Dog Training Classes for 2025

Dog Training Classes for 2025

If you want to give your puppy the best opportunity to be the best dog in the neighborhood, then this class is for you! Puppies must have all of their puppy vaccinations completed in order to attend this fun and very insightful class. We will be learning all of the Basic obedience foundations PLUS So much more! Some of the things you will be learning with your puppy: Sit, Down, Paws up and OFF, Look at me, Leave it, Sit-stay, Down-stay, Come or here, Recall at a distance with a high level of distraction. Place and Settle, and Loose Leash Walking. The class is fast-paced and informative. The final class is a test of skills and Graduation. We also have an optional Yappy Hour class for 20 minutes after each class to learn proper socialization and life exposure skills. The ages for this class are: 16 weeks to 10 months. All participants must provide proof of completed vaccinations prior to attending this class. Class is offered every 5 weeks, for 1 hour a week.

This class is offered every 30 days. We will be learning all of the basic foundations of obedience PLUS more!

Sit, Down, Paws up and OFF, Look at me, Leave it, Drop it, Sit-stay, Down-stay, Come or here, Recall at a distance with a high level of distraction. Place and Settle, and Loose Leash Walking. The class is fast-paced and informative. The final class is a test of skills and Graduation. We also offer an optional after class Yappy Hour for 20 minutes IF your dog is not aggressive and Suzanne feels that they would benefit by learning proper socialization skills, and how to navigate a dog park safely with your dog. Dogs must be up to date on their vaccinations, and email proof sent to me prior to the first class. Class is 4 weeks, for 1 hour a week.

Before joining this next level of class, Obedience Level 1 must have been successfully completed. Obedience Level 2 is a 4-week class, 1 hour a week. This class is offered every 30 to 60 days. We will be working on learning exercises that push the level of your dog's obedience skills and focus to the next level of excellence, and we will train our dogs in real life locations, and situations in order to BOMB PROOF their listening skills and responsiveness to your requests. We work in new locations every week, such as downtown areas, Lowes, Home Depot, Shopping Mall, etc. This class has helped so many teenage dogs, or dogs that were ready to be challenged, needed to be challenged and continue building that trust and confidence, with their owners. This class has a high emphasis on proper socialization and life exposure skills.

I love seeing the dogs, and their handlers on first day of class, and then compare to the final day of class - what a difference!

In this class I will help to prepare you for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test and Certification. There are 10 Items that you and your dog must master in order to receive this certification, and we will be learning and putting into practice these challenging and fun items in a group class. We will be helping and challenging each other to have confident, well, mannered and calm dogs in social environments. The 5th class we will be practicing in busy environments like a downtown area, a store, an outdoor cafe, etc. The 6th class will be the Test day. If you are not ready we will offer other test dates for you to attend. I am an AKC Approved Evaluator and have helped 100’s of dogs to become Canine Good Citizens. Your dog is NEXT!

On-Leash Reactivity is often described as one the most debilitating and frustrating behavioral problems that owners suffer with their dogs. It is also very confusing to people because their dogs may not be aggressive, but the reactivity causes people to believe that they are. Reactive dogs are often seen lunging, barking, snapping, redirect biting, “scream barking”(as I call it), and pulling and controlling you all over and even sometimes down to the ground. It is embarrassing, frustrating, and just not fun at all. I specialize in helping Reactive Dogs and their Owners. I travel to other States and Cities offering my Bootcamp and teach my method of Building Trust on Leash (BTL). I see you, and I feel your pain, and I can help you!

This is my absolute favorite thing to help people and their dogs with. My dog Max is a formerly reactive odg and so I understand first hand the struggle and the importance of providing you real help that actually works. I do not use treats, or food of any kind as distractions. Most dogs when in that state of mind will not accept food. They may for a while, but then go right back to the Reactive and fearful state of mind. I do not use prong collars, stimulation collars or rough and harsh corrections. The method I teach is based on Natural Horsemanship and also the Trust Technique. It is gentle and yet controlled and very different than anything offered.

There is nothing more important than having a nice walk with your dog, and being able to move forward with your dog connected as one, trusting your guidance, and you trusting them to be calm and not in a state of fear. I offer a On-Leash Reactive Dog Bootcamp and private 1 on 1 sessions to learn Building Trust on Leash Method.

BARKOUR - Urban agility in rural, and city environments in Yamhill County. Class begins this week every 4 weeks! Barkour is great for Confidence building and engagement for both the dog and the owner. Most of all it is FUN! As a Relationship-based Dog Trainer, this is the most important part of helping my clients and their dogs. When you have built trust, clear communication, engagement, and consistency, then you have a winning formula for a limitless relationship with your dog. They will be happy to learn and engage with you. It makes life easy, fun and fulfilling for both dog and owner to reach this point in your relationship. This class is designed to help in build this critical step! Each week gets incrementally more challenging, and is a different location throughout the County.