Completion of at least one General Manners class required before registering for this intermediate class. This class will help you work on any of the 10 skills required to pass the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, designed to help your dog become a well-mannered, confident, companion. If you are interested in testing for the AKC title, your trainer can help you decide when your dog is ready and help you schedule the test. Whether your goal is to test for the official certification or to simply have a dog with stellar public skills this class will help teach your dog the tools they need! Single day class. This is an intermediate class, dogs must have already mastered basic skills & completed at least one General Manners class to join. Open to dogs 6 months & older. Dogs must do well in social settings with people and other dogs to participate.
Asheville group classes are held at our facility - 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC. Got questions? We've got answers! Follow this link for FAQs: https://canine-cohesion.com/service/group-classes-avl/#AVL-Class-FAQ
Ready for some just-for-fun scent detection? This class is a fun beginner friendly introduction to scent detection! We will start out by teaching your pup to find food hidden in boxes, and hiding the boxes throughout our facility. As the class progresses, we will teach them how to seek out a hidden tin scented with essential oils. Each week we will build on increasing the challenges of finding the scent as well as working on teaching our dogs a “signal” to show us they have found the scent.
This class is designed to be a fun way to build a bond between you and your dog and give your pup great enrichment! We will always move at your dog’s pace and make sure everyone is having a great time as we progress!
Drop in single day class. Open to dogs 6 months & older. Dogs must do well in social settings with people and other dogs to participate.
Asheville group classes are held at our facility - 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC. Got questions? We've got answers! Follow this link for FAQs: https://canine-cohesion.com/service/group-classes-avl/#AVL-Class-FAQ
Work on building the good manners your furry friend needs to thrive! In this group class your pup will learn cues for sit, down, stay, & the basics of recall skills.
You’ll learn how to communicate in effective and positive ways so your dog will listen – happily. We’ll cover the fundamentals for having a well-behaved canine companion that is a joy to live with and that can confidently navigate everyday situations with you.
Single day class. Open to dogs 6 months & older. Dogs must do well in social settings with people and other dogs to participate.
Asheville group classes are held at our facility - 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC.
Got questions? We've got answers! Follow this link for FAQs: https://canine-cohesion.com/service/group-classes-avl/#AVL-Class-FAQ
Does your dog drag you down the street at warp speed, turning every walk into an arm-yanking ordeal? Does it take multiple times of calling, chasing, & bribing to get them to come to you? Imagine a different reality: where you & your dog move in harmony instead of constantly battling each other - complete with a reliable recall that you can depend on. In this class, you'll learn the fundamental techniques to transform frustrating walks into enriching experiences for you both. Your dog will not only be able to listen better, they actually want to. Get ready to enjoy every step with your furry best friend!
Single day class. Open to dogs 6 months & older. Dogs must do well in social settings with people and other dogs to participate.
Asheville group classes are held at our facility - 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC.
Got questions? We've got answers! Follow this link for FAQs: https://canine-cohesion.com/service/group-classes-avl/#AVL-Class-FAQ
Set Your New Puppy Up For A Happy Well-Rounded Life!
This is a foundational class designed to help you and your puppy grow together through relationship-based training, positive socialization, and a deeper understanding of canine needs and communication. Each class, we’ll cover key topics to guide you through your puppy's critical developmental windows. Topics include species-specific needs, house hold manners, managing jumping & mouthing, reading body language & cooperative handling, focused attention work, and basic cues such as sit, down, and coming when called.
Puppies should be between 8 & 18 weeks old and have received their first round of vaccinations.
Asheville group classes are held at our facility - 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC. Got questions? We've got answers! Follow this link for FAQs: https://canine-cohesion.com/service/group-classes-avl/#AVL-Class-FAQ
Reactivity Class Assessment or Day Training Session @ Facility $50.00
If you are doing this as a prerequisite to our Reactive Round Up Class, your trainer will assess your dog’s eligibility for the class, ensuring that they will be able to stay in thinking/learning mode during class. They will then begin working with your dog on building the foundational skills and language they will need for class. This may take 1-2 sessions.
If you are doing Day Training to help turbo charge your dog's skills, we are so excited to help with this. We will work with your dog through the exercises in their training program and only ask that you try to maintain consistency with what we are doing in between sessions.
Is your dog reactive to dogs, people or other moving objects? Do you find yourself managing your life around your dog's reactivity? Join other families in the same boat that are finding solutions to their dog's reactivity issues in this class. Our instructors give you a safe environment to learn about reactivity and build your dog's skills to be neutral around these triggers by having the triggers present in a controlled setting. Current clients will need their trainer to sign off on their dog's eligibility for the class and new clients will need to have their dog do at LEAST 1 day training session to assess where they are at and begin building foundational skills.
At Tricks for Treats, you'll learn a collection of tricks that work for your dog’s specific size and breed. If you want to take your ability to have fun and communicate with your dog to a higher level, this class is for you! It's a high energy way to create fun interactions with your dog and enhance your communication as one training team. Get your instagram ready for doggie trick photos - this class is sure to be a riot!
Single day class. Open to dogs 6 months & older. Dogs must do well in social settings with people and other dogs to participate. Dogs must have already mastered basic skills and be able to use food drive to learn.
Asheville group classes are held at our facility - 3086 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC.
Got questions? We've got answers! Follow this link for FAQs: https://canine-cohesion.com/service/group-classes-avl/#AVL-Class-FAQ
Come learn Canine Parkour in a low-key, non-competitive context. We will move through different stations building skills AND your pup's confidence. This is a great outlet for dogs who have extra energy, adolescents building motor pathways and big thinkers who need more of a challenge.
Your dog will spend their morning with us working on various types of training, enrichment forms and social learning skills with dogs and people! Our morning hours are 7:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. M- F and 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on Sundays!
Your dog will spend their afternoon with us working on various types of training, enrichment forms and social learning skills with dogs and people! Our Afternoon hours are 2p-6:30p M-F and 2p-5p on Sundays!
This is a 30 minute virtual meeting with your trainer to answer any questions, touch base, and support you on your journey of canine companionship! Keep an eye on your inbox - the link to join will be emailed to you after booking!
1-on-1 private session conducted virtually. Owner education focused, we'll teach you the skills to help your dog thrive. Some sessions will be very training oriented and others may be more of a conversation as we continue to work through the layers of your case to refine the best course of treatment to reach your goals!
1-on-1 private session at our training facility including you + your trainer + your dog. Owner education focused, we'll teach you the skills to help your dog thrive. Some sessions will be very training oriented and others may be more of a conversation as we continue to work through the layers of your case to refine the best course of treatment to reach your goals!
1-on-1 private session including you + your trainer + your dog. Owner education focused, we'll teach you the skills to help your dog thrive. Some sessions will be very training oriented and others may be more of a conversation as we continue to work through the layers of your case to refine the best course of treatment to reach your goals!
Day training sessions include only your trainer + your dog. Your trainer will come to work with your dog at your home (or off site if needed) for a one hour session to build the skills they need and accelerate their learning. Your trainer will do the "heavy lifting" for you & then transfer the skills to you in a 1-on-1 session when your pup is ready, helping you integrate what your dog has learned into your daily life.
Schedule a transfer session with your trainer to integrate what your dog has learned in their day training sessions into your daily life. Your trainer will let you know when your pup is ready for a transfer session!
