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Check back for additional classes in September

We will be adding more sample videos of our flex-training classes
 

Directional Cross training:  
General communication and control building exercises.  If you want to improve your dog’s life skills, this is a great class for your dog. 

Directional exercises include: over, under, go around, away & with me,
Cross Training Exercises include: leave-it,  wait and obedience commands.

Dogs learn to team with their owners during distractions and listen when they are aroused.

Communication &  Confidence:  
Focus is on exercises that improve canine confidence and teaming through communication.

Smartydog Agility:  
Layered agility obstacles skills and basic communication techniques needed to navigate simple agility courses.  Includes a variety of obstacles; jumps, tunnels, tire jump,  A-frame, dog walk, teeter and weaving exercises.

Jump, jump, jump: Have fun with your dog navigating a course of jumps. Practice communication and handling skills on a jumpers course that your dog learns in segments.

Rally
Our Rally sampler will introduce you to the skills needed to compete in Rally Obedience.  Various types of Rally exercises will be covered.

Competition Obedience
Competition Obedience Exercises based on the level of the dogs attending the class.  Emphasis is based on building a solid skill foundation.

Smartydog Doggy Line Dancing
Owners will learn simple line dancing steps which will be used in our unique Doggy Line Dance.  No special skills requires. Dancing is a fun activity for dogs and handlers.  Stop by and give it a try, or stop in to watch.

Tunnels & Bumps
Our agility course of tunnels and low jumps is a great way to have fun & relax your dog. The help your dog be successful the course is introduced to your dog in sections prior to running the full course.

Contact Obstacles
Learning & practicing contact obstacles.  Primary obstacles will be the A-frame and the dog walk, the teeter will also be included.

Weave Pole Cross Training
Good for dogs who have never weaved and dogs who are beginners at weaving. Help your dog learn to love the weave poles.

Life Skills
This course is to help owners have better control of their dogs. 
* walking nicely on a leash     * no jumping on people.
* Practicing wait & leave-it.    *Sit, down and stay on command.
* coming when called.

Beyond Basic Obedience
Here's a course for people who like to challenge their dog's obedience skills.
Exercises will combine a variety of obedience skills such as...
* drop on recall               * running stand-stay
* long distant stays         * distraction recalls ( come when they are called no matter what)
* distracted stays           * Hand commands
( This course would not be appropriate for dog explosive dogs)

Mighty Mites
Specialized training for small dogs.  Emphasis is on building confidence & life skills.  Exercises are designed to enhance communication and improve your dog's recall.

Smartydog Canine Chutes & Ladders
Join us on our life size game board where you & your dog are life size game pieces.  Playing in teams we will "spin the wheel" you & your dog will move forward on the board.  Land on a space with a jump, A-frame or teeter and you & your dog will quickly move higher the board. Land on a space with a tunnel and you & your dog will slide back on the game board.  Land on a space occupied by another player and you will send them back a space.  The first team to get all of their players to the last square wins !


Trick Training
Each class will give you the opportunity to practice and enhance tricks that your dog knows and to practice teaching new tricks to your dog.

Greyt Times
Our very popular greyhound communication class...  sorry greyhounds only.




Activities:  
Here’s an opportunity to try new things with your dog.  Backpacking, Hiking, Carting, Movie night, Dancing with dogs and specialized training such as Trick training, Coming when called and Canine Good Citizen Courses. Activities will be prescheduled and posted on our website for your selection. (activities may also be offered at other times)