with the help of a trainer. We work on how to handle your dog when passing by triggers on walks, reading body language, teaching your dogs how to ignore distractions, self-regulate and remain calm when stressed and much more!

Please contact sam@petbehaviorconsulting.com with questions or to let us know you’re interested. Once you are approved to come to class, we will send you the link for registration. Class runs month to month and meets weekly for one hour.

Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $160
Prerequisites: Consultation or instructor approval

Next Sessions:
Wednesday March 5 at 5:15 pm
Wednesday April 9 at 5:15 pm
Wednesday May 7 at 5:15 pm
Wednesday June 4 at 5:15 pm

Ready to get started?

Email our Training Department to either schedule a consultation or, if you've already had one, get the link for class registration!

 

Dog Swim I

Curious about the world of water sports with your dog? Join us for an introductory class with tons of specialized attention to help your dog get to know the pool, the dock, and how to swim! Super fun and a perfect addition to hot summer days. Owners are not allowed in the pool.

Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT

Prerequisites: Foundations I or instructor approval

 swim i | Saturday, May 3 at 9:00am (FULL)

 

swim i | Saturday, June 7 at 9:00am (full) 

 

swim i | Saturday, July 12 at 9:00am  

 

swim i | Saturday, August 16 at 9:00am  

Dock Diving I

Curious about the world of water sports with your dog? Join us for an introductory class to help your dog get to know the pool, the dock, and how to swim! Super fun and a perfect addition to hot summer days. Owners are not allowed in the pool.

Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT

Prerequisites: Dog Swim I or instructor approval

dock diving I | Saturday, May 3 at 10:15am (full)

 

dock diving I | Saturday, June 7 at 10:15am

 

dock diving I | Saturday, July 12 at 10:15am (full)

 

dock diving I | Saturday, August 16 at 10:15am

Dock Diving II

If you and your dog have already taken our Dock Diving class, come develop your skills further in our next level diving class! Help your dog work on more confidence and better jumps.

Duration of class: 4 weeks
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT

Prerequisites: Dock Diving I or instructor approval

Dock Diving II | Saturday, May 3 at 11:30am (full)

 

Dock Diving II | Saturday, June 7 at 11:30am

 

Dock Diving II | Saturday, July 12 at 11:30am

 

Dock Diving II | Saturday, August 16 at 11:30am

 

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: 6 weeks
Cost: $200 (includes test fee*)
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT & Kayla Peltier
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.

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Just looking for the test? We occasionally offer CGC and Tricks testing for people and their dogs for $15. Preregistration is required!

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Novice Tricks (AKC)

Come teach your dog some new tricks and work towards earning their TKN novice trick dog title! This class is a great introduction to the world of trick training. Using a variety of positive techniques, we'll learn new tricks and practice good training skills. This class is for dogs who are just starting out in tricks! Please speak with the instructor before signing up if you have not taken our Foundations courses.
Duration of class: 6 weeks

Cost: $200
Prerequisites: Foundations or instructor approval

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Continuing Tricks 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 each month.
Duration of class: month by month

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".

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Is your dog ready for the holidays? Living with your dog during the holiday season can be fun and stress free with holiday manners! In this 2-week workshop we will go over impulse control techniques, polite greetings, and stays, all in situations that you and your pup will find yourselves in over the holidays.

Duration of class: 2 weeks
Cost: $150
Instructor: Sam Mimitz, CPDT
Prerequisites: None

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

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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

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Does your dog struggle with nail trims? You're not alone!  Lots of dogs find getting their nails done a stressful or even frightening experience.  In this two hour workshop, we will help you work with your dog to make nail trims a positive experience.  We'll break everything down into small steps so you and your dog can be successful and turn your grooming nightmares around!

Duration of Workshop: TBA
Cost: TBA
Time/Day: TBA
Prerequisite: Your dog must be comfortable working around other dogs and people.  If your dog is reactive or frightened around other dogs, we are happy to help you with a private lesson instead!
Instructor: TBA

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