Advanced Nose Work – Tuesday 7:00pm – Alexa Karaoulis


  • Week 1
     February 18, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Week 2
     February 25, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Week 3
     March 4, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Week 4
     March 11, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Week 5
     March 18, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Week 6
     March 25, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Week 7
     April 1, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nose Work is the fun search and scenting activity for virtually all dogs and people. The Advanced course is for those students who are proficient on all odors used by either AKC or NASCW. Prerequisite: Prior Nose Work Class or permission of the instructor. Instructor: Alexa Karaoulis Email Alexa with questions about this class. Registrar: (more…)

AKC Fit Dog Skills – Wednesday 3:00pm – Winnie Radolan


  • Week 1
     February 26, 2025
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Week 2
     March 5, 2025
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Week 3
     March 12, 2025
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Week 4
     February 19, 2025
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Week 5
     March 26, 2025
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Week 6
     April 2, 2025
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

During this fun fitness class for healthy dogs , you and your canine partner will learn how to safely do gentle conditioning stretches and perform basic moves that strengthen core and limb musculature and promote body awareness. Teams can work towards an AKC Level 1 Fit Dog certificate. Prerequisite: Basic Canine Manners or equivalent. Instructor: (more…)

Therapy Dog Prep – Thursday 10:00am – Diane Battis


  • Week 1
     February 20, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 2
     February 27, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 3
     March 6, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 4
     March 13, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 5
     March 20, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 6
     March 27, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 7
     April 3, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Week 8
     April 10, 2025
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Having a therapy dog can be very rewarding for both the handler and the dog while spreading some joy and happiness. This class is for anyone who wants to pursue therapy volunteering with their dog. It will follow the requirements of Alliance of Therapy Dogs, taking the students through all aspects of the test, reviewing (more…)

Competitive Obedience – The Novice Level – Thursday 11:15am – Diane Battis


  • Week 1
     February 20, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • Week 2
     February 27, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • Week 3
     March 6, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • Week 4
     March 13, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • Week 5
     March 20, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • Week 6
     March 27, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • Week 7
     April 3, 2025
     11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Using a positive training approach, this class will focus on competition obedience, the novice level for AKC and CDSP Obedience. The class incorporates a lot of game training techniques, making the experience fun for both the dog and handler! Aspects of the other obedience levels will be introduced including retrieving and directed targeting. Prerequisite: Advanced (more…)

Intermediate Nose Work – Thursday 12:30pm – Diane Battis


  • Week 1
     February 20, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 2
     February 27, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 3
     March 6, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 4
     March 13, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 5
     March 20, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 6
     March 27, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 7
     April 3, 2025
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Nose work is the fun search and scenting activity for virtually all dogs and people. Intermediate course picks up where the Intro class left off. Prerequisite: Prior Nose Work Class or permission of the instructor. Instructor: Diane Battis Email Diane with questions about this class. Registrar: Denise McDougall Email Denise with questions about registration. Open (more…)