Novice Rally Skills – Thursday 9:00am – Tina Fitzpatrick


  • Week 1
     May 2, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Week 2
     May 9, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Week 3
     May 16, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Week 4
     May 23, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Week 5
     May 30, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Week 6
     June 6, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Week 7
     June 13, 2024
     9:00 am - 10:00 am

If you have completed Advanced Canine Manners, or the equivalent, you are ready to play this game. Rally is a fun game of heeling with activity stations. We'll do some fun heeling games, introduce some of the skills and just have fun learning something different. Rally is not just for competition. It is a great (more…)

Sports Prep – Tuesday 8:15pm – Diane Battis


  • Week 2
     April 30, 2024
     8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
  • Week 3
     May 7, 2024
     8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
  • Week 4
     May 28, 2024
     8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
  • Week 5
     June 4, 2024
     8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
  • Week 6
     June 11, 2024
     8:15 pm - 9:15 pm

Effective July 22, masks will be optional. However, any instructor may request students to wear a mask during class. Are you interested in pursuing a dog sport such as agility, disc dog, rally, competition obedience, or nose work / scent work? This class will prepare you for the teamwork involved and will cover: shaping, working (more…)

Contacts & Weaves – Monday 12:45pm – Debbie Lazaro


  • Week 1
     April 29, 2024
     12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Week 2
     May 6, 2024
     12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Week 3
     May 13, 2024
     12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Week 4
     May 20, 2024
     12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Week 5
     June 3, 2024
     12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Week 6
     June 10, 2024
     12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

There is so much to learn in agility, so this specialized class just focuses on weaves and contacts. This is a foundation level class geared towards the first time handler, experienced handler with a new dog, or a team that needs to revisit foundation and/or troubleshoot an issue. We will not be running courses in (more…)

Agility Coursework Novice/Open – Monday 7:15pm – Debbie Lazaro


  • Week 1
     April 29, 2024
     7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Week 2
     May 6, 2024
     7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Week 3
     May 13, 2024
     7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Week 4
     May 20, 2024
     7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Week 5
     June 3, 2024
     7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Week 6
     June 10, 2024
     7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

This class is geared for the Novice/Open level student. Specific handling skills are targeted each week to improve each team’s competency in a variety of areas. These skills are then worked into sequences at speed and course work. Emphasis on correct timing and placement of reinforcement as well as maintaining enthusiasm and drive are key (more…)

Continuing Odor – Thursday 12:30pm – Diane Battis


  • Week 2
     May 2, 2024
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 3
     May 9, 2024
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 4
     May 23, 2024
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 5
     May 30, 2024
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 6
     June 6, 2024
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Week 7
     June 13, 2024
     12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

This class is a level for dog’s who have completed Intro to Odor and are already on birch. We will be introducing the other two completion odors: Anise and Clove. In addition, there will be more challenging searches including blind hides (unknown to the handler), exteriors, interiors, containers and vehicles and further development of handler (more…)