Start the basics of good manners and obedience while safely socializing your youngster to other pups and their people. By socializing we mean that your puppy will get to be around other dogs on leash and will learn to focus on you.

Learning loose leash walking, heel position, coming when called and three stay positions: sit, stand and down.

Owners should be prepared to bring a six-foot leather or synthetic leash with a snap/clip, a buckle collar that can be adjusted, plus any other collars (no harnesses) you are using. Bring a treat pouch and plenty of small, easy-to-swallow treats that the dog is crazy about getting. NO retractable leashes, please.

Continuing to solidify the basic exercises of heel work and staying with distractions, plus the Figure 8, distance stays and recalls and the finish.

Owners should bring a longline or retractable leash to class for the distance work.

CGC is a ten-skill training program that focuses on teaching the basics of good manners and obedience, instilling the values of responsible ownership, and strengthening the bond between you and your dog at home and out in the community. You may sign up for just a CGC test for a fee of $15 (contact the club to be put on the test only list).

AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program. As with CGC, AKC Community Canine has a 10-step test of skills. It's the third and most advanced level of the Canine Good Citizen Program. The goal of AKC Community Canine is to test the dog’s skills in a natural setting. You may sign up for just a CGCA test for a fee of $15 (contact the club to be put on the test only list).

Want to have fun training your dog to do tricks and earn a title, too? Take this Tricks! class.  Your dog will learn tricks like Speak, Crawl, Fetch, Get your (stuffed toy, etc.), Get In, High 5, Jump, Kiss, Paws Up, Shake Paw, Spin, Hand Signals and many more.  Then successfully demonstrate 10 of the 20 tricks required for the Novice level and you have a title! if your dog has earned its CGC you need only perform 5 tricks for the Novice level. Dogs will be tested the last night of the class.  (The levels are based on the requirements of the original titling organization:  Do More With Your Dog. AKC is now offering the same titles when tested by a CGC Evaluator--Melodie is an AKC Evaluator).  Your dog needs to be registered with the AKC to get the title--remember AKC registers mixed breeds in the Canine Partners program. Your dog does not need to be registered to have fun training Tricks!

Dogs are not mind readers. They are dependent on us to effectively and clearly communicate our expectations to them, both verbally and non-verbally. This course will focus on our ability to communicate with our dogs using a combination of verbal commands, body language, and footwork.

Conformation class

Note: You must sign up online for the Wednesday Conformation class no later than Monday. Due to Covid-19 we are no longer allowing drop-ins for Conformation. No credits or refunds will be given for last minute cancellations.