Obedience Training Classes

Puppy Training

Give your puppy the head start needed to be a great companion. You and your puppy will learn about the following:

  • Socialization
  • Watch Me
  • Sit
  • Leave It
  • Off
  • Come
  • Down
  • Walk on Loose Leash
  • Bite & Jump Inhibition
  • Crate Training
  • Petting & Grooming

Basic Obedience Training

Teaches you and your dog basic obedience tasks:

  • Watch Me
  • Sit
  • Wait (at door)
  • Off
  • Loose Leash Walking & Heel
  • Come
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Leave It
  • Automatic Sit
  • Place

Intermediate Obedience Training

A Basic Obedience class is a pre-requisite for this class. Working commands with a 20′ line, adding distractions and extending time to the following:

  • 1 Minute Sit/Stay
  • 3 Minute Down/Stay
  • Stand/Stay
  • Come Front/Finish
  • Reverse About Turn
  • Leave It
  • Heel (Left & Right)
  • Down in Motion
  • Place (Off Leash)
  • Up & Under

Advanced Obedience/Social Interaction Training

  • Canine Good Citizen
  • Therapy Training
  • Social Interaction Training
Specialty Training Classes

Therapy Dog Training

Schools, libraries, hospitals, and nursing homes are just a few of the places people enjoy helping others through the use of their therapy dogs. Contact Ellen for more details on how to get started.

AKC Training

AKC Training involves the following separate training programs:

  • AKC Star Puppy Program is designed to help communication between owners and their pups by socializing and training their puppy through organized, sanctioned, six week basic training classes.
  • AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a 10 step program designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
  • AKC Community Canine (CGCA) is designed to test the dog’s skills in a real world natural setting.
  • AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) demonstrates the Canine Good Citizen skills in an urban (city) setting.