Beginning Manners and Obedience for Dogs

Start your dog out on the right paw!

Beginning Manners and Obedience for Dogs (also known as Canine Middle School) is a basic training class designed to teach your dog all the fundamentals of training. Best of all, you'll use positive reinforcement training methods that help strengthen the bond between you and your canine companion. Both you and your dog will graduate with a better understanding of each other!

Course Topics and Behaviors Taught include:

• Sit and Down
• Stand and Stay
• Come when called
• Watch me
• Wait and Leave it
• Loose-leash walking
• Sit for greetings

We’ll also help you work through housetraining issues and “naughty” behaviors like chewing and mouthing.  We’ll show you how to teach your dog to be comfortable when left alone, and how to handle your dog’s body so they are comfortable at the vets and groomers.

Beginning Obedience for Dogs is 6-weeks long, each session lasts approximately 50 minutes.  Owners should attend the first class without their dog and attend classes 2 thru 6 with their dogs.  This class is for dogs 5 months and older!  Feel free to enroll your senior companion because old dogs really can learn new tricks!    You will be required to provide proof of current, age appropriate vaccinations.  Click here to review all our group dog class rules and policies.

The one-time class fee of $185 covers all 6 classes and is an investment in your dog’s future! You and your dog can feel great knowing that a portion of your training class fees benefit the homeless animals in our community! 

Beginning Obedience for Dogs Discounts: 

$125 for Adopters (click here to find out if you qualify for our adopter fee)

$160 for HSSV Dog Park & ADL Members (click here to learn about membership)

This class is taught by Ashley Miller of A DOG'S LIFE.