Basic Training

Good Puppy  $245 / 10 weeks
Good Puppy is the perfect beginner’s course for start-up success. The course includes an introduction to puppy parenting, socialization, and reward-based clicker training for basic skills such as name recall, down, come, leash manners, and more. At the end of the course, you also have the option to participate in the American Kennel Club's S.T.A.R. Puppy Test. This course is not just about having a well-mannered puppy...it’s about having a healthy and happy relationship with your puppy!

Level
Beginner

For ages
10 weeks + 

Length
10 weeks (First class is without dogs, all classes are 1 hour 15 minutes)

Includes
Clicker & handouts

Pup Requirements
People-safe and dog-safe (no aggression)
Healthy, free of parasites, and at least two sets of puppy shots
As age appropriate DHLPP, Bordetella, a clear fecal with Giardia exam, and Rabies if over 6 mo of age

What To Bring
Leash 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar no chains or prongs
Treats variety of high value, pea-sized yummies
Treat pouch
Clicker (will receive in class)
Edible chew stick
Bed small blanket, towel or mat
Toy plush and tug style
Water & bowl
…and an exercised & hungry pup!

For best training results: 
Start training early at 8-10 weeks of age.   
Spread basic training courses across one year as your puppy develops and matures.   
After completion of each course, we recommend scheduling 1-2 private training sessions for continued support—applying what you have learned and getting help in areas that are challenging. 
 

Schedule & Registration (Good Puppy)

Request your spot for class here...SIGN ME UP!
*Classes are first come, first serve. Payment reserves your spot.  

Good Puppy *for ages 1 + up  $245 / 10 weeks
Good Puppy * for ages 1 + up is just like the regular Good Puppy version but for dogs 1 yr of age and older.  It is the perfect beginner’s course for setting up for success and includes an introduction to parenting, socialization, and reward-based clicker training for basic skills such as name recall, down, come, leash manners, and more. This course is not just about having a well-mannered dog ...it’s about having a healthy and happy relationship with your dog!

Schedule & Registration (Good Puppy *for ages 1 + up)

Reserve your spot in a class here...  SIGN ME UP!
*Classes are first come, first serve. Payment reserves your spot.  

Great Puppy   $195 / 8 weeks
Great Puppy is great for puppies who can easily perform basic skills in low to medium distraction settings. It will expand upon your puppy’s learning foundation by adding distance and distraction to basic skills and fading out training tools for well-known skills. You will continue to work together as a team as you teach your puppy practical tasks such as "down" from a distance and "go to your bed" when someone comes to the door. At the end of the course, you will have the option of taking the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test.  By learning through success, you and your puppy will become prepared for the challenges of every day life…while having fun!

Level
Intermediate

For ages
6 months + 

Length
8 weeks (1-hour classes)

Includes
Clicker & handouts

Pup Requirements
People-safe and dog-safe (no aggression)
Healthy, free of parasites, and at least two sets of puppy shots
(DHLPP, and Rabies if over 6 mo of age)
Successful completion of a beginner level, reward-based training course

What To Bring
Leash 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar no chains or prongs
Treats variety of high value, pea-sized yummies
Treat pouch
Clicker
Bed small blanket, towel or mat
Edible chew stick  
Park-it pal tether (if you have one)
Training tail drag line (if you have one)
Brush/Comb
Food Puzzle with an extra high value stuffing
Toy high value, plush or tug style
Water & bowl
…and an exercised & hungry pup!

For best training results: 
Start training early at 8-10 weeks of age.   
Spread basic training courses across one year as your puppy develops and matures.   
After completion of each course, we recommend scheduling 1-2 private training sessions for continued support—applying what you have learned and getting help in areas that are challenging.

 Schedule & Registration (Great Puppy)

Request your spot for class here... SIGN ME UP!
*Classes are first come, first serve. Payment reserves your spot.  

Wonder Puppy  $155 / 6 weeks + CGC test
Wonder Puppy is a short but invaluable course that helps bring out the best in your puppy. Together, you can continue working with your pup as a team, to polish your basic skills in real-life situations and lessen the use of training tools -- all in a fun, supportive atmosphere. At the end of the 6 weeks, you will have the option to demonstrate these skills in an AKC “Canine Good Citizen” evaluation. This course is a great way to "pull it all together"… so that your puppy becomes a wonder puppy!

Level
Advanced

For ages
11 months + 

Length
6 weeks (1-hour sessions, last week is the optional CGC test)

Includes
Clicker & handouts, optional CGC testing

Pup Requirements
People-safe and dog-safe (no aggression)
Healthy, free of parasites, and at least one set of puppy shots
(DHLPP, and Rabies if over 6 mo of age)
Successful completion of a beginner level, reward-based training course

What To Bring
Leash 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar no chains or prongs
Treats variety of high value, pea-sized yummies
Treat pouch
Clicker
Bed small blanket, towel or mat
Edible chew stick  
Park-it pal tether (if you have one)
Training tail drag line (if you have one)
Brush/Comb 
Food Puzzle with an extra high value stuffing
Toy high value, plush or tug style
Water & bowl
…and an exercised & hungry pup!

 Schedule & Registration (Wonder Puppy)

 Request your spot for class here... SIGN ME UP! 

*Classes are first come, first serve. Payment reserves your spot.

CGC Prep Class and Exam     $115/ 4 weeks
The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) mini-course is for preparing for and taking the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Evaluation. It is perfect for pups and parents who already have a good foundation in positive reinforcement training and are ready for the next step. In the first 3 weeks of this course, responsible dog parenting topics will be discussed and you will practice the 10 CGC skills that demonstrate good manners in the home, in public, and around other dogs. On week 4, you will take the canine good citizen evaluation with an official Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. This is a great course for applying your basic skills to real life, and for those interested, it is also a fabulous step toward training for the Delta Society’s Therapy Dog Test.

Responsible Dog Parenting
Socialization & in the community
Bite prevention
Health
Enrichment

10 Practical Exercises
Item  1: Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Item  2: Sitting politely for petting
Item  3: Appearance and grooming
Item  4: Out for a walk
Item  5: Walking through a crowd
Item  6: Sit and down / staying in place
Item  7: Coming when called
Item  8: Reaction to another dog
Item  9: Reaction to distractions
Item10: Supervised Separation

What To Bring
Leash 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar no chains or prongs
Treats variety of high value, pea-sized yummies
Treat pouch
Clicker (will receive in class)
Edible chew stick
Bed small blanket, towel or mat
Toy plush and tug style
Water & bowl
…and an exercised & hungry pup! 

Schedule & Registration (CGC Prep and Exam) 

 Please call to reserve your spot! 503-224-1191

Therapy Dog Prep Class  $115/ 4 weeks
Would you like to volunteer with your dog in schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities, mental heath facilities, or hospitals? This mini-course offers preparation for the skills tested in the Pet Partners therapy evaluation. This class is perfect for people who are curious to learn more about how to get volunteering with their dogs, and to practice the many skills tested in the Pet Partners evaluation. Note: This is a prep class only, and does not replace the Pet Partners handlers course (which is offered online or during a day-long workshop at the Humane Society) or evaluation.

Prerequisite: Canine Good Citizen certification
 
Covered Subjects
CGC Review
Exuberant and Clumsy Petting
Restraining Hug
Staggering, Gesturing
Angry Yelling
Bumped From Behind
Crowded and Petting by Several People
Leave It

 Schedule & Registration (Therapy Prep Class)

 Please call to reserve your spot! 503-224-1191

 

Playgroups  
$14 / Session    $65 / Punch Card of 5    $125 / Punch Card of 10

Each session will show you how to:

• bring out confidence in shy dogs
• teach boundaries to over-exuberant dogs
• read your dog's body language
• safely socialize your pup to "worldly sights and sounds"
• practice focus and basic skills in an off-leash environment
• know what to do when things go wrong
  

Playgroup is for pups up to 8 months of age.  To help ensure a positive experience for all, the groups are kept small and are divided by size and temperament.

Size Divisions

Tiny Tykes – up to 12 lbs

Lil Tykes – 12-25 lbs

Big Tykes – 25-55 lbs
 

Temperament Divisions
In every playgroup there are “zen areas” so that mellow/shy pups can be separated from energetic-confident pups. 

Pup Requirements

People-safe and dog-safe (no aggression)
To ensure that playgroup is safe and healthy for all involved, trainers will assess all pups' temperaments on an on-going basis.  Abnormal ranges of anxiety or reactivity may result in dimissal with referral. 

Heathy and free of parasites

Vaccinations

Second set of puppy shots for DHPP, administered by a licensed veterinarian (bring records to your first session)

Neutered or Spayed

Required for pups ages 6 months +

Shelter and rescue quarantine time

Adopted pups can come to playgroup after 10 days in their new homes and with their new veterinarian's permission stating clean bill of health.

 *Click here for more info on early socialization safety.
 

Schedule & Registration (Playgroups) 
All sessions are drop-in only; no reservations.  To better ensure that you will have a spot, you can come 15 minutes early and put your name on the list.

Tiny Tykes (up to 12 lbs)

Lil Tykes (12-25 lbs)

 Big Tykes (25-55 lbs)

 If this will be your first time at playgroup, please:

1. Fill out the Playgroup Registration here... SIGN ME UP!
2. Read the Playgroup Rules
3. Come 15 minutes early to get settled in and bring your vaccine records

What To Bring
(or you can purchase here)
Leash - 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar - no chains or prongs
Treats - variety of high value, pea-sized yummies
Treat pouch (+ Clicker, if you have one)
Toy - plush or tug type
Edible chew stick
Water & Bowl
…and an Exercised, Pottied, & Hungry Pup!