CGC/CGC-A/Trick Dog Test Dates
Test dates are ONLY for dogs ready to test and do not contain instruction time.
Test dates are available on the following Mondays at 8:00 PM: September 11, September 18, September 25.
Test dates are available on the following Tuesdays at 8:00 PM: November 28, December 5, December 12, December 19
Drop in Pet Training
Registered for one of our classes, but it doesn’t start for awhile? Already had a class and need a tune-up on a particular skill? This is the class for you. Stop in any evening and get help with a pressing issue. Just let the instructor know what you need help with, and we will get to work!
Because consistency is key, drop in training is only offered to teams who have registered for OR completed one of our other obedience classes. Drop in classes are not a complete curriculum and not a substitute for our structured classes.
Dogs must have rabies (if 5 months or older) and distemper vaccines on file to attend.
Drop in pet training occurs weekly on Thursdays at 6:00-6:45 pm beginning June 22
Cost: $20.00 per drop in
Puppy Manners
Puppy manners is open to puppies under 6 months. Skills covered in puppy manners include sit, down, walking on a loose leash, stay, come, and standing for handling. Also included is owner education such as house training, toys, feeding, and other important topics. There is a focus on fixing and preventing problem behaviors such as jumping on guests. Puppies successfully completing the class qualify for AKC Star Puppy Certification.
No retractable leashes (Flexi-leads) or head collars.
Puppy manners classes run for 6 weeks, one hour class, one class per week, same time each week. Please check your schedule as there will be no make up classes available. Cost $120.00.
Puppy manners class start dates
- Thursday, November 2, 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 7, 11:00 am
- Monday, November 20, 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 19, 10:00 am
- Tuesday, January 2, 8:00 pm
- Thursday February 15, 7:00 pm
- Thursday March 28, 8:00 pm
Beginners
Beginners is open to puppies and dogs aged 6 months and older. Skills covered in beginners include heeling, sit, down, stand, stay, and recall. Also included are lessons in general manners and fixing problem behaviors.
Beginners classes run for 6 weeks, one hour class, one class per week, same time each week. Please check your schedule as there will be no make up classes available. Cost $120.00.
No retractable leashes (Flexi-leads) or head collars.
Beginners class start dates
- Tuesday, November 7, 10:00 am
- Monday, November 20, 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 19, 11:00 am
- Tuesday, December 19, 6:00 pm
- Thursday, January 4, 8:00 pm
- Monday, January 15, 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 30, 10:00 am
- Tuesday, January 30, 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 13, 8:00 pm
- Thursday, February 15, 8:00 pm
- Monday February 26, 6:00 pm
- Tuesday March 12, 10:00 am
- Tuesday, March 12, 6:00 pm
- Thursday, March 28, 7:00 pm
Advanced Beginners
Advanced beginners is open to puppies and dogs who have completed a beginners class. Skills covered in advanced beginners include heeling and Figure 8, down stay, kickback stand, finishes, and recall. Also included are lessons in general manners and fixing problem behaviors.
Advanced beginners classes run for 6 weeks, one hour class, one class per week, same time each week. Please check your schedule as there will be no make up classes available. Cost $120.00.
No retractable leashes (Flexi-leads) or head collars.
Advanced beginners class start dates
- Tuesday, November 7, 6:00 pm
- Thursday, January 4, 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 30, 11:00 am
- Monday February 26, 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 26, 8:00 pm
Rear-end Awareness
This class departs from traditional obedience format to focus exclusively on rear-end awareness. Most dogs don’t even realize that they have back legs! This class will work on skills to develop strength, coordination, and balance in the rear end. It’s a fantastic way to bond with your dog for the pet owner, and critical for
anyone looking to compete in any performance events. This class will teach the skills necessary for heeling, focus, turns, and fronts for the obedience or rally dog and strength and coordination for climbing and jumping for the agility dog. We will work on front foot targeting, rear foot targeting, elevated pivots, pivots in front and heel, ladder work, plank walking, pickup sticks exercise, sideways fronts, backwards circles, and more! Open to dogs/puppies that have had at least one obedience class.
Rear-end Awareness runs for 6 weeks, one hour class, one class per week, same time every week. Please check your schedule as there will be no make up classes available.
Cost $120.00.
A waiting list is kept for people who wish to take this class. Inquire in person.
AKC Trick Dog
This class is open to dogs that have graduated from a puppy and/or beginners class. Participants will learn tricks needed to complete the AKC Trick Dog title. Includes testing for your title throughout the class.
Trick classes run for 6 weeks, one hour class, one class per week, same time every week. Please check your schedule as there will be no make up classes available. Cost $120.00.
Next Trick Class begins: Monday, January 15, 2024, 8:00 pm
Novice
Novice is open to dogs that have completed an advanced beginners course. Skills covered in novice include heeling, recalls, stays, and more. Throughout the class you will work towards off-leash work. This class is geared toward pet dogs and their families.
Novice classes run for 6 weeks, one hour class, one class per week, same time every week. Please check your schedule as there will be no make up classes available. Cost $120.00.
Novice class start dates
- Monday, November 20, 8:00 pm
- Monday January 15, 6:00 pm
- Monday February 26, 7:00 pm
- Tuesday March 12, 11:00 am
Competitive Novice
This class is intended to prepare dogs and handlers for competitive events in obedience and rally. This class covers handling skills, advanced heeling work, fronts and finishes, focus work, recalls, stays, and how to enter and compete in obedience trials.
Competitive Novice is held on Tuesday nights at 7:00. Cost per class is $20.00.
Advanced Obedience
Advanced Obedience is intended to prepare dogs and handlers in competitive events in obedience. This class covers retrieving, jumping, moving drops, and utility exercises.
Advanced Obedience is held on select Thursday nights at 8:00. Cost per class is $15.00. Call ahead to attend this class.