Training
We offer a variety of training services that can be customized to suit your dog's needs. Our training focus is on the use of positive reinforcement and strengthening the relationship between dog and human. Our training methods are science-based, effective, dog-friendly, and best of all, fun for both dog and handler. We offer group classes, private lessons, board & train, and day training for your convenience. We can help you determine which is right for you and your dog. Our group classes are offered in 1, 2, 3 and 6 week increments. See below for class descriptions and schedules.
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Private Lessons
Appointments can be made for private lessons with one of our trainers. Some dogs are not suited to group classes. Private lessons offer more customizing for you and your dog as well as for your schedule. Private lessons are available online as well.
Board & Train
With Board & Train, your dog stays in our boarding facility and receives daily training sessions with one of our trainers. If appropriate, day care can be added. This is especially helpful for energetic dogs and/or those who thrive on supervised canine interactions.
Day Training
Day Training is done in short training sessions while your dog is here enjoying day care. Your pup gets to play before and after their training session. Discuss with our trainers which skills you would like worked on during these sessions.
Single Topic Classes
Would you love to have a polite dog who doesn't jump on people? How about being able to feed your dog or give them a food toy without them mugging you for it? Maybe you'd like them to ignore the dog walking by or the child riding by on her bike? Have a door dasher? This class can help! This one and a half hour workshop teaches you the beginning steps to reach these goals. Join us with your dog to work through the beginning steps. You will have the information you need to take it further on your own if you choose, or take another class with us in the future for more direction.
Hey You! Pay Attention! will teach you ways to engage your dog to gain their attention even in distracting environments. This focus is needed for teaching loose leash walking and recall (having your dog come when called) as well as just plain useful all around. This is a single session class.
All students must take this class before they can take either Get Over Here! or Walk with Me.
2025 Schedule:
- Tuesday: 2/4 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 5.
- Tuesday: 3/25 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 5.
- Tuesday: 5/6 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 5.
- Tuesday: 6/10 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 5.
- Tuesday: 10/28 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 6.
Having your dog come when called is a highly sought after goal for many dog guardians. When your dog has a fantastic recall, the world opens wide for them and they can truly enjoy some wonderful off leash experiences. It is also a matter of safety. The ability to call your dog to you with an immediate response can save their lives. In this one hour workshop, we will teach you the beginning steps towards that recall goal. Following our guidance, you will have what you need to continue working towards a solid recall. You will have the information you need to take it further on your own if you choose, or take another class with us in the future for more direction. This is a two series class.
Prerequisite: Hey You! Pay Attention! or Engage Your Dog!
2025 Schedule:
- Tuesdays: 2/11 and 2/18 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 4.
- Tuesdays: 5/20 and 5/27 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 4.
It isn't good for our bodies or theirs for them to constantly be pulling on the leash. They aren't doing it to be ornery or "dominant". They just haven't learned that there is another way. This one hour class will give you the beginning steps for teaching your dog to walk with you on a loose leash. You will have the information you need to take it further on your own if you choose, or take another class with us in the future for more direction. This is a two series class.
Prerequisite: Hey You! Pay Attention! or Engage Your Dog!
2025 Schedule:
- Tuesdays 3/11 and 3/18 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size: 4.
Workshops
Jumpstart Your Dog Training Journey! This engaging 1.5 hour interactive workshop is your introduction to key concepts in dog training. You'll learn about canine behavior and body language, core training principles, handling techniques, equipment usage, and the foundations of relationship-based training.
Designed to deepen your understanding and improve your training experience, this workshop is a must for any dog owner looking to build a stronger bond with their pup.
Please note: This is a people only session - come ready to learn and participate without your dog!
All Things Dog is required before taking Big Feelings Workshop or Manners, Please! any level.
2025 Schedule:
- Wednesday: 2/5 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Class size 10.
- Monday: 3/10 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 10.
- Monday: 4/14 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 10.
- Monday: 5/26 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 10.
- Monday: 6/30 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 10.
- Monday: 7/21 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 10.
- Tuesday: 10/7 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 12.
- Monday: 10/27 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 12.
This workshop is for those of us living with dogs who experience big feelings—whether those feelings stem from excitement, fear, or frustration. It’s designed for dogs who may lunge or bark at anything from other dogs, wildlife, and cars to joggers, strollers, or livestock. It’s also for the dogs who shrink back, hide behind you, and struggle to feel safe in the world.
This workshop focuses on helping you better understand your dog’s emotional state and behavior. You'll learn how to read your dog’s signals, recognize what might be driving their reactions, and practice simple skills and games to support calmer, more confident behavior.
While we can't guarantee complete resolution of your dog's challenges, you can expect noticeable improvement with consistent effort and giving your dog the right support. The goal is to help you and your dog move through life with more ease, understanding, and connection. Having a reactive or sensitive dog can feel isolating—you’re not alone. Join us for this human-only workshop to learn, share, and find support.
Prerequisite: All Things Dog Workshop
2025 Schedule:
- Monday: 11/3 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Class size 12.
Group Training Classes
Prepare your puppy for a lifetime at your side. This class is for puppies 8-16 weeks of age. Early puppyhood is a critical time for socialization and learning. Experiences during this time set the stage for the rest of your puppy's life. Learn what proper, safe puppy socialization looks like. Puppy preschool includes an orientation and four classes with your puppy. There is a required book, Puppy Start Right Foundation Training for the Companion Dog. We have them available in our office for $25. This course has a rolling enrollment, meaning puppies age in and out of class as we go. We have a different "theme" each week as well as short, supervised puppy play time.
Prerequisites
- Recent (within past 21 days of first class attended) physical examination by a veterinarian. At least one Distemper-Adenovirus 2-Parvo (DAP) vaccine or equivalent administered by a veterinarian a minimum of 10 days prior to first class attended by puppy.
- Bordatella vaccine (preferably oral or intra-nasal) a minimum of 7 days prior to first class attended by puppy.
- Fecal examination and pro-active de-worming for roundworms and hookworms (regardless of fecal results). Appropriate parasite prevention has been started, speak with your veterinarian.
- Puppy Start Right Preschool book ($25).
2025 Schedule:
- This class is held on flexible dates and times depending on who is attending class, so please reach out. Class size: 4.
Over this 4-week course, you and your dog will develop essential foundation skills, including: checking in with the handler, loose leash walking, walking together, sit, down, stay, come when called, polite greetings and settle.
Your dog will learn to focus on you and perform these behaviors in environments with low-level distractions. You’ll gain practical handling techniques that support a strong human-canine relationship, emphasizing observation, clear communication, and trust-based training.
Prerequisite: Completion of the All Things Dog Workshop is required before taking this class.
2025 Schedule:
- Wednesdays: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 and 11/19 from 6 pm - 7 pm. Class size 6.
Over the course of 4 weeks the foundational skills (checking in with the handler, loose leash walking, walking together, sit, down, stay, come when called, polite greetings and settle) will be expanded. This class will establish the foundation for off-leash training. Hand signals will be added. Attention building activities will be interspersed through each class.
Dogs will learn to check in with their human handler and perform foundational skills on cue in environments with increasing levels of distractions, while increasing the distance between the dog and handler. People will learn additional effective relationship supportive handling skills using observation and clear communication. All activities are designed to support the human-animal bond.
Please note: Manners, Please! Level ll may be repeated.
All Things Dog is a prerequisite for this class. Manners, Please! Level I may be a prerequisite for this class - speak with instructor.
2025 Schedule:
- Coming Soon!
This four week long class will take your team's skills out and about in town, at parks, at patios and perhaps on the trail. The class will be tailored to those registered.
All Things Dog is a prerequisite for this class. Manners, Please! Level ll is a prerequisite for this class. Instructor approval is required for registration.
2025 Schedule:
- Coming Soon!