This class is for the youngest.
Puppies can be registered starting at 8 weeks and no later than 14 weeks of age.
If your puppy is just over 14 weeks of age but you would still like to enroll for a reduced number of session, please reach out to us by email. Depending on availability, we may be able to help.
Puppy PLUS is different from traditional puppy classes:
Open enrollment. You can start any week that has an open spot and continue for six consecutive weeks.
Each of the self-contained weekly lessons is designed to address socialization, skills and the value of calm behavior and self-control for your pup!
Different topics for each week. We will cover lessons about the home environment and visitors, manners in the kitchen, vet care and grooming, children and dogs, going for a walk, and safety.
Become a great walking team and enjoy your outings together.
(This class addresses loose leash walking. If you are experiencing reactivity with your dog, please check out our Chill! class for Reactive Dogs instead. )
This class is offered in partnership with the Chardon Recreation Department.
Come and join us around town while we introduce you and your pup to basic outside manners. We will use force-free methods to get you started on behaviors such as loose leash walking, leave it, relaxation in public spaces, and polite greeting.
This beginners’ level class consists of 4 one-hour sessions in different locations around town. Sadly, we won’t be able to address reactivity in this class but if your dog struggles with it, please check out or Chill! class for reactive dogs or contact us at the Cold Nose Companions training center for help.
All family members are welcome but for safety one adult able-bodied person needs to be in charge of only the dog at all times.
You will need a harness or regular collar (no choke, prong, or e-collars), 4-6foot leash (no retractable), a treat pouch, lots of very small, delicious treats, and poop bags. If kids under 15yrs will be part of your group and would like to participate, please bring a second leash.
Offered in the summer and early fall months, this class will allow you to practice your and your dog's skills in "real life". We will explore different public locations while reaffirming polite manners and learning how to handle outdoor challenges. This class will have 4 sessions in the early morning or late evening to avoid the summer heat.
Details: All locations will be in or within 15 minutes of Chardon.
Although the class is held outside, all our policies for group classes will apply. Dogs must be 6 months or older and fully vaccinated. Completion of our Leash Manners or Mind Your Manners 1 class is also required. Dogs must be reasonably relaxed around other dogs.
All policies for group classes apply.
Manners Out And About is a four-week class and costs $120.
The Mind Your Manners series of classes are our core training curriculum for basic household manners. Dogs can join these classes at any age – starting at 17 weeks:
Mind Your Manners 1: Foundations is the entry point for all dogs who haven’t had much in the way of formal training and for puppies who have graduated our Puppy PLUS program.
The Mind Your Manners series of classes are our core training curriculum for basic household manners. This class will be offered throughout the summer months to allow for quicker completion of the sessions. The class will be held twice weekly and be completed in 3 weeks.
Dogs can join these classes at any age – starting at 17 weeks: Mind Your Manners 1: Foundations is the entry point for all dogs who haven’t had much in the way of formal training and for puppies who have graduated our Puppy PLUS program.
Mind Your Manners 2: Intermediate is for dogs who have had formal training before but need help building reliability and responsiveness and for dogs who graduated from our Mind Your Manners 1 Foundations class.
Focus is on assessing current readiness and preparing you to test for AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC). The test will be offered a week after the last session of the class. Class participants have the option to sign up for testing.
Do you want to know how smart your dog really is? This six-week class explores that question. Masterminds! is for advanced learners only. Different than a tricks class, it was developed to tap deeply into your dog’s cognitive abilities. You will use a clicker to teach your dog things like reading simple words, recognizing and selecting items by a given name, selecting items by color or shape, and copying your actions to learn a new behavior.
Want to help others and spend more time with your dog? Therapy work is so gratifying for you and your dog.
This class is for advanced students. If you are not sure if your dog is ready, please reach out and we will help.
Book our training center for half an hour with your dog.
The room is large, has dog friendly flooring, and is climate controlled. A non-fenced outdoor potty area is available for the dogs. An office person will be in the center during use but will stay behind a closed door unless needed.
We are proud to keep the center safe even for young puppies who are not fully vaccinated, yet. Current vet records are strictly required to guarantee that safety. Records can be emailed to info@coldnosecompanions.com anytime before the visit.
We are experienced with and compassionate to reactive dogs. If your dog is sensitive, please indicate during booking and we will take precautions not to disturb them.
Book our training center for an hour with your dog.
The room is large, has dog friendly flooring, and is climate controlled. A non-fenced outdoor potty area is available for the dogs. An office person will be in the center during use but will stay behind a closed door unless needed.
We are proud to keep the center safe even for young puppies who are not fully vaccinated, yet. Current vet records are strictly required to guarantee that safety. Records can be emailed to info@coldnosecompanions.com anytime before the visit.
We are experienced with and compassionate to reactive dogs. If your dog is sensitive, please indicate during booking and we will take precautions not to disturb them.
Chill! work sessions are for anybody who has worked with us on reactivity before and would like to keep going. Set up like our Chill! class, we will revisit and further practice our skills being around other dogs.
How boring would life be if we never got to read, watch TV, or explore new things? Dogs crave enrichment just as we do. In this session we will explore some enrichment activities and share ideas that you could try at home.
Let's enjoy the spooky season with some outdoor fun! We will meet at the Great Blue Heron Lodge at the Rookery. Bring your dog (and your family?) in costume!
All registered participants will be entered into a raffle and get a chance to win a gift basket which includes a $100 gift certificate for services with Cold Nose Companions.
In this Pop Up! session we will help you trouble shoot and refresh your basic loose leash walking skills that you have learned in a class or session with us. If you think, you need a quick tune up for this skill, this is the session for you.
(If you are trying to build this skill for the first time, we recommend signing up for our Leash Manners or Mind Your Manners 1 class instead.)
In this Pop Up! session you and your dog will create a beautiful painting together. All supplies are provided and of course you will get to take your art home. The painting technique will be completely safe for your dog.
In this Pop Up! session we will take you outside for a food sniffari-scavenger hunt at a local park (weather permitting). Did you know that dogs work much harder when sniffing then walking? A sniffing dog is a happy dog!
And of course, if the weather is not playing along, we will meet in the training center instead.
Wouldn't it be so nice if you didn't have to struggle with your dog to trim their nails? Learn how to teach your dog to use a Scratch board to file their own nails - no stress and no medication required. Our scratchboards can accommodate dogs of any size.
This is a session on canine body language. Learn what your dog is trying to tell you and how to read your dogs mood. Develop a better and safer relationship through better communication. These sessions are always free for current veterinary staff and shelter staff and volunteers. If you belong to one of these groups and would like to sign up, please let us know.
