Specialty classes and webinars

Featured webinar: Kids and Canines

Whether you are a caregiver, parent, or even just encounter children from time to time, it’s important to have tools to manage child-dog interactions, which can come with unexpected challenges. From playing in the dog's water bowl to tugging tails, kids (and dogs too) can cross boundaries. In this hour-long webinar, we address several important topics when it comes to children and dogs sharing the same space.

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Specialty classes focus on building specific skills so that your dog can master things like remaining calm while around other dogs, scent detection, and so much more.

Reactive Rovers

Reactive Rovers is designed for dogs that bark, snarl or growl at other dogs while on leash.

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The Nose Knows

Inspired by the work of scent detection dogs, The Nose Knows allows your dog to use his most natural training tool — his nose! Practice fun canine scent games that will teach your dog to find hidden “prizes” and provide mental as well as physical stimulation. Scent work is not only fun, but also a great confidence builder for all dogs.

Prerequisite: None
Fee: $125

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Dog Sports Sampler

The class for the student (and dog) who wants to try everything, Dog Sports Sampler will introduce participants to several different dog sports, along with a day of tricks. Each session of class features a different activity such as Nose Knows, Brain Games, and more.

Prerequisite: Level 3 Obedience or CGC certified
Fee: $125

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Rally Obedience

Rally Obedience is a fun, engaging activity you can do with your dog that doesn’t require lots of equipment. Plus, it can be practiced both inside and outside of class. Rally is a sport in which dog and handler navigate through a numbered course of designated stations (“Halt-Down” and “About Turn” are examples).  Rally is not as rigorous as traditional obedience, and can be great fun for dogs and humans alike!

Prerequisite: Level 3 Obedience or CGC certified
Fee: $125

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Tricks 101

Does your dog enjoy learning new things? Do you enjoy finding additional ways to tire your dog out? Mental exercise is key, and Tricks 101 is here to help! Learn a variety of skills (such as Shake, Bow, Spin, Wipe your Paws, etc.) that will engage your dog's brain as well as their body. We will use positive reinforcement methods to make this class fun for you and your dog.

Prerequisite: Level 1 Obedience
Fee: $125

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Brain Games

Does your dog have energy leftover after their daily exercise? Do you need more ideas on how to keep your dog busy? This workshop on creating brain games for your dog might just do the trick. Learn how to make games for your dog that they can do on their own and learn some interactive games that you can play with your dog. We will focus on thinking like a dog and making toys and games and using other senses.

Prerequisite: None
Fee: $25

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Four on the Floor

Does your dog jump all over you and your guests? Teach your dog to greet humans politely. We’ll use real-world techniques to help your dog keep all four paws on the floor.

Prerequisite: None
Fee: $25

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Control Yourself

Does your adolescent or high-energy dog struggle with impulse control? This workshop will cover easy solutions for general pulling on leash, how to ignore the environment, and teach your dog how to calm themselves.

Prerequisite: None
Fee: $25

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Loose Leash Walking

Leash walking can be stressful and frustrating — let us help! 

Sign up for this one-time, one-hour workshop to go over basics for leash walking and communicating with your dog about what is appropriate when on leash.

Prerequisite: None
Fee: $25

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Kids and Canines

Whether you are a caregiver, parent, or even just encounter children from time to time, it’s important to have tools to manage child-dog interactions, which can come with unexpected challenges. From playing in the dog's water bowl to tugging tails, kids (and dogs too) can cross boundaries. In this hour-long webinar, we address several important topics when it comes to children and dogs sharing the same space.

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All About Puppies

This hour-long webinar takes new or soon-to-be puppy owners through puppy development, explaining what to expect at each stage. Topics include puppy play, enrichment, and preventing unwanted behaviors, like mouthing and jumping.

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All About Adolescence

What do we do when our sweet puppies become teenagers? Adolescence has arrived! This free, live webinar takes you through the next stage of your young dog's life and helps get you on the right track to survive the teenage stage and into adulthood.

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Therapy Dogs

Our Therapy Dog class covers common animal-assisted therapy scenarios and will set you and your dog up for success in a public setting.

Canine Good Citizen Prep

Build the skills your dog will need to pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. Dogs that pass the CGC test are considered reliable family and community members and will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Students and dogs interested in advancing their training, without the goal of taking the Canine Good Citizen test, are also welcome to attend. Highlights from the class include:

  • Sitting politely for greeting by another person
  • Proper reaction to distraction
  • Proper reaction to another dog
  • Walking on a loose leash through a crowd
  • Staying in place in both a sit and down position

Prerequisites

Dogs must complete our Level 4 training before advancing to the Canine Good Citizen Prep class.

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Brewery Etiquette

This 4-week class will cover all the brewery basic skills your pup needs to stay comfortable and relaxed with you, including polite greetings with strangers, settling under the table, leash walking in busy spaces, leave it, and recovering after a startle.

Prerequisite: Level 2 Obedience or equivalent

Day: Mondays starting April 1

Times: 6-7 PM or 7:15-8:15 PM

Location: Forgotten Star Brewery, 38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley, MN 55421

Fee: $150 (includes 1 free drink per week — beer, seltzer, and non-alcoholic options available)

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