There is extra time in class for free puppy play and to teach all the skills so important for new puppies and that will help you raise a well-adjusted adult dog that is a delight to live with and take with you. We will cover coming when called, quiet attention, sit, wait, socialization, preparing for grooming and vet visits, away (AKA leave it), drop it,loose leash walking, and more. This is for dogs under 20 weeks old.

This class has six sessions. We will take everything learned in puppy class to next level of training skills including coming when called, quiet attention, practical family dog skills, distance downs, and loose leash walking, greetings,and more. We will also have some time for puppy play as long as the group can play well together. Must have graduated from a puppy clicker training class very recently.

This class has six sessions and the first class is without the dogs. This is a beginner skills class for adult dogs that includes practical family dog skills everyone needs and skills that could potentially be life saving for your dog. We will cover coming when called, quiet attention, sit, down, wait, away (AKA leave it), drop it, loose leash walking, and more. This is for dogs over 5 months old going into their first class.

K9 Nose Work is a sport based on the dog’s innate ability to use his natural sense of smell. In the beginning, your dog is searching for toys and/or treats. Eventually he will be searching for various scents: birch, anise and clove. This sport was started in 2006 by three detection dog trainers and is based on that type of training. By 2009 they were already adding tests and trials, and the sport has now spread across the country. Not only do our dogs love this activity, their handlers do as well!

The beauty of this sport is that all dogs, large or small, purebred or mixed breed, young or old, can participate. No obedience training is necessary. Our dogs are already experts at sniffing so we, the humans, will be learning from them!

The classes are structured where only one dog is searching at a time, enabling fearful or reactive dogs to feel safe and comfortable. This activity burns up both physical and mental energy, something the guardians of a smart, active dog will appreciate. K9NW can be done almost anywhere and requires very little equipment.

In this sport, you can just have fun bonding with your dog doing searches, or you can practice to compete in Nose Work trials that take place across the country. Either way, you will be amazed at the difference in the bond between you and your dog that you will experience through K9 Nose Work.

JENI GRANT
BA, CPDT-KA

Jeni Grant, BA, CPDT-KA has over twenty years’ experience working with dogs and other animals. She has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed for many years. She is a screened member of the Pet Professional Guild and many other dog behavior organizations. Jeni specializes in helping the family puppy or dog fit well into their human families using her years of experience and training to offer practical advice and teach skills needed for the family dog. Jeni has years of experience helping clients with serious behavior issues using knowledge and compassion for both the dog and the dog’s people. Jeni spent years riding and caring for horses, managed an animals shelter for seven years, was a certified animal control officer during her shelter years, and has had her dog behavior business for fifteen years.