Check out new events for 2027! More coming soon!
COMPETITION OBEDIENCE CLASSES
Novice
This class prepares dogs and handlers for heeling on and off-leash, recalls, and stands for examination. This class focuses on sharpening foundational skills to be able to perform more advanced skills and prepare teams for earning the CD title.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Mondays at 11:00am
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Open
This class will prepare dogs for more advanced exercises, including drop on recall, retrieves, command discrimination, and the broad jump. This class prepares teams to earn the CDX title.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
​
Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
​
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Mondays at 12:00pm
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Teaching Utility
This class will teach dogs and handlers the foundation pieces of all the Utility exercises. The class will focus on breaking the exercises down into teachable pieces to ensure proper understanding to the dog. *Students must have a set of articles, a set of gloves, and a set of tins (instructions will be sent upon registration) prior to the first day of class.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
​
Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
​
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Thursdays at 1:00pm
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
UDX
The UDX class covers all the exercises in both the Open class and the Utility class. This class is appropriate for dogs who have foundational skills in all of these exercises. The class will help prepare dogs for earning the UDX title.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
​
Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
​
Cost:
-
$220 for 6-week, 90-min class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Mondays at 1:00pm (90-min class)
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
COMPETITION OBEDIENCE SPECIALTY CLASSES
Competition Puppy
This class is for puppies who have goals of competing. Whether that is Rally, Obedience, or Agility, this class focuses on building strong relationships between you and your puppy. Expect to be fostering engagement through play and games while teaching foundation skills needed for competition. ​
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:​
-
Wednesdays at 12:30pm
​​
​
Advanced Heeling Skills
​Communication is key to training your dog. Topics to be covered include: Using body language cues that are clear to your dog, keeping your dog's focus, understanding what heel position means for both you and your dog, evaluating if you are aiding your dog in training to the point of lack of performance in the ring, and use of food and toys in training. Heeling will be broken down into sections. We will also work on transitioning to off leash heeling for competition. The class is designed to make you think.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Mindy Costanza
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:​
-
Thursdays at 12:00pm
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Ring Prep
A common denominator with many teams is determining whether they are ready to enter a trial. In this 4 week class, we will simulate trials, how to handle run thrus and matches, understanding AKC rules, work on crate to gate, how to handle the unexpected, proofing your dog correctly, handling skills, mapping out the ring, warm ups, and more. Class is suitable for working on being trial ready for both Rally and Obedience.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
​
Contact Laurie
​
Cost: $180 for 4-week class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Wednesday, October 14th at 11am-12:00pm
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Sturdy Stays
Learn to have a sturdy, reliable stay in any position with and without distraction, with and without pressure, with duration, with variable reinforcement. Sometimes released explosively, sometimes not. In conjunction with learning reliable positions (stays), your marker system will be fine tuned as you learn different methods of reinforcement and reward placement strategies! This class will teach the minute criteria of the stay in stand, down, and sit. Whether you are just teaching a stay or need help problem solving, this class is for you!
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Jackie Florio
​
Contact Jackie:
​
Cost: $130 for 3-week class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Friday, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 from 5pm-6pm
​​
Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Between the Pieces
Where training becomes performance! This four week class will focus on all the pieces between the pieces. How you handle changes in the environment, distractions, when your dog makes a mistake, environmental pressures, transitions, handler's movement.
THIS CLASS IS FOR TEAMS
WHO ARE ALREADY COMPETING.
Appropriate for teams ready to move beyond simply getting through the exercises.
We will look closely at what your dog actually understands,
how your handling affects your dog, and what your dog needs
from you to succeed.
​
More teamwork. Less Panic. Better performance.
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Debbie Cuiffo
​
Cost: $175 for 4-week class
Classes Scheduled:
-
Tuesday, October 6th, October 13th, October 20th, October 27th from 6:00pm-7:30pm
-
Instructor's approval to take the class.
​​
​
RALLY CLASSES
Intro to Rally
Designed for teams that are new to Rally, this class introduces the foundational skills needed to successfully compete at the Novice level. Students will learn Rally signs and exercises, develop the teamwork and communication skills essential to the sport, and gain an understanding of how Rally trials are conducted.
Teams will work through Novice exercises step-by-step, focusing on clear communication, consistency, and building engagement between dog and handler. Emphasis will be placed on helping dogs stay connected and attentive while learning the skills needed to complete full Novice Rally courses with confidence.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Prereq: CGC or equivalent training
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Danette Chorney
​
Contact Danette:
​
$160 for 5-week class
Class dates:
9/11, 10/2, 10/9, 10/30, 11/13
-
Fridays at 6:30pm
​
​Drop in availability per
instructor's consent.
Rally (All Levels)
This class is for handlers and dogs that are already training and showing in Rally, and will cover Rally courses across all levels. We will be focusing on training more advanced skills, learning individual signs, advanced techniques on course handling, and running courses at all levels. Prerequisites for the class: CGC or equivalent skill set, and currently training and showing in Rally. All dogs should be able to work on a loose lead or off lead.
​
-
No reactive dogs
Instructor: Danette Chorney
Contact Danette:
Cost: $160 for 5-week class
Class dates:
9/11, 10/2, 10/9, 10/30, 11/13
-
Fridays at 7:30pm
​
​Drop in availability per
instructor's consent.
PET CLASSES
CGC Prep
The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep Class is a practical, real-world manners course that helps you and your dog build the skills that make life easier—calm greetings, loose-leash walking, polite handling, and reliable responses around distractions. The goal is everyday “good dog” behavior you can count on in public and at home. We’ll train toward the AKC’s 10-step Canine Good Citizen test which includes a three minute supervised separation.
On week 6, teams have the option to take the CGC test. Even if you’re not sure you’ll pass, the test is a helpful way to identify exactly what needs more practice—many dogs surprise their people. All breeds are welcome, including mixed breeds, and dogs who pass are eligible to receive an official certificate.
​
Dogs must have basic commands such as sit, down, stay, and leash walking skills. No reactive dogs will be permitted.
​
-
No reactive dogs
​
Instructor: Chris Chorney
​
Contact Chris:
​
Cost: $200 for 6- week class
-
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
​
Therapy Dog Team Training
This class is designed for dogs preparing to pursue therapy dog certification and is appropriate for dogs who have passed the test for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) or are close to being ready. Dogs should be able to walk politely on a loose leash, respond appropriately to verbal commands of sit, down, come, and must be comfortable and non-reactive around other dogs and unfamiliar people. Training will focus on strengthening obedience, improving reliability and focus in distracting environments, developing appropriate social behavior, and preparing the dog and handler for the skills and situations commonly encountered during therapy dog testing and visits.
Instructor: Chris Chorney
​
Contact Chris:
​
Cost: $200 for 6-week class
-
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
​
SCENT WORK CLASSES
INTRO TO CANINE SCENTWORK
Canine scentwork is one of the fastest growing dog sports, it offers a fun and rewarding outlet for dogs of all ages and abilities! This Intro to Scentwork class is perfect for owners who are curious about the sport or simply want to enjoy a new activity with their dog. It provides an engaging and enriching challenge while building foundational skills. The class focuses on basic problem solving and simple search exercises, introduces target odors, and is ideal for dogs with little to no prior scentwork training.
Instructor:
-
Kaleigh Gagnon
Contact Kaleigh:​
​
Cost: $220 for 6-week class
Classes scheduled:
-
Thursdays at 6pm
NOVICE AND ADVANCED SCENTWORK
​This scent work class is designed for dogs who are already on odor. In this class, we will focus on building drive to find scent and introducing more challenging problems.
We will explore all four elements of AKC scent work, interiors, exteriors, buried, and container. Giving dogs and handlers the chance to build confidence and teamwork in a variety of settings. This class is set an environment to help you and your dog prepare for novice and advanced level searches, while having fun and strengthening your understanding of the game! This class is appropriate for dogs at the Novice/Advanced or NW1 levels.
Instructor:
-
Kaleigh Gagnon
​
Contact Kaleigh:
​
Cost: $220 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:​​
-
Thursdays at 7pm