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Upcoming Classes

Puppy Classes

dogs ages 8 weeks to 5 months

Puppy Basics -4 sessions, meeting weekly, $215​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Saturdays, March 18 - April 8, 2023 (9:30AM to 10:30AM) Pups ages 8 wks to 4 months or under 20lbs

  • Sundays, April 2 - April 23, 2023 (1:30PM to 2:30PM), all ages

  • Saturdays, April 15 - May 6 (9:30AM -10:30AM) for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months or under 20lbs

  • Saturdays, April 15 - May 6 (12:30PM -1:30PM) for puppies 5 to 8 months OR over 20lbs 

Puppy Playtime: add on structured socializations on Wednesdays or Saturdays; $20 per session or $17 per session if purchased in a multi visit package​ ​​​​​​

  • Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6:30PM to 7:15PM): Instructor: Mel Kreachbaum

  • Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 (10:30AM to 11:15AM): Instructor: Emily Wolf, Senior Instructr

Beyond Puppy Basics

dogs ages 3 months to 8 months & completed a first time puppy class

Beyond Basics for Puppies & Adolescents  -4 sessions, meeting weekly, $215​​

  • Saturdays, March 18 - April 8, 2023 (4:00PM to 5:00PM): Instructor: Emily Wolf, Senior Instructor

  • Sundays, April 2 - April 23 (2:45PM - 3:45PM) Instructor: Susan Shearer, Senior Educator

Adult Dog Classes

Basic Manners - 4 weeks, $215

Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 6 months

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  • Sundays, March 5 - March 26 (4:00PM-5:00PM) Instructor: Susan Shearer, Senior Educator

  • Sundays, April 2 - April 23 (4:00PM – 5:00PM) Instructor: Susan Shearer, Senior Educator

  • Tuesdays, April 18 - May 9 (5:30pm – 6:30pm) Instructor: Leslie Csokasy, Senior Instructor

  • Saturdays, April 29 - May 20, 2023 (2:30PM to 3:30PM) Instructor: Ethan Lee

Beyond Basics (Level 2) for Juvenile and Adult Dogs, Tuition $215

https://www.gogreatdog.com/group-classes

Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 8 months; Pre-requisite Basic Class

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  • Tuesdays, April 18 - May 9 (7:30pm – 8:30pm) Instructor: Deborah Gabbert MS, CPDT KA

Walking in Harmony – 4 weeks Tuition:  $215

Appropriate for any non reactive dog over 6 months; Pre-requisite Basic Class or Instructor Approval

           In Walking in Total Harmony (WITH) you will learn how to turn loose leash walking struggles into strengths, developing skills and concepts that boost your relationship and turn walking the dog into walking WITH – Walking in (Total) Harmony!  Using dog-friendly, positive reinforcement-based strategies you will learn how to create a walking experience both you and your dog can enjoy. ​​

  • Thursdays, April 20 - May 11 (7:30PM - 8:30PM) Instructor: Deborah Gabbert MS, CPDT KA

 

Recall Rodeo for Juvenile and Adult Dogs, Tuition $215

Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 6 months; Pre-requisite Basic Class or Instructor Approval

A rockin’ recall is vital for your dog’s safety and for off-leash reliability.  And let’s face it, you love to see your dog running joyfully to join you, right?  When you have confidence that your dog loves to come when called, there is the possibility of more freedom and fun for your dog.  In Recall Rodeo, we will break it all down, using fun games and simple, but powerful exercises to bolster the building blocks of a rockin’ recall, while cultivating real-world off leash reliability. 

  • Thursdays, March 23 - April 13 (7:30PM -8:30PM) Instructor Deborah Gabbert MS, CPDT KA 

** Please note that all dogs must be social and able to work in a class setting.  Absolutely no reactive or aggressive dogs since we will be working off leash.

Reactive to Reliable,  - 5 weeks, 90 minutes Tuition: $325

a class for dogs with leash reactivity & challenging behaviors and their owners

  • Sundays, February 26 - March 26 (11:00AM-12:30PM) Instructors: Deborah Gabbert MS, CPDT KA, and Susan Shearer, Senior Instructor

  • Sundays, April 16 - May 14, (11:00AM-12:30PM) Instructors: Deborah Gabbert MS, CPDT KA, and Susan Shearer, Senior Instructor

**Please note that session 1 on February 26th and April 16th is without dogs.  Information on what to bring and how class is conducted is an important part of the overall success of this course for dogs with challenging behaviors

Backyard Agility, Level 1 Adult Dogs Tuition: $225

Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 10 months:

  • NEW CLASSES COMING SOON

Noses Know Class: 4 weeks, Tuition: $215

A just for pure fun and enrichment a class to teach you how to collaborate with your dog to encourage the use of their most powerful sense organ-their nose! Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 6 months; MUST BE DOG FRIENDLY

  • Level 1: Thursdays, April 13 - May 4 (5:00PM - 6:00PM)

NEW! The Kingdom of Barksalot: 1 Session, Free!

A complimentary one-hour class for current Great Dog daycare and overnight care clients. We will help you understand why dogs bark & share ideas for working with your dog who is prone to excessive barking. This is important to you and us too, as we hope to maintain a peaceful setting for the dogs in our care and our neighborhood. We will be sending invitations to you if we have been working with your dog’s barking while with us. Dogs bark for many reasons so come learn all about barking and how to solve this challenging situation. Taught by Judi, our co-owner and certified professional dog trainer, so get ready to have some fun while learning!​

  • Resuming Barksalot in May 2023

NEW! Let's Talk About It! (Not Bark About It): 4 Weeks, Tuition: $215

"Let's Talk About It! (Not Bark About It)" is a follow up to our Kingdom of Barksalot Workshop. We will continue to work on techniques and skills to reduce barking. As opposed to our Barksalot Workshop, in this class you will be practicing these skills along side your canine companion against real world triggers for your dog. 

  • Saturdays, April 15 - May 6 (2:30PM - 3:30PM)

NEW FOR 2023! Terrier Class: 4 Weeks, Tuition: $215

Let’s get it right from the get-go….TERRIERS ARE AWESOME! If you love terriers, you already know that they are fabulous, fierce, and sometimes fiendish! This class will enhance your life and your dog’s by providing a means of effective relationship building and learning how to better communicate. Humans and canines can co-exist because both species have worked to find a common ground for living, playing, and learning together. Terriers add some challenges when it comes to canine-human interactions because they are confident that they should be the bosses. Learn training tactics well-founded on how terriers think and learn. The class size is small; only 5 dogs, to ensure a great time for dogs and people. All terrier breeds and mixed terriers are welcome. NOT APPROPRIATE FOR REACTIVE-DOG AGGRESSIVE terriers.

 

Smarty Dog! 4 Weeks, Tuition: $215

Learn how to teach your puppies and dogs interesting and motivating basic tricks and how to identify different shapes and toys. This is a great class to build relationships, listening and comprehensive skills.  Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 6 months; must be dog friendly.

  • NEW CLASSES COMING SOON

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