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Established in 1985, more than 30,000 families have trusted our dog training methods.
Small Class Size
To ensure that dogs and their families can develop skills in a social setting and receiving individualized attention from trainers.
Training Philosophy
Dogs and humans should live side by side in a cooperative relationship! Whatever your goals, we have the class for you.
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We offer a wide variety of training classes for dogs and guardians of all experience levels and interests! We also offer one-on-one private consultations as well as online AKC Trick Evaluations! Click on the buttons below to learn more and register.
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AKC Trick Title: Online Evaluations-2024 |
| 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…) |
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AKC-Virtual Home Manners Evaluation |
| Virtual Home Manners (VHM) is the answer when you want to train your dog at home. When you get a puppy or new adult dog, Virtual Home Manners can get you started on practical skills before you attend a training class For full information on the VHMA program visit:https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/ Online Evaluation Process Download the evaluation form from https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/forms-for-titles/ (more…) |
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Basic Skills 1-2025 |
| 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…) |
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Behavior Consult Online |
| About the Consult This will be a one half to one hour private consult with a behavior counselor or trainer. It covers everyday training or addresses behavior challenges. It will be conducted through Zoom and may require the client to submit additional videos and information to the counselor. Consult includes: Discussion of your dog’s Intake (more…) |
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Canine Good Citizen-Test Included 2025 |
| 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…) |
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Pet First Aid and CPR |
| 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…) |
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Puppy Start Up-2025 |
| 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…) |
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Scent Work 1 - Building the Search 2025 |
| 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…) |
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Tricks and Performance Skills 2025 |
| 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…) |
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