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Classes for the 2026 Winter Session:

Level 1 - Obedience For Puppies  or  Obedience For Dogs 

Obedience serves as the foundation for every other type of dog activity. These classes involve getting your puppy or dog

to pay attention and follow basic commands such as sit, stay and come. Obedience For Puppies will address "puppy

issues" and introduce you to different sports like Rally Obedience and Agility. Obedience For Dogs will help prepare you and your dog for the Canine Good Citizen test.

    

If your puppy has not received all of its shots, please fill out our Puppy Policy form.

Level 2 - Therapy Dog Training 

(Prerequisite: Level 1 Obedience for Puppies or Dogs, Puppy MUST be AT LEAST 11 months old!)

 

This seven-week class will help prepare you and your dog for therapy dog testing, whether it's ATD, TDI, KPETS, Pet Partners or other therapy organizations. Sessions will be taught at the barn, in public places as well as excursions to local nursing homes.

PLEASE note: no actual testing is included with this class.

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Level 2 - Canine Good Citizen/AKC Trick Dog Novice

(Prerequisite: One previous obedience class and dog must be at least one year old)

 

This class includes the option to earn a Canine Good Citizen title and an AKC Trick Dog Novice title. We cover the 10 CGC skills that teach good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners. If your dog passes the CGC test and performs 5 additional skills, they can earn the AKC Trick Dog Novice title as well. 

 

Level 3 - AKC Rally Advanced

(Prerequisite: Previous rally obedience class)

This class is open to anyone who is ready to work on AKC Rally Advanced skills. The class will focus on the Advanced level signs, jumps, and get the dogs comfortable with working off-leash.

Level 3 – Competition Prep

(Prerequisite: Advanced Obedience/Intro to Competition)

 

This class will build on Intro to Competition by teaching the remainder of the CDSP Novice Class exercises (Moving Stand for Exam, Recall over the Jump, Stationary Exercise). Lessons will develop into weekly run thrus to let your dog become familiar with the trial experience.

Level 4 - AKC Rally Excellent into Masters

(Prerequisite: Previous AKC Rally Excellent class)

This class will review Rally Excellent signs and will introduce AKC Rally Masters signs.

 

 

Click here to see classes that we have previously offered but are currently on hiatus. 

CLICK HERE to find the downloadable forms for class registration! 

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