“I wasn’t sure what to expect from the video format, but it was great–very organized and personalized. Thanks again for continuing the class. It was probably the highlight of our week, since it also enabled us to do something together as a family.”
“The different modes of learning (eg, videos, discussion, lecture, real feedback on practice) are highly effective and keep class interesting.”
Foundation Classes:
Puppy Kindergarten
Start training your puppy in basic good manners and discuss socialization and typical puppy challenges!
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Adolescent Dog Class
Start teaching your adolescent dog, 5 months to 1 year old, basic good manners; learn how to deal with typical adolescent challenges; and practice training exercises to help prevent future fear and aggression issues.
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Basic Manners
Learn to speak “Doglish” and build a bond between you and your dog while learning valuable skills like Come, Sit, Wait, Leave It, and loose leash walking.
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Beyond Foundation Classes:
Intermediate Manners
Take your training to the next level with real-life applications. If your dog already knows the basics, this class will offer new challenges!
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Advanced Puppy Class
Strengthen your puppy’s skills and start adding distractions.
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It’s All Just Fun & Games
Have fun with your dog while working on skills like polite leash walking, stay, coming when called, focus around distractions, and more!
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Behavior Classes:
Confidence Building Class
Help your dog and watch their confidence grow!
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Online Fearful Dog Class
This is a 4 week online class to teach you how to help your fearful (but not reactive) dog get over some of his fears.
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Online Reactive Dog Class
Does your dog lunge, bark, growl, or overreact to dogs, people, or other stimuli? Our online class will teach you how to handle the difficult situations that arise when you live with or walk a reactive dog.
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Resource Guarding: Help for Your Dog Who Doesn’t Share
Does your dog guard food or toys? The couch? His bed? You? Learn techniques for peaceful coexistence and successful sharing.
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Passing Dogs on Leash: Skills for Success
Does your dog-friendly dog tune you out around other dogs? Does your dog pull with excitement toward other dogs? Wonder whether to let your dog meet other dogs on leash? This four-week class will teach you and your dog the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate these situations.
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Online Separation Anxiety Class
This online class will teach you the best training methods for your dog’s alone-time problems so that you can begin to get your freedom back.
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Specialty Classes:
Love the Leash: End the Tug of War
In this class, you’ll learn ways to help you and your dog to loosen the leash, and to walk together in harmony.
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Love the Leash: Relationship Walking
Join us to create wonderful walks with attention games, patterned courses, free-walking, and sports foundations.
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Cognition Games
Cognition Games gives your dog a chance to show you just how brilliant they are! Recent advances in our understanding of canine cognition, and simple but powerful games, will start you and your dog on a new journey of discovery.
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Cognition Games…More Games!
Take your Cognition Games skills to the next level!
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My Dog Needs More To Do
Join this online class to learn and share ways to provide mental stimulation for your dog. We’ll teach and explore how to use food toys, scent games, trick training, and more.
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Calling All Dogs!
Spend four game-packed sessions with us learning how help your dog understand that coming to you is the best thing in the world.
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Tricks Class
Have fun, exercise your dog’s brain and body, and build on your dog’s skills while clicker training tricks.
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Tricks Level 2
Learn even more fun tricks!
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TTouch Methods to Calm Your Dog
In this online class, you and your dog will have the opportunity to learn and practice the basics of body work, wraps, and movement exercises.
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Registration
Class fees help support the free programs and services provided by Your Dog’s Friend, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and supporting dog parents.
