Group Training Classes & Puppy training

New dog training  group classes begin Jan 9, 2021!  $125 for this 6 week session. Group Class is held @ SDD in Salem, OR on Saturdays at 10am.  

So you have a new puppy!! Congratulaions! Now you have sleepless nights, chewed up furniture, bite marks on your arms, and are kind of pulling your hair out, wondering "what have I gotten myself into?" 

Fear no more! 

This is the class for you. 

We will teach you ways to communicate with your pup, so they understand your expectations. 

This is an AKC approved class, which will earn your pup a title and registry in the American Kennel Club (AKCs) puppy registry and all the benefits of membership with AKC. 

Click the link below to learn about the benefits of Puppy Training S.T.A.R. program 

•  https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-star-puppy/  

New dog training  group classes begin Jan 06, 2021!  

Wednesdays at 6pm, & 6:30pm @ SDD in Salem, OR

Basic Obedience covers  sit, down, stay, and loose leash walking. 

We use rewards based training. 

We also teach you how to wean  those treats away, once your pup understands the command. 

Classe are offered at noon, on Saturdays. Drop ins are welcome. $35 for drop in. 

$125 for the 6 week session which runs 01/06/21 - 02/10/21

New dog training  group classes begin Jan 5, 2021.

Tuesdays at 6pm, @ SDD, Salem, OR 

So your pup knows how to sit. 

Your pup can mostly walk nicely on leash.

 Now what? 

Well, Intermediate Obedience, that's what! 

In this class you will learn how to take your pup beyond "sit." 

We will work toward reliability on commands, the first time you ask, regardless of what distractions your pup is experiencing. We'll increase the distance between you and your pup while giving commands. 

We'll work towards off leash reliability.

 You'll learn skills to get a reliable recall EVERYTIME!  

Class runs from 01/07/21 - 02/11/21.

Fee $125 for the 6 week session, or $35 for drop in

New dog training  group classes begin Feb 18, 2021 @ SDD , Salem, OR

Advanced Obedience Training Class takes you beyond sit/down and stay. Your pup will learn skills like retrieve, "on your side," play dead, head up, head down, sit pretty, and off leash recall, among other skills. 

Instructors are JSD(Joel Silverman Dog Training Program) certified. Trainers worked directly with Joel Silverman for their certification. - He is among America's top 5 dog trainers!  

https://www.joelsilverman.net/bio/

New dog training  group classes begin Jan 05, 2021. Tuesday 6:35pm @ SDD in Salem, OR

Downtown Dog prepares you and your pup to enjoy socializing in public settings together. You'll learn to be at ease in a crowd, in an elevator, meeting other dogs and meeting new people, among other skills.  

This class can earn you an AKC title upon graduation! 

Jessica Smith, our CGC Evaluator, will conduct the CGC test upon graduation! 

This class prepares you for the exam. 

Upon passing, your dog  earns the AKC title of a Canine Good Citizen!  

For those interested in having an Emotional Support Animal (ESA), or moving on towards therapy, or service dog training, this is the class to get the ball rolling. 

Click the "find out more" link below, to learn more about CGC. 

Class is offered at 6:30, from 01/05/21 - 02/09/21.

The fee is $150, which includes your  CGC test and cetification. 

Drop-ins are welcome for $35. 

New dog training  group classes begin Feb 18 & 20 2021.

Does your pup jump on guests? 

Bark at every sight and sound outside the window? 

Is your pup surfing the counters for food? Are they chewing your furniture?  

If you are dealing with these, or other unwanted behaviors, this class is for you! 

We go beyond puppy training and standard dog obedience, and help you teach your pup how to be a well mannered member of your household. 

 $125 for this 6 week session @ SDD in Salem, OR

Drop-ins welcome, for $35 per class.