So your dog already knows how to sit and stay. There’s still so much more to learn. These advanced dog training classes are designed to help you keep your dog busy and active, but most of all, they’re a lot of fun. Great for older dogs or dogs that need more – or perhaps better – hobbies.
Our innovative advanced dog training classes are conducted with games and fun, interactive activities you can continue to play with your dog at home. Our list of offerings continues to develop and grow. You can choose from:
Dog Tricks 1
Description: Every dog needs a few tricks, and some dogs need even more! Dog Tricks Training 1 covers the classic dog tricks like roll over, play dead, and sit up, but also covers more advanced behaviors. This class is great for teaching focus around other dogs.
Prerequisites: Basic obedience and control.
Duration: Six weeks
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Dog Tricks 2
Description: A continuation of Dog Tricks Training 1, in this class you’ll learn how to string together basic behaviors and dog tricks that you and your dog learned in Tricks 1 to really impress your friends. A great class for the busy dog, and excellent groundwork for future therapy dog training.
Prerequisites: Dog Tricks Training 1 or equivalent
Duration: Six weeks
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Hollywood Dog Training
Description: Teach your dog to be a star! This class teaches advanced set work with an emphasis on distance control and hand signals. At the end of class, we will help your dog develop his or her “portfolio,” with photographs and a YouTube video. Your dog might be the next great Internet sensation!
Prerequisites: Basic obedience and control.
Duration: Six weeks
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Pup-lates®
Description: Using equipment you’d find in a human gym, your dog will learn core control and develop athleticism, balance, and strength. Perfect for canine athletes, dogs recovering from injuries, growing puppies, or those dogs that could stand to lose a few pounds.
Prerequisites: Basic on-leash control.
Duration: Ongoing
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Therapy Dog Training
Description: You’ve got the basics down. Now learn how to prepare for the Delta Society temperament test for therapy dogs. Our therapy dog training class is designed to help you and your dog fine-tune your basic obedience skills by focusing special attention on good manners, control around distractions, introduction to hospital equipment, and therapy dog tricks.
Prerequisites: Canine Good Citizen test, equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Duration: Six weeks
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Shy Dog
Description: Is your dog a wallflower? If your dog is nervous meeting new people or new dogs, we’ll show how to help your dog overcome his fear and anxiety in a controlled environment. Perfect for rescue dogs. Learn more about Shy Dog classes.
Prerequisites: None
Duration: Six weeks
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Calm Down!
Description: Does your dog get rambunctious, excited and uncontrollable? This class teaches self-control techniques to calm your dog around distractions. Perfect for adolescent dogs. Please note: this is not a class for aggressive dogs.
Prerequisites: Basic Obedience
Duration: Six weeks
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Scent Discrimination
Description: In this brand new class, you and your dog will learn fun scent discrimination games that you can play to engage your dog AND burn off some energy! We’ll teach your dog how to sniff out and track objects hidden around the house – even your cell phone! Perfect for dogs that are high-energy or home alone all day, we’ll get your dog thinking and using his sniffer.
Prerequisites: Basic control on leash
Duration: Six weeks
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Senior Dog Agility & Stretching
Old dogs can learn new tricks! Our uniquely-designed senior dog agility class is perfect for keeping your older dog active. With a balanced combination of agility and Pup-lates®, the emphasis is on gentle movements and confidence building.
Your dog will learn basic agility with modified equipment while strengthening the joints and improving balance and mobility. We also teach you some fun activities you can do at home to keep your senior dog engaged and mentally active.
Age Requirements: Ages 7 and up.
Prerequisites: Please talk with your veterinarian to make sure your dog is healthy enough to participate. All dogs must be able to be controlled on a leash, and must know sit, down and come.
Duration: Six weeks
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