CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

To enter this class the handler must have eye contact with their dog, and have the skills taught in beginning class.

We will continue working on skills and  start handsignals.

In this class you will learn:

• Verbal command for sit

• The verbal command for down

• Stand, Stay on leash

• Finish (at heel position)

• On and off-leash recall

• Beginning hand signals

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AKC Obedience Regulations

Classes focus on both Open and Utility obedience. An AKC CD title is required to participate.

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You will need a dumbbell, 3 gloves, and scent articles.​

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In this class you will learn:

• Attention and eye contact/name

• Heeling with left, right, and about turns, slow and fast

• Stay: Sit, down, stand

• Figure 8's

• Recalls

• Finishes

• All work is done on a leash.

Dogs must be 6 months old to attend.​

Read our Class Etiquette.

AKC Obedience Regulations

This class prepares students to take the CGC test. (link)

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• Heeling on a loose leash

• Down while in motion

• Stand-signal only

• Figure 8's

• Increase distance for recall

• Stay off-leash

• Finish right and left

All exercises are geared towards AKC competition in Novice, and beginning Open exercises.

• On and off leash heeling

• Figure 8's

• Stand stay off-leash

• Straight fronts and finishes

• Sit stay and stand stays

• Begin retrieving

Plastic or wood dumbbell is required.

Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to have fun with your dog, build your relationship, develop skills to entertain others, and enhance your obedience training. In the Trick Dog class, we will work with training techniques such as targets, luring, capturing, and markers. Students will work on AKC Trick Dog titles in class, and after the requisite number of tricks are mastered, a title will be given. Help will be given for specific tricks students are interested in learning, and basic tricks such as shake, high 5, wave, roll over, and others. Students need to have completed at least one obedience class to enroll.

Think of an AKC Rally event as any team sport: You and your dog navigate a course, side-by-side, as you steer him through a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. The dog and handler move continuously throughout the course with the dog under control at the handler’s left side. There is a clear sense of teamwork between the dog and handler both during and between the numbered signs. Although each performance is timed, having a good race time is not the goal; it’s all about working as a team while performing the skills, with the dog under control.

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Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 Obedience.

AKC Rally Regulations, Rally Signs

Think of an AKC Rally event as any team sport: You and your dog navigate a course, side-by-side, as you steer him through a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. The dog and handler move continuously throughout the course with the dog under control at the handler’s left side. There is a clear sense of teamwork between the dog and handler both during and between the numbered signs. Although each performance is timed, having a good race time is not the goal; it’s all about working as a team while performing the skills, with the dog under control. (same level as Rally 1)

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. Your dog will need to know the commands and exercises taught in a basic training class to qualify for a passing score on the CGC test. Dogs that pass the CGC test receive a certificate from the AKC and are recorded in the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Archive. 

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Testing is usually offered once per session. Test dates will be posted and preregistration is required.

This class is for puppies 12 weeks and older who have completed the puppy series of DHLP vaccinations. We also take older small and shy dogs who may benefit from a quieter training environment. This class will help you learn how to manage, understand, and effectively train your dog. Common problems and concerns will be discussed.

Handlers should wear non-skid shoes & provide their own show lead & bait. ​

• Series of vaccination required. All adult dogs must have complete vaccinations including rabies & DHLP.

Handlers should wear non-skid shoes & provide their own show lead & bait. ​

• Series of vaccination required. All adult dogs must have complete vaccinations including rabies & DHLP.