Obedience and Specialty Class
Fusion Pet Retreat’s training center has a wide range of class offerings to fit many dogs’ needs. Each class is lead by an experienced instructor, dedicated to personal growth and continuing education in the field. We focus on a positive and progressive approach to dog training and behavior.
All classes are hosted in the comfort of a climate-controlled 11,000 sq. ft. indoor facility.
Upcoming Puppy Classes and Playgroups
Puppy Socialization
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $140
In this class, your puppies will be introduced to a variety of new and exciting experiences in a safe and controlled environment. Our thoughtfully designed program combines engaging socialization activities that prepare your puppy for the adventures of life. Enjoy carefully supervised off-leash playtime, where your puppy can romp and explore with others of similar age and size. This experience is complemented by foundational training that lays the groundwork for success, helping to nurture your puppy’s confidence and resiliency as they mature.
Upcoming Obedience Classes
Basic Manners
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $150
This class is the perfect starting point for dogs of all ages! Our Basic Manners class is expertly crafted to create a strong foundation that will lead to lifelong reliability and consistency in your dog’s behavior. This commitment will enhance your relationship for years to come.
We take an innovative approach by focusing on practical skills that will make a difference in your daily life, such as polite greetings, relaxing on a mat, mastering doorway manners, coming when called, loose leash walking, maintaining engagement amidst distractions, and much more!
Additionally, our program prioritizes thorough understanding over speed, ensuring that your dog learns to respond reliably and consistently, no matter where you are or when you call on them. Enroll today and set your dog up for a brighter future!
Beyond Manners
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $140
This class is a must-attend, as it builds upon the hard work and foundational skills your dog gained in our Basic Manners class. “Beyond Manners” takes your dog’s training to the next level! This is your chance to engage in exciting and advanced training techniques that will significantly enhance your dog’s obedience and behavior.
In “Beyond Manners,” we will concentrate on important skills such as sending your dog to a mat while you answer the door, recalling your dog from distractions even when you are out of sight, walking on a loose leash amid distractions, and teaching your dog to leave highly tempting items alone on cue. Additionally, we will cover how to facilitate structured greetings on a leash with friendly strangers or other dogs, along with many more essential skills! Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your bond and transform your dog into an exemplary companion.
Upcoming Specialty Classes
Fungility
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $160
This class was created with the average dog owner and newbie to dog sports in mind. This class is for the individual and their dog that want to dabble into dog agility and see if it is the dog sport for them. This class is not formatted for those with the intention to compete.
Who is this class best suited for?
Individuals with little to no interest in competing in agility and just want to give it a try or run for fun. (Note: this class can still benefit those that are interested to compete “someday” but rather want to see how their dog enjoys agility. This class is a great teaser to see what all the sport of agility can offer). Dogs that need to improve their confidence in new environments. (ie: dogs that may be stressed in a class with too much criteria).
Requirements: Dog must have completed Basic Manners or equivalent class. Dog must be at least 1 year of age.
FUNgility 2.0
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $160
This 6 week class is a continuation of our FUNgility curriculum. This class will be a combination of short sequence course work and fundamental agility basics. Students will be refining individual obstacle skills and commitment, while learning simple handling methods to begin work as a team. This class is intended for those with no goals to compete in agility. This class will not be working on teeter or weave pole skills.
Requirements:
Completion of FUNgility or instructor approval
Impulse Control
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $160
This six-week class is perfect for dogs that struggle with distractions, need to enhance their reliability, and tend to become overly excited easily.
We will draw on concepts and techniques from renowned trainers such as Leslie McDevitt, author of “Control Unleashed,” Susan Garrett, author of “Crate Games,” and Dr. Karen Overall, who developed the widely recognized “Protocol for Relaxation.”
Together, you and your dog will master practical skills that will significantly boost their engagement, reliability, and impulse control. This class will guide your dog in channeling their intelligence and energy into positive, stimulating activities—saving you from the stress of handling hyperactive behavior! Furthermore, your dog will learn essential techniques to manage their excitement and effectively relax, shaping a calmer and more focused companion. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your dog’s skills and strengthen your bond.
Get Sniffy with It
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $140
Dogs see the world through their nose and in this just-for-fun class you will tap into their powerful sense of smell in an enriching, fun and (best of all) mentally exhausting game!
In this fun three-week long class your dog will learn how to hunt and search for hidden treats- and you will learn some new ways to burn off a surprising amount of you dogs extra energy!
This class is great for anyone that is interested in dipping their toes into the exciting sport of canine nosework in a relaxed, and beginner friendly environment. Dogs of any age, training ability and physical ability are invited to learn how fun it can be to engage your dogs nose!
Canine Good Citizen Prep
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $140
- Greeting a friendly stranger and sitting politely for petting
- Ability to be handled, examined and receive husbandry-type handling from a stranger
- Loose leash walking including; automatic stopping, u-turns, about-turns, passing a neutral dog and walking through a crowd.
- Common Obedience skills: ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘wait’/’stay’, and recall
- Ability to recover after and accept a startling sound and movement
- Ability to be held on-leash by a stranger while their owner is out-of-sight for three minutes without becoming distressed.
Dog must have completed Beyond Manners or equivalent Intermediate/Advanced obedience class.
Introduction to Therapy Dog
Length: 6 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $140
Introduction to Therapy Dog is a fun 6 week class that will teach you the skills tested in the Pet Partners Therapy Dog Evaluation. A handler and a therapy dog are a team that offer comfort to people in settings such as schools, libraries, nursing homes, hospitals, and at events. This volunteer status is explored in this class as you learn and practice the basic skills needed for your dog and you to be successful. At the end of the class you will be provided some options for testing. This is a great opportunity to give back to your community the love your pet has to offer!
1.) Dogs must be over 12 months old.
2.) Dogs must have passed the Canine Good Citizen Evaluation or have the Instructors prior approval to enroll.
3.) Dog should enjoy meeting people and should not display reactivity to people or other dogs.
4.) Dogs must have been in your home for at least 6 months prior to the start of the class.
Polite Greetings
Length: 3 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $75
Greetings don’t need to be a full-contact sport! In this three-week long class your dog will learn the skills necessary to greet you and your guests politely. You and your dog will learn how to set them up for success during greetings, how to achieve a reliably polite greeting, protocols for when guests come over and a variety of other useful impulse control skills!
This class is fantastic for dogs of any age or skill level!
Leash Manners
Length: 3 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $75
In this exciting three-week class, you and your dogs will team up to achieve exceptional leash manners! Unlock the potential for enjoyable, stress-free walks by honing engagement skills like whiplash turn, re-orienting, and automatic re-engagement. You’ll also learn to navigate distractions effectively with commands such as ‘Leave it,’ ‘let’s go!,’ and the practical premack principle.
Perfect the art of loose leash walking through a variety of minimally invasive, low-stress methods tailored to your dog’s unique needs!
Useless Party Tricks
Length: 3 – 1 hour lessons
Cost: $75
Be the life of your holiday parties by teaching your dog totally useless and absolutely adorable tricks! Not only is this three week class going to be an absolute blast for you and your dog but your pups adorable and impressive new tricks will blow the socks right off of your friends and family! How could you pass this class up?!
Enrichment Playground
Length: 30 minutes
Cost: $30
Enrichment can help to reduce boredom, destructive behaviors , stress and anxiety. Additionally, as highly intelligent animals – dogs need mental and physical enrichment to be happy and healthy.
Beat boredom this season with our Enrichment Playground! Spend 30 minutes with your dog privately in our 2,000 sq. ft. training room- complete with enriching activities for you and your dog to explore together!
Our Obedience and Puppy Training Team
Fusion’s passionate team of professionals are trained by a certified behaviorist and take continuing education seriously.
Denise Nord
Puppy And Competitive Obedience Instructor
Bio coming soon!
Jaceil Carreux CPDT-KA
Puppy, Obedience & Behavior Instructor
Bio coming soon!
Kayla Salsberg
Puppy and Obedience Instructor
I love watching puppies and adult dogs grow into the well-mannered dogs we know they can be. I’m happy to work with each owner to accommodate their dog’s specific needs and abilities, as each dog learns differently. Let me get to know you and your dog and show you how fun and rewarding training can be!
Taylor Drankiewicz CPDT-KA
Puppy and Obedience Instructor
I have a 3 year old German Shepherd named Maggie. I have experience in obedience, service dog training (diabetic alert and mobility aid), and agility. I am a CPDT-KA. I also have a Bachelors degree in Animal Science with an emphasis on companion animals. My passion is strengthening the bond between humans and their dogs.
Timera Cyr CPDT-KA
Puppy and Obedience Instructor
Science, animal behavior and training have been my passions since childhood. I love helping people develop deeper connections with their dogs through better communication and understanding. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats named Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine and Guanine. They are named after the DNA base pairs.
Connie Priesz CTDI
Therapy animal Instructor & Evaluator
Connie has had therapy animals since 2011 and loves teaching others and help them to bring joy and comfort to those in need through volunteering with their animal. She is a Pet Partner Therapy Dog evaluator and AKC Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog evaluator. She is a therapy dog team and a Animal Assistance Crisis Response team with her dog Kimber. She is the President of North Star Therapy Animals who have Pet Partner registered teams.
Aria Frazer
Rally and Obedience Instructor
Bio Coming Soon…
Susanne Wollman
Puppy and Obedience Instructor
Bio Coming Soon…
Alysha Riel
Rally and Tricks Instructor
Bio Coming Soon…
Take a Tour
Want to learn more about us?
Our staff would love a chance to show you around and answer all of your questions.
If you would like to tour our facility after watching the virtual tour, feel free to come in during any of these time windows:
- Monday 10-11am,
- Tuesday 10-11am or 5-6pm,
- Wednesday 10-11am or 2-3pm,
- Thursday 10-11am or 5-6pm,
- Friday 10-11am.
