Upcoming Class Schedules
Great Dog provides dog training classes that use positive, force-free principles and are led by certified, knowledgeable instructors. We believe that every dog has the potential to learn and grow, and we strive to help them achieve this through small class sizes and individualized attention. Our educational approach and methods create a safe, comfortable training atmosphere for both dog and owner. We update our classes monthly and provide new enrichment opportunities to keep your pup excited to continue learning with us. Sign up for our classes today and watch your furry friend thrive!
Saturdays
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October 26 - November 16 (9:30AM to 10:30AM)
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November 23 - December 21 (9:30AM to 10:30AM) *No class November 30th!*
Sundays
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November 17 - December 15 (1:45PM to 2:45PM)
*No class December 1st!*
In our Puppy classes we focus on important socialization skills and life lessons to help build the foundation for an optimistic, flexible family dog who loves learning with you. We will cover important puppy raising concepts such as bite inhibition, dog friendly approaches to socialization and how to use positive reinforcement methods to build a wonderful relationship while training specific behaviors.
Saturdays
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October 26 - November 16 (11:30AM to 12:30PM)
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November 23 - December 21 (11:30AM to 12:30PM) *No class November 30th!*
Sundays
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November 17 - December 15 (4:15PM - 5:15PM)
*No class December 1st!*
Not quite ready for adult basic skills? Activities will be a mix games, social play, simple skills, coping with strange things and impulse control. Continue to work your recall and ever important leash work while your puppy matures into a canine adult dog!
Saturdays
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(10:30AM to 11:15AM) *No Playtime October 5th!*
Supervised by an instructor; puppy parents included! Structured socialization playtime with other puppies and people makes for a well rounded dog and guards against aggression.
Adult Classes
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November 16 - December 14 (1:30PM to 2:30PM)
*No class November 30th!*
Sundays
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November 17 - December 15 (3:00PM to 4:00PM) *No class December 1st!*
This class lays the foundation work for a positive and interactive future relationship with your canine pal. It also can serve as a refresher course for dogs needing a little touch up work. Learn how to motivate your dog to sit, down, watch you, walk on a loose leash, go to a bed, stay, wait and recall to you! Your dog will love this positive approach to training and you will be overjoyed with the relationship you develop with your dog.
Specialty Classes
Featured: Beyond Adult Basic!
Beyond Basic is a unique class designed to take you and your dog to the next level in the development of real-world ready basic skills and teamwork. This class uses super fun interactive games and activities to nourish relationship, boost communication and inspire cooperation, all while engaging in effective, stimulating and practical dog training. Participation in Beyond Basic will help dogs develop greater fluency with their response to your cues, contribute to building confidence and optimism through the use novel objects and props, and give you opportunities to try new things in a safe, supportive and playful environment. Beyond Basic is also a wonderful way to enrich and fine tune dog and handler teamwork for therapy dog teams, dog sports or other activities you want to share with your dog.
October 10 - November 7 *No class October 31st!*
(7:30PM to 8:30PM)
** Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 6 months.
New! Building Resiliency
Resilience is the process of adapting successfully in the face of change, unknown people or circumstances, adversity, trauma, tragedy, or other significant sources of stress.
If your dog struggles with how to handle life’s realities this new class is for you and your dog. We identify the root sources of your dogs’ responses to stress inducing experiences. We teach you and your dog how to negotiate the circumstances. NOT for dogs with reactive behavior when seeing or greeting other dogs. This is for dogs who are fearful of people, sounds, objects, unusual circumstances. This is a good fit for dogs with separation anxiety as well as those who are worried about sounds and objects. If you are not sure if this is the best choice, please call us to discuss your dog’s specific needs. - $325
Saturdays
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Resiliency Lab
45 minutes ~ $35 per session
Designed for dogs who have completed our Building Resiliency Class or Private Lessons ONLY. Each week we will offer different opportunities to work on developing more resilient dogs. Practice topics are:
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Interaction with unknown individuals.
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Exposure to unknown objects such as vacuums, brooms, drones, umbrellas, strollers, bikes, scooters, skateboards, wind or air driven items and more.
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Exposure to sounds that create stress fireworks, thunder, smoke alarms, timers, etc. This is accomplished with pre-recorded audio tracks.
Space is limited to a maximum of 4 dogs per session and may vary depending on the activity. You can sign up for all four weeks of practice lab or pick the ones that are best suited to your dog’s specific needs. If you need to cancel a session, we ask for 24 hours advance notice. Notification after 24 hours will not be refunded.
*Sessions occurring at 3PM are focused on Separation Anxiety.
Sundays
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October 13 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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October 20 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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October 27 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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November 3 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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November 10 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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November 17 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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November 24 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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December 8 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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December 15 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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October 13 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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October 20 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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October 27 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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November 3 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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November 10 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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November 17 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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November 24 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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December 8 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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December 15 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
Saturdays
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October 12 - November 2 (1:00PM to 2:00PM)
Tricks class is all about having fun with your dog as you both learn new behaviors that most people call tricks! A trick is anything you teach your dog that includes an interesting behavior that your dog enjoys doing to make you and others smile. You will be introduced to 10 behaviors and how to teach and reinforce the action. A total of 10 different tricks will be introduced. This learning opportunity will enhance your life and your dogs by providing both of you with a means of learning how to better communicate while having a great deal of FUN.
Thursdays
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November 21 - December 19
For many folks sharing their lives with dogs, walking is the most common source of exercise and stimulation in their dog’s life. And yet, comfortable, connected and cooperative loose-leash walking can be a rather complex and often challenging activity to master for both you and your dog. Pulling? Balking? The world is full of exciting distractions and curious attractions, tempting your dog to investigate or to react in a doggy fashion that may not be compatible with his human’s vision of the perfect walk.
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.
Appropriate for any non reactive dog over 6 months;
Pre-requisite Basic Class or Instructor Approval
Walking in
Total Harmony
$215
~4 weeks
Thursdays
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November 21 - December 19 (5:00PM - 6:00PM)
*No class November 28th!*
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!
Thursdays
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More coming soon!
** 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.
Recall Rodeo
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.
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Sundays
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November 3 - December 8 (11:00AM to 12:30PM) *No class December 1st!*
**Please note that Session 1 on November 3rd 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.
Sundays
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More Classes Coming Soon!
Backyard Agility
Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 10 months
$215
~4 weeks
CONTACT
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Tel. 206.526.1101
Fax. 206.202.2747
SMS Text. 833.433.1101
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Email. INFO@gogreatdog.com
11333 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
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Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5:00pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays