Family Dog offers a variety of specialized classes throughout the year.  If you are interested in any of these classes, please contact us at to be placed on the interest list and we will contact you when the class is scheduled.

Canine Musical Freestyle (aka “dancing with dogs”) blends obedience, rally and agility exercises with tricks and special freestyle “moves” to create unique dog and handler routines synchronized to music. Handlers with dogs of all breeds, mixes and ages will find freestyle training promotes increased attention and precision and creates a strong working relationship with their dogs in a fun and interesting way. Click here to jump to all the details on our Freestyle classes.

Classes cover a little bit of everything. Various classes and workshops are offered for different age groups. 

This class is for dogs with extreme fear issues. Most dogs with minor fears do well in regular classes; however, those dogs with extreme phobias, fear of other dogs or people, will benefit from this slower paced obedience and socialization class. We occasionally offer a special class just for "special needs" dogs and their owners. However, we have found that 99% of the special needs dogs can actually flourish in one of our regular home obedience classes. For dogs over 4 months of age.

Note: Truly "aggressive" dogs (aggressive toward people and/or dogs) may be better suited for a Growl Class or Private Lesson.  If your dog is uncontrollable around other dogs or people, or has a history of biting, please contact us to arrange a private lesson prior to enrolling in a class. 

For dogs over 4 months of age and under 10 pounds. 

This class is for dogs with aggression towards people and/or other dogs. All dogs will be muzzled in this class, which will be limited to 5 dogs. Obedience exercises, behavior modification and home management will be used to modify the behavior of these dogs. For dogs over 6 months of age. 

Family Dog is always happy to develop classes for specific interest groups. If your scout troop, 4-H group or daughter's birthday party would like a program tailored just for them, we can do it! We have experience creating all kinds of one-time, short and long-term workshops, classes & seminars.  

The Family Dog staff is always available for private lessons to help with specific issues, such as housebreaking, behavior problems, etc. If you are interested in private lessons then please visit our Private Lessons page for details.