Adolescence comes with it’s own challenges – not quite a puppy but definitely not an adult, this developmental period comes with it’s own set of specific needs. Changes in brain chemistry and hormones, teenagers find it harder to focus. They become more impulsive, look to explore more, have bigger reactions to things they once seemed comfortable with, and so much more. It’s a very important time in your pup’s development and a hard time on you trying to live with them!

We designed a program that is not your typical obedience class. Instead of a linear pathway, we focus on learning practical skills, learning how to communicate with your dog, meeting your pup’s needs, enrichment and building their resilience to challenges in their life. We bring together all these parts to help you and your pup move through this stage together.

This program is for pups aged 6 -18 months.

This introductory class is perfect for new-to-training pups and their people. This class will give you both the foundations to begin your journey together. We cover essential skills such as leash skills, waits and stays, leave-its and drop-its, and much more.

This class is perfect for dogs that are over 8 months with little prior training or for those that need to brush up on some skills.

In the second level of our foundation skills classes, you will continue to work on advancing your dog’s understanding of essential skills and take it to the next level—literally!

In this class, we will work on learning skills at our side instead of in front of us, understanding emergency cues, learning a place cue (such as go to bed), refining our recalls, improving our reliability with our waits and stays, and much more

This class is the best fit for graduates of Foundation Skills Level 1 or Puppy B or any other beginner-level course.

In the third level of our foundation skills series, we will take our learning and education to the MAX!

In this class, we will work on skills such as directional cues (right, left, etc), distance cues, and advancing safety and emergency cues. We will put all the skills to the test by practicing in real-world settings - each class includes field trips to local dog friendly locations.

This class is the best fit for graduates of Foundation Skills Level 2 or Puppy C.

Does your dog tend to pull you around on walks? Is your dog highly distracted while on-leash? Are you working on teaching your dog a formal "heel"?

The Loose Leash Walking class is perfect for you! In this class, we'll discuss lots of tools, tips, and exercises that will help teach your dog to walk nicely at your side. Plenty of practice time will be provided!

The American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program focuses on good manners for "real world" situations such as walking nicely through a crowd, greeting a friendly stranger, meeting someone that also has a dog, and reacting to distractions. With several levels of certification available, we can help you reach your goals.

CGC is a 6-week class with a test in the final week.

CGC Advanced is an 8-week class with 2 test weeks in week 6 and week 8 for CGC-A & CGC-U.

These classes are perfect for teams that have some basic skills down and are looking to advance those skills to more real-world applications. You must have passed the CGC test to take the CGC-Advanced.

All dogs have to experience things like vet visits, groomer visits, nail trims, etc. But those things don’t have to be stressful! In this class, we are here to help you and your dog build predictability and confidence around these events. We are working toward a stress-free experience by guiding you in communicating with your dog and your dog's care team and giving your dog a voice in the process.

This class is perfect for dogs that have some understanding of basic cues.