All Basic Classes for dogs are 6 weeks

Your first class: a 1 hour classroom session without your dog, focusing on how dogs learn and communicate. It’s all about understanding the canine mind and important information about training. Please bring proof of all dog vaccinations to this class. This includes a Bordetella vaccine.

Class content: All classes have an educational component, as well as hands-on work with your dog, including an overview of: How dogs learn, communicate, and understanding the canine mind. This also includes shaping behaviors through positive markers, food lures, positive reinforcement, and timing.

Basic skills your dog will learn in Bend:
Name recognition, sit, watch me, down, stay, release, drop it, controlled walking, come, over here, off, and leave it

Solving dog behavior problems in Bend:
Barking, biting, jumping, and listening around distractions

Times and dates of your first class and Free Talk on Understanding Dogs in Bend, Oregon: 

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY PRINTING A REGISTRATION FORM AND RETURNING IT TO US  

Basic Companionship Class-Tuesday nights, Starts March 2nd, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. Masks are required. This class is full for in-person. You can always join via Zoom if you'd like! Training doesn't have to happen in a group!

Basic Companionship Class-Wednesday nights, Starts March 17th, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. Masks are required. This class is full for in-person. You can always join via Zoom if you'd like!!

Basic Companionship Class-Tuesday nights, Starts April 27th, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. Masks are required. This class is full for in-person.   Class is available via Zoom!

Basic Companionship Class-Wednesday nights, Starts May 12th 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. Masks are required. This class is full for in-person. You can absolutely join via Zoom if you'd like!

Basic Companionship Class-Tuesday nights, Starts June 22nd 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. Masks are required.  This class is full for in-person. You can absolutely join via Zoom if you'd like!

 Basic Companionship Class-Wednesday nights, Starts July 7th, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. Masks are required.  This class is full for in-person.  You can join via Zoom-training doesn't have to happen in a group!

Basic Companionship Class-Tuesday nights, Starts August 17th, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. This class is full for in-person.  You can absolutely join via Zoom if you'd like!

Basic Companionship Class-Wednesday nights, Starts September 1st, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. This class is full for in-person.  You can absolutely join via Zoom if you'd like!

Basic Companionship Class-Tuesday nights, Starts October 12th, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. This class is full for in-person. You can always join via Zoom if you'd like! Training doesn't have to happen in a group!

Basic Companionship Class-Wednesday nights, Starts October 27th, 2021, 6-7pm. Class size is limited to 10 dogs, no more than 2 people can come with the dog. This class is full for in-person. You can always join via Zoom if you'd like!! 

Fee: 

*****Basic Companionship Classes will resume in January 2022. Schedule will be posted soon****