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Schedule At-A-Glance

While Your Dog’s Friend is continuing to offer many classes online, the Training Center is now open, and we are offering very limited in-person classes.

To review our COVID-19 policies, please click here.

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rolling Rolling Registration
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Status Class Name Day Time Starts Ends No Class On Info
open Adolescent Dog Class – Online Tu 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Jan 5 Feb 9 Info / Register
open Adolescent Dog Class – Online Tu 5:45 – 6:45 pm ET Jan 12 Feb 16 Info / Register
open Adolescent Dog Class – Online Tu 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Feb 16 Mar 23 Info / Register
open Adolescent Dog Class – Online Tu 5:45 – 6:45 pm ET Mar 2 Apr 13 Mar 30 Info / Register
open Adolescent Dog Class – At Our Training Center Th 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET Feb 4 Mar 11 Info / Register
rolling Advanced Puppy Class – Online Tu 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET ongoing Info / Register
closed Advanced Puppy Class – Online Sa 2:15 – 3:15 pm ET ongoing Info / Register
closed Advanced Puppy Class – Online Su 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET ongoing Info / Register
open Agility Special – At Our Training Center Mo Please visit Agility Special page Jan 18 Info / Register
open Agility Special – At Our Training Center Mo Please visit Agility Special page Feb 22 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – Online We 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET Dec 9 Jan 13 Info / Register
open Basic Manners – Online Su 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET Dec 13 Jan 31 Dec 27 & Jan 3 Info / Register
open Basic Manners – At Our Training Center We 7:00 – 8:00 pm Dec 23 Jan 27 Info / Register
open Basic Manners – At Our Training Center Su 5:45 – 6:45 pm Dec 20 Jan 24 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – At Our Training Center Mo 6:30 – 7:30 pm Jan 4 Feb 8 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – Online Th 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET Jan 7 Feb 11 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – Online Tu 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET Jan 12 Feb 16 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – At Our Training Center Fr 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Jan 15 Feb 19 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – Online Sa 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Jan 16 Feb 27 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – At Our Training Center Su 5:45 – 6:45 pm Jan 31 Mar 7 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – At Our Training Center We 7:00 – 8:00 pm Feb 3 Mar 10 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – At Our Training Center We 2:00 – 3:00 pm Feb 10 Mar 17 Info / Register
open Basic Manners – Online Th 5:00 – 6:00 pm Feb 18 Mar 25 Info / Register
open Basic Manners – Online Th 6:30 – 7:30 pm Feb 18 Mar 25 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – Online Tu 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET Mar 2 Apr 13 Mar 30 Info / Register
closed Basic Manners – At Our Training Center Mo 6:30 – 7:30 pm Feb 15 Mar 22 Info / Register
open Calling All Dogs! – Online Sa 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Feb 6 Feb 27 Info / Register
open Calling All Dogs! – Online Sa 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Mar 13 Apr 3 Info / Register
closed Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep – At Our Training Center Th 7:00 – 7:45 pm ET Jan 7 Jan 28 Info / Register
open Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep – At Our Training Center We 2:00 – 2:45 pm ET Jan 13 Feb 3 Info / Register
closed Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep – At Our Training Center Th 8:00 – 8:45 pm ET Feb 4 Feb 25 Info / Register
closed Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep – At Our Training Center Su 4:45 – 5:30 pm ET Feb 7 Feb 28 Info / Register
closed Canine Cognition Games – Online Fr 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET Jan 15 Feb 5 Info / Register
closed Confidence Building – Online Th 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET Jan 21 Feb 11 Info / Register
closed Intermediate Manners – Online Tu 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET Jan 5 Jan 26 Info / Register
open Love the Leash: End the Tug of War – Online Mo 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Jan 11 Feb 15 Info / Register
open Love the Leash: End the Tug of War – Online Mo 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET Mar 1 Apr 5 Info / Register
closed Love the Leash: Relationship Walking – Online Mo 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET Jan 11 Feb 15 Info / Register
closed Love the Leash: Relationship Walking – Online Mo 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Mar 1 Apr 5 Info / Register
closed Nose Work 1 – At Our Training Center Fr 6:00 – 7:00 pm Nov 20 Jan 22 Nov 27, Dec 18, Dec 25, & Jan 1 Info / Register
closed Out & About –
Outside class; different locations each week
Th 1:00 – 2:00 pm Jan 7 Jan 28 Info / Register
closed Out & About –
Outside class; different locations each week
Su 2:15 – 3:15 pm Jan 24 Feb 14 Info / Register
closed Out & About –
Outside class; different locations each week
Th 2:15 – 3:15 pm Feb 4 Feb 25 Info / Register
open Out & About –
Outside class; different locations each week
Su 1:00 – 2:00 pm Feb 21 Mar 14 Info / Register
open Passing Dogs on Leash: Skills for Success – Online Th 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET Jan 14 Feb 4 Info / Register
open Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Tu 7:00 – 7:45 pm Dec 15 Feb 2 Dec 22 & Dec 29 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Sa 12:30 – 1:30 pm Dec 19 Feb 6 Dec 26 & Jan 9 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Su 9:30 – 10:30 am Jan 10 Feb 14 Info / Register
open Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center We 12:45 – 1:45 pm Jan 13 Feb 17 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Th 4:00 – 5:00 pm Jan 14 Feb 18 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Su 7:00 – 8:00 pm Jan 24 Feb 28 Info / Register
open Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Tu 7:00 – 8:00 pm Feb 16 Mar 23 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Sa 12:30 – 1:30 pm Feb 20 Mar 27 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Su 9:30 – 10:30 am Feb 21 Mar 28 Info / Register
open Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center We 12:45 – 1:45 pm Feb 24 Mar 31 Dec 22 & Dec 29 Info / Register
closed Puppy 1st Grade – At Our Training Center Th 4:00 – 5:00 pm Feb 25 Apr 1 Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Mo 10:15 – 11:15 am ET ongoing
Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Mo 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET ongoing
Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Mo 7:15 – 8:15 pm ET ongoing
Info / Register
closed Puppy Kindergarten – Online
(This section is non-rolling enrollment; six weeks only.)
Tu 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET Feb 2
Mar 9 Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online We 10:15 – 11:15 am ET ongoing Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online We 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET ongoing Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Sa 8:30 – 9:30 am ET ongoing
Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Sa 10:00 – 11:00 am ET ongoing Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Su 10:45 – 11:45 am ET ongoing Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Su 12:15 – 1:15 pm ET ongoing Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Su 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET ongoing
Info / Register
rolling Puppy Kindergarten – Online Su 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET ongoing
Info / Register
open Puppy Party – At Our Training Center Various Please visit Puppy Party page Info / Register
closed Puppy Social – At Our Training Center Tu Please visit Puppy Social page Mar 2 Info / Register
open Rally – Novice – At Our Training Center We 5:00 – 5:45 pm Jan 20 Feb 10 Info / Register
closed Reactive Dog Class – Online Th 7:30 – 8:45 pm ET Jan 7 Feb 11 Info / Register
closed Reactive Dog Class – Online Mo 4:30 – 5:45 pm ET Jan 25 Mar 1 Info / Register
closed Reactive Dog Class – Online Th 7:30 – 8:45 pm ET Feb 25 Apr 1 Info / Register
open Reactive Dog Class – Online Mo 4:30 – 5:45 pm ET Mar 15 Apr 19 Info / Register
closed Resource Guarding: Help for Your Dog Who Doesn’t Share – Online Th 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET Jan 21 Feb 25 Info / Register
closed Tricks Class – Online Tu 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET Jan 5 Jan 26 Info / Register
closed Tricks Class – Online Tu 7:15 – 8:15 pm ET Feb 2 Feb 23 Info / Register
closed Tricks Level 2 – Online Tu 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET Feb 2 Feb 23 Info / Register
closed Tricks Prep – Novice – At Our Training Center We 6:00 – 6:45 pm ET Dec 23 Jan 13 Info / Register
closed Tricks Prep – Novice – At Our Training Center We 6:00 – 6:45 pm ET Feb 17 Mar 10 Info / Register
closed Tricks Prep – Intermediate – At Our Training Center We 6:00 – 6:45 pm ET Jan 20 Feb 10 Info / Register

 

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Small dog friends, this Saturday Jan 23 at 2pm ET Small dog friends, this Saturday Jan 23 at 2pm ET is our FREE webinar with @jwdogtraining all about littles! Learn how to maximize your small dog’s training, safety, and JOY!
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Our second of four January webinars, Advice for Ad Our second of four January webinars, Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents, is coming up this Sun, Jan 17 at 2:00 pm ET! 🤗 (Link in our bio to register.)
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We have 4 free webinars in January! Laughing Dog We have 4 free webinars in January!

Laughing Dog Academy kicks us off THIS Sat Jan 9 with a webinar all about puppies! Let’s talk about building relationship, helping your puppy feel safe, #housetraining #nipping #socialization and more!
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Then, Small and Tall Dog Training brings us our monthly Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents webinar on Sun, Jan 17.
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Next, @jwdogtraining has a special webinar all about our small dog friends on Sat, Jan 23!
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Free Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents webinar o Free Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents webinar on Sun, Jan 17 at 2:00 pm ET!
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Learn how to make life with your dog easier and more fun! Hear a trainer discuss dog training and behavior, helpful pet products, and the many common issues that dog parents face. There is also time to discuss your individual concerns. This webinar is a must for new puppy and dog parents, but will also help those of you who have lived with your dog longer. Potential adopters and fosters are welcome.

Speaker: Lisa Arant, Small and Tall Dog Training

To register, visit  https://yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops or visit link in bio.

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