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Active AKC Trick Title: Online Evaluations-2026

Event Phone: 510-845-7735, ext. 215

About the Class Does your dog do tricks?  Tricks are fun and entertaining for you and your dog as well as providing both mental and physical stimulation. You can earn your dog’s trick titles by sending us videos. Register any time during the month shown. For full information on the Trick Title program visit: https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-trick-dog/ (more…)

  • Trick Title Evaluation-Online, January
     December 23, 2025 - January 31, 2026
     1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Trick Title Evaluation-Online, Januaryshow details + $30.00 USD  

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Upcoming Puppy Start Up-2026

About the Class Your puppy will make new friends and learn good play behavior while developing confidence and engagement skills. All classes in this series are live. This class provides you and your puppy with vital early training skills to develop basic trust,  manners and learn boundaries.  The instructor will address early training and behavior (more…)

  • 3431 Puppy Start Up: Tuesday, January 6~January 27, 5:30 PM
     January 6, 2026
     5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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3431 Puppy Start Up: Tuesday, January 6~January 27, 5:30 PMshow details + $180.00 USD  

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Upcoming Let’s Just Walk-2026

Event Phone: 510 845-7735, ext. 215

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 3437 January 6~January 27. 6:00 PM
     January 6, 2026
     6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Let's Just Walk 3437 January 6~January 27. 6:00 PMshow details + $185.00 USD  

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Upcoming Basic Skills 1-2026

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 pre-class  (more…)

  • 3427 Basic Skills, January 8~January 29 5:30 PM
     January 8, 2026
     5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • 3428 Basic Skills, January 8~January 29 6:45 PM
     January 8, 2026
     6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
  • 3429 Basic Skills, January 21~February 11 5:30 PM
     January 21, 2026
     5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • 3442 Basic Skills, January 21~February 11 6:45 PM
     January 21, 2026
     6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
  • 3430 Basic Skills, January 26~February 16 5:30 PM
     January 26, 2026
     5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • 3431 Basic Skills, January 26~February 16 6:45 PM
     January 26, 2026
     6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
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3427 Basic Skills, January 8~January 29 5:30 PMshow details + $195.00 USD   Sold Out
3428 Basic Skills, January 8~January 29 6:45 PMshow details + $195.00 USD   Sold Out
3429 Basic Skills, January 21~February 11 5:30 PMshow details + $195.00 USD  
3442 Basic Skills, January 21~February 11 6:45 PMshow details + $195.00 USD  
3430 Basic Skills, January 26~February 16 5:30 PMshow details + $195.00 USD  
3431 Basic Skills, January 26~February 16 6:45 PMshow details + $195.00 USD  

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Upcoming PLAYTIME: Social Group for the Teenage Dog-2026

Event Phone: 510 845-7735, ext 215

About Playtime 4 Weeks, meets weekly for one hour Puppies must be 4 to 9 months of age This is an off-leash social period that includes breaks for honing recalls, sit, down and stay skills. Under the expert supervision of our trainers and behavior counselors, your adolescent pup will be able to play and socialize (more…)

  • 3412 Playtime, January 16~February 6, 2:30 PM
     January 16, 2026
     2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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3412 Playtime, January 16~February 6, 2:30 PMshow details + $120.00 USD  

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Upcoming Reactivity: Click to Calm-Virtual Class

Event Phone: 510 845-7735, ext 215

About the Class Your dog’s personality traits, early experiences, lack of proper exposures, home environment, training and learning experiences all affect those behaviors we call leash reactivity.  All reactive responses are not aggressive but can make daily life difficult on both ends of the leash. Dogs that exhibit reactive and aggressive behaviors toward dogs and (more…)

  • 3410 Click to Calm, January 17~March 14, 11:00 AM
     January 17, 2026
     11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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3410 Click to Calm, January 17~March 14, 11:00 AMshow details + $200.00 USD  

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Sold Out Scent Work 1 – Building the Search 2026

Event Phone: 510 845-7735,ext 215

About the Class  Welcome to the sport of Scent work! This class utilizes techniques similar to those used to train professional detection dogs. Scent work and search skills harness your dogs’ natural instincts and love of hunting—your dog will have fun, build confidence, and use mental and physical energy during the class and homework sessions. (more…)

  • Scent Work 3436, January 17~February 14, 4:30 PM, Skips 1/24
     January 17, 2026
     4:30 pm - 6:15 pm This class begins on Saturday Januiary 17 from 4:30 pm until 6:10 PM and continues through February 14, skipping 1/24. This class will have 2 to 3 time slots (depending on the number enrolled) so that you will not have to wait a long time for your turn (dogs do individual searches with coaching). 2 to3 dogs will be in each time period. If there are fewer than 6 students, timeslots will be adjusted accordingly. The schedule will be sent out the day before or morning of class. Instructor: Nancy Frensley, CPDT-KA,CAP2, CNWI,CGC Evaluator, Scent Work Judge
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Scent Work 3436, January 17~February 14, 4:30 PM, Skips 1/24show details + $175.00 USD   Sold Out

"Scent Work 1 - Building the Search 2026" is currently sold out.
Please check back again later, as spots may become available.

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Upcoming FELINE FOCUS: Play Therapy for Cats Workshop-Webinar

Event Phone: 510 845-7735, extension 215

About the Workshop Do you hear meowing at 3 AM? Is your cat leaping out of nowhere to attack your ankles?  Are they guarding  territory from your dog, other cat or urine marking territory? There are solutions that will help reduce, eliminate and prevent these things from happening.  They include structured, interactive, play therapy and (more…)

  • Feline Focus: Play Therapy for Cats Workshop 3411, January 19, 5:30~6:15 PM
     January 19, 2026
     5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Feline Focus: Play Therapy for Cats Workshop 3411, January 19, 5:30~6:15 PM

This is a 45 minute workshop on January 19 between 5:30 and 6 :15 PM. It will take place on Zoom. The link will be sent the day before the workshop and will open 15 minutes before it begins. Please check your email and look in your spam folder if you do not see it. Contact trainthebay@berkeleyhumane.,org if you have any questions. Please use the subject line: FELINE FOCUS. Presenter: Nancy Frensley, CPDT-KA, CAP2, CGC, Trick Dog, Fit Dog Evaluator


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Upcoming FETCH U: INTRODUCTION TO POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING

Event Phone: 510 845-7735, extension 215

About the Workshop Join us for a dive into the fascinating world of clicker training, known formally as operant conditioning. Explore positive reinforcement options and take away a skill level that will greatly enhance training your own dog or cat. Learn about classical conditioning and both positive and negative reinforcement; when and how to use (more…)

  • Fetch u: 3434 Introduction to Positive Reinforcement Training, Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 PM
     January 24, 2026
     2:00 pm
Fetch u: 3434 Introduction to Positive Reinforcement Training, Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 PM

This workshop takes place on Saturday January 24 from 2 pm to 3 pm. It is for people only. Training tools will be provided. If you have questions, please contact trainthebay@berkeleyhumane.org with the subject line FETCH U. Instructor: Instructor: Nancy Frensley, CPDT-KA,CAP2, CGC Evaluator, Scent Work Judge


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