Group Classes
Why Us?
We are a group of certified and qualified professional dog trainers who are experts in teaching group class.
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We will help you reach your goals using kind techniques your dog and family will love. No fear, force or pain are used. We don't use or recommend e-collars, shock collars, prong collars, choke chains or slip leashes.
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We are Veterinarian recommended because we follow the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior guidelines for safe, effective training.
Classes
Getting Started
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Puppy Socials
​Location: Doggie Zen Den
Day/Time: Tuesday Nights 6:00 pm
Cost: $30 per class
This 30-minute class is designed to teach you and your puppy how to play with other dogs. We will teach you basic marker cues, and body language and have a little puppy pawrty! We require that puppies are under 20 weeks old and have two rounds of vaccinations.
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Pattern Games: For Distracted and Reactive Dogs
​Location: Doggie Zen Den
Day/Time: Tuesday Nights at 8:15 pm
Cost: $30 per class
This drop-in 30-minute class is designed for dogs that are distracted or stressed in a group class environment. We will work through Leslie McDevitt's Controlled Unleashed curriculum to help our dogs feel more calm and focused in a group class environment.
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Basics
Manners 101
​Location: Doggie Zen Den
Day/Time: Tuesday January 14 - February 11 at 7 pm
Cost: $200 for 5 weeks
This 5-week course is designed to help dogs start their training journey! Enrollment includes five 45-minute classes. A Pattern Games class is required as a prerequisite, to make sure group classes will be the right environment for your dog. We will introduce cues such as sit, down, recall, loose leash walking, leave it, drop it, stays and more! ($200 for 5 weeks)
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Canine Good Citizen Preparation & Test
​Location: Doggie Zen Den
Day/Time: February 18 - March 18 from 7 pm
Cost: $200 for 5 weeks
This 5-week course is designed to help dogs earn their Canine Good Citizen title. Enrollment includes five 45-minute classes, with the last week of class being the test. A big challenge for the CGC test is the absence of reinforcement. We will introduce remote rewarding and work towards our dogs completing the 10 objective test before receiving reinforcement. People are also welcome to take this course as a manners class, without the goal of earning the CGC title at the end. ($200 for 5 weeks)
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Sports & Advanced Classes​
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​​​Amateur Agility
​Location: All Fur Fun
Day/Time: Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 am
Cost: $40 per class
This 60-minute, drop-in class is a turn-based class to work on amateur agility skills. We work on everything from basic handling to contacts to jumps and tunnels. This is a great way to mentally and physically enrich you and your dog. We will not be training the teeter or weaves in this course.
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Public Access Class
Location: Varies
Day/Time: Thursdays at 2pm
Cost: $30 per class
This 50-minute class is used to help dogs with public access work. Class location varies, as we will work in new dog-friendly environments each week. Dogs need public access work for service dog and therapy dog training.This is also a wonderful way to mentally enrich your dog, and generalize your training skills!
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Class rates vary based on the class. Some classes are drop in and some are a weekly series. If you have questions, feel free to email Mads at Mads@wigglebuttacademy.com or Sally at Sally@wigglebuttacademy.com for more information!​