Group Classes

Rolling entry classes

  • Puppy class is coming! Who has a new baby in the works??

    August 1, every Thursday night at 6:15p for one hour each week, ending December 19th.

    This class is designed to help you along your journey to the best dog life possible.

    This class will be open enrollment to allow you to come and go as needed from 8 weeks to 9 months.

    This is a fabulous class for ANY puppy. Companion, Sport, Working, or a combination of all.

    In this class each week we will work on:

    - Leash walking

    - Mat stay

    - Crate training

    - Handling for grooming and vet care

    - Greeting people

    - Basics of sit and down

    - Recall

    - Leave it

    - Preventing Resource guarding

    - Preventing Reactivity

    - Confidence

    - Social skills

    - And problem solving!

    There are no pre-requisites for this class and we will meet you and your puppy where we are needed.

    This class is $30 per drop in or $170 for a 6 pack and will last 1 hr each week.

  • Club Canine

    This is the cool kids club :D 

    Just teasing! This class is a rolling entry class beginning August 4th. This class is at 12p and runs 1hr with some overflow depending on the activity of each week. 

    This class is the dream child of Michael, our lead Behavior modification trainer and avid dog sports trainer. 

    Each week Michael will meet with the class at various locations to work on a hybrid of advanced training skills and fun sports foundations. 

    Excursions may include:
    - Hiking

    - Farmers Market

    - Swimming 

    - Urban walks

    - Obedience challenge games

    - Problem solving and more! 

    This class is $30 per drop in and $115 for a 6 pack. 

  • Guess what?

    Competition Obedience is finally coming back 😀

    7:30p Thursday nights at our Milwaukie shop!

    We have decided August will be a great time to add a new format and highly requested ongoing competition obedience class to our schedule.

    Here's a little class description we wrote up, please feel free to ask any questions you may have!

    "Thank you for your interest in Competition Obedience, rolling enrollment, with Adrianne Steimonts and Denis Krigbaum.

    Who are we:

    - Adrianne is a multiple national podium holder and world team participant. Having trained and titled in multiple obedience fields this remains a long-term passion of hers.

    - Denis is a national competitor, a national IGP helper, and apprentice Judge with IGP. He has an incredible eye for the obedience phase and is well experienced in putting team members on podiums and teams.

    In this class you'll have the opportunity to drop in and out from August 1 until December 19th, each Thursday, for 1 hour each week to develop, polish, and practice your competition obedience skills.

    This is a group class which will be run in a "club like atmosphere". This means, each week you'll arrive and write your name + three goals on a board. We will work down the list of the 4 students and their goals working one on one or paired and grouped as needed.

    We are available to cover:

    - Heeling

    - Motion exercises

    - Positions

    - Retrieves

    - Holds

    - Fronts

    - Go outs

    - Jumps

    - Problem solving

    We have experience in titling and coaching in:

    - AKC

    - UKC

    - IGP

    - Schutzhund

    - Mondioring

    - French Ring

    - And more

    Prerequisite:

    - Ideally a solid understanding of Relationship building and Engagement

    - Dogs need not be dog or human social but they must be capable of working in a reasonably sized space with both safely

    Cost:

    - $30 per drop in or $170 for a 6 pack, stay the hour or less. Up to you!

  • Nosework 201 is our class to take your foundation skills into new environments and search for odor.

    Each week class will be notified of where to meet and practice searching for Target Odor.

    PREREQUISTES: previously taken Nosework 101 or have instructor approval

    Instructors: Tyra & Nancy

    Drop in: $30 / Package $200

  • Check this out! 

    This is a new drop in class which will be a super cool way to learn handling skills, build the relationship with your pup, and create reliable habits for any of your dog based goals. 

    Each week you'll be met with a new foundation skill or trick training that we'll introduce, problem solve, and workshop. 

    Next, we'll explore our environmental confidences with obstacle courses and more! 

    This class begins July 31 - Wednesday at 7:30pm 

    This class is 1 hr each week. It will run on a drop in or optional package type until December. 

    The cost is $30/drop in or $170 for a 6 week package.

  • Practice for Rally!

    Saturday, August 3 - 1:30p

  • Interested in the AKC Canine Good Citizen titling options? 

    We've got a great new set up! This is a rolling entry class. You can prepurchase a 6 pack for $200 or drop in any week for $35 to train or test! 

    More information about the CGC: Canine Good Citizen (CGC) – American Kennel Club (akc.org)

    Saturday, August 3 - 11a

Six week classes

  • Are you looking to build your dogs confidence? 

    Are you planning on a sport career? 

    Do you and your pup just absolutely love training new skills?

    This class is for everyone! In this class you'll develop a solid communication system with your pup and build that into a fabulous engagement program.

    You'll work on skills that will benefit any training goals such as but not limited to:

    • Pivot bowl

    • Body awareness

    • Chin rest

    • Hand touch

    • Bow

    • Center

    • Hold

    • Front

    • Heel

    • and more! 

    This is a 6 week course, 1 hr each week, 6:1 student : trainer ratio. 

    This class is $200

    Relationship and Engagement|October 1st | 6:15pm


  • This 3-week seminar course is with Michael to learn the fundamentals of using the remote collar for increased freedom with your dogs. Michael will be providing the e-collars for use during your class. 

    Class location may vary to include a field trip to practice your application of skills around distractions.


    E collar for Freedom | October 6th | 4:30pm

  • Basic Obedience | August 6 | 6:30 pm

    Will be a phenomenally fun course! Build your new puppy, your new rescue, or your old buddy with positive training skills and find your freedom to live your best dog life. Prep yourself for neighborhood walks, cafes, store visits, and park play!

    This is a 6 week course, 1 hr each week, and $200 for the whole of it.

    October 6th, 230p


  • $200.00

    Listen, Reactivity is the #1 challenge for most every pet dog we deal with. You are not alone and we are proud to say with our program Reactivity is not a life sentence. 

    Join us for a six week class where we help you work on a two prong path to a better dog life. 

    We will help you develop control and work to change the core reason for the reactivity itself. 

    This is a 1 hr long class that occasionally runs over. We work at the dogs pace and would like to work each dog individually the first week or two. With this said you may need to either crate in our AC, crate in your car, or have a second handler to help hang with your pup until they're ready for the group setting. 

    Contact us with any questions, all are welcome. We're here to help! 

  • Nosework 101 is our introduction class for scent based games taught by Tyra & Nancy. This class will teach you the fundamentals of how to teach your dog to put value to odor, indicate, and search an area.

    TBA


  • Join us for Rally 101 with trainer Matt Viera! 

    In this class Matt will help introduce you to the sport of Rally, the signs, and the how-tos of trialing. 

    This class is 6 weeks and a recommended introduction prior to our Rally 201 rolling practice class. 

  • Welcome to our FAVORITE class!

    Do you have a lovely pup and want to share them with the community?

    Interested in starting therapy work but unsure how?

    Join us!

    Next class: TBA

  • Are you looking for a fun, fitness class to provide exercise for your canine companion? Do you want to keep your dog safe and prevent injury?

    Is your dog a bit of a couch potato? OR, are they high energy and in need of safe exercise? Are they already an athlete and take risks that could lead them to a veterinary office?

    AKC Fit Dog Level 1 is a program which encourages owners to engage in fitness-related activities with their dogs, while minimizing the risk of injury. Completion of this class earns 3 points toward the Bronze title (5 points total required). 

    At the end of class, your dog will be able to:

    * Tuck sit, kick back stand, and fold down 

    * Spin left and right

    * Cookie stretches

    * Shake a paw

    * Rear foot target

    * Cavaletti poles

    * Obstacle courses

    * ... and more!

    Learn more about the program here: https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-family-dog-program/akc-fit-dog/