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Sports & Enrichment

Tricks Class – Online
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 – Online
Learn even more fun tricks!
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Novice Tricks Prep – In Person
Have fun learning the tricks you’ll need to prepare for either the AKC or the Do More With Your Dog Novice Tricks Test!
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Intermediate Tricks Prep – In Person
Learn the tricks you’ll need to prepare for either the AKC or the Do More With Your Dog Intermediate Tricks Test!
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Rally – Novice – In Person
You’ll follow signs and practice important behaviors in a fun way with increasing distractions. We’ll be using AKC Novice signs, treats, and praise.
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Agility Skills for All Levels – In Person
This class is for all levels – from those who have never taken agility before to those who have been in Agility 3. Due to COVID, we will focus on skills you can train your dog without the humans having to huff and puff and run.
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Agility Special – In Person
This is a chance for puppies and non-reactive adult dogs to explore agility equipment. Have fun practicing several pieces of equipment together, or troubleshoot sticky spots!
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Cognition Games – Online
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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Nose Work

Nose Work 1 – In Person
Your dog will get to use his natural instincts to sniff and chase while being physically and mentally challenged. You and your dog can continue through the levels and compete along the way.
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Nose Work 2 – Searching Exteriors/Vehicles – In Person
Let’s see how Fido manages around the noises, smells, and distractions outside.
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Nose Work 3 – Intro to Odor – In Person
Your dog will learn to recognize the odor of birch and then take his skills back outside.
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Nose Work 4 – Continuing Odor: Birch – In Person
More odors and more challenges!
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Travel Nose Work – Outdoors
Take part in nosework searches outside at different locations in and around Rockville, MD.
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yourdogsfriendtraining

Nonprofit to support dog parents in DC & worldwide
R+ dog training classes (online & in person), free webinars, advice, referrals
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We have a few Puppy Party openings for puppies >20 We have a few Puppy Party openings for puppies >20 lbs this coming week! 🐶 🎉 
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Our next online Calling All Dogs! class all about Our next online Calling All Dogs! class all about coming when called starts Mon Mar 22 with @joyful_dog ! 
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Does your dog think twice when you call? Are distractions getting in the way of a rock-solid recall? Spend four game-packed sessions learning how to change that response and help your dog understand that coming to you is the best thing in the world.
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