Available Classes
Beginning Obedience
Description:
The Beginning Obedience Class is designed to help you, the owner, train your dog. Classes are limited to 8 dogs to provide the optimum educational experience, which includes special individual attention as needed.
This introductory course is designed for the inexperienced trainer or the untrained dog.
This class introduces the standard obedience commands while teaching the dog to have self-control around other dogs.
Commands and exercises covered in the beginning course are Sit, Sit/Stay, Down, Down/Stay, Heeling, Come, and Sit for Exam.
Requirements:
- Your dog must be at least 4½ months old
- A 6-foot leash
- Training collar just large enough to fit over dog’s head such as buckle or martingale collar. NO harness
- Training treats your dog loves, cut into small pieces. Bait bag for holding treats (optional)
- Proof of Rabies, Distemper, Parvo Virus and Kennel Cough vaccinations must be brought to first class for all dogs
Registration Details:
6 weeks, 55 minutes per week
$175 ($150 for Active Members)
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Novice Obedience
Description:
This Novice Class reinforces all the skills learned in the Beginning Obedience Class and now adapts foundation exercises to include Figure Eight, Stand for Exam, Heel Off-Leash, Recall, Sit & Walk Around. Trainer/dog strive to work as a team with the goal of showing the dog in AKC Novice and/or Beginner Novice competition. (Competition not mandatory.)
Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Beginning Obedience Class (or instructor approval)
- A 6-foot leash
- Training collar just large enough to fit over dog’s head, such as a buckle or martingale collar. NO harness
- Training treats your dog loves, cut into small pieces. Bait bag for holding treats (optional)
- Proof of Rabies, Distemper, Parvo Virus and Kennel Cough vaccinations must be brought to first class for all dogs
Registration Details:
6 weeks, 55 minutes per week
$175 ($150 for Active Members)
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Intermediate/Rally Introduction
Description:
The Intermediate/Rally Introduction Class is intended for continued training after the Beginning Obedience Class. Designed for the handler and dog to reinforce their basic education while incorporating more advanced techniques through the introduction of AKC Rally Novice exercises.
Rally is a sport in which dog and handler walk through a designated course performing specific obedience skills at numbered stations.
The skills include Sit, Down, Stay, Heel, Turns, Call Front, etc.
Basic commands, hand signals, simple course patterns, and AKC Rally foundation exercises will be covered. The exercises are taught using positive reinforcement.
Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Beginning Obedience Class (or instructor approval)
- A 6-foot leash
- Training collar just large enough to fit over dog’s head, such as a buckle or martingale collar. NO harness
- Training treats your dog loves, cut into small pieces. Bait bag for holding treats (optional)
- Proof of Rabies, Distemper, Parvo Virus and Kennel Cough vaccinations must be brought to first class for all dogs
Registration Details:
6 weeks, 55 minutes per week
$175 ($150 for Active Members)
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Advanced Rally Obedience
Description:
The Advanced Rally Obedience Class is intended for continued training of additional and more complex Rally skills. The goal of this class is to prepare dog and handler teams for competition in AKC Rally Obedience, introducing exercises in the higher levels of Rally beyond Novice. In this class, dogs and handlers will learn to navigate courses with increased difficulty and a greater variety of signs, demonstrating precision and a high degree of obedience, control, and teamwork. The progression is Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and Master, with the number and difficulty of the signs increasing at each level.
Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Intermediate/Rally Introduction Class (or instructor approval)
- A 6-foot leash
- Training collar just large enough to fit over dog’s head, such as a buckle or martingale collar. NO harness
- Training treats your dog loves, cut into small pieces. Bait bag for holding treats (optional)
- Proof of Rabies, Distemper, Parvo Virus and Kennel Cough vaccinations must be brought to first class for all dogs
Registration Details:
6 weeks, 55 minutes per week
$175 ($150 for Active Members)
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Scent Work Introduction
Description:
This class introduces dogs and handlers to the exciting sport of AKC Scent Work, building a strong foundation in odor recognition and searching skills. Dogs will be taught to identify and search for the official AKC target odors: Birch, Anise, Clove, and Cypress.
Using positive reinforcement and game-based learning, teams will develop confidence, focus, and teamwork while learning how dogs use their natural scenting abilities. Training will progress at a dog-appropriate pace, emphasizing clear communication, motivation, and problem-solving.
What dogs will learn:
- Introduction and pairing of Birch, Anise, Clove, and Cypress odors
- Basic search skills and how to locate hidden odor
- Developing a clear and confident alert behavior
- Searching a variety of simple environments and containers
- Building independence, persistence, and enthusiasm for scent work
What handlers will learn:
- How to read canine body language during searches
- Proper handling techniques and leash skills
- Understanding AKC Scent Work rules and trial elements
- How to support the dog without influencing the search
This class is ideal for teams interested in enrichment, confidence building, or preparing for AKC Scent Work trials, while having fun and strengthening the human-dog bond.
Requirements:
- A basic Scent Work Kit that includes all 4 scents and some small containers and tweezers. (There are many for sale on the internet varying in price from $23-$90. For example, on Esty, an AKC Scent Work Training Kit goes for $23.00 that has everything needed for the class.)
- A 6-foot leash
- Training clicker for positive reinforcement
- Buckle collar or tracking harness
- Proof of Rabies, Distemper, Parvo Virus and Kennel Cough vaccinations must be brought to first class for all dogs
Registration Details:
6 weeks, 55 minutes per week
$175 ($150 for Active Members)
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Conformation
Description:
The Conformation Class teaches you, the handler, how to show the dog to its best advantage during an AKC Conformation Show. The class level ranges from beginners to the most advanced. Class instruction is geared to the individual needs of the students. We are teaching you how to show your dog and do not evaluate the quality of the dog.
Requirements:
- Training leash or show lead you would be using in a trial
- “Bait” or your dog’s favorite treat, ideally small pieces
- A small toy – if your dog likes them
- Proof of Rabies, Distemper, Parvo Virus and Kennel Cough vaccinations must be brought to first class for all dogs
Registration Details:
Weekly drop-in class
$15 ($13 for Active Members) exact cash or check only.
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| 7:00pm | Start Date | End Date | Instructor | Status | Notes |
| Continuous | 1/27/2026 | Megan Armstrong | Ongoing | No scheduled classes after January 2026 | |
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Megan is moving in February and we are actively looking for a new Conformation Instructor. Please Contact Us if you are interested or may know someone who may be interested. |
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