If you have a puppy, 16 weeks of age or younger, then our puppy class is the way to start your dog out on the right paw.

Dogs older than 16 weeks should start in one of our basic classes.

Our basic class teaches you how to teach your dog the skills needed to succeed in our upper level classes, such as the Canine Good Citizen, Intermediate, or Tricks.

Yes, and that’s why we hold group classes. A dog who will listen and respond to you only in the quiet of your home does not have real world skills. We want you to be able to get your dog’s attention even when they are distracted, so you can have a well-behaved companion wherever you are. 

We offer both group and private training because what’s best for you and your dog depends on you and your dog! Group classes are more economical and cover lots of topics with opportunities to practice and ask questions. Being in class with other dogs provides the chance to learn and work with distractions around. Still not sure? Call or email–talk to us! We can help. 

Under the "Classes" tab at the top of the webpage, click on the class you want to sign up for, scroll down to the "Book Now" button or click the class highlighted on the calendar to fill out the registration form. 

(Registering online enables us to contact you if, for any reason, class will not be held.) 

Class sizes are limited. Full payment at registration is needed to guarantee a spot in the class.

o Your dog must be current on his vaccinations. You must bring proof of vaccinations with you to the first class. 

o Bring your dog on the leash and collar that you’re currently using. (The only leash we do not allow at the training center are the retractable/flexi leashes—just a standard fixed length leash is great.) 

If a class does not have a start date listed, then let us know you’d like us to schedule a class.

Click on the “Interested? Let Us Know” tab near the bottom of each page about a class. Fill out the form to let us know which class you’d like to attend. 

We understand that life happens. We will do our best to help you get the information for that class. Each week you will receive an email reviewing that class lesson, even if you cannot attend that class. We will be happy to go over that information with you. 

Before each class, we send an email with a short introduction of each exercise as well as training tips. We’ve found it makes a big difference in how much progress the dog makes! 

If you want to take a class and a particular day or time works best for you, tell us! Could you drop us a note and let us know which class you’re interested in and what days and times work for you? If people want an evening intermediate or a Saturday afternoon CGC, we’ll try our best to schedule one. 

We do not hold classes on major holidays. Those dates will be factored into the class schedule so that you still have the correct number of class sessions.

The adage is wrong–it is possible to teach an old dog new tricks. We have no upper age limit for dogs attending classes. At this time our current record holder started classes when she was fourteen! 

Dogs showing aggression towards people or other dogs are not allowed in a group class. If a dog cannot attend a group class, contact us. It doesn’t mean that your dog isn’t trainable.

Absolutely! Lots can be done to help fearful dogs make progress toward having less anxiety. Working with your dog increases communication, builds a vocabulary, increases trust, and the structure reduces uncertainty. We can’t change who the dog is, but there’s a lot we can do to make them more comfortable and less anxious.

We do host a rattlesnake avoidance clinic once a year. Our next clinic will be in 2025. We recommend High On Kennels (www.highonkennels.com) for year round rattlesnake avoidance training. In our experience,, dogs who had been trained by High On Kennels in the past and came back for a refresher had a very good rate of remembering that snakes are not to be played with. For anyone still interested in Rattlesnake Avoidance Training, we highly recommend High on Kennels. To make arrangements, go to: https://www.highonkennels.com/rattlesnake-aversion-training-calendar/ 

That would be great–we could use it as a practice distraction for dogs! (Only kidding!) More seriously, the theory of interrupting unwanted behavior and teaching still applies to kitties. You can teach cats to come, fetch, and play games. 

Give us a call or send us an email! We’re honest and we’ve seen it all, we’ll be happy to advise you. Most issues we are contacted about are helped or even solved by basic obedience and exercise. Talk to us, let us know what’s going on with your dog. We’re here to help. (760) 630-4824 or [email protected]