Don't like your dog's behavior?  Let's change it!

Scheduled Start Dates:
(Dates are Subject to Change)
​Bronze:   ​
​October 7, 2023 at 9:00am
January 6, 2024 at 9:00am

All Group classes are limited to Saturday mornings. Please visit Private Lessons or In-Home Private Lessons for other options

All dogs/puppies must have current up to date vaccinations for:
DHPP
Bordetella
​Rabies
Please Note:  These group classes are not designed for socializing dogs or puppies with other dogs or people.
Group classes are not appropriate for reactive dogs or dogs that demonstrate aggression, fear, or anxiety towards people or dogs.  Please look into In-Home training if you dog demonstrate these behaviors.
Benefits to joining a group class
-Sign up for any group class and you will be invited to FTDT's Students and Graduates group page on Facebook to have access to training tips and information before your class starts.
-Access to Furry Tail Dog Training Journal to monitor your dog's progress and increase motivation.
-Complete the full 6 weeks and you are welcomed to retake the class at no extra cost until you are satisfied with your dog's behavior.
-Complete the full 6 weeks and you will have the option to add in-home private lessons for additional help applying the skills learned from class to your home. ($60/hr)
-A 30 min. virtual follow-up session on zoom.com will be given approximately one month after graduation.
​-You will receive a complementary graduation photo of your dog.  
In your consultation, your dog will be evaluated, you will receive a welcome packet, and dog training tips to help you get started before your first day of class.  Consultation fee is $35.00. 
For the dog to be successful, all obedience training requires ongoing training, management, consistency from all family members, and proper implementation of the training program.

Potty Training:  $45 

This is a one day, one hour lecture style course with no prerequisites.  Dogs/puppies are not required and highly recommended to keep at home.  This is a good class to take if you have a new puppy/dog in your home or if your dog/puppy is regressing.  Because dogs are not required for this class, this is also a good class for those considering purchasing a dog/puppy to prevent bad habits before they start.   In this class you will learn:​
  • Alternative Behaviors
  • Managing the Problem
  • Crate Training

Bronze Dog Training:  $210

This is a 6 week class.  The Bronze course will build a foundation your dog will need to succeed for Silver and Gold training.  In Bronze class your dog/puppy will learn the following:
       Cues:
  • Focus
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Come
  • Loose Leash Walking
  • Drop-it
  • Leave-it
  • Take-it
     Corrections:
  • Jumping
  • Leash Pulling
  • Excessive Barking
  • Digging
  • Nipping and Mouthing
  • Begging
  • Bolting
  • Chewing and Destruction
  • Stealing and Scavenging

Silver Dog Training: $210

This is a 6 week class.  Prerequisite for this class is completion of the Pup Prep/Bronze class or your dog's/puppy's ability to demonstrate comparable skills from Pup Prep/Bronze class.  The Silver class will strengthen the behaviors your dog/puppy learned in Pup Prep/Bronze as well as learning new behaviors.  In Silver class your dog will learn the following:
      Cues:
  • Heel
  • Kennel up
  • Wait
And add duration and/or distractions to:
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Come when called
  Corrections:
  • Jumping
  • Leash Pulling
  • Excessive Barking
  • Digging
  • Nipping and Mouthing
  • Begging
  • Bolting
  • Chewing and Destruction
  • Stealing and Scavenging

Gold Dog Training:  $210

This is a 6 week class.  Prerequisite for this class is completion of the Silver class or your dog's/puppy's ability to demonstrate comparable skills from Silver class.  Behaviors in Gold class are more complex, designed to reinforce the dog's/puppy's reliability.  In Gold class your dog will learn the following:
  • Meet and Greet
  • Accepting a friendly stranger
  • Loose Leash Walking return to Heel
  • Heel through a crowd.
  • Stand
  • Stand Stay
  • Loose Leash Walking 2x2
  • Supervised Separations
  • Reactions to Distractions
  • Stay with distance, duration, and distractions
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