leash reactivity if morning and evening walks have become more stressful than relaxing – for you and your pooch! if your dog is usually friendly, but acts like a maniac when on a leash, you are not alone. in this class, we teach how to cope with the stress of being around other dogs, management techniques for what to do when you see other dogs on walks, and a plan to work through it. the class starts in a low-stress …

effective monday june 13, masks will be required in the common areas (lobby and restrooms) and in class. geared towards teams who intend on competing, this class covers the building blocks for a successful agility team. foundation work for perfect contacts, mechanics of basic handling, motivation and focus will be taught.

this is the “building block” course for all agility courses, and is open to dogs and puppies of any age.prerequisite: must have taken at …

you think he has what it takes to compete in a dog show, but where do you begin? here’s everything you need to know to start showing your dog: first things first: the official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. because the closer a dog’s appearance is to the breed’s standard, the better that dog’s ability will be to produce puppies that meet the standard. it’s also the reason why …

laura kincaid will be offering herding lessons for all levels of dog/handler team, from beginner to advanced. lessons will be held on monday and wednesdays each week, and on most saturdays. laura is an akc herding judge and has had much success on the herding field, finishing five akc herding champions and two ahba herding champions and earning multiple high in trial and reserve high in trial awards. she has earned advanced titles on both a and b courses in …

courses are offered every six to eight weeks and will begin on the same date regardless of length. during this extensive 8 week course you will obtain the skills and techniques to not only select and train police canines, but k9 handlers as well. this comprehensive course will equip you with knowledge and skills needed to train single and dual purpose dogs, detection dogs (narcotics and explosives), patrol dogs, tracking dogs, protection dogs and more. during the length of the …