Classes & Events

It’s that time of year again!

• The Dog Park AND POOL will be opening for the season on FRIDAY, MAY 20 at 3:00 PM.
• Reservations via our online request form are encouraged, but not required.
• The cost for a visit is $13 / dog.
• Please note the pool WILL BE OPEN on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30), July 4th, and Labor Day (Monday, September 5) this year. Summer holiday hours are Noon – 4:00PM.
• We look forward to welcoming you soon!

S.T.A.R. stands for Socialization, Training, Activity, and Responsible owner!

This class is designed to get owners and puppies off to a great start and build the foundations for a lasting relationship. In class, we will address common puppy problems like potty training and mouthing. Puppies will have opportunities to participate in confidence building socialization activities and will engage in appropriate puppy play. Owners will learn techniques to elicit engagement and attention from their puppies that will help them focus and learn. Basic manners and desired behaviors will be taught utilizing positive reinforcement techniques and games. Puppies will learn the foundations for sit, down, relaxing on a mat, come, stay, loose leash walking, and more.

At the end of the 6-week class puppies will participate in an exam and successful teams will graduate from the AKC STAR Puppy Program.

• Puppy age range: 20 weeks or younger at the start of class
• Saturdays: May 21 through June 25 (6 weeks of class)
• 12:30PM – 1:30PM
• 1st round of vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Ackerman, CPDT-KA

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AKC Rally is a companion sport in AKC Obedience. It is teamwork between owner and dog as they move with an instructor thru a course at their own pace. The owner and dog have to have completed a Basic Obedience course. The sport was designed with the traditional dog owner in mind, but can be challenging for those who enjoy a higher level of competition. Communication from owner to their dog is encouraged and perfect heeling position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm as they enjoy this bonding sport together.

Both AKC and WCRL signs will be taught in this class.

SKILL LEVEL: All / any skill level welcome. Geared towards newcomers to Rally skills.

INSTRUCTOR: Jen

• Saturdays: May 28 through July 2 (6 weeks of class)
• 9:00AM – 10:00AM
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

REQUIREMENTS:

• Sign up is required prior to the class session – please call, email, or sign up on online to reserve your spot.
• Attendance of a prior obedience class is required.
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

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AKC Rally is a companion sport in AKC Obedience. It is teamwork between owner and dog as they move with an instructor thru a course at their own pace. The owner and dog have to have completed a Basic Obedience course. The sport was designed with the traditional dog owner in mind, but can be challenging for those who enjoy a higher level of competition. Communication from owner to their dog is encouraged and perfect heeling position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm as they enjoy this bonding sport together.

Both AKC and WCRL signs will be taught in this class.

SKILL LEVEL: Geared towards those who have completed beginner or basic Rally skills.

INSTRUCTOR: Jen

• Saturdays: May 28 through July 2 (6 weeks of class)
• 10:00AM – 11:00AM
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

REQUIREMENTS:

• Sign up is required prior to the class session – please call, email, or sign up on online to reserve your spot.
• Attendance of a prior obedience class is required.
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

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Rodeo Dog is a fun sport for an owner and their dog. It was designed like barrel racing for horses but with you and your dog. Any dog and handler can do this sport with no experience needed. You will form a close bond with your dog as you compete in a fun and safe environment. Everyone can enjoy this sport. There are no restrictions and accommodations will be made for handler or dog so that everyone can participate. Come join us and have a great time with your dog!

SKILL LEVEL: All / any skill level welcome.

INSTRUCTOR: Jen

• Saturdays: May 28 through July 2 (6 weeks of class)
• 11:00AM – Noon
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

REQUIREMENTS:

• Sign up is required prior to the class session – please call, email, or sign up on online to reserve your spot. Feel free to sign up for one or multiple sessions of this drop-in style class.
• Attendance of a prior obedience class is required.
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

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Monday, May 30

• The Dog Park and Pool are open on Memorial Day Noon – 4:00PM
• Reservations via our online request form are encouraged to ensure entry, especially for a holiday – but not required.
• The cost for a visit is $13 / dog.

For dogs ages 6 months and up, this 6 week class includes orientation and 5 weeks of learning. Dogs will learn sit, down, stay, come when called, leave it, leash walking, place and more – all with distractions added to help good behaviors stick!

• Tuesdays: May 31 through July 5 (6 weeks of class)
• 6:15 – 7:15 PM
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

INSTRUCTOR: Krista

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This intermediate level 6-week training course is geared towards dogs who know the foundation skills taught in our Sophomore Basic Manners class and are ready to expand their learning into distance and social distractions, as well as off-leash exercises.

• Prerequisite of our Sophomore Basic Manners Class
• Tuesdays: May 31 through July 5 (6 weeks of class)
• 7:30 – 8:15 PM
• Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations required as well as a negative fecal including Giardia testing

INSTRUCTOR: Krista

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