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Puppy Kindergarten is for fully vaccinated puppies 20 weeks - 7 months old. This class includes in-person classroom instruction with your certified trainer, tutorial videos to use at home, and step-by-step written instructions. The Puppy Start Right program is excellent for building communication with your puppy, raising a confident and resilient puppy, and teaching life skills.
Puppy Start Right Preschool Open Enrollment $200.00
Puppy Preschool is for under-vaccinated puppies up to 20 weeks of age. This class includes in-person classroom instruction with your certified trainer, tutorial videos to use at home, and step-by-step written instructions. The Puppy Start Right program is excellent for building communication with your puppy, raising a confident and resilient puppy, and teaching life skills.
Fun Scent Games are a way to exercise your dog mentally and to work their nose. Teaching your dog to search with their nose is a blast and therapeutic for all dogs. Why teach scent games? -Easy & fun for dogs of any age -No need for specialized equipment or prior learning -Builds confidence -Excellent for older dogs or those with physical limitations -Great way to provide a mental workout that is suitable even for puppies.
Prerequisite: Completion of Puppy Start Right Kindergarten Level Two or equivalent with instructor approval. You must already know how to use a marker effectively, have duration behaviors of sit, down, stay, basic foundation leash skills, and a recall that works well at home. If not, please consider enrolling in a Level Two or Level One course based on your current skillset. Adolescence is a stage of big feelings, big energy, and big changes—and it’s one of the most important times to stay committed to training and enrichment. This six-week course is designed specifically for teenage dogs and their humans to navigate this challenging and often misunderstood phase with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Using modern, force-free, marker-reward based methods, we’ll help your adolescent dog stay engaged in learning while supporting the development of focus, self-control, and responsiveness. We’ll teach you how to work with, not against, your teen’s changing brain and body, while reinforcing the manners you’ve already started building. This course doubles down on what matters most during adolescence: enrichment, communication, and consistency. You’ll learn how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities, prevent frustration-based behaviors, and guide your dog through distractions and excitement without losing connection.
Online Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) Deep Dive $199.00
Learn about what BAT is, how to use BAT for building confidence, working through fear, leash reactivity and aggression, learn BAT leash skills, reading dog body language, prompts to influence your dog, when to make decisions for your dog, and when to let the dog make decisions, how to do BAT setups, Ninja BAT, and Double Dog BAT, when to work with a Certified Behavior Adjustment Instructor, and when it's safe to go it on your own. This class is suitable for pet parents, shelter staff and volunteers, and trainers. Share up to three 3 videos of your training and questions about those videos throughout the course for feedback from your Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor. A back clip harness and 15ft leash are required for BAT. Additional Purchase Options: 15ft leash at a discounted rate of $20 for a 3/8 and $25 for 1/2 x 15. Also available for purchase is our recommended harness the Balance Harness for $40. Pick-up by arrangement or delivery is available for an extra shipping fee.
Lunchtime Learners - Skill Building Games Open Enrollment $120.00
Discover how fun training can be in our Skill-Building Games for Dogs class! Say goodbye to boring drills and hello to playful, practical games that teach real-life skills. Each session is packed with creative, brain-boosting activities that channel your dog’s natural curiosity and focus—without the pressure of traditional obedience routines. You'll learn how to build better behavior through joy, not repetition, and leave with simple, effective games you can play at home. Open to dogs of all ages and abilities, this class makes learning exciting for both ends of the leash. Open Enrollment means you can start whenever we have an open spot and attend for four consecutive weeks. Our Lunchtime Learners edition of this class is just 30 minutes each week. Working with your dog is as easy as taking a lunch break!
Join our engaging drop-in group dog training class designed to help you and your pup practice essential manners and life skills in a group setting! Perfect for busy dog owners, our flexible format allows you to attend whenever it fits your schedule, ensuring consistent progress without the commitment of a traditional class.
Class Highlights:
- Flexible Attendance: Drop in any time that suits you – no need to commit to a series of classes.
- Manners: Focus on fundamental manners such as sit, stay, come, polite leash walking, and not jumping on people.
- Life Skills:Equip your dog with practical skills for everyday life, including socialization with other dogs, and handling different environments.
- Supportive Environment: Benefit from a friendly community of fellow pet parents and their dogs, making training both enjoyable and social.
- All Skill Levels Welcome: Whether your dog is a puppy or an older dog in need of a refresher, our class is designed to accommodate and challenge every level.
Join us and help your dog become a well-mannered, confident, and happy member of your family.
Bold and Brave: Confidence Building for Dogs $160.00
Join us for "Bold and Brave" and watch your dog transform into a more confident and courageous companion! "Bold and Brave," is an engaging group training class designed to help your dog build confidence through a variety of fun and effective activities. This course focuses on enhancing your dog's sense of security and self-assurance, fostering a positive and trusting relationship with you as their handler.
Playful Partners - Games for a Happier Home $160.00
Do you want to enhance your dog’s calmness, focus, self-control, and flexibility? Do you want to bring harmony and a peaceful tone to home life with humans and while left alone? This four week class teaches you and your dog games to supercharge your relationship by getting your dog thinking and making better decisions!
Playful Partners - Games to Teach Your Dog the World is None of His or Her Business $160.00
With a foundation of a happy, trusting relationship well on its way between you and your dog, now its time to show your stuff a bit more out in the community as a happy partnership that can handle distractions with ease. These games will lay the next level for a dynamic duo! Week 4 has an option for an off-site class, depending on your wants and needs. For puppies six months or older.
Does your puppy or dog have two speeds like a light swiitch, sound asleep or wild and crazy? Would you prefer that your pup be able to regulate himself/ herself more appropriately with people and the environment? Learn some fun, practical, humane and effective games to change your dog's energy level to a light with a dimmer switch! For pups six month or older.
Loose Leash Walking - Mastering the Art of Easy Walks $120.00
Walking your dog should be an enjoyable experience for both you and your pup, and loose leash walking is the key to stress-free outings! In this class, we will break down loose leash walking into simple, progressive steps to ensure your dog walks calmly by your side. Not only will this make walks more pleasant, but your dog will also enjoy more exercise, social exposure, and bonding time with you.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Mark good behavior
Reduce tension on the leash
Teach a side to walk on
Walk Together
Let's Change Direction
Let's Stop Together!
Fun Walking Games
Join us to turn walks into a fun, cooperative experience where you and your dog can explore the world together with ease and joy.
Is your dog a little too eager when it comes to meeting people? In Jumper's Anonymous, we’re here to help your dog break the habit and learn how to make a calm, collected first impression. This class focuses on building foundational greeting manners, so your dog stays grounded, confident, and joyfully attentive during social encounters—without the leaps and bounds!
In Jumper's Anonymous, we’ll work on essential skills like “Four on the Floor,” holding a stand or sit for greetings, and approaching people with poise. Your dog will learn alternative behaviors to jumping, while you gain tools to manage distance and ensure safe, calm interactions. We’ll introduce cues to settle, focus on you, and build confidence, keeping your dog connected to you even in exciting moments.
Jumper's Anonymous is ideal for dogs who need a little help keeping their paws on the ground, creating calm, confident, and happy greetings that make every encounter a positive one!
Introducing The G.O.O.D. L.I.F.E. C.L.A.S.S. – a flexible, semi-private training experience designed to focus on what matters most to you and your dog. Unlike traditional classes, where a fixed curriculum may cover behaviors that don't meet your needs, this class is completely customized to your individual goals. Each session emphasizes your goals with expert guidance and opportunities for learning, with a personalized approach. This course structure allows you to take the class as many times as you like setting new goals as you and your dog progress.
In The G.O.O.D. L.I.F.E. C.L.A.S.S., you’ll create a training journey that’s right for your lifestyle and your dog’s unique personality. With a focus on adaptability and interaction with you, we help your dog thrive in real-world settings while ensuring fulfillment of their mental, physical, and emotional needs. Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve specific skills, or strengthen your bond, every class provides support and learning tailored to your shared journey.
Set achievable, meaningful goals, and experience success with training you can repeat and refine over time. This isn’t just a class; it’s a pathway to a G.O.O.D. L.I.F.E. with C.L.A.S.S. for you and your dog.
Each student will receive a personalized Google Drive folder with customized steps toward your goals, training handouts and/or videos to help you work outside of class to achieve your goals.
Confidence that Clicks Shy Dogs - Building Resilience One Click At A Time $275.00
Is your dog easily overwhelmed by new situations, shy around other dogs or people, or just needs a bit of a confidence boost? Confidence that Clicks is designed to transform behavior that holds your dog back from being resilient in the areas of life that are hard. While obedience and training games can be helpful in building confidence, it can be hard to skill-build without some cognitive flexibility when under pressure. In Confidence that Clicks, you’ll learn how to support your dog in filling their emotional cup with confidence, resilience, and joy—keeping it more than half full and even brimming over with well-being!
AKC Canine Good Citizen Test Preparation Class $225.00
Is your dog ready to be a true ambassador of good behavior? Join our Canine Good Citizen Test Preparation Class, designed to help you and your dog build the skills needed to pass the prestigious AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. This course focuses on key behaviors that promote a well-mannered dog in public and at home, ensuring your pup is confident, polite, and ready for the test.
Confidence that Clicks Barking Dogs - Building Resilience One Click At A Time $300.00
Is your dog easily overwhelmed by new situations, shy around other dogs or people, or just needs a bit of a confidence boost? Confidence that Clicks is designed to transform behavior that holds your dog back from being resilient in the areas of life that are hard. While obedience and training games can be helpful in building confidence, it can be hard to skill-build without some cognitive flexibility when under pressure. In Confidence that Clicks, you’ll learn how to support your dog in filling their emotional cup with confidence, resilience, and joy—keeping it more than half full and even brimming over with well-being!
Is your dog very sweet and loving BUT also prone to jumping up, barking at others, counter surfing or not listening to you? If so, the Naughty But Nice class will build a better companion for you with fun, engaging games to transform your naughty pup into more of the dog of your dreams!
Puppy Start Right Kindergarten is for fully vaccinated puppies 20 weeks - 7 months of age who have graduated from preschool OR are just starting with training. Kindergarten includes in-person classroom instruction with your certified trainer and tutorial videos with step-by-step written instructions on how to teach new behaviors with lifetime access.
This class strengthens what you learned in Level One — and raises the bar. You'll work on leash fluency, longer stays, calm behavior around distractions, and engagement games that teach your pup to focus with you, not despite the world.
Adult Dog Manners - Level One Foundations for Real Life $225.00
It’s never too late to build better manners. This six-week course is designed specifically for adult dogs and their guardians who want to strengthen communication, improve everyday behaviors, and deepen their partnership through positive reinforcement and marker-reward training. Using clear marker cues and well-timed rewards, we’ll guide you through teaching your dog real-world skills without boring drills or harsh corrections. Instead of focusing on outdated obedience routines, you’ll build trust, clarity, and focus through practical games and structured practice. Level One Foundations for Real Life is for dogs 2 years or older and their handlers who know a little but not a lot of skills. If you do not know how to effectively use a marker in training (clicker or marker word), you and your dog should start in this class. This class provides a supportive and engaging learning environment that empowers both dog and human to succeed.
Adult Dog Manners Level Two - Focus & Self-Control $225.00
Ready to take your dog’s manners to the next level? This six-week course builds on the skills introduced in Adult Dog Manners Level One, with a focus on increasing your dog’s ability to stay calm, make thoughtful choices, and remain connect with you—even when distractions are present.
Using force-free, marker-reward based training, this course helps your dog develop impulse control and emotional regulation in everyday situations. From calmly waiting at doors and resisting tempting items, to walking politely on leash and responding reliably to cues, your dog will learn to pause before reacting and choose engagement with you. You’ll also sharpen your own training skills—learning how to reinforce attention effectively, manage arousal, chain behaviors, and build fluency and reliability without frustration. Each week, we’ll introduce purposeful games and exercises that help you and your dog work as a team—confident in your communication, consistent in your cues, and better prepared to handle real-life moments together.
Are your dog walks starting to feel like a battlefield? Do you find yourself on edge, bracing for ambushes, or exhausted by the constant tug-of-war? It doesn’t have to be this way! In just 6 weeks, our games-based walking class will transform your walks from stressful to successful with 10 simple, practical, and FUN strategies. Whether it’s boosting focus, reducing pulling, or making walks enjoyable for both of you, this class is your step-by-step guide to stress-free strolls.
Camping with Your Dog - A One Hour Workshop $40.00
Join us for an informative hour designed to help you prepare for a safe and enjoyable camping adventure with your dog. This workshop covers essential planning and preparation tips, including understanding canine first aid, navigation skills, and trail etiquette. We’ll also discuss wildlife awareness and effective handling techniques to keep you and your dog safe in the great outdoors. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels, this event will leave you feeling confident and ready to make the most of your camping trip with your canine companion.
Presenter: Taniyah Parker of 6 Paws Training Camp
Come When It Counts - A Recall Class Inspired by Predation Substitute Training $120.00
Does your dog bolt after bunnies, fixate on fast-moving objects, or ignore you the moment nature calls louder than you do? Come When It Counts is a specialized recall class designed to help you become the most rewarding part of your dog’s environment—even in the face of irresistible distractions.
Rooted in the principles of Predation Substitute Training, this class teaches you how to work with your dog’s natural instincts, not against them. Through structured games and focus-building exercises, your dog will learn to channel their chasing, stalking, and sniffing drives into cooperative, handler-focused behaviors. Whether your dog has a strong prey drive or just struggles to come when called in real-world scenarios, Come When It Counts will help turn “maybe later” into “on my way!”
Snakes Stink! A Shock-Free Rattlesnake Avoidance Workshop $150.00
Train your dog to recognize rattlesnake odor and move away from it—without shock collars, fear, or corrections. This science-based, reward-focused workshop teaches dogs to treat the scent of a rattlesnake as a cue to return to their handler.
Prerequisites: Dogs must have prior positive reinforcement training, understand marker-based training, and be comfortable working near other dogs in a group setting. This is not a beginner workshop. All participating dogs must be able to settle intermittently next to their handler, in a crate/pen, or tethered. Please consider if your dog can tolerate 2 hours in a room with dogs and not work the entire time before registering.
The Snuffle Social - Build a Snuffle Mat, Learn to Understand Your Dog $45.00
Join us for a fun and informative evening where hands-on creativity meets canine behavior science!
In this unique dual event, you'll create your very own 11 x 12 snuffle mat while listening to a lively and eye-opening presentation on the L.E.G.S.® model of dog behavior by Professional Canine Behavior Consultant and Family Dog Mediator™ Kim Silver.
As you weave, tie, and assemble your dog's new favorite enrichment toy, Kim will walk you through how your dog’s Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self all work together to shape behavior—and how understanding these components can transform your relationship with your dog.
Understanding Separation-Related Issues in Dogs – Insights from Recent Research $40.00
Is your dog struggling with being left alone? Discover the latest science behind separation-related issues (SRIs) and how to help dogs feel more secure and confident. In this engaging presentation, Kim Silver of Building Bonds will discuss the most recent research findings, revealing why SRIs aren’t just about anxiety. Learn how frustration, unmet expectations, environment, and emotional regulation play a role—and explore practical, evidence-based solutions to support your dog.
Join us for this informative session and gain valuable tools to improve your dog’s well-being! The presentation is one hour, followed by a 30-minute Q & A session.
Does your dog struggle with fear, anxiety, or reactive behavior? Do you want to better understand what’s going on beneath the surface and how to support them? This presentation is designed to help pet parents like you decode your dog’s emotions and behaviors, giving you the tools to respond with confidence and compassion.
We’ll break down the key reasons behind fear, anxiety, reactivity, and aggression—exploring what triggers these behaviors and how they escalate. You’ll learn to recognize subtle body language cues and better interpret what your dog is trying to tell you.
By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of your dog’s needs, to help them feel safer, more secure, and more at ease in their environment. With knowledge and patience, you can build a stronger, more trusting bond with your dog while improving their overall well-being. The presentation is one hour, followed by a 30-minute Q & A session.
This presentation provides attendees with a deeper understanding of the underlying causes, manifestations, and implications of each behavior. By dissecting these concepts, participants will learn to identify nuanced differences and recognize subtle cues exhibited by dogs experiencing fear, anxiety, reactivity, or aggression.
Key topics covered include the psychological and physiological mechanisms behind fear and anxiety, triggers and escalation factors for reactive behavior, and the various forms and motivations of aggression in dogs. Through case studies and practical examples, attendees will gain valuable insights into how these behaviors manifest in real-life scenarios and how to respond effectively.
By fostering a clearer understanding of these behavioral nuances, this presentation empowers attendees to tailor their approaches and interventions to address the specific needs of dogs exhibiting fear, anxiety, reactivity, or aggression. Ultimately, by promoting empathy, patience, and informed decision-making, this presentation aims to enhance the well-being and quality of life for both dogs and their human companions.
Understanding Your Dog’s L.E.G.S. - Learning, Environment, Genetics, Self $40.00
Every dog owner knows that, along with the joy of companionship, behavioral challenges can bring stress and frustration. The L.E.G.S.® model—Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self—offers a revolutionary way to understand the “why” behind your dog’s behavior so you can address the “how” effectively.
Rooted in cutting-edge research, the L.E.G.S.® framework helps owners identify what their dog is experiencing, why it’s happening, and how to support behavior change in a way that respects the whole dog. Unlike traditional training approaches, this model integrates insights from over 20 scientific disciplines, giving you a deeper, more holistic understanding of your canine companion.
In this presentation, you’ll gain key takeaways from the L.E.G.S.® approach and walk away with five essential strategies for tackling the most common and frustrating behavior challenges.
Join us for this informative session and gain valuable tools to improve your dog’s well-being! The presentation is one hour, followed by a 30-minute Q & A session.
