This class series covers beginner’s fundamental obedience cues, loose leash walking, and etiquette to better communicate and connect with your dog.

Ages:

6 months and up

6 Classes:

✓ 1 hour

✓ Limited to 8 dogs

Cost:

$215

This course expands upon basic obedience by emphasizing the application of these skills in response to distractions and stimuli, and through an understanding of the socialization process. It introduces new cues and behaviors to enhance a dog's reliability and responsiveness.

After the initial class, participants can advance to further intermediate classes for a range of varied obedience, refined behaviors, and enrichment activities.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Basic Obedience, or consent of instructor through a class placement evaluation. Request an evaluation.

Ages:

6 months and up.

6 Classes:

✓ 1 hour

✓ Limited to 8 dogs

Cost:

$215

This class series provides advanced obedience training aimed at helping dogs handle distractions and stimuli in simulated real-world situations.  It heel walking, new cues, and understand behavior learning theory.

Prerequisite

Completion of Intermediate Obedience, or consent of instructor through a class placement evaluation. Request an evaluation.

Ages:

Dogs 9 months and up

6 Classes:

✓ 1 hour

✓ Limited to 8 dogs

Cost:

$235

This kinder class series focuses on socialization, introduction to life skills, and manners.

Ages:

Puppies 4 to 6 months old

6 Classes:

✓ 1 hour

✓ Limited to 6 puppies

Cost

$215

Hosted by our charitable giving program, the Love At First Sit® Initiative, our Community Dog Training Classes are $5.00, then Pay-What-You-Can after that, with proceeds donated to charity for

• This class is not comparable to a full 6 week dog training class course series.

• Exclusions Apply

Sign up & Learn More at:

Community Dog Training Classes page

Learn more about our AKC Family Dog Program.

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AKC Canine Good Citizen & AKC Trick Dog

These 6 weeks classes offer preparation for AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Trick Dog Evaluations:

AKC Canine Good Citizen

AKC Community Canine

AKC Urban CGC

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy

AKC Trick Dog: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Performer, Performer Elite. Each class concludes with an evaluation.

Prerequisites Vary

Each class has specific prerequisites. These prerequisites will be posted when the classes are offered in the “Upcoming Classes" section.

Class Details

Classes are conducted over a 6-week series course, and costs vary.

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AKC FIT DOG

“The AKC FIT DOG is designed to bring fun fitness classes to dogs.” -AKC FIT DOG

Purpose

This course is designed to inspire dog owners to engage in fitness-related activities with their dogs while minimizing the risk of injury or harm due to inexperienced instruction.

Class Structure & Details

The classes are provided in 3 levels of 6-week classes, with different pre-requisites. Class costs vary.

Our workshops explore a wide variety of topics including enrichment, tricks, agility, life skills, canine sports, nose work, recalls, and more.

Details

Prerequisites, cost, and durations vary.