Canine Good Citizenship

Skills needed to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizenship® Test are taught in our Novice and Advanced classes. The test is given 2 times per year. 4 weeks prior to the test, there will be practices held in the advanced classes which are held on Saturdays at 1:30 pm. Classes are $20 for each practice attended. The test itself is also $20.

Tests:

 Accepting a friendly stranger.

 Sitting politely for petting.

 Appearance and grooming.

 Walking on a loose leash.

 Walking through a crowd.

 Sit and Down on command and Stay in Place.

 Coming when called.

 Reaction to another dog.

 Reaction to distractions.

 Supervised separation.

All classes are held at our facility, 9629 17th Ave. SW
(behind O'Reilly Auto Parts).

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Class Information:

We have a variety of dog training classes for you to choose from. For more detailed information about each class, click on the links below. Starting dates for new classes, duration of classes, and fees are available on the Schedule & Fees page.

Puppy Kindergarten: For puppies under 5½ months. Learn basic commands, encourage good manners, and develop important socialization skills with other dogs and people. Also good for older shy and fearful dogs.

Novice: For dogs (5½ months and older) with little or no training. This class is divided into 3 levels. Drop-in format.

Intermediate and Advanced: For dogs that have completed all three levels of the Novice program or by instructor approval.

Day Training: Let us train your dog while you are at work. We will customize the training program to your needs, providing your dog with socialization, mental stimulation and exercise throughout the day.

Rally-Obedience: Dogs and owners navigate through a course of 10 to 20 stations, each station has a skill that the dog must perform.

Dogalates In this class you will learn to incorporate your dog into your yoga and Pilates practice.

Click-a-Trick Take positive reinforcement training to a new level with clicker training in our "Click a Trick" class. You'll learn how to train simple and complex tricks while you're mastering clicker training techniques.

Agility: A fun sport to develop confidence in your dog. Give them mental stimulation, physical exercise, and increase the bond between owner and handler.

Flyball: A dog race with four dogs on a team. A fast-paced sport that is a great energy release for those high-drive dogs.

Conformation: Sessions will concentrate on teaching you how to show your dog in the breed ring.

Canine Good Citizenship: This class prepares you to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen® test.