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January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
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  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

OB130: TEAM Sports Foundations Level One

Have big obedience dreams, or want to dip your toe in and give obedience a try? This class will give you an excellent set of foundation skills for AKC, CKC, FCI obedience, or freestyle and it will help you prepare t...

Heather Lawson(Faculty)

OB385: Precision Without Pressure: Achieving Accuracy and Joy

Train for precision without losing the joy that makes your dog want to work. Are you ready to improve your dog’s precision without losing the confidence, attitude, and joy that make them want to work? Precision Wit...

Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)

OB425: From TEAM to Trials: Building Skills & Chains for the Open Ring

Obedience can be fun!!  Even if you are just starting your journey and think that getting past novice sounds like a pipedream, you want to start this class!  Get unstuck from the tedious stuff in novice an...

Laura Waudby(Faculty)

OB460: Shaping a Flashy and Confident Heel - Foundations

Do you have “heeling envy”? Do you see all those prancing dogs in perfect position looking up at their handlers and wish you could teach your dog THAT? Does your dog love the pivot platform, but how DO you get from ...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

OB480: Train to Trial

How do I get the same performance in training and in the ring?  That is one of the most common challenges in competitive sports.  It is something everyone struggles with.  “My dog ONLY does that in th...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

OB485: Step it Up: Advanced Heeling for Competition

In this class we will be challenging the dog AND handler to step up their game! We will use fun games to build and maintain drive, engagement and precision. When heeling is well-trained, the majority of points lost ...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

OB315: Balancing Motivation & Precision

Dog training is like balancing on a tightrope. We want our dogs to be happy, engaged and motivated. Yet we also need precision which often leads to a loss of enthusiasm. It’s a delicate dance. Once dogs have learned...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

OB335: Gloves and Go-Outs!

Do you dream of doing fancy obedience work someday?     No need to wait until you’ve slogged through novice!  We can start splitting down the parts for even the most advanced exercises right fro...

Laura Waudby(Faculty)

OB462: Shaping a Confident and Flashy Heel-Moving Foundations

Fancy, flashy, free, prancing, head up heeling! Want it? You've come to the right class. Got forging, vocalizing, crabbing instead? You've come to the right class too! (make sure you grab that first class as well, ...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

OB215: Competition Heeling Part One - Fundamentals

Great heeling is a pleasure to watch. Dog and handler moving together as one.  The dog is happy, animated, joyful and confident. Heeling is a dance that should express joy and teamwork. How do you accomplish th...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

OB340: Strike a Pose: Fabulous Positions!

You enter your sport ring/field, dog heeling by your side. When the exercise comes, you leave them on a specific position and walk away. You cue each position change, and your dog executes them perfectly with paws s...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

OB355: Open Foundation Fun!

Open Obedience Foundation Fun!  It’s time to move away from thinking of obedience as serious. An open run is really just a long chain of pet tricks! Breaking the exercises into small pieces and teaching each p...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

OB375: Enhanced Engagement - Building Competition Skills

Most dogs know how to do the exercises. They even have a foundation in engagement. But when they compete, things often fall apart. Competition requires another level of engagement. Dogs must maintain engagement whil...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

OB380: Unstick the Stuck Heeling: What's Keeping you from Trialing?

Are you and your dog struggling with heeling? Do you and your dog have nice heeling when you train, but the performance falls apart when you leave the comfort of home? Have you been stuck with the same problem for a...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

OB800: Mondioring OB: All-Breed Obedience

Mondioring Obedience is a fun new obedience venue catered to all breeds! Based on real-life challenges and working under distraction, Mondioring takes familiar obedience exercises to a new level. With the devel...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

OB225: Competition Heeling Part Two - Skills & Engagement

 Heeling requires significant concentration and sustained focus to maintain position, focal point and engagement. Heeling is easily the most difficult obedience exercise. When trained properly, it is a bea...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

OB370: Reliable Retrieves

This class will cover all of the pieces needed to train a reliable obedience retrieve. We will begin by teaching each piece of the behavior chain including the hold and front position. Then we will work to put the p...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

BH110: Dealing with the Bogeyman: Helping Reactive and Fearful Dogs - The Play Way!

This is Amy's signature Play Way class! If your dog feels fine at home but struggles once the world gets involved, you are not alone. Barking or lunging on walks, freezing or scanning in new places, or just seeming...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH235: The Big Feelings Dog: Using Control Unleashed and Free Work to Build Resilience and Lower Arousal

Calling all BIG feelings dogs! Whether your dog demonstrates his feelings loudly and with big actions, or quietly and suppressed, this class is for you. We’re going to take a deep dive into the Control Unl...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

BH260: Sexy/Critters/Yummy Trash- Oh My! Overcoming Environmental Odor Challenges

Do you dread going outside to train, knowing that your dog is going to be head down, sniffing at the first chance that they get? I've got a whole class of tips and skills for you, to limit conflict and make your ti...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

BH415: Do THIS, Not THAT! A Practical Approach to Better Dog Behavior

If you’ve ever wondered, “What should my dog do instead?” this class is for you. We’ll teach you how to replace frustrating habits with behaviors you want using reward‑based training grounded in solid behavioral sci...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

May 2026

May 1, 2026

June 12, 2026

April 22, 2026

May 15, 2026

B3002: Fighting at Home? Teach Dogs to Move Away From Conflict

3 WEEK CLASS - When dogs fight at home, it can be stressful—and even dangerous. We often choose dogs with big feelings because they shine in sports, but those same emotions can spill over at home. Even dogs who...

Christina Young(Guest Presentations )

B3003: Training with Opt-Out Stations

3 WEEK CLASS - It’s your time to put Opt-Out Stations to the test! This 3-week class will go over the science behind the value of having multiple ways for your dog to access reinforcement through degrees of fre...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

BH150: Management for Reactive Dogs

Are you fed up with "just managing" your lungy barky dog in the moment? You can AMP up your management with an Active Management Plan!  Don't improvise, don't "make it up as you go along."  Give yourself t...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH160: Sound Advice: Conquering Noise Sensitivity

Is your dog worried about the noises around her? This class is for you! Whether the issue is in your house with your dog barking at the sounds outside, or you have a dog that can't go out because buildings...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH245: Getting Geeky about Behavior Change

Are you ready to become a behavior geek? Do your ears perk up when someone says "science"? Do you find yourself wondering why one training approach works better than another? Do you secretly want to be a person...

Irith Bloom(Faculty)

BH365: Thinking Patterns for Arousal, Reactivity and Acclimation

Does your dog struggle in new settings or situations?  Do they get worried and shut down, or become hypervigilant and reactive?  Whether you are going into competition, to the vet, to a training class, to ...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

BH110: Dealing with the Bogeyman: Helping Reactive and Fearful Dogs - The Play Way!

This is Amy's signature Play Way class! If your dog feels fine at home but struggles once the world gets involved, you are not alone. Barking or lunging on walks, freezing or scanning in new places, or just seeming...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH225: Achieving Zen: Building Confidence and Calm for Anxious Animals

Is the animal you live with struggling with confidence?  Do they have a tough time relaxing?  If so, this class may be just what you need!  It focuses on helping animals learn to relax and feel more c...

Irith Bloom(Faculty)

BH230: Control Unleashed - A Deep Dive into Pattern Games

Bring the power of Control Unleashed into your training with this deep dive into CU Pattern Games! Control Unleashed is a program that was founded by Leslie McDevitt to help dogs adapt to and live comfortably in our...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

BH275: Reactive Integration

REACTIVE INTEGRATION - If you have a dog that has undesirable reactions around specific ‘triggers’, this class will help by integrating various foundation training and behavior modification protocols to help yo...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

BH405: Composed & Focused Around Critters

This class is for the dogs who just cannot ignore the scent, sight and/or sound of prey animals or birds, making walks with them difficult to enjoy. Prey drive is one of the fundamental parts of making dogs who they...

Tracey McLennan(Guest Instructors)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

BH150: Management for Reactive Dogs

Are you fed up with "just managing" your lungy barky dog in the moment? You can AMP up your management with an Active Management Plan!  Don't improvise, don't "make it up as you go along."  Give yourself t...

Amy Cook, PhD(Faculty)

BH425: Harmony in the Household

Is there discord in your home? Would you prefer to have peaceful music with the individuals living together instead of a cacophony of grumbling, growling, and fighting? Whether you are struggling with a dog that is...

Karen Deeds, CDBC (Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

RA320: Rally: Beyond the Basics

Build confident, connected rally performances that flow from start to finish. Are you ready to take your rally skills to the next level? Maybe your dog looks like a rockstar in your living room, but the idea of run...

Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)

RA511: Positions, Laterals and Backing

  In Rally-FrEe and musical freestyle, everything flows from four core positions: left heel, right heel, center, and behind. But the real magic—and the real challenge—comes when your dog can move with accuracy...

Julie Flanery(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

RA340: Signs of Trouble: Fixing Rally Mistakes One Sign at a Time

Does your dog know the signs—but still struggle to stay in position, maintain focus, or deliver consistent performances? Whether you’re stuck between levels, prepping for trialing, or simply looking for smoother run...

Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

RA260: Get Ready to Rally - Foundation Skills

Discover the Joy of Rally: Build Skills, Confidence, and Connection! Are you ready to take your dog training to the next level while deepening your bond as a team? Welcome to Get Ready to Rally: Foundation Skills, ...

Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

AG110: Intro to Agility - Handling Basics

Are you familiar with dog sports but new to agility?  Feel out of place in a beginner’s class but not sure where to learn the basics for this sport?  Been in agility for awhile but feel like your foundatio...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

AG140: Building and Maintaining A Start Line

Many dogs begin their agility careers with a solid start line - only to see that behavior slowly unravel over time. Why does a reliable start line hold up for some dogs but not others? Why do some teams struggle, ev...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG145: The Art of the Arc: Jumping Grids and Cavaletti Pole Games

Unlock your dog’s rhythm, reach, and jumping finesse in this fun and skill-building 6-week class! It’s open to all levels and focuses on using cavaletti poles and gridwork to improve form, footwork, and focus. Each...

Ashley Escobar(Faculty)

AG205: Creating Confident Commitment

Commitment in agility is one of the building blocks of a great team. A higher level of  commitment from your dog allows you to trust them to do their job and you can better help  them to understand their n...

Laurie Huston(Guest Instructors)

AG265: Near and Far: Forward Focus vs. Come To Hand

Running an agility course is all about clarity. The clearer we are, the easier a time our dog has understanding our handling and the better we do on course together. This leads us to the two most important aspects ...

Bronagh Daly(Faculty)

EL825: Indoor Handler Speed Builder

Indoor Handler Speed Builder gives you short, efficient 16–18 minute workouts designed to prepare your body for moving faster with your dog. Whether that’s running on course, hiking the trails, or getting back into ...

Liz Joyce(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

AG220: Building and Maintaining Stopped Contacts

Many dogs start their agility career with good stopped contact performance. But over time, the behavior or the criteria changes and morphs into something undesirable. What causes that to happen?   This class ...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG305: Velcro No More! Distance and Layering Skills

Do you have a dog that you have to run to each and every obstacle with? How about a dog that doesn't commit to obstacles as soon as they are cued? Do you want to run courses that utilize distance and layering? This ...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

AG315: Precision Charged Weave Poles - Where Energy Meets Accuracy

Over the years, I have seen a need for a different approach to teaching and handling dogs during weave pole training. The typical approach is to keep things simple and gradually build the dog's performance into 12 c...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG330: Agility Drills for Better Timing

This class will focus on that ever illusive TIMING that everyone talks about. What does your instructor mean when they say "You are LATE...AGAIN"? When exactly does YOUR dog need the info to turn, to go straight, t...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

AG316: Precision Charged Weaves - Handler Choice

Did you miss registration for “AG315 - Precision Charged Weaves Poles” last session? Did you take the class, and would you like to continue to get feedback on your weave progress? This handler’s choice class allows ...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG385: Power Steering! Fast Transitions from Speed to Collection

Instructor: Loretta Mueller

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

AG600: Fit to Jump: Fitness for Agility Dogs

Fitness is useful for all dogs, but especially for those participating in training and competition in performance sports. Working through a complete fitness workout regularly can positively impact cardiovascular fit...

Kelly Daniel(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

AG140: Building and Maintaining A Start Line

Many dogs begin their agility careers with a solid start line - only to see that behavior slowly unravel over time. Why does a reliable start line hold up for some dogs but not others? Why do some teams struggle, ev...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG380: Agility Drills - Get a Responsive Dog!

Does your dog have a tendency to ignore your commands on course? Or "blow you off"? Do you feel you need clarity in the information you are giving to your dog? Is your dog a tunnel sucker? How do you fix it? In t...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

N101J: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Strong Foundations. Clear Communication. Confident Teams. Nosework is one of the fastest-growing dog sports for good reason — it’s fun, builds confidence, and is suitable for dogs of all ages and temperaments. Nose...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

N120S: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Did you know that the MOST important time in a dog's early career in Nosework happens AFTER they learn target odor (as in NW101) and BEFORE they start their general searching? Making mistakes now are costly.  I...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW225: Rise Above: Resilience in Scentwork Environments

Empowering Your Dog to Navigate Challenges with Confidence Rising above environmental challenges can be the hardest part for our dogs. Scentwork dogs face more than the average sport—working inside, outside, on dif...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW230: Polishing Skills for NW2 and NW3

Want to take your Nosework skills to the next level? Moving up to NW2 and NW3 means new and more challenging skills. Hides at these levels start to get more complicated so it's essential to level up your training. ...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW425: Mastering Scent Puzzles

Nose work is a series of puzzles our dogs must navigate and work to locate source.  The more puzzles and setups that our dogs can be exposed to and learn to work efficiently, the more prepared they will be for ...

Melissa Chandler(Faculty)

NW475: Challenges to Enhance Problem Solving: Another 6 Weeks of Setups

Nosework isn't REALLY all about the nose... it's about the dog using all of their senses and problem solving the location of the hidden source material.  When we train, it's so important to support the developm...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

TR101: Foundation Tracking 1

  This class covers everything the handler needs to know to get organized and get started in tracking. We will discuss topics such as equipment preferences, other equipment needed, how to develop a start routine...

Lucy Newton(Faculty)

May 2026

May 1, 2026

June 12, 2026

April 22, 2026

May 15, 2026

N3001: Noses Just get Finer With Age: Supporting the Senior Sniffer

3 WEEK CLASS - Nose work is such a unique sport, they get to keep playing, even past physical prime. It keeps them mentally working, which can improve quality and longevity of life. As handlers, we often wonder...

Aleks Woodroffe(Guest Instructors)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

N101S: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Nosework is easily the hottest new sport around, and it’s easy to see why!  It’s fun for humans, dogs love to participate, and it’s good for building confidence and focus in dogs that have issues like shyness, ...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

N120J: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Many teams stall after initial foundations: progress slows, motivation dips, and it can feel hard to know what to train next. This course keeps you moving forward with clear structure and purposeful exercises, so yo...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW180: Developing Scent-sational Skills for Competition

You’ve learned the basics, even dabbled in some advanced skills but are you ready for competition? With so many scent detection organizations out there now (up to 11 and counting!) teams are entering competition fas...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW270: Foundations, Foundations, Foundations for Nosework

  Have you ever heard the phrase, "Go back to Foundations?"  Do you really know what that means?  In this class we will learn WHAT the proper foundations are for Nosework and will work on enhancing t...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW530: The Upper Levels: Building Skills for Elite and Summit

There is nothing quite so exhilarating as searching at the Elite and Summit levels.  These are levels that push you as a handler to be nimble and focused.  In Summit you have to not only maintain...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

TR102: Foundation Tracking 2

  This course will continue to develop both drive and accuracy on foundation tracks. Our priority for this class will be to further develop the skills that the dog acquired in TR101. We will work towards incre...

Lucy Newton(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

N101J: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Strong Foundations. Clear Communication. Confident Teams. Nosework is one of the fastest-growing dog sports for good reason — it’s fun, builds confidence, and is suitable for dogs of all ages and temperaments. Nose...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

N120S: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Did you know that the MOST important time in a dog's early career in Nosework happens AFTER they learn target odor (as in NW101) and BEFORE they start their general searching? Making mistakes now are costly.  I...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW265: Nosework Small Space Skill Up

Too hot to go train?  Or maybe you are just short on time?  This class is about leveraging YOUR HOME to train your nosework dog.  We will spend six weeks working on pieces of the puzzle that will supp...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW335: Nosework Handling: Insights and Improvements

In this class, handlers will learn to assess and enhance their handling skills within the context of nosework. Designed for all skill levels, this course offers a supportive environment where participants can evalua...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW345: Container Wizardry: Fixes, Proofs, and Results

This class is about creating the AMAZING Container Dog...   Containers are tough in that they really are NOT a searching exericse... they are a Selection exercise.  That means that we can get all sorts of...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

N101S: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Nosework is easily the hottest new sport around, and it’s easy to see why!  It’s fun for humans, dogs love to participate, and it’s good for building confidence and focus in dogs that have issues like shyness, ...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

N120J: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Many teams stall after initial foundations: progress slows, motivation dips, and it can feel hard to know what to train next. This course keeps you moving forward with clear structure and purposeful exercises, so yo...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

CC160: Canine Sports Medicine for the Performance Dog Handler

There are many musculoskeletal injuries that can occur to performance dogs.  Some are subtle and come on gradually.  We are not really sure if there is something wrong.  Some are acute and come on sud...

Sue Yanoff, DVM(Guest Instructors)

CC190: Caring for Your Star Athlete

This class is going to take an in depth look at an integrated approach to your canine athletes physical and emotional wellbeing. This will include: home life, emotions and behavior, competition and training, physica...

Kelly Daniel(Faculty)

CC235: Fresh Paws and Golden Years: Fitness for Puppies and Seniors

This class is all about the special dogs. The ones that don’t suit general fitness classes, because they have specific needs. This class is for YOU!  This class will be aimed at Puppies, Senior dogs, and dogs ...

Kelly Daniel(Faculty)

CC290: Dogs With Long Backs - Things You Need To Do

   Long backs in dogs come in many shapes and sizes.  There are many long backed breeds, such as Daschunds, Corgis, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and many more.  Thee are also many breeds that ...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

May 2026

May 1, 2026

June 12, 2026

April 22, 2026

May 15, 2026

C3002: Start Your Cooperative Care Journey Here!

3 WEEK CLASS - Are you struggling with your dog’s physical care?  Grooming and veterinary procedures can be challenging, but we can make things much better for you, your dog, your groomer, and your veterin...

Deborah Jones(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

CC150: FUNctional Foundation Fitness

This class will focus on a solid foundation of the essential fitness skills. This means your dog will be able to perform the most important skills in excellent form. It’s the perfect class for those new to fitness, ...

Kelly Daniel(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

CC205: Targeting Fitness

Want to start fitness using targeting? Maybe fine tune your dog’s fitness skills to reduce your dogs luring during exercises. This class is for you! This class will teach a variety of targeting skills including fro...

Kelly Daniel(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • June 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

DS110: Dryland Dock Diving Training- Foundation, Fitness and Fixes!

Building Up To A Big Splash!    Are you dreaming of your dog’s first dock diving trial, but aren’t sure where to start? Or perhaps you’ve already got a good start but it's so hard to get pool time (weath...

Erin Lynes(Faculty)

DS180: Introduction to Shed Antler Hunting

  From Fetch to Go Find!   Are you ready to take the leap into one of the fastest-growing dog sports out there? Shed hunting combines scent work, retrieving, and the great outdoors, and this class&...

Erin Lynes(Faculty)

DS260: Best in Show: Stand Out in The Breed Ring

Regardless of the breed, when a dog nails their free stack in the ring… it is the total WOW factor! In this class, we will take free stacking, handler mechanics, fitness, gaiting and more to the next level. We will ...

Ashley Escobar(Faculty)

DS340: Disc Dog - Foundations & Handler's Choice

Disc dog is an amazing sport that has a variety of elements suitable for any toy-driven dog. This hybrid “handler’s choice” course will allow each team to work on the aspects of disc dog that suit them best but will...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

DS555: Taking Turns - Build your dog's skill for watching another dog work

Taking Turns - Build your dog's skill for watching another dog work. This class guides you on how to make turn-taking easy, clear and rewarding!  For dogs who love to work or play, it's hard to watch another ...

Jennifer Henion(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

DS325: What's UpDog - Disc Game Strategies

 Want to join in on the latest dog sport craze? Disc dog with the UpDog Challenge! This unique disc competition is designed to encourage new players to get involved in this fun sport as well as test the sk...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

FF260: All Things Parkour

  This class will cover International Dog Parkour levels training, novice, intermediate, expert and championship.  It is designed for those new to parkour as well as those wanting to train the higher levels...

Melissa Chandler(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

FE780: Business End of the Dog - Building a Wordpress Website

From overwhelmed to online — in just six weeks. A website is often the first impression your future customers will have of you and what you do! This class will help you build a first-in-class website for your dog b...

Melissa Breau(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

EL150: Contact Heeling: A Functional Transport Skill

Contact heeling is a movement skill built around clear physical reference, rather than visual focus or formal precision. In this style of heeling, the dog learns to maintain intentional body contact between their sh...

Sarah Rida(Guest Instructors)

FE345: Imitation and Mimicry - You Can Do It

  Are you ready for the next step in your journey with your dog? Are you ready to communicate in a way few have explored?  You’ve heard of it! You know you want to do it! You can! And so can your dog! &nb...

Julie Flanery(Faculty)

FE565: Finding Five - Training for a Busy World

  Too much work, and too little time? Too exhausted to train your dog at the end of a busy day? Feeling guilty for not having exercised them enough? Come join us in Finding Five! We’ll be looking at 5 common ...

Caden Cristopher(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

FF245: Stunt Dog Tricks

Want to train fun, active tricks that "wow" your friends? This class focuses on teaching more extreme tricks that are sure to impress. In this class we will teach body stalls, rebounds, dog catches and other tricks ...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

FF230: Tricks with a Purpose

There are so many reasons why training tricks are beneficial to your dog, yourself and your relationship, tricks aren’t just for entertainment or rainy days anymore! Teaching tricks not only help our dogs learn how ...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

FE370: ALL THE SPORTS: Foundation for the Cross-training Canine

This course outlines the foundation training program developed by the instructor, Sara Brueske.  This program was developed with experience training many different breeds and ages of dog to successful careers i...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

FE515: Hound About Town - Lifestyle Skills and Manners Training

Learn the skills and manners that will help to prepare you and your dog for your worldly adventures. These skills will also prepare you to take the Canine Good Neighbour (CGN), Canine Good Citizen (CGC) or Urban Dog...

Heather Lawson(Faculty)

May 2026

May 1, 2026

June 12, 2026

April 22, 2026

May 15, 2026

F3007: Thing in a Thing and Beyond!

3 WEEK CLASS - In this fun 3-week class, you’ll learn how to teach your dog the skill known as “Thing in a Thing”: put one object into another object. This versatile behavior is the foundation for man...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

F3008: Power of Motion for Engagement

3 WEEK CLASS - Dogs are naturally drawn to motion. It’s instinctive—they orient to it, follow it, and engage with it. Yet in training we often ask them to do the exact opposite: sit still and stare at us. Thin...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

F3009: Radius Training: The Invisible Long Line

3 WEEK CLASS - You love being out and about with your dog, decompressing and exploring off leash ... but they just can't seem to stay within a distance you are comfortable with. The more you anxiously call them...

Caden Cristopher(Faculty)

F3010: Calm in the Crate: Skills for Success

3 WEEK CLASS - Practical skills for calm, reliable crate behavior Are you ready to feel confident about your dog’s crate training, whether you’re starting fresh or trying to improve what you already have? For...

Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)

F3011: The Urban Dog Survival Guide: Creating Calm in the Concrete Jungle

3 WEEK CLASS - Urban training doesn’t fail because dogs are oversensitive and incapable. It fails because handlers enter complex environments without a clear plan. Most training advice focuses on what to do onc...

Clara Jaime Koh(Guest Presentations )

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

FE130: Toys - Developing Cooperation and Play

Do you have a dog that chases the ball, yet won’t bring it back? Plays keep away with toys? Tugs but won’t let go? Bites you instead of the tug? Obsesses over toys, yet won’t listen to a single thing you say? Is you...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

FE405: Thriving Under Pressure

There is no escaping it.  Our dogs will be under pressure in the ring.  So let’s prepare them for it!  Many people are not aware that the majority of errors in the ring are the result of some sort of ...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

FE420: Bye, Bye Cookie: Hello Delayed Reinforcement!

  Do you struggle to get your dog's attention without a cookie (or toy!) in your hand?  Are you tired of your dog only responding to a cue when you reach into your pocket?   ...

Laura Waudby(Faculty)

FF115: Control Games for All the Sports

 This course utilizes games to help teach your dog focus and self control with a focus on sport behaviors. Start line stays, working around distractions and choosing to focus on the handler are some of the goal...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

FF150: Greet Expectations: The Art of the Polite Hello!

  Is your dog TOO friendly? Over-excited, jumpy, and perhaps even a little unwittingly rude with how eagerly they greet you, other family members, or strangers?  If you’ve found yourself wishing that your d...

Erin Lynes(Faculty)

FF165: A Star Puppy: Using Control Unleashed and Free Work to Raise a Confident Puppy

Maximize your puppy’s confidence and resilience with Control Unleashed and ACE (Animal Centred Care) Free Work. I’ve raised many puppies of my own, but it is my most recent puppy who I raised with a CU and Free...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

FF175: Building Bravery: Concepts and Games for Growing Confident, Optimistic Dogs

Building Bravery is a six-week, game-based class designed to help dogs grow confident, curious, and optimistic in the face of new challenges. Using play, communication, and trust-building exercises, you’ll discover ...

Erin Lynes(Faculty)

FF215: Game Changer!

As positive reinforcement trainers, we understand that our dogs have choices – the choice to engage or not engage, to stay or go, to work or not work, to choose us or choose the environment. These choices are crucia...

Julie Flanery(Faculty)

FF275: Coming Together: Reliable Recalls for Real Life

There’s nothing better than seeing your dog joyfully running full speed toward you just because you called their name... Except maybe when they do it at a busy dog park — or when they turn away from a deer mid-hike ...

Melissa Breau(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

FE155: Crucial Concepts of Competition - Shaping/Luring/Capturing and More!

  Got a new puppy? A new sport prospect for the sport of your choice? Got future plans but no idea how to start? Which behavior DO you start with? Got a pet dog and discovered how fun teaching is? Interested ...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

FE130: Toys - Developing Cooperation and Play

Do you have a dog that chases the ball, yet won’t bring it back? Plays keep away with toys? Tugs but won’t let go? Bites you instead of the tug? Obsesses over toys, yet won’t listen to a single thing you say? Is you...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

FE240: Calling All Dogs

  It is my passion to help humans and dogs develop stronger relationships based on games, shared adventures and maximizing our dogs' freedom while keeping them safe.   A strong relationship and, built o...

Caden Cristopher(Faculty)

FE335: Spaces In Between

This is a class about preparing our dogs for the competition or seminar environment. Over and over I see dogs that are unprepared or rehearsing behavior we don't want at seminars, classes and trials. Over time this ...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

FE780: Business End of the Dog - Building a Wordpress Website

From overwhelmed to online — in just six weeks. A website is often the first impression your future customers will have of you and what you do! This class will help you build a first-in-class website for your dog b...

Melissa Breau(Faculty)

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

EL150: Contact Heeling: A Functional Transport Skill

Contact heeling is a movement skill built around clear physical reference, rather than visual focus or formal precision. In this style of heeling, the dog learns to maintain intentional body contact between their sh...

Sarah Rida(Guest Instructors)

FE345: Imitation and Mimicry - You Can Do It

  Are you ready for the next step in your journey with your dog? Are you ready to communicate in a way few have explored?  You’ve heard of it! You know you want to do it! You can! And so can your dog! &nb...

Julie Flanery(Faculty)

FE565: Finding Five - Training for a Busy World

  Too much work, and too little time? Too exhausted to train your dog at the end of a busy day? Feeling guilty for not having exercised them enough? Come join us in Finding Five! We’ll be looking at 5 common ...

Caden Cristopher(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

FF245: Stunt Dog Tricks

Want to train fun, active tricks that "wow" your friends? This class focuses on teaching more extreme tricks that are sure to impress. In this class we will teach body stalls, rebounds, dog catches and other tricks ...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

FF230: Tricks with a Purpose

There are so many reasons why training tricks are beneficial to your dog, yourself and your relationship, tricks aren’t just for entertainment or rainy days anymore! Teaching tricks not only help our dogs learn how ...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

January 1, 1970

February 12, 1970

December 22, 1969

January 15, 1970

  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • August 2026
  • October 2026

April 2026

April 1, 2026

May 13, 2026

March 22, 2026

April 15, 2026

FE370: ALL THE SPORTS: Foundation for the Cross-training Canine

This course outlines the foundation training program developed by the instructor, Sara Brueske.  This program was developed with experience training many different breeds and ages of dog to successful careers i...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

FE515: Hound About Town - Lifestyle Skills and Manners Training

Learn the skills and manners that will help to prepare you and your dog for your worldly adventures. These skills will also prepare you to take the Canine Good Neighbour (CGN), Canine Good Citizen (CGC) or Urban Dog...

Heather Lawson(Faculty)

May 2026

May 1, 2026

June 12, 2026

April 22, 2026

May 15, 2026

F3007: Thing in a Thing and Beyond!

3 WEEK CLASS - In this fun 3-week class, you’ll learn how to teach your dog the skill known as “Thing in a Thing”: put one object into another object. This versatile behavior is the foundation for man...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

F3008: Power of Motion for Engagement

3 WEEK CLASS - Dogs are naturally drawn to motion. It’s instinctive—they orient to it, follow it, and engage with it. Yet in training we often ask them to do the exact opposite: sit still and stare at us. Thin...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

F3009: Radius Training: The Invisible Long Line

3 WEEK CLASS - You love being out and about with your dog, decompressing and exploring off leash ... but they just can't seem to stay within a distance you are comfortable with. The more you anxiously call them...

Caden Cristopher(Faculty)

F3010: Calm in the Crate: Skills for Success

3 WEEK CLASS - Practical skills for calm, reliable crate behavior Are you ready to feel confident about your dog’s crate training, whether you’re starting fresh or trying to improve what you already have? For...

Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)

F3011: The Urban Dog Survival Guide: Creating Calm in the Concrete Jungle

3 WEEK CLASS - Urban training doesn’t fail because dogs are oversensitive and incapable. It fails because handlers enter complex environments without a clear plan. Most training advice focuses on what to do onc...

Clara Jaime Koh(Guest Presentations )

June 2026

June 1, 2026

July 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

June 15, 2026

FE130: Toys - Developing Cooperation and Play

Do you have a dog that chases the ball, yet won’t bring it back? Plays keep away with toys? Tugs but won’t let go? Bites you instead of the tug? Obsesses over toys, yet won’t listen to a single thing you say? Is you...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

FE405: Thriving Under Pressure

There is no escaping it.  Our dogs will be under pressure in the ring.  So let’s prepare them for it!  Many people are not aware that the majority of errors in the ring are the result of some sort of ...

Petra Ford(Faculty)

FE420: Bye, Bye Cookie: Hello Delayed Reinforcement!

  Do you struggle to get your dog's attention without a cookie (or toy!) in your hand?  Are you tired of your dog only responding to a cue when you reach into your pocket?   ...

Laura Waudby(Faculty)

FF115: Control Games for All the Sports

 This course utilizes games to help teach your dog focus and self control with a focus on sport behaviors. Start line stays, working around distractions and choosing to focus on the handler are some of the goal...

Sara Brueske(Faculty)

FF150: Greet Expectations: The Art of the Polite Hello!

  Is your dog TOO friendly? Over-excited, jumpy, and perhaps even a little unwittingly rude with how eagerly they greet you, other family members, or strangers?  If you’ve found yourself wishing that your d...

Erin Lynes(Faculty)

FF165: A Star Puppy: Using Control Unleashed and Free Work to Raise a Confident Puppy

Maximize your puppy’s confidence and resilience with Control Unleashed and ACE (Animal Centred Care) Free Work. I’ve raised many puppies of my own, but it is my most recent puppy who I raised with a CU and Free...

Kim Palermo(Faculty)

FF175: Building Bravery: Concepts and Games for Growing Confident, Optimistic Dogs

Building Bravery is a six-week, game-based class designed to help dogs grow confident, curious, and optimistic in the face of new challenges. Using play, communication, and trust-building exercises, you’ll discover ...

Erin Lynes(Faculty)

FF215: Game Changer!

As positive reinforcement trainers, we understand that our dogs have choices – the choice to engage or not engage, to stay or go, to work or not work, to choose us or choose the environment. These choices are crucia...

Julie Flanery(Faculty)

FF275: Coming Together: Reliable Recalls for Real Life

There’s nothing better than seeing your dog joyfully running full speed toward you just because you called their name... Except maybe when they do it at a busy dog park — or when they turn away from a deer mid-hike ...

Melissa Breau(Faculty)

August 2026

August 1, 2026

September 12, 2026

July 22, 2026

August 15, 2026

FE155: Crucial Concepts of Competition - Shaping/Luring/Capturing and More!

  Got a new puppy? A new sport prospect for the sport of your choice? Got future plans but no idea how to start? Which behavior DO you start with? Got a pet dog and discovered how fun teaching is? Interested ...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

October 2026

October 1, 2026

November 12, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 15, 2026

FE130: Toys - Developing Cooperation and Play

Do you have a dog that chases the ball, yet won’t bring it back? Plays keep away with toys? Tugs but won’t let go? Bites you instead of the tug? Obsesses over toys, yet won’t listen to a single thing you say? Is you...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

FE240: Calling All Dogs

  It is my passion to help humans and dogs develop stronger relationships based on games, shared adventures and maximizing our dogs' freedom while keeping them safe.   A strong relationship and, built o...

Caden Cristopher(Faculty)

FE335: Spaces In Between

This is a class about preparing our dogs for the competition or seminar environment. Over and over I see dogs that are unprepared or rehearsing behavior we don't want at seminars, classes and trials. Over time this ...

Shade Whitesel(Faculty)

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01 February 2013 School of Obedience Courses
02 February 2013 Dog Behavior
08 February 2013 Rally and Freestyle
09 July 2014 School of Agility
24 December 2014 Scent Sports
29 December 2014 Body, Health & Fitness
29 December 2014 Other Dog Sports
29 December 2014 Electives
29 December 2014 Foundations and Electives Master List
29 December 2014 Foundations
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