30 minute Private Lesson with trainer Stephenie Galvan. Stephenie is experienced in teaching all levels of scent work and with a variety of odors. These classes can teach you how to start on primary odor (food) which can branch out to common trial odors (birch, anise, etc) or be geared for sport training like NASDA (hunting for rat odor or deer sheds) or lost items like wallet, keys, etc.
Whatever your goals are, these lessons can help your dog get a solid foundation or be geared for trial preparation if you want to compete in scent work trials.
Have a new puppy and ready to make it a perfect citizen? The AKC Star Puppy Program will get you on the right track.
These series of 6 classes will set the foundation for solid obedience while also covering handling and socialization. At the end of the 6 week series, puppies who have attended every class are eligible to try for their AKC Star Puppy Title and earn a ribbon.
Does your dog “know” the commands… but only when it’s convenient? Basics & Beyond is built for dogs over 1 year old who are friendly and social, but need structure, consistency, and real accountability
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This isn’t a boring obedience class. This is where distractions get added. Expectations get raised. And dogs learn to listen the first time.
Over the course, we’ll sharpen:
✔️ Sit, down & extended stays
✔️ Loose-leash walking without the tug-of-war
✔️ Reliable recall
✔️ Place work & impulse control
✔️ Calm, polite greetings
✔️ Focus around real-world distractions
If your dog listens at home but falls apart in public… this is your class.
Perfect for:
• Newly adopted adult dogs
• Dogs who need a reset on manners
• Owners ready to level up their leadership
Ready to take your dog’s training to the next level? Our 6-week Canine Good Citizen Test Prep Class is designed to help dogs master the skills needed to pass the official AKC CGC test with confidence.
In this structured course, we focus on:
✔️ Loose-leash walking
✔️ Polite greetings with strangers
✔️ Calm behavior around other dogs
✔️ Reliable sit, down, and stay
✔️ Coming when called
✔️ Supervised separation
✔️ Real-world manners & impulse control
This class is perfect for dogs who have completed basic obedience and are ready to proof their skills in distracting environments.
🎓 CGC testing available at the end of the course.
Build reliability. Strengthen your bond. Earn that title.
Introduction to conformation handling for the AKC show ring. This class will help prepare your dog for what the judge will expect and the basics of stacking, gaiting, and examination as well as answer any questions about how dog shows work, what to pack, how to do entries, etc. This class is appropriate for AKC, IABCA or Sieger Style showing.
This new enrichment class is focused on going beyond the basic commands and adding some fun tricks to your dogs repertoire. Trick skills often build on themselves and is a great way to teach your dog how to learn new commands and discriminate between commands. Dogs who master 10 tricks can apply for their Trick Dog Title.
Crash Lessons are 30 minute Private Training sessions meant to address single issues, or to fit in training when owners have otherwise busy schedules. These can not be booked for any fear/aggression cases.
Please note if you don't see an available time, we have a much wider availability if you call/text. We aim to accommodate any schedule from early morning to later evenings -- just reach out and we can get you fit in.
Please note these lessons are only for a single dog. Sessions requiring additional dogs will need to be a full lesson with the additional dog fee of $75.
Feisty dog lessons are intended for dogs dealing with any issues that may prevent them from doing normal group classes. Issues that can be covered in a Feisty Dog Lesson would be on leash reactivity, noise phobias, general fears or anxiety, or aggression to other dogs/people. Feisty Dog Lessons can be purchased individually or as a package. Please note depending on the issue, several lessons may be needed to address the root issue for your dog and to set new habits.
Please note if you don't see an available time, we have a much wider availability if you call/text. We aim to accommodate any schedule from early morning to later evenings -- just reach out and we can get you fit in.
If you would like to book a session for multiple dogs, please note there is an additional fee of $75 to add a second dog on the session time.
60 Minute Session tailored to whatever you'd like to work on. We can cover basic obedience, advanced obedience, proof your existing obedience or add new skills or challenges.
Please note if you don't see an available time, we have a much wider availability if you call/text. We aim to accommodate any schedule from early morning to later evenings -- just reach out and we can get you fit in.
Ready to take your dog’s obedience to the next level?
Level Up: Obedience Games is a fast-paced, interactive class designed to strengthen reliability through structured games and strategic proofing. We turn real-world distractions into training opportunities — building focus, impulse control, and responsiveness in a fun, motivating way.
This class is all about adding challenge while keeping engagement high.
We’ll work on:
✔️ Faster, more reliable recalls
✔️ Duration stays under distraction
✔️ Heeling with attention through obstacles
✔️ Place work with movement around the dog
✔️ Impulse control games
✔️ Distraction-proofing in controlled setups
✔️ Handler timing and clear communication
Through creative drills and friendly challenges, dogs learn to think, problem-solve, and stay connected to their handler — even when the environment gets exciting.
Perfect for:
• Dogs who have basic obedience skills
• Teams ready for more challenge
• Owners who want stronger reliability in public
• Dogs who thrive on mental stimulation
The perfect blend of control and fun. Our Obedience with Agility Hybrid class combines foundational obedience with the excitement of agility obstacles — creating a focused, confident dog who can listen and move. This isn’t just running equipment. It’s structured training that builds:
✔️ Focus and handler engagement
✔️ Reliable stays at a distance
✔️ Impulse control before release
✔️ Waiting patiently while other dogs work
✔️ Confident obstacle performance (jumps, tunnels, contact equipment*)
✔️ Strong recall and directionals
Dogs learn that agility is earned through attention and self-control. We work on sequencing obstacles while reinforcing calm starts, steady stays, and responsiveness even in high-arousal moments.
Perfect for:
• Dogs who need more engagement
• Owners who want to build drive without losing control
• Teams interested in future agility competition
• Dogs who thrive when given a job
This class channels energy into teamwork; building speed, confidence, and obedience all at once. This class is not appropriate for dogs who have fears/aggression/reactivity. Obstacles can be modified to be age appropriate for young puppies or senior dogs.
Does your dog get a little too excited when they see people or other dogs? Pulling, lunging, jumping, barking? This class is designed to turn chaotic encounters into calm, controlled interactions.
Meet & Greets focuses on teaching dogs how to:
✔️ Pass other dogs calmly on leash
✔️ Walk by people without pulling or jumping
✔️ Stay neutral around everyday distractions
✔️ Offer polite, controlled greetings
✔️ Maintain focus on their handler in stimulating environments
✔️ Practice appropriate on-leash introductions
We break down greetings step-by-step, teaching dogs impulse control, leash manners, and clear expectations before they earn access to say hello.
This class is perfect for:
• Friendly but over-excited dogs
• Dogs who struggle with leash reactivity (mild to moderate)
• Owners who want stress-free walks
• Dogs who need structure around social interactions
This class offers structured setups, controlled repetitions and real-life practice.
Socialize. Train. Explore. Repeat.
Looking for a fun, structured way to build your puppy’s confidence and manners — without committing to a full series? Puppy Play ‘n Learn is a drop-in class designed for growing pups under 1 year who need socialization, exposure, and foundational obedience.
Each class includes:
🐾 Confidence-building agility obstacles (tunnels, small jumps, wobble boards & more)
🐾 Foundational skills like sit, down, come, and leash manners
🐾 Focus and engagement games
🐾 Handling exercises and real-world exposure
We combine play and structure so puppies learn to interact appropriately, build body awareness, and develop focus around distractions.
Perfect for:
• Puppies building early social skills
• Owners with busy schedules
• Pups who need ongoing exposure as they grow
Give your puppy the best start — one fun class at a time
Looking to take obedience to the next level, but keep it fun? Ready for Rally introduces you and your dog to the exciting world of AKC Rally Obedience, where precision meets teamwork.
Rally combines traditional obedience with a flowing course of signs that guide you through heeling patterns, turns, sits, downs, recalls, and more. It’s structured — but interactive. Challenging — but incredibly rewarding.
In this class, you’ll learn:
✔️ Proper AKC Rally signs and station performance
✔️ Focused heeling with attention
✔️ Clean sits, downs, and fronts
✔️ Controlled pace changes and turns
✔️ Smooth transitions between exercises
✔️ Ring awareness and competition prep skills
We break down each sign step-by-step while building engagement, accuracy, and confidence for both handler and dog.
Perfect for:
• Teams interested in earning AKC Rally titles
• Dogs who enjoy learning and working closely with their handler
• Owners wanting a goal-oriented obedience outlet
Whether you plan to compete or just want to sharpen your skills, Rally adds variety, structure, and a whole new level of teamwork to your training.
Service Dog Foundations is a structured 6-week course designed to develop the essential skills every successful service dog team needs. This class focuses on advanced obedience, environmental neutrality, impulse control, and handler communication — the building blocks required before task training and public access work.
Throughout the course, teams will work on:
✔️ Advanced loose-leash heeling and position work
✔️ Extended duration sit, down, and place stays
✔️ Reliable recall under distraction
✔️ Neutrality around people, dogs, and busy environments
✔️ Calm settling in public-style setups
✔️ Polite greetings and appropriate public behavior
✔️ Handling skills and clear marker communication
We emphasize stability, confidence, and consistency because a service dog must be reliable anywhere, anytime.
This course is ideal for:
• Owner-trainers beginning their service dog journey
• Young prospects building foundational skills
• Teams preparing for future public access training
• Dogs with solid basic obedience ready for the next step
Structured. Progressive. Purpose-driven.
Not for: Reactive or aggressive dogs. Specific task training will be discussed but won't be completed in within the framework of the group classes. Task training is best done through private training lessons one-on-one with a trainer.
This course supports service dog training but does not guarantee service dog status or public access rights.
