Our Coming Back for More program is an intermediate-level obedience class designed for graduates of our First Paw Forward or Never Too Late programs. This six-week course helps you build on the foundational skills you’ve already learned and take them to the next level, making your dog’s training truly useful in everyday situations.
Throughout the program, we focus on improving your dog’s focus and reliability, especially when working around increasingly difficult distractions. You and your dog will practice advanced skills such as sit-stays, down-stays, and heeling around other dogs, as well as near toys and food.
To keep training fun and engaging, we introduce retrieving skills, tricks, and interactive training games, giving you practical tools to strengthen your communication and teamwork.
By the end of this course, you’ll notice improved consistency and focus in your dog, along with a deeper understanding of how to maintain progress at home. This class is taught by Renee deVilliers, who brings over 30 years of experience to help you and your dog reach your full potential as a team.
We believe positive reinforcement training is the key to raising a happy, confident puppy who understands what is expected of them. Training should begin as soon as your new puppy comes home, setting the stage for a lifetime of good habits and clear communication.
Our First Paw Forward program is specifically designed to take advantage of your puppy’s early learning and socialization period. Open to puppies 8–16 weeks old at the start of the program, this class helps you build a strong foundation during this critical stage of development.
Throughout the program, we introduce essential early skills such as sit, down, and settling calmly on a mat. You’ll also learn how to prevent common problem behaviors by teaching your puppy self-control, focus, and responsiveness to you—even around other dogs and people.
Each class includes safe, structured socialization, allowing your puppy to interact with others in a controlled environment. This prepares them for future experiences at parks, on walks, or in other public spaces, helping to ensure they grow into a well-adjusted adult dog.
Puppies only require their first set of vaccinations to join this program, making it easy to start training as early as possible.
We believe that training is the key to creating a happy, confident dog who understands what is expected of them. Training should begin as soon as your new dog arrives in your home, no matter their age. Whether you’ve adopted an older dog or missed out on puppy classes, it’s never too late to start building a strong foundation.
This foundations-level obedience class is designed for dogs four months and older. Over the course of the program, you’ll teach your dog the basic commands and skills needed to communicate effectively and set clear rules within your home. All exercises are progressive, building from one class to the next to ensure lasting success.
If this is your first group class, or if your adolescent puppy has become less cooperative and more independent, this is the perfect starting point. You’ll gain the tools to become your dog’s “guide to proper etiquette” in our human world, giving them the structure and skills they need to grow into a well-mannered, confident companion.
Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll be ready to advance to our intermediate-level classes, such as Coming Back for More, and even explore fun extracurricular activities like agility, rally obedience, tricks, or therapy work.
No matter your dog’s age or experience, this class sets the stage for a lifetime of learning, trust, and connection between you and your dog.
Rally Obedience is an exciting and engaging dog sport that combines traditional obedience skills with a fun, fast-paced course format. In this program, dogs and handlers navigate a sequence of stations, each featuring a different obedience exercise, such as heeling, sit, down, stand, and stay. The focus is on creating an upbeat, positive relationship between you and your dog while building precision and teamwork.
This advanced-level obedience class is perfect for teams looking to expand their skills beyond the basics. Rally not only strengthens your dog’s focus and reliability, but it also builds a strong foundation for other activities like agility, competitive obedience, or dog-assisted therapy work.
Participants in our Novice Rally program must have successfully completed Never Too Late (Level 1 Obedience) and Coming Back for More (Level 2 Obedience). Dogs should already be comfortable with the core components of obedience training, including attention to the handler, sit, down, stay, and loose-leash walking, as well as having a clear understanding of our positive reinforcement training methods.
Rally Obedience is a fun and rewarding next step for you and your dog, offering a way to strengthen your bond while learning new skills and enjoying the challenge of working together as a team.
