Competitive Sport Classes

This drop-in class is an excellent option for those that are interested in pursuing sports and competitions with their puppies. In this class you and your puppy will socialize with other puppies, learn important foundation skills for whatever direction you and your puppy are going together.

Prerequisites For Puppy Foundation Skills Drop-In:
Puppies must be at least 10 weeks old at the start of the class
Puppies must have been in their home for at least one week before the start of the class

Each week one Advanced Rally course will be nested into one Excellent/Masters Rally course in our classroom addition to accommodate practice for AKC Rally shows.

Each team will be given 5-8 minutes to walk the course and discuss signs. Then each team may get 2-4 timed opportunities to practice.

Positive and fair training methods only please. This hour is meant to be fun and supportive to dog and handler alike. (Practice for non AKC venues are welcome, just know signs and equipment will be set up per AKC regulations.)

In this drop-in style class, you and your dog will learn and practice skills and courses at the Novice and Intermediate levels of Rally. The class combines fine-tuning your training with practicing full courses, ensuring a balanced approach to learning.

Before you sign up:
We recommend taking a Rally class or having some prior knowledge about Rally before taking this Drop-In.

In this engaging 6-week course, you and your dog will be introduced to the exciting world of AKC Competitive Obedience. As one of the AKC’s most prestigious and long-standing events, Competitive Obedience is not only a test of your dog’s skills but also of the partnership you share. Throughout the class, you will receive step-by-step guidance on a variety of obedience exercises. Emphasis is placed on fostering both enthusiasm and attentiveness in your dog during all exercises, ensuring a positive experience for both handler and dog.

Designed specifically for the Beginner/Novice level, this class welcomes handlers who are new to Competitive Obedience. Each session features detailed instruction, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice with foundational commands and techniques. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to enter and enjoy obedience competitions with your dog.

Prerequisites for this class:
Successful completion of the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program.
OR
Alternatively, instructor approval may be granted for dogs and handlers who demonstrate the necessary foundational skills, even if they have not completed the CGC program.

In this drop-in style class, you and your dog will learn and practice skills and courses at the Beginner Novice and Novice levels of Competitive Obedience. The class combines fine-tuning your training with practicing full courses, ensuring a balanced approach to learning.

Before you sign up:
We recommend taking a Competitive Obedience class or having some prior knowledge about Competitive Obedience before taking this Drop-In.

We all love seeing dogs do fun tricks, but did you know that your dog can earn titles for doing tricks?! In this 6-week class, you and your dog will learn fun new tricks that you can even use to earn Trick Dog titles! This class will include a (totally optional) evaluation for a Trick Dog title at the end of the 6 weeks. This class is appropriate for dogs of all ages and requires zero prior training! 

For more information about Trick Dog titles, check out the AKC website here.