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.

New 6-week public sessions for Obedience Training will start the week of February 22, 2021. You will meet one time per week for 6 weeks. Please note: the session after February 22nd will start the week of April 12, 2021.

Class	Meets On	Dates
Public Dog Obedience Training	Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Starting February 22, 2021 (6 weeks)
Public Dog Obedience Training	Tuesdays 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Starting February 23, 2021 (6 weeks)
Public Dog Obedience Training	Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Starting February 24, 2021 (6 weeks)
Public Dog Obedience Training	Saturdays 9:00 am – 10:00 am	Starting February 27, 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.