Adult Group Classes

LEVELS-BASED GROUP CLASSES

Our group training classes are structured around creating a well-mannered, happy, and obedient doggo! With our levels-based programs, you and your pup can progress at your own pace. In order to move on to the next level, Pups must pass an assessment showing they have mastered each skill taught within each level. If pups do not pass the first round, you’ll be asked to participate in our Tutoring Classes until they are ready to graduate! Tutoring Classes will consist of smaller group settings and will be individually charged.  

Novice Obedience – Training Foundations

Pre-requisite: Owner must be able to control pup on leash without lunging or barking 

This class is focused on building a foundation of training basics, beginner obedience, and making training fun for everyone! You will learn the following skills during our Novice Obedience class: 

• Our training method
• How to mark behaviors
• The importance of playing games and mental enrichment 
• Touch to hand 
• Recall at short distances and with low distractions 
• Sit with low distractions and short duration 
• Down with low distractions and short durations 
• Place/Bed at short distances and with low distractions and short durations 
• Loose leash walking with low distractions 
• Leave it with low-medium interest items 
• Problem behaviors addressed and replaced: jumping, chewing, pulling on leash 

Intermediate Obedience – Duration, Distractions, and MORE

Pre-Requisite: pup must pass “Novice Graduation Standards” through private testing or permission by Head Trainer. 

This class teaches pups to stay in their commands for longer periods of time and with higher distractions. This class also introduces turning your pup into a star! We will begin introducing trick training, combining commands, and using your skills in real-life situations. You will learn the following skills during our Intermediate Obedience class: 

• Lengthen duration of foundation commands (sit, down, and place) 
• Introduction of medium distractions to foundation commands (come, sit, down, place, and loose leash walking) 
• Introduction of new environments and generalization 
• Touch to target 
• Leave it with high interest items 
• Recall at a distance with a long leash 
• Add distance to place command 
• Formal heel with low distractions 
• Boundary training 
• Basic trick training
• Problem behaviors addressed and replaced: not listening outside the home, only listening with treats, lack of recall when outside 

Advanced Obedience – Reach for the stars!

Pre-Requisite: pup must pass “Intermediate Graduation Standards” through private testing or permission by Head Trainer 

This class is all about showing off! Your pups are well-mannered, happy, and obedient at this point in the program. So now what? We will learn how to take your pup with you on field trips, how to get rid of your leash in controlled environments, and most importantly, some PAW-TY TRICKS! You and your pup will learn the following skills: 

• Advanced distance and distractions to place, sit, down, and come 
• Advanced duration of down and place 
• Touch to objects 
• Combination of commands 
• Body handling – manners at the groomer and veterinarian  
• Heel with advanced distractions and obstacles  
• Advanced trick training

Specialty group classes 

After graduating from our levels based group classes (or with permission from Head Trainer), you and your pup are welcome to join our specialty group classes! This will include field trips to various parks, brewery/restaurant patios, and pet-friendly events. Keep an eye out for these in your email or by following us on Facebook! 

To sign-up, create a profile through our Member Portal. Once your profile is created, you’ll be able to sign-up for all group classes. If you’re interested in 1:1s or meeting with a trainer to understand what option is best for you and your pup, request a free consultation with one of our trainers.