September
Are you more excited about the pool than your dog? In this class, our trainer will help “get your dog’s feet wet,” and ease them into getting used to the pool. Our trainer will also work with you to teach your dog how to jump into the pool.
Human attendees: For your own safety, we ask that you please wear non-slip shoes and clothing you won’t mind getting wet. Crocs or water shoes (beach shoes) are recommended for the purpose – not flip flops or sneakers.
This class is a single session.
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
Reactive Dog Seriesmon16sep7:45 pm7:45 pm $100 for 3 weeks Event Organized ByAshley Phelps, CPDT-KA
Reactive Dog series is a 3 week class that will give dog owners the practical life skills needed for living with reactivity. This class will help you learn important walking skills to help with prevention, management, and redirection for reactivity. Using positive reinforcement methods, you will get tools to manage and control your dog’s behavior.
This class will run on Mondays for 3 weeks, September 16 – September 30.
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.
This class will run on Mondays for 6 weeks, September 16 through October 21.
Advanced beginner class is for those who are still new to scent classes, but have some experience. We will put some skills to the test and challenge your dog to learn more, working beyond just basic beginner steps if possible, to prep them for intermediate and higher level classes. Our Scent Classes are a recreational version of what you see police and military dogs do! This new sport is based on positive reward techniques and it is wonderful mental stimulation for your dog. Dogs that progress in their abilities can move on to higher level classes to prepare for trials, testing, and titling.
This class will run on Wednesdays for 6 weeks, September 18 through October 23.
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!
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Beginner Scent Classthu19sep6:30 pm6:30 pm $140 for 6 weeks Event Organized ByJen Heid, CPDT-KA
This beginner class is for new-comers. In laying the building blocks for success, we first teach the game sniffing out a scent. This first class works mostly with treats, boxes and a small course. By the end of the six weeks, dogs will be introduced to their first scent. Our Scent Classes are a recreational version of what you see police and military dogs do! This new sport is based on positive reward techniques and it is wonderful mental stimulation for your dog. Dogs that progress in their abilities can move on to higher level classes to prepare for trials, testing, and titling.
This class will run on Thursdays for 6 weeks, September 19 through November 7 – NO CLASS weeks of October 24 and October 31
Advanced Scent Classthu19sep7:30 pm7:30 pm $140 for 6 weeks Event Organized ByJen Heid, CPDT-KA
After your dog has completed the Beginner and Advanced Beginner scent classes, they will be ready for the more challenging Advanced scent class. Here, we are working various scents and real life obstacles. This class will help prepare for your testing.
This class will run on Thursdays for 6 weeks, September 19 through November 7 – NO CLASS weeks of October 24 and October 31
This “drop in” class will focus on the foundation skills of good leash handling that will make walks with your dog more enjoyable. You will learn how to hold your leash, how to combat pulling on leash, and how to connect with your dog so you aren’t relying on your leash to move your dog.
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!
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
October
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!
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
In this “drop in” class, we’ll introduce you and your puppy to scent work. We will teach your puppy to sniff out food in various containers and search areas. Scent work is confidence boosting and great socialization for your pup!
This class is for HUMANS ONLY!
Learn certified CPR, First Aid & Care for canines. Karen Sable, owner of Pet Emergency Training, LLC, has been a Pet Tech Instructor since 2011. Karen is a trained responder with two national animal emergency response teams: American Humane’s Red Star Animal Emergency Services Team, and Red Rover (formerly United Animal Nations Emergency Animal Rescue Service). She is also the Deputy Chief for the Westmoreland/Fayette/Allegheny County Animal Response Team (CART), and the Coordinator and Chief Instructor for the CART Pet Oxygen Mask Program. Karen also volunteers with the Homeless Cat Management Team and Pittsburgh Cat Adoption Team.
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
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!
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Place Trainingsun13oct10:00 am10:00 am $100 for 4 weeks Event Organized ByJessica Ackerman, CPDT-KA
In this 4 class series your dog will learn that a mat is the best place to be. Mat Work is a great foundation skill for jumpers, for dogs who like to run to the door to greet people, and much more. During this series you will have fun learning the mat is where it’s at!
This class will run on Sundays for 4 weeks, October 13 – November 3.
Whistle Recallsun13oct11:00 am11:00 am $100 for 4 weeks Event Organized ByJessica Ackerman, CPDT-KA
Coming when called is one of the most important behaviors you will teach your dog, and it can be accomplished in a fun way! This class takes a fresh, new spin on our recall classes by engaging your dog in games and exercises designed to create an enthusiastic recall response and awesome overall off-leash skills.
In this class you will also learn the benefits of training recall with a whistle. The whistle is a sharp and unique tone that when used in recall can have powerful results. So grab your whistle and spend the next 4 weeks transforming your dog’s recall!
This class will run on Sundays for 4 weeks, October 13 – November 3.
For dogs ages 6 months and up, this is a 6 week class. 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!
This class will run on Mondays for 6 weeks, October 14 through November 18
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!
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Let’s have fun for Howl-o-ween and teach your dogs some tricks. We will also include some body awareness exercises, using agility equipment. All dogs will receive a Halloween surprise and if your dog is comfortable they can come in costume. No humans in costume please.
Let’s have fun for Howl-o-ween and teach your dogs some tricks. We will also include some body awareness exercises, using agility equipment. All dogs will receive a Halloween surprise and if your dog is comfortable they can come in costume. No humans in costume please.
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!
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Interested in learning more about the game of scentwork? Join us with your dog to search for primary aka food. Your dog will be mentally challenged while searching various set-ups of containers. Your dog will be tired & enriched after using their nose to complete all the sniffy fun challenges that come their way.
November
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
In this 3 week class series we will work on building confidence by introducing new objects to your shy dog, teaching coping skills so the world isn’t such a scary place while strengthening the human-dog relationship by empowering you to advocate for your dog. This series is for shy, non-reactive dogs. If your fearful dog reacts to new people, dogs, or situations with aggressive behavior such as barking, lunging, snarling, snapping contact us for other training options.
This class will run on Mondays for 3 weeks, November 4 – November 18.
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.
This class will run on Tuesdays for 6 weeks, November 5 through December 10.
In this “drop in” class you will learn fun and effective ways to help your dog stop jumping! We’ll begin to teach you and your dog how to make the floor more exciting than jumping up on people or things.
This single session class is designed to engage your senior dog both physically and mentally. While a senior dog may be starting to slow down, there are activities that are age appropriate that can help your senior dog thrive. This class gives you the opportunity to do something active with your senior dog through enrichment games and conditioning exercises. Not only will training your senior dog help them remain healthier and happier for longer, but it will also help you to continue to strengthen your bond and create a positive experience for your canine best friend.
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
December
This “drop in” class will help teach your dog different ways to control their impulses and think before they act. We will show you how to communicate with your dog when it’s time to take a break and move!
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
Calling all small dog friends 25 lbs. and under, join us for our Small Dog Holiday Social! Dogs can socialize and play together. Our trainer will be present to supervise and organize the playgroups. See you there!
This is a perfect time to try Enrichment Activities with your dog. With the upcoming cold months you may not be able to physically exercise your dog safely. Holiday season is fast approaching as well, which can be stressful for your dog.
Calling all small dog friends 25 lbs. and under, join us for our Small Dog Holiday Social! Dogs can socialize and play together. Our trainer will be present to supervise and organize the playgroups. See you there!
The purpose of this drop in class is to engage your dog’s senses: Smell, Taste, Touch, Sight, and Hearing. We will have stations of activities and items set up for each dog to explore individually and we will rotate through each station. We may see sensitive dogs gain confidence, anxious dogs find relief, bored dogs become satisfied, and busy dogs find fulfillment.
Our trainer will adapt the level of challenge in this class to suit the enrollees – any and all experience levels welcome! 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 manners 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.
Humans are allowed to bring multiple dogs with one handler, under the following conditions:
Sniff & Go is a new and fun way for you and your dog to practice searching for hidden items. Your dog will be provided with 3 or 4 searches. You choose if you want to know how many hides, hide location, or run it blind.
January