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Dog Obedience Training ⬥ NEW!
Fee: $149.00
Dates: 4/4/2026 - 5/23/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 8
Location: Main Campus
Room: Off Campus
Instructor: Sara White
Seats Available: 6 out of 8
Does your dog think their name is "No"? Do you wish you could communicate better with them? If so, then look no further! In this course, you will learn to train your dog in fundamental obedience skills – including Settle, Watch Me, Sit, Stay, Down, Wait, Come, Stand, Heel, Let's Go, and Leave It – and have fun doing it! Working together as a collaborative team, you and your dog will progressively develop foundational skills that will build a stronger bond, clearer communication, trust, and self-confidence. By the end of instruction, both of you will have been taught the skills needed to pass the Basic Obedience Training Test, as well as be prepared for the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC). Note: this stand-alone test is not offered in this course. Fully vaccinated dogs over 6 months are welcome to attend.

For handlers ages 18+.

You will receive a link to a survey with additional questions about your dog in your order confirmation email. Please complete that survey before the start of your class.

Required Materials:
- 6 ft. Flat Nylon Lead (full length) with steel snap and only one hand loop at the end of the lead. Should be suitable for the size and strength of the dog and comfortable in the handler’s hand.
- Martingale Training Collar – adjustable collar with nylon webbing and a chain loop.
- Buckle collar with identification tags
- Treat pouch, secured at the waist (or other self-belted hip bag)
- Ziploc Baggie with very small treats
Suggested Materials:
- Small squeaky toy
- Linear toy (rope or nylon bone)
- 25-50 ft. longline
- Book bag or tote bag
- Basic grooming tools
- Lightweight and/or collapsible small bowl
- Bottle of water
- Dog waste bags
Further details on materials will be included in the pre-course information sheet.

Class will be held in the community room of the Blue Mountain Humane Society on 7 E George St.

Puppy FUNdamentals Training ⬥ NEW!
Fee: $149.00
Dates: 4/4/2026 - 5/23/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 8
Location: Main Campus
Room: Off Campus
Instructor: Sara White
Seats Available: 8 out of 8
Ready to start your puppy off on the right paw? Puppies thrive on mental stimulation and age-appropriate challenges, so there's no better time to teach your canine companion fundamental skills and build their self-confidence. Working with your puppy at home from 8 weeks until fully vaccinated is critical and then it is time for group training! In this course, you will discover a common-sense, enjoyable way to socialize and train your puppy in basic obedience and good manners. At the end of the course, each puppy/owner team will participate in an American Kennel Club (AKC) STAR Puppy Test activity where you and the puppy will demonstrate your competence in performance of the lessons taught. Here we see the results of the efforts the responsible owner has put into training their puppy! Fully vaccinated puppies up to one year of age are welcome to attend.

For handlers ages 18+.

You will receive a link to a survey with additional questions about your dog in your order confirmation email. Please complete that survey before the start of your class.

Required Materials:
- 6 ft. Flat Nylon Lead (full length) with steel snap and only one hand loop at the end of the lead. Lead should be suitable for the size and strength of the growing puppy. No chain leads.
- Martingale Training Collar – adjustable collar with nylon webbing and a chain loop.
- Buckle collar with identification tags
- Treat pouch, secured at the waist (or other self-belted hip bag)
- Ziploc Baggie with very small treats
Suggested Materials:
- Small squeaky toy
- Linear toy (rope or nylon bone)
- 25-50 ft. longline
- Book bag or tote bag
- Basic grooming tools
- Lightweight and/or collapsible small bowl
- Bottle of water
- Dog waste bags
Further details on materials will be included in the pre-course information sheet.

Class will be held in the community room of the Blue Mountain Humane Society on 7 E George St.

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