Training Services

We offer beginning, intermediate and advanced classes and private instruction. Service dog classes have different hours; please check your contract for days and times. The proceeds from our public training activities help to support our work with veterans and other individuals with disabilities.

Please note: OFP’s new 6-week Obedience Training public sessions meet one time per week for 6 weeks.

Class	Meets On	Dates
Public Dog Training	Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Starting April 12, 2021 (6 weeks)
Public Dog Training	Tuesdays 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Starting April 13, 2021 (6 weeks)
Public Dog Training	Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Starting April 14, 2021 (6 weeks)
Public Dog Training	Saturdays 9:00 am – 10:00 am	Starting April 17, 2021 (6 weeks)

Class	Objectives/Description
Obedience	This series covers safety, first aid, and consistent work on the basic commands: heel, sit, look, down, wait, end of leash movement, come. Obedience classes are taught in six-week building blocks: basic obedience leads to intermediate obedience level one, then level two, beginning advanced, and so on.
Puppy	A six-week introductory class that focuses on socialization and basic skills: sit, heel, come, down, bring it, give, take. The class also covers confidence building, trust, and problem-solving ideas for potty-training, chewing, digging and more.
Private Lessons	Custom coaching by appointment.
House Calls	Custom coaching by appointment.
In-Kennel Training	Custom coaching by appointment.
Canine Good Citizen Test	The American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. Mary is a certified evaluator for the 10-item test.
Search and Rescue	We work with Search and Rescue volunteers and their dogs to develop and hone specific skills. Contact us for details.