Class Description Building a foundation of basic trust and relationship skills using reward based training for all members of the family makes daily life safe and enjoyable for everyone. Read the position statement of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf (ftlbcdn.net) This class includes 4 in-person sessions at our training center with (more…)
3530 Basic Skills, August 4~August 25 5:30 PM
August 4, 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
3531 Basic Skills, August 4~August 25, 6:45 PM
August 4, 2026
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
3444 Basic Skills, August 25~September 15, 5:30 PM
August 25, 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
3445 Basic Skills, August 25~September 15, 6:45 PM
August 25, 2026
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
3456 Basic Skills, August 26~September 16, 5:30 PM
August 26, 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
3457 Basic Skills, August 26~September 16, 6:45 PM
August 26, 2026
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
About the Class Four Weeks from Chaos to Calmer Times are changing how we walk with dogs in our changing world. In this class we present a series of exercises designed to increase your dog’s motivation to focus on and engage with you during walks and outings. Exercises are centered on improving communication and teamwork (more…)
Let's Just Walk 3556 August 4~August 25 5:45 PM
August 4, 2026
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
About the Class Perfect for beginners who want to learn the American Kennel Club (AKC) Rally Novice exercises or just have some fun doing more with your dog! Rally is an obedience based sport and is not agility training. It challenges you and your dog to work as a team on flowing courses of exercises (more…)
Rally Fundamentals 3541 Wednesday, August 5~August 26 , 5:30 PM
August 5, 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
About the Class Even if you don’t plan to go to Rally trials or title your dog, this class will develop precise and reliable heel and recall positions, tightening up your training in ways that will suprise you. It gives you more games and fun exercise (yes, physical exercise) to do with your dog. Dogs (more…)
Rally Courses 3542 August 5~August 26, 6:45 PM
August 5, 2026
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Online Seminar – 75 minutes Would you like to be confident in how to handle challenging moments with your dog? This seminar explores why reactive behaviors occur and how to start changing them in a humane, effective way. You’ll learn science-based strategies, conditioning tools, and practical techniques to help your dog stay calmer, stay more (more…)
3555 Dogs Reacting, Monday, August 10 6:00 PM
August 10, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
About the Class This is a 4 week class. All sessions are held in our training center. During the first three class sessions, dogs and handlers will have an opportunity to practice all ten exercises required for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. The test will take place during the fourth class session. Canine Good (more…)
Canine Good Citizen 3543. Friday, August 14~September 11, 11:30 AM, skips 8/28
August 14, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
About the Class This 4-week class takes you beyond the foundation of basic skills. It increases resilience and response rates of the basic skills and builds habits that make daily life with a dog in your home safe and enjoyable. This class offers more training games than Basic Skills 1 and reduces dependence on rewards (more…)
Basic 2-3549 Thursday, August 20~September 11, 6:45 PM
August 20, 2026
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
About the Workshop Understanding Dogs, One Workshop at a Time FETCH U is a series of free workshops that cover one topic per month, providing information about our canine companions and how we live with them. AUGUST Workshop-FREE, Live at the Training Center: Training With Positive Reinforcement-Science and Mechanics August 22, 3:00 to 4:00 PM, (more…)
Fetch U: 3552, Training with Positive REinforcement, Saturday, August 22 at 3:00 PM
August 22, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
About the Class Tricks are a great way to pass the time on rainy days or any time you want to have fun and games with your dog. Get your dog ready for pet therapy visits or to entertain guests at parties! Learn to capture, lure, and shape your dog’s natural behaviors (more…)
Tricks & Performance Skills 3548, Wednesday, September 2~September 23, 4,:00 PM
September 2, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
About the Class Hosted by Berkeley Humane and presented by Peter Pay of Need to Know Training. Participants will learn the prior planning and preparation necessary to respond effectively to an animal medical emergency. Learn the immediate and temporary care necessary to sustain an injured or ill dog or cat, and to minimize further harm (more…)
3466 Pet First Aid, Saturday. October 10, 9:00~12:30 PM
October 10, 2026
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
3467 Pet First Aid, Saturday. October 10, 1:00-4:30 PM
October 10, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
