The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Preparation Course is designed to help you and your dog develop the skills needed to pass the American Kennel Club’s CGC test and earn the CGC title. This course focuses on reinforcing good manners at home and in the community! Over the duration of the course, your dog will learn and practice all 10 test items required by the AKC CGC found on their website (https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/). Our trainers will guide you through each step, offering hands-on practice, real-world distractions, and personalized feedback to ensure you and your dog are test-ready. Whether your goal is to strengthen your bond or take the first step toward more advanced training, this course is the ideal foundation. CGC test administered at the end of the course (optional).
This workshop is perfect for creating fun yet structured socialization experiences that help your dog build confidence, learn to navigate new environments, and strengthen the bond and focus between you and your pup. Each week, we’ll expose your dog to a variety of sights, sounds, and situations. With guidance from our trainers, you’ll practice real-life skills in a supportive, structured setting while gaining the knowledge and tools you need to set your dog up for long-term success.
Through engaging exercises and real-life practice, you’ll learn how to guide your dog in making calmer choices, even around distractions. Each session, we will be going over a different distraction:
Session 1 (10/3): Resisting treats
Session 2 (10/10): Navigating other dogs
Session 3 (3/17): Control around toys
Session 4 (10/24): Understanding movement
Training in a group setting helps reinforce patience, focus, and good manners, giving you the tools to handle everyday challenges with confidence.
A joyful start for puppies 8–20 weeks old!
Welcome to the newly reimagined Joyful Foundations Puppy Class —a dynamic and engaging class designed specifically for young puppies during their most critical learning stage. This class sets the stage for a lifetime of good behavior, confidence, and connection.
We’ll focus on:
Settling and calm behaviors
Impulse control and manners
Basic obedience foundations
Safe, thoughtful socialization with people, puppies, sounds, and environments
Our goal is to help you and your puppy build strong communication and trust—while having a ton of fun along the way.
Cost: $260 total
Who it’s for: Puppies 8–20 weeks old at the start of class
Let’s kick off your puppy’s training journey with confidence, clarity, and connection!
Teenage stage got you feeling looney? Us too! Join us in this 4 session course to work on coping skills, activities to ensure you're not overwhelmed, and engage in thought provoking training! This course is designed for dogs (or really their humans) suffering from behaviors categorized as adolescent - not listening, jumping, fearful, barking, and more. Ages 5 months to 1 year are welcome! Contact us if your dog is outside of this age range for pre-approval.
This group class brings together some of the most advanced skills for your pup to master! These concepts build on one another, helping you and your dog work as a team. You’ll learn how to manage your pup’s impulses while mastering leash control. By the end, you’ll have practical tools and techniques to make your walks smoother and less of a tug!
This group class brings together some of the most advanced skills for your pup to master! These concepts build on one another, helping you and your dog work as a team. You’ll learn how to manage your pup’s impulses while mastering leash control. By the end, you’ll have practical tools and techniques to make your walks smoother and less of a tug!
This course is designed to meet your basic obedience needs. We will work on impulse control, polite greetings, ignoring other dogs, loose leash walking, and more. We do ask that your dog is not reactive or aggressive. You’ll also receive access to our virtual library where you can further up our training journey!
Is your dog bored at home? Do you want to learn how to do more games with them? Does mental and physical enrichment sound appetizing? Try out Ruffs & Rapids! A trainer will come to your home and work on various pattern games with your pup! Doesn’t matter what age, breed, or how motivated they are, we will engage and play! Owners can choose if they do or not not want to participate!
This class is perfect for creating fun yet structured socialization experiences that help your dog build confidence, learn to navigate new environments, and strengthen the bond and focus between you and your pup. Each week, we’ll travel to different locations around Helena, exposing your dog to a variety of sights, sounds, and situations. With guidance from our trainers, you’ll practice real-life skills in a supportive, structured setting while gaining the knowledge and tools you need to set your dog up for long-term success.
This class is perfect for creating fun yet structured socialization experiences that help your dog build confidence, learn to navigate new environments, and strengthen the bond and focus between you and your pup. Each week, we’ll travel to different locations around Helena, exposing your dog to a variety of sights, sounds, and situations. With guidance from our trainers, you’ll practice real-life skills in a supportive, structured setting while gaining the knowledge and tools you need to set your dog up for long-term success.
Come work through different sections of socialization to create a well-rounded puppy. This class will introduce your dog to a variety of stimuli and teach handlers how to appropriately introduce new things.
Victory Visits have anecdotally shown to help reduce stress in dogs over time. We are offering 20 minute slots for you and your dog to come into the vet clinic and have a positive experience where no medical care occurs. $20.
Cold weather? Feeling a little under the weather yourself? Swamped with a busy day? No worries! We will bring the workout to your pup! Each session is packed with fun warm-ups, exciting treadmill action, and a soothing cool-down to keep your dog happy, healthy, and moving! You can jump in and join the fun, or sit back and watch your pup shine.
15 minute (or less) phone call to briefly discuss any issues that you would like training assistance on. We will chat about our training programs and what we can do to help you, your family, and your dog(s) live a more successful and less stressful life.
This call includes everything EXCEPT behavioral issues and service dog information.
If you're struggling to determine what dog is right for your lifestyle, this short program will allow you to choose the correct dog and find where to get your dog. This is typically a phone or zoom call.
