Our Group Training Classes are designed to help you build a confident, well-mannered, and reliable companion in a fun, supportive learning environment. Whether you're just starting out with a young puppy or working toward advanced AKC titles, our group classes offer structure, socialization, and hands-on guidance to help you and your dog succeed together.

Training in a group setting allows your dog to practice skills around real-world distractions and gives you the opportunity to learn from others who are on the same training journey.

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Training in a group setting offers numerous advantages for both dogs and their handlers:

• Improved focus around real-life distractions

• Increased confidence in new environments and around other dogs

• Better social skills and manners

• Enhanced communication and teamwork between you and your dog

• Cost-effective access to professional training

• Opportunities to practice polite behavior in a safe, structured setting

• Motivation and encouragement from fellow dog owners

• A fun and engaging way to strengthen the bond with your dog

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Group Classes We Offer

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All of our group classes align with the AKC Family Dog Program, helping you work through a clear and rewarding training path.

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 Puppy Classes

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Our puppy classes focus on early socialization, confidence building, and introduction to basic manners. Puppies learn essential skills such as sit, down, coming when called, handling exercises, crate training , and exposure to new experiences.
Benefits: Builds a strong behavioral foundation, promotes proper social skills, and helps prevent future problem behaviors.

(This class is appropriate for puppies who are between the ages of 10 weeks to 14 weeks. Puppies must have 2 rounds of DAPP and 1 round of Bordetella).

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Basic Obedience Class

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This class is ideal for dogs who are ready to learn foundational manners and skills. We cover loose-leash walking, sit, down, stay, polite greetings, place command, wait, and recall.
Benefits: Establishes everyday manners, strengthens communication, improves impulse control, and prepares dogs for more advanced training such as CGC.

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AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep & Test

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CGC is the AKC’s gold standard for well-mannered dogs. This class prepares your dog for the 10-item CGC test, focusing on calm behavior in public, greeting people politely, reliable obedience, and stability around distractions.
Benefits: Promotes dependable manners, builds handler confidence, and earns your dog a nationally recognized title.

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AKC Community Canine (CGCA) Prep & Test

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CGCA is the advanced level of the CGC program and tests your dog’s ability to behave reliably in busy, real-world settings. Training includes loose-leash walking through crowds, longer stays, polite behavior around other dogs, and working in public environments.
Benefits: Enhances your dog’s real-life reliability, strengthens obedience under higher distraction levels, and increases your dog’s confidence in public.

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AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) Prep & Test

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CGCU focuses on navigating urban environments such as sidewalks, storefronts, traffic sounds, and public spaces. Dogs practice skills like ignoring food on the ground, confidently entering buildings, and calmly handling everyday city scenarios.
Benefits: Builds strong real-world skills, prepares dogs for city life, and boosts adaptability and composure in busy environments.

 

Trick Dog Classes

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Trick dog training is a fun, upbeat way to build engagement, confidence, and focus. We teach a variety of tricks—from basics like shake and spin to more advanced behaviors—while working toward AKC Trick Dog titles if desired.
Benefits: Strengthens the bond between you and your dog, encourages creativity, improves obedience skills, and provides excellent mental enrichment.

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check out the class schedule to find out when we are offering our next round of classes!