Classes

Potentially Dangerous Dog Classes

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Dog owners who have received a Potentially Dangerous Dog (PDD) Declaration and whose dog have been officially deemed Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous by Animal Control are required to complete the following classes: 1. Owner Responsibility Class: This purchase includes the Owner Responsibility Class (which is for humans only!). This class runs for…

Canine Good Citizen/ Breed Ambassador

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The American Kennel Club (AKC) designed the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program in 1989 to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All…

Fearful Dog Class

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The Fearful Dog class is for a dog of any age who is afraid of many everyday experiences and has a tough time dealing with life because of these fears. Handlers will be given ways to help their dog learn to deal with these fears and how to help the…

Owly Growly

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The class will provide education and training techniques to assist owners of anxious and reactive dogs to better cope with situations that may result in excessive barking and lunging. The class is not designed to train a dog to play with other dogs. Owners will learn the skills to help…

Games

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Games class will teach you new and different games to play with your dog at home using things you already have at home. Participants will practice their basic skills in new fun ways that will help build better communication and relationship skills. Prerequisites: Puppy or Adult Skills Class (through NHS) or instructor…

Out on the Town

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We would all like to have a well-mannered canine companion in public situations. If you want to go around town with your dog and have the confidence to manage public situations, this class is for you. Out on the Town class is specifically designed to review skills such as loose…

Backyard Fun/Catch a Whiff

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Looking for new things to do with your dog that will help build the bond, work as a team, and practice skills? This class is for you.  Teach your dog new skills like jumps, planks, tunnels, and going under to build confidence and strength.  We will also show you some…

Home Companion Plus

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The Home Companion Plus class will help you work on behaviors that will help you enjoy your dog more. We will work to strengthen basic behaviors in new and different ways like loose leash walking, stays, and waits. This class will also cover things that happen in the home like…

Loose Leash Walking/Reliable Recall

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You and your dog will learn how to walk nicely together in familiar and unfamiliar places reliably. Positive training tools and methods will be discussed and demonstrated. A great and reliable recall is an especially important skill for a dog to have. This class will give you different ways to…

Adult Skills

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Adult Skills is a basic training class is ideal for any dog over the age of 18 months that has never taken a training class. Dogs must not be aggressive. Dogs will learn name recognition, recalls, sit/down, stay, stand, leave-it, walking on a loose leash and much more. Handlers will…