Group Classes & Client Workshops

$160.00

4 Weekly Sessions

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Class times vary. Please complete the registration for more details.

Puppy socialization is like "vaccinating" your puppy for behavior problems. The socialization window for dogs only lasts from about 3 - 12 weeks of age. It is during this time that puppies learn what is normal in their world and what is not. Anything not experienced during this time frame can elicit a fear and even an aggressive response in adulthood. 

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Puppy classes will focus on bringing up a healthy puppy, exposing them to a variety of novel items and situations, plus give them the opportunity to play with puppies their own age! With rolling enrollment, never wait for a class. You can get started right away. 

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Lead Instructor: Christine Michaud

$195.00

6 Weekly Sessions

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Class times vary. Please complete the registration for more details.

Join us online for a fun, 6-week Zoom Puppy Skills class. This is something the two of you can do together, along with the whole family — and it’s even more important than ever, during this period of “self-isolation.” Here's some of what we’ll cover:

• Your puppy will come to realize that you are the most fun and exciting thing in his world! 

• You’ll learn problem-solving strategies to help your pup when things get tough.

• We’ll incorporate games that teach your pup some basic skills, such as attention, polite walking, sit and wait, “come!", trade, and more.

If you’ve got a puppy, ages 10-20 weeks old, time is of the essence! 

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Lead Instructor: Susan Sanderson

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$215.00

7 Weekly Sessions

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Fridays at 5:00pm

Puppies older than 16 weeks to 18 months. During adolescence puppies begin to become interested in the wider world.  They stop listening, become easily distracted, their energy and endurance increases, and you become a satellite rather than the center of their world. To help your adolescent puppy become a great family dog we teach your adolescent dog to be calm in the house, stay, pay attention to us on walks, leave it, and much more.  Our small classes include lots of one-on-one attention.

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Lead Instructor: Jennifer Pennington

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$18.50 per session

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Available Times: 

Saturdays at 8:00am

Our team has developed a play group for puppies 8-14 weeks of age to achieve just that. Unfortunately, family members will be asked to stay outside, but our team of highly trained, certified pet professionals will guide play, provide support for your puppy, all while you watch with our Zoom link. 

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PLEASE NOTE - We organize our puppies into play groups based on their age, personality, and play style. Because families can register up until Thursday night, we won't know which puppy would play best with who until Friday morning. Therefore, Christine will send our the "Puppy Play Schedule" to our families on Fridays. This will indicate in which time slot your puppy will be participating.

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Lead Instructor: Christine Michaud

$65.00

4 Weekly Sessions

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Available Times: 

Tuesdays at 6:00pm

Saturdays at 2:00pm

Imagine it: your dog is starting to get wound up, agitated, and doesn’t know what to do with herself. You say “Bailey, go settle” and she find her mat, lie down, and take a deep breath. Sounds like a pipe dream doesn’t?

It doesn’t have to be. One of the foundation skills for our dogs, whether they’re just a silly puppy, highly anxious, or even aggressive, a settle and relax opens the door for a variety of other trained behaviors.

In this supportive, group environment, learn from the comfort and calm of your own home, but get professional coaching and troubleshooting on a weekly basis. Come with us to take the first step to teaching your dog to be calm.

Lead Instructor: Courtney Moyer

$65.00

4 Weekly Sessions

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Available Times: 

Tuesdays at 11:00am

Thursdays at 1:30pm

Saturdays at 10:00am

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Teach your dog to want to wear a muzzle.

The number one reason families come to see our practice is because of aggression. If you've met with us, you know that aggression is based out of fear. Your pet isn't giving you a hard time, she's having a hard time. Responsible pet owners know that muzzle training can be integral part of their pet's behavioral rehabilitation. Muzzles prevent "accidents," they advertise the need for personal space, and it can give everyone piece of mind. 

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In this four week course, we'll teach families how to train their pet not just to tolerate wearing a muzzle, but how to truly love when it comes out of the drawer. Though this course is designed with our current clients in mind, it's open to anyone who wants to better learn how to train muzzles. 

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Lead Instructions: Kayla Frazier

$95.00

3 Weekly Sessions

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Available Times: 

Thursdays at 4:30pm

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Does your dog bark, lung, snarl, or growl at things while out on walks? What starts as a relaxing walk to get some exercise and fresh out turns into a disaster. 

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This class was made for you! The goal of this course is to help families understand why their dogs do this, how they can change their own behavior to help their dogs, and teach their dogs simple skills and techniques. We want to teach both of you how to stay calm in the presence of these triggers.

Instructors: Kayla Frazier and Courtney Moyer 

In this 60-minute workshop, we will take you on the whirlwind tour of new puppy ownership. It's so much easier to prevent problems rather than dealing with them once they're bad habits. We'll talk about house training, feeding habits, play behaviors, and so much more. 

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P.S. - This is also great for any new dog owner, young or old. 

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Instructor: Christine Michaud

In this 60-minute workshop we will teach you the basics of positive reinforcement training. Learn about how you can use marker training, luring, shaping, and capturing to teach your dog new things! We will learn three cues that every dog should know: a hand target, "watch me", and "place". Improve your communication with your dog so that you can better understand each other. This workshop is great whether your dog is brand new to your home or if you have a not-so-new dog that needs a refresher on training.

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Instructor: Courtney Moyer

It's hard enough trying to figure out what equipment you need, how many diapers, how you're possibly going to get enough sleep... but now you also have to worry about ensuring your fur-babies are going to get along with the furless-baby. In this 90 minute session, we'll teach you how to do just that. Learn about some of the common pitfalls, what you can be doing now to help with the transition, and ways to ensure everyone stays safe and happy in the years to come. 

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Instructor: Christine Michaud

We all know the benefit of a daily walk for your dog and play sessions with your cat. Physical activity is important to the overall health of your pet, but what about cognitive exercise? 

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Dogs and cats are incredibly smart animals. Just like us, they like the opportunity to explore, think, and experiment. In this workshop, we'll explore the many ways we can implement mental enrichment for our pets every day. 

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Instructor: Courtney Moyer

Does your dog follow you around from room to room?
Has this “velcro” behavior started or possibly increased in intensity since becoming stuck in the house 24/7? This 1 hour class will discuss tips and tricks that we can utilize to help improve the ability for your dog to be comfortable with independence.

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Instructor: Kayla Frazier

Do you have a dog with mild to severe separation anxiety? Have you had a full-time life that has never allowed you to focus on the training to help your dog through departures? Well, quarantine is the BEST time to
focus on your dog’s graduated departure plan, as we do not have any time constraints when we leave the house! This 1 hour long class will break down how to devise a successful and easy to follow departure plan for you and your dog!

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Instructor: Kayla Frazier

A lot of families will have heard conflicting information about the use of products to manage separation anxiety. In this 30 minute session, Kayla will go through how supplements can fit into your program, when medication might be warranted, and what to look out for if you're using them. 

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Instructor: Kayla Frazier

If you think all three of those workshops sound good, we have a deal for you! 

Register for all three at once and get them at a discounted rate plus a one-on-one training session with Kayla.

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