In-Person Classes
Puppy Social Club
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The social club is for puppies 8 weeks to 5 months old. 1st round of shots required.* The earlier you start safely socializing, the better!
Everyone from the confident puppies to shy wallflowers can come and separate areas will be created depending on confidence levels and other needs.
*Per the AVSAB Puppy Position statement, we require the first round of puppy shots with 7 days between the shots and the social.
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Every Tuesday at 11am!
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Our puppy socials are not formal classes, but there is a lot of learning that happens for the humans and the puppies! Socials are for play time, an important part of puppy socialization. Play is refereed, carefully orchestrated to ensure all puppies feel safe and have fun, and narrated to teach about appropriate interactions. Socials are also a time for socialization to strangers, even kids, who are welcome!
Socials aren't meant to be a replacement for puppy classes or private puppy training/socialization. Socials are a great addition to more formal classes/training!
You do not need to attend every week, but we’d love to have you until your puppy ages out!
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The Club is $25 per puppy plus taxes/fees.
Basic Manners & Life Skills
Manners Matter
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For dogs 6 months and older, although dogs 6 months to a year old may prefer the Angsty Adolescent class.
Requirements:
Proof of up to date vaccinations or recent titer test.
Full payment before the first class.
One dog per handler. If there are multiple dogs in one family, they each need an individual handler.
*Dogs must be over 6 months OR have graduated from a puppy class if under 6 months.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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Tuesdays, 4pm
June 9th - July 14thClass is 6 weeks and all weeks are important to attend. No refunds or makeups available for missed classes.
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In this fun, 6 week class, you and your dog will:
learn basic manners and life skills
work around distractions
learn how to have fun training
This is a great class for any dog new to a family, or dogs who haven't had much formal training. Sit, leave it, come when called, and more are all important life skills for dogs and owners. Even if you've already worked with your dog casually on some basics, this is a great class to practice these vital skills in a new environment full of distractions. Learn how to have fun training and connecting with your pup.
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Class is $318 for 6 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Angsty Adolescent
Life Skills for Teen Dogs
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For dogs 6 months to 1 year
3 dog min, 6 dog max. All dogs must be up to date on age appropriate vaccinations.
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs who have extreme fear or have displayed aggression towards people or dogs.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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Tuesdays, 1pm. Classes are one hour.
November 3rd - December 15th
NO CLASS November 24thClass is 6 weeks and all weeks are important to attend. No refunds or makeups available for missed classes.
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Is your puppy turning into a jumpy, mouthy monster?! Do they have unending energy and zero impulse control? The teen phase starts around 6 months old and can go up to about 2 years old in some dogs. It can be a challenging period for dogs and their people, with many people feeling ready to give up. This class will help you and your dog maintain your bond. In this 6 week class, we will:
Teach your teen dog how to settle
Give dogs off leash play breaks with each other
Teach your teen to focus around mega distractions
Learn how to give your teen enough mental and physical exercise
Work on basic positions, coming when called, leave it, and more!
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Class is $318 for 6 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Cooperative Care Foundations
Skills for Veterinary, Grooming, and Every Day Care
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Cooperative Care is for everyone! This class is great for dogs who are already scared of being handled in general, nervous at the vet, or during grooming procedures. Dogs who have bitten during handling, grooming, or vet care are welcome! It’s also great for dogs who have little experience or are not concerned with vet or grooming.
For dogs 6 months and older. No previous training required.
Requirements:Proof of up to date vaccinations or recent titer test.
Full payment before the first class.
One dog per handler. If there are multiple dogs in one family, they each need an individual handler.
Group classes may not be appropriate for dogs who have extreme fear or have displayed aggression towards people or dogs.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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Tuesdays, 5:30pm. Classes are one hour.
August 11th - September 22nd
NO CLASS on September 15th.
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Vet exams, grooming, and regular handling procedures don't have to be so scary! Teach your dog ways to participate in their care, and more importantly, ways to opt out.
During this 6 week foundation course, you and your dog will work on:
A chin rest station (dog will rest their chin in your hand)
Lateral recumbent station (dog will lie fully flat)
Adding exams and handling while stationing
How to take it on the road
Ways to introduce vet and grooming procedures including toothbrushing and nail care
and more!
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Class is $318 for 6 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Cooperative Care 2.0
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This is a continuing education class only for dogs who have graduated from the Cooperative Care foundations class.
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Tuesdays. Classes are one hour.
2.0 class will immediately follow the foundations class if appropriate.Class is 6 weeks and all weeks are important to attend. No refunds or makeups available for missed classes.
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In this class, we continue to build on our skills from foundations.
More invasive/realistic handling
Adding multiple people handling and examining
Faux vet exams
Real grooming procedures
and more!
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Class is $318 for 6 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Tricks Workshops
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Dogs 5 months and up can enjoy a tricks workshop, no matter their training level or history. All dogs must be up to date on age appropriate vaccinations.
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs who have extreme fear or have displayed aggression towards people or dogs.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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JUMP AROUND!
Jumping tricks workshop is Tuesday, February 17th at 4pm
BACK THAT THING UP!
Backing up tricks workshop is Tuesday, February 24th at 4pm -
Tricks workshops are ONE HOUR stand alone group classes where we work on one trick, or multiple variations of a trick.
In Jump Around, we will work on multiple jumping tricks including teaching dogs to jump through your arms/legs!
In Back That Thing Up, we will work on multiple backing up tricks, including an advanced back up trick where your dog will back up in a circle around you. -
Workshops are $60 including taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Mat Training
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For dogs 6 months and older who can already lie down on cue (with a treat lure OR on verbal cue).
Requirements:Proof of up to date vaccinations or recent titer test.
Full payment before the first class.
One dog per handler. If there are multiple dogs in one family, they each need an individual handler.
*Dogs must be over 6 months OR have graduated from a puppy class if under 6 months.
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs who have extreme fear or have displayed aggression towards people or dogs.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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Tuesdays, 4pm. Classes are one hour.
January 13th, 20th, 27th, Feb. 3rdClass is 4 weeks and all weeks are important to attend. No refunds or makeups available for missed classes.
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Teaching your dog to go to their bed, lie down, and stay until released is a fantastic life skill and safety behavior.
In this class, we will strengthen the stay skill as well as build in some real life distractions to help your dog stay on their mat despite mega temptations! We will also teach your dog to go to their mat from bigger distances. -
Class is $212 for 4 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Bows and Wows Tricks
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Dogs 5 months and up can enjoy a full tricks class, no matter their training level or history. All dogs must be up to date on age appropriate vaccinations.
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs who have extreme fear or have displayed aggression towards people or dogs.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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Tuesdays, 5:30pm
November 3rd - December 15th
NO CLASS November 24thClass is 6 weeks and all weeks are important to attend. No refunds or makeups available for missed classes.
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Bows and Wows Tricks is a full 6 week class.
Trick training is a fun way to bond with your dog while teaching them fun, flashy party tricks! Trick training has many benefits, including sharpening your own training skills. Trick training can help give active dogs more to do and build confidence in our shyer, more sensitive friends.
You and your dog will learn many tricks! If your dog has already learned one of these, do not worry! There are always ways to advance a trick you already know.
Play dead/go to sleep
Say your prayers
Sit pretty
Take a bow
Leg weaves
How to chain tricks together
and potentially even more!
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Class is $318 for 6 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
Force-Free Snake Avoidance
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This class is great for dogs 5 months and up, no dog is too old to learn. It does not matter if your dog has already encountered snakes or not! All dogs must be up to date on age appropriate vaccinations.
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs who have extreme fear or have displayed aggression towards people or dogs.
Human children under 18 are welcome with an adult over 21 present and supervising.
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Tuesdays, 5:30pm (PLEASE NOTE - the final class will start at 6:30pm to account for the heat)
June 9th - July 14th
Final class is held on a trail.Class is 6 weeks and all weeks are important to attend. No refunds or makeups available for missed classes.
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This is a full 6 week class.
It's that time of year again, the snakes are out on our favorite trails! The idea of our beloved dogs getting bitten is scary, but you don't need a shock collar to teach your dog to avoid snakes.
In this class, you'll learn foundation behaviors to teach your dog to come away at the sight, sound, and scent of a snake, and you will learn safety and management tips for snake season.
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Class is $318 for 6 weeks plus taxes and fees.
No refunds.
AKC Evaluations
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These evaluations are independent from the CGC titles and are best evaluated virtually! From Novice to Expert, these trick titles are fun for everyone.
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A 10-skill test that teaches and evaluates good manners and responsible ownership.
I can help you prepare for this test with some private sessions before your evaluation, or, if you feel ready, you can schedule your evaluation without any prep. -
Once your dog has earned their CGC, you may want to continue with a more advanced test of their skills.
The Community Canine is considered the Advanced Canine Good Citizen. This test takes place in a relaxed, but real-life, environment. -
This is another advanced test that includes indoor and outdoor distractions in a public location. This test takes place in a more intense, high distraction environment.
Virtual Classes
HOMESCHOOLED
HOUNDS
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1 hour stand alone tricks classes to keep your days interesting
Each class $28 a family, multiple dogs welcome if multiple family members will attend
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Cha cha cha! - $42
NOTE - This BB is 2 45 minute classes instead of a one hour stand alone.
Criss Cross/Cross Your Paws - $42
NOTE - This BB is 3 half hour classes instead of a one hour stand alone.
Peekaboo, Leg Weaves and Around Me
Peekaboo, Jazz Hands, and Chorus Line Kicks
Say Your Prayers and Jump Through Legs
NEW! Criss Cross Together Walk
Look Left/Right and Sit Pretty
DOUBLE dog leg weaves!
NOTE - This BB requires TWO dogs. They can be different sizes and different ages. Take a Selfie Together
Price includes tax
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For dogs of any age or training level
8 dogs maximum
Vet exams and grooming procedures don't have to be so scary! Teach your dog ways to participate in their care, and more importantly, ways to opt out.
During this 6 week foundation course, you and your dog will work on:
A chin rest station (dog will rest their chin in your hand)
Lateral recumbent station (dog will lie fully flat)
Adding exams and handling while stationing
How to take it on the road
Ways to introduce vet and grooming procedures
Tuition: $252
Dates: TBD
Price includes tax. No refunds, all sales final.
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For dogs of any age or training level
3 dog min, 8 dog max
In this 4 week class, we will teach your dog to go to a bed/mat and stay there until released. You can use this behavior in a *multitude of ways, from preventing counter surfing, more polite door manners, and more!
Tuition: $168
Dates: TBD
*This class teaches the foundation skills that you can build on to accomplish more advanced training goals.
Price includes tax. No refunds, all sales final.
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For dogs 5 months and older* (no dog is too old!)
3 dog min, 6 dog max
In this 6 week class, you and your dog will learn to be partners in training while working on:
Sit
Down
Leave it
Rocket recall (come when called)
Stay
And more!
Tuition: $252
Dates: TBD
*Or puppies under 5 months who have already taken a puppy class. Puppy classes focus more on socialization, which is critical for puppies under 5 months.
Price includes tax. No refunds, all sales final.
FANCY FELINES
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For kittens up to 5 months old*
3 cat min, 8 cat max
In this 3 week class, we will help your kittens learn how great and safe this big world is through socialization exercises. Kittens, just like puppies, go through a socialization phase of development where we can make a BIG impact on their brain, emotions, and behavior at a young age. We want to teach kittens that novelty is fantastic, body handling is great, and handling and vet care is nothing to fear.We will also begin some basic training.
Target training
Body handling
Grooming and vet care
Carrier training
Harness training
And more!
Tuition: $135
Dates: TBD
*The sensitive period for cats wanes around 15 weeks old, so ideally kittens will begin this class before they are 15 weeks old. However, the class can still be helpful for kittens up to 5 months.
Price includes tax. No refunds, all sales final.
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For cats of any age or training level*
3 cat min, 8 cat max
In this 3 week class, we will bust the myth that cats can't be trained! We will discuss and test different reinforcers and teach fun and flashy tricks. Some tricks we will learn together:
Sit Pretty
Targeting
Leg Weaves
Wave
Spin!
Tuition: $135
Dates: TBD
*This class will be a great intro to training for most cats, but is not ideal for very fearful cats who are not currently happily interacting with at least one person.
Price includes tax. No refunds, all sales final.