Tricks & Specialty
Calming Skills for High Arousal Dogs or Situations
This class is for dogs that have difficulty with arousal and is a different dog in these situations. Learn training skills and games to help your dog feel less stressed and more confident in situations that normally create arousal and the inability to focus and remain in control and calm.
Tiny Tots! Social Time and Training for Little Dogs
Do you have a small breed dog and want to find a place to have Molly interact and play with other small dogs all while working on her training and listening skill? Tiny Tots is just that class. This class is for social, friendly small dogs under 20 lbs that like to interact with others.
Enrichment Walks and Parkour for Fun and Function
Most of us think of a walk with our dog as just that…walking! In this class, we will learn what a good walk entails. From sniffing and why it is good (not bad!) for your dog, parkour for exercise and flexibility to fun to games that use their brain in addition to physical exercise.
Don’t Chase The Squirrel! Dealing with Prey Drive
Does your dog chase anything with a tail or wings? Do you tell people that your dog has high prey drive? If you are worried every time your dog is off-leash that they may catch a critter, join us for this class that will help your dog learn to listen to you rather than chasing that squirrel!
Cooperation and Communication: Handling Skills and Button Work
This class will work on beginning skills to help with handling needs: brushing, nails and ear cleaning as examples
In addition we will introduce Talking Buttons, where you dog can learn to press a particular button with a specific recorded word like “Outside”.
Both of these will help improve and clarity communication with your dog to help make living together more peaceful and joyful.
Movement Games: From An Energetic to Calm Dog!
High-energy dogs need more than miles, they need activities that engage their minds while exercising their bodies. This class will introduce games using movement which will increase engagement and focus transforming them into your ideal companion – or at least moving them toward that goal! These are not just plain beginner level games.
Movement Games – Level 2
Class pre-req is Movement Games level 1. In this class we will continue to work on Movement Puzzles and pattern movement exercises adding more objects, distance and obstacles. The exercises are carefully chosen so that they would help your dog focus on what her body is doing and controlling her movements
Rally Obedience
What is Rally Obedience? Rally Obedience, often referred to as Rally-O or just Rally, is a dynamic canine sport that blends obedience training with elements of agility. This sport originated in the United States and has quickly gained popularity worldwide. Unlike traditional obedience, Rally-O takes place in a more relaxed and interactive atmosphere