This is where most families begin their dog’s education. All participants receive a detailed Lesson Booklet covering the week-by-week lessons for each class and a copy of “Training your Family Dog,” an extensive reference tool covering all types of behavior problems, nutrition discussions, nail trimming & tooth brushing instructions, plus answers to commonly asked questions. Each class includes time for student questions & problem solving.
If you’re wondering where to start, it depends on the age of your pup, as well as where your dog is at with their training now. If you have a puppy under 5 months old, our Puppy Manners class will help introduce obedience to your young puppy, while building positive socialization experiences.
Most people start out in our Beginning Home Obedience class. This is for any age dog over 5 months old who either is new to training, new to the household or may be working on listening through distractions. If you find yourself saying, “My dog does this at home, but…”, then this class is probably for you!
For those that have completed Beginning Home Obedience or may have a foundation in basic obedience commands and minor distractions, we offer Advanced Home Obedience. We continue to build on the foundations learned, while positively challenging our dogs and building new skills.
Many enjoy basic training so much, they go on to earn their CGC and Therapy Dog certification. Some even get “hooked” and join our Agility or Performance programs!
We believe that our job is to provide clear instruction and easy-to-follow techniques that are based on dog behavior and communication. Our philosophy is to be proactive: to anticipate and prevent problem behavior before it begins. In all cases we believe in being fair to the dog and getting to the root of the problem.