Our Building Basics group class is our launching point for our Core Obedience Program. All dogs start at this level regardless of their previous training experience. However, those with foundational training can progress quickly through the appropriate levels. To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in the following behaviors, progressively increasing duration, distance, distraction, and diversity, and transitioning toward real-world applications as determined by the instructor: sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, come and appropriate greetings of people. All dogs must have Rabies and Bordetella (for puppies, age appropriate vaccines are accepted if they are not old enough for Rabies) and should not exhibit aggressive behavior on a leash, such as excessive barking, lunging, or snapping towards people or other dogs. If you'd like to purchase Group Class Core Obedience Package instead of paying for single sessions, please email [email protected] . Sundays classes are always at 9:00am and Wednesday classes are always at 6:30pm.
For all dogs who have been given instructor approval to graduate out of Sharpening Skills, our Mastering Manners group class is your next step. If you'd like to purchase Group Class Core Obedience Package instead of paying for single sessions, please email [email protected] . Sundays classes are always at 9:00am and Monday classes are always at 6:30pm.
For all dogs who have been given instructor approval to graduate out of Building Basics, our Sharpening Skills group class is your next step. If you'd like to purchase Group Class Core Obedience Package instead of paying for single sessions, please email [email protected] . Sundays classes are always at 9:00am and Monday classes are always at 6:30pm.
Learn a practical approach to building confidence with your dog. A More Confident Canine focuses on helping dogs develop confidence through structured challenges, problem-solving, and choice rather than pressure or correction. You’ll learn strategies that can be used in real-life situations to help your dog feel more comfortable and capable. Perfect for owners looking to support confidence in a thoughtful, low-pressure way. All dogs must be at least 4 months or older to attend!
Building a Marker Language is a three-week class designed to help handlers communicate more clearly and intentionally with their dogs. Handlers will learn how to expand their use of marker words for both food and toys, including location markers, while improving timing and consistency. This class emphasizes clean communication, thoughtful reinforcement, and reducing confusion during training. By the end of the series, teams will have a more fluent marker system that supports clarity, confidence, and smoother training sessions.
Discover a new way to engage your dog’s nose and brain. Indoor Shed Hunting helps dogs learn how to search for antlers using scent while guiding handlers to step back and let their dog work. This class emphasizes calm searching, curiosity, and confidence, making it a fun and fulfilling option for dogs and owners alike. All dogs must be at least 4 months or older to attend!
Leash Pullers Anonymous is a five-week class designed to help dogs and handlers build calmer, more connected leash skills. This class focuses on reducing pulling by improving communication, engagement, and understanding leash pressure rather than relying on constant correction. Handlers will learn how to create clearer expectations, support their dog’s emotional state, and navigate real-life walking challenges with more confidence. Through structured exercises and practical setups, teams will develop more relaxed, enjoyable walks that translate beyond the classroom.
Discover a calmer way to train and live with your dog. Pattern Games focuses on using predictable movement and repetition to help dogs settle, focus, and regulate their emotions. You’ll learn practical strategies that can be applied to walks, training sessions, and busy environments to reduce overstimulation and build confidence. Perfect for owners who want tools that make everyday life easier and more enjoyable. All dogs must be at least 4 months or older to attend!
Discover how scent can become a grounding, confidence-building activity for your dog. Trail Scent Games teaches dogs how to follow simple scent trails using their nose while helping handlers develop patience, observation, and trust. This class emphasizes thoughtful movement and problem-solving over speed or precision, creating an experience that is both mentally fulfilling and emotionally calming. Perfect for owners seeking enrichment that feels meaningful and supportive. All dogs must be at least 6 months or older to attend!
Canine Conditioning Gym is a 45-minute guided session focused on building strength, body awareness, focus, and emotional regulation through structured movement and problem solving. Dogs rotate through carefully designed stations that challenge both mind and body, with built-in recovery periods to support calm and thoughtful engagement. This is not a free play or social session. It is a gym-style workout designed to help dogs move better, think clearly, and practice regulation in a small group environment.
Choose Your Own Adventure Night invites you and your dog into a guided experience where choice shapes the journey. Teams will be offered different paths, challenges, and moments to pause, allowing each dog to move through the evening at their own pace. The focus is on connection, curiosity, and thoughtful engagement — not following a preset script. Free to attend — cash donations benefiting One More Dog Rescue are encouraged.
Handler Awareness Night invites you and your dog into a thoughtfully guided experience where the focus shifts to you as the handler. Throughout the evening, you will move through a series of exercises designed to highlight how your body language, leash handling, timing, and energy directly influence your dog’s behavior. Rather than adding new commands, this night is about refining communication, increasing clarity, and building a more connected working relationship. Each team will progress at a pace that allows for observation, adjustment, and meaningful improvement. Free to attend, with optional cash donations supporting Outrider Dogs encouraged.
Red, White, and Well-Behaved Night is designed to help you and your dog navigate the increased activity that comes with the summer season. Throughout the evening, teams will work through practical exercises that focus on maintaining a calm, responsive mindset in the presence of noise, movement, and higher levels of stimulation. Emphasis will be placed on building duration, improving follow-through, and helping dogs settle more easily as excitement rises around them. This experience is about developing steadiness and reliability in real-life situations, especially as the Fourth of July approaches. Free to attend, with optional cash donations supporting Beacon of Light Animal Rescue encouraged.
The Social Without Interaction Night offers a different approach to socialization by shifting the focus away from play and toward calm coexistence. Throughout the evening, dogs will work in the presence of one another while practicing neutrality, engagement with their handler, and the ability to settle without needing to interact. This experience is designed to help dogs feel more comfortable and thoughtful around others, reducing overexcitement, frustration, or uncertainty in group settings. Owners will gain a clearer understanding of what true social stability looks like and how to support it in everyday life. Free to attend, with optional cash donations benefiting Collie Rescue League of New England encouraged.
