Group Classes
Whether you just brought home a new puppy, are a first time dog owner, or an experienced handler, our group classes offer a range of learning opportunities for everyone.
Class Dates for 2026
October 4 - November 14
November 29 - December 19
Class Dates for 2027
January 10 - February 20
March 7 - April 17
May 2 - June 12
Puppy 101
Puppies aged 12-20 weeks will work on training foundations that will prepare you and your new best friend to live the life of your dreams together! Our puppy classes are distinct from typical puppy classes that only teach basic commands. We instead take advantage of the “critical imprinting period” developmental stage your puppy is in, where the experiences and exposures they have will forever affect their adult behavior.
Beyond obedience, we focus the following topics in puppy classes:
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Engagement and name recognition
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Potty training, feeding, and prevention of unwanted behaviors
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How to properly socialize with humans and other dogs
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Marker words and reward systems
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Confidence building, surface discovery, and body awareness
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Facilitating real world exposures
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Grooming, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and basic handling
Our puppy classes create a foundation of behaviors that can grow with your dog, and help them adapt to the physical and social interactions they will experience throughout their lives.
Beginner
Dogs aged 6 months and up will work on training foundations, life skills, engagement, positional commands, leash walking, reward systems, confidence building and more! This class provides the building blocks for a lifelong partnership built on trust and communication.
Beginner class is a prerequisite for all other group classes. *Exceptions apply upon evaluation.
Intermediate
Dogs aged 6 months and up will build upon beginner class foundations to advance duration, distance and distractions in positional commands, loose leash walking, and continue developing handler focus, life skills, confidence and stability.
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Intermediate class is a prerequisite for The Well Rounded Dog. *Exceptions apply upon evaluation.
The Well-Rounded Dog
Graduates of our Intermediate class, Day Trains and Board & Train programs are eligible to enroll in this exciting class where we focus on advanced life skills and generalizing training to a wide variety of contexts! Each class has a different focus, helping you advance your training with personalized instruction in a group setting.​
CLASS 1
Intro:
We will address individual growth areas for your dog using the group dynamic to create controlled distractions and exercises under professional guidance. We acclimate as a group while helping each dog with a topic of focus.
CLASS 2
Proprioception:
An introduction to proprioception development with an advanced proprioception course designed with obstacles to improve your dog’s body awareness, learning aptitude and trust in handler.
CLASS 3
Grooming & Handling
An overview of cooperative care techniques for grooming, handling and vetting. We will work with your dog on areas of need to promote predictability, cooperation and trust.
CLASS 4
Play
You will learn how to use your training to develop play skills with your dog, and build your relationship through play.
CLASS 5
Urban
You will take your training to a busy urban walking path where we will promote engagement, neutrality, and obedience skills while we navigate crowds and various stimuli.
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CLASS 6
Dine & Walk
In an outdoor patio set up, we will enjoy a meal while working with your dog on restaurant patio manners, followed by a walk through the downtown plaza, and ending with free pup cups to celebrate!
Specialty Classes
Junior Handler
Kids ages 10 & up whose dog has graduated from a Day Train or Board & Train can enroll in this exciting group class where we will teach handling skills, canine body language, basic care skills, trick training and more to your junior handler to help strengthen their relationship with their dog and make training a family affair! No aggression history permitted.
Trick Class
Dogs ages 6 months & up who have completed Puppy 101 or Beginner Class can enroll to learn how to teach fun tricks to your dog! We will incorporate various learning techniques from luring to free shaping, to advance fun skills that enhance your bond with your dog.
Senior Dog Class
Open to any dogs ages 8 & up, join us to keep your senior dog mentally and physically active with fun and safe training exercises that promote healthy cognition and movement, learn about and practice proper husbandry care, receive education on lifestyle options that support longevity, and build community with other dogs and owners. No aggression history permitted.
