90-minute, in-home lesson. Initial Consultations give us the time to get to know you and your dog so we can apply a comprehensive approach to your situation. A full understanding of diet, exercise, health, and habits is essential for lasting behavior change.
Expect to discuss options including potential changes in exercise & socialization habits, household expectations & structure, and management solutions to current undesirable behavior(s).
The following locations have an additional $35 driving fee: Monmouth, Salem, Lebanon, Monroe, Junction City, Eugene, Newport. 90-minute, in-home lesson. Initial Consultations give us the time to get to know you and your dog so we can apply a comprehensive approach to your situation. A full understanding of diet, exercise, health, and habits is essential for lasting behavior change. Expect to discuss options including potential changes in exercise & socialization habits, household expectations & structure, and management solutions to current undesirable behavior(s).
Have you had your Initial Consultation? This is the place for you!
With the appropriate lifestyle changes in place, you and your dog are ready for Applied Skills training! We can help you with everything from relaxation & nail trims to loose-leash walking & greetings!
Lessons are offered as needed or as discounted monthly packages.
The following locations Have you had your Initial Consultation? This is the place for you! With the appropriate lifestyle changes in place, you and your dog are ready for Applied Skills training! We can help you with everything from relaxation & nail trims to loose-leash walking & greetings! Lessons are offered as needed or as discounted monthly packages.
Sundays at 4:00pm. West Hills Healing Center, 2330 NW Professional Dr. Corvallis OR, 97330. Registration required. Puppy socialization class! Designed for safe and pleasant exposure to new things including other puppies, people, surfaces & objects. Puppies attend all sessions. Drop-in, or purchase a 4-session package for a discount. Choose your start date, & purchase package, then schedule your remaining dates.
Sundays at 5:00pm. West Hills Healing Center, 2330 NW Professional Dr. Corvallis OR, 97330. Registration required. Short sessions dedicated to important training skills for puppies. Body handling, equipment introduction, name response & more! Puppies attend all sessions. Drop-in, or purchase a 4-session package for a discount. Choose your start date, & purchase package, then schedule your remaining dates.
Learn to use movement and position games to balance your dog's reinforcement for the environment they are in and improve this valuable skill.
*All classes utilize food and toy rewards. Bring your dog's favorites!
Teach your dog how to be an active participant in their own physical care! Topics include desensitizing handling & tools, and teaching basic body positions for nail trimming, first aid, and teeth brushing.
Five week class, 60 minute sessions. Take your dog's basic skills to the next level and help him or her become the best brewery buddy ever! Teaching your dog good brewery manners is the best thing you can do to keep breweries dog-friendly. Certified Brewery-Friendly Dog Titles are a fun way to structure your training! First session of class is handlers only.
5-week class, 45-60 minute sessions. Starts Monday, 6/30 @ 6:30pm. Wk. 1 focuses on foundation skills for humans only- no dogs in class this day.This class will teach you and your dog how to communicate while learning new things.
Skills covered: canine body language, proper training mechanics, stationing (Settle), targeting (Touch), duration (Stay), and more!
5-week class, 45-60 minute sessions. Week 1 focuses on foundation skills for humans only- no dogs in class this day. This class is held outdoors. Targeted skills include Come, Stay, Leash Walking & staying calm around other dogs and people
Course designed specifically for reactive dogs. Eight total weeks of class. Week one is a human only orientation followed by three weeks of applied skills practice. Week five is a skip week to allow schedule flexibility. Week six is a progress session for humans only, followed by three weeks of applied skills practice. Initial consultation required.
4-week class, 45-60 minute sessions. Dogs attend all sessions. Socialization skills and practice for the reactive dog. Initial Consultation Required.
Summer School is a shorter version of Growler's Gathering to accommodate busy summer schedules!
This class is specifically designed to prepare dogs for other group classes or public access in general. Emphasis is placed on making space for the dogs to make their own good choices.
Improve your dog's over-excited behavior in this fun and interactive workshop. Greetings & non-greeting opportunities with people and dogs. *All classes utilize food and toy rewards. Bring your dog's favorites!
Mechanics are the backbone of your communication with your dog. Use them to increase the effectiveness of protocols while on the move. *All classes utilize food and toy rewards. Bring your dog's favorites!
Big skills require big impulse control! Help your dog dismiss and move past distractions in challenging environments. Flat collars, harnesses, or gentle leaders and 6-10' leashes required. No retractable leashes, slip, prong, chain, or e-collars. *All classes utilize food and toy rewards. Bring your dog's favorites!
Utilize stationary behavior to handle distractions & maintain control of your dog while you are disengaged from them. Please bring a size-appropriate (big enough for your dog's whole body with some wiggle room) mat/towel/blanket/cot AND a stuffed, frozen food toy. *All classes utilize food and toy rewards. Bring your dog's favorites!
Held most Thursdays @ 5:30pm. Enjoy weekly opportunities to practice our version of a Pack Walk geared towards reactive dogs. We utilize rehearsed protocols and predictable outcomes to enhance your dog’s social skills.
All dogs must have completed the Growler's Gathering class or are currently enrolled in one to participate.
INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL REQUIRED. Morning and afternoon times available. Utilize public parks & locations to practice known skills around dogs & people with the goal of staying calm and comfortable. Handlers may choose to use long lines or standard 6' leashes.
INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL REQUIRED. Time & location vary. Visit pet-friendly shops & locations to practice known skills around dogs & people with the goal of staying calm and comfortable. Handlers must use standard 4'-6' leashes.
INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL REQUIRED. Held most Fridays at 9am. A group buddy walk amongst the trees! Dogs will stay on leashes (long lines up to 20' are welcome) unless safe situations suggest we can do otherwise. Trails are mixed graveled logging roads & Forest Service roads with some, though not much, incline. Light hiking boots with ankle support are recommended.
