Classes near Athens, Ohio
New classes are starting soon! Basic Manners, Puppy Kindergarten, Off-Leash Foundation Training and more. Join us this fall, we’d love to have you and your dog.
The best way to teach your dog the right way to behave is through positive reinforcement, but you and your dog might be of differing opinions on what exactly that means!
We’ll teach you fun ways to interact with your dog that get you the results you want. What are those results? Improved behavior, a better connection with your dog, and a much happier household.
It’s absolutely no risk, too: If you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our training and our dedication to helping you get the results you’re looking for, come back and take it again – absolutely free of charge.
Puppy Kindergarten is held at Friendly Paws Pet Supply in Athens. Basic Manners and Off-Leash Foundation Training classes are held at the Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart, Ohio.
Beginner Classes
These courses are for dogs who haven’t had training with us before and need a basic primer on proper behavior, commands, and socialization.
Puppy Kindergarten
Topics covered: Sit, down, stay, come when called, crate training, house training, socialization and more. Held at Friendly Paws Pet Supply and Grooming in Athens.
Lots of people think owning a puppy is going to be the simplest thing in the world. Just housebreak them and move on to enjoying the adorableness, right? Unfortunately, you can’t imagine how many owners we see at the six-month mark of puppy ownership wishing like crazy they’d learned some basic training before they brought the pup home. Read more
Puppy Kindergarten class is open to puppies 2 to 4.5 months (8 to 18 weeks) at the start of the class. All puppies must have a veterinarian health check and their age-appropriate vaccines so that our entire class stays healthy. Begins Sept. 13. One hour a week for six weeks. Cost: $96. Enroll now
Basic Manners
This class is ideal for older dogs that haven’t yet received training or that need a solid foundation to build on so they can learn more complex and detailed commands. Held at the Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart, Ohio.
This six-week course takes you and your dog through basic obedience training and house manners as well as socialization. We’ll give you a primer on common problems and how to solve them, too.
We’ll cover commands including sit, stay, down, and come, and introduce behaviors like attention, leash walking, dealing with common problems, and much more. You’ll be able to contact the instructor individually via phone or email between classes with any questions, too, so you never have to worry you’re not giving your dog the right cues for a whole week until you have a chance to ask at the next class! Held at Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart. Begins Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Enroll now
Advanced Classes
These courses are for dogs that have already been through one or both of our beginner training courses (or equivalent training elsewhere) and that are prepared for more advanced training.
Off-Leash Foundation Training
Want to walk your dog off-leash, but not sure that she’ll stay with you? Worried about calling your dog away from distractions such as deer, people and other dogs? Or, just want to brush up your dog’s current off-leash skills? Join us for a special five-week session on how to create off-leash attention and reliability, as well as a review of safety tips, the best off-leash walking spots and local leash law compliance. Begins Sept. 15 from 6-7 p.m. One hour a week for five weeks. Held at the Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart. Cost: $99 Enroll now
On The Road
We will hit the streets, parks and parking lots of Athens to test and cement the skills your dog has learned in class. We’ll work in a different location each week. Human and dog come to every class. Classes are one hour a week for four weeks. Join our mailing list to be notified when the next class is offered.
