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
This 30-minute class is designed to teach you and your puppy how to play with other dogs. We will teach you about dog body language and have a little puppy pawrty! We require that puppies are over 9 weeks old and have two rounds of vaccinations.
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Location: Doggie Zen Den (Plano)
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 8 pm
Cost: $30 per class
Location: Highland Park Animal Hospital (Dallas)
Day/Time: Tuesdays at 9:30am
Cost: $30 per class
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Pattern Games!
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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 Control Unleashed curriculum to help our dogs feel more calm and focused in a group class environment.
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Location: Doggie Zen Den (Plano)
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 8 pm
Cost: $30 per class
Location: Highland Park Animal Hospital (Dallas)
Day/Time: Thursdays at 9:30am
Cost: $30 per class
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Basics
Manners 101
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!
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Location: Doggie Zen Den (Plano)
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 7pm
Cost: $200 for 5 weeks
Location: Highland Park Animal Hospital (Dallas)
Day/Time: Thursdays at 9:30am
Cost: $200 for 5 weeks
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Canine Good Citizen Preparation & Test
​Location: Doggie Zen Den (Plano)
Day/Time: TBD
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.
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Sports & Advanced Classes​
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​​​Amateur Agility
​Location: All Fur Fun (Addison)
Day/Time: Fridays at 9 am & 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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Ongoing Tricks
​Location: All Fur Fun (Addison)
Day/Time: Wednesdays at 10 am
Cost: $30 per class
This 45-minute, drop-in class is designed to work on tricks! Curriculum changes each week. We work on everything from Novice Tricks to AKC Trick Dog Testing. This is a wonderful way to enrich your dog, and earn your first AKC titles.
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Public Access Class
Location: Varies
Day/Time: Thursdays at 9 am
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 groupclass@wigglebuttacademy.com for more information!​