You will find our class descriptions below. In addition, the links to the left will show you our current class schedule, allow you to register for classes, display the price list, and allow you to make payments online.

Agility

Start off right in our Agility 1 class. Topics include how dogs learn, motivation, foundation skills, and safely introducing the dogs to all of the agility equipment except full-sized contacts. This class is where dogs and handlers learn just how fun agility can be. Enjoy watching your relationship become stronger and closer while laying the foundation for future success. A sit, down, and beginning stay are helpful for this class but are not required. Routine behavioral issues are also addressed if necessary. Aggressive/reactive dogs will be asked to address these issues in private lessons before being allowed to begin the class. This class consists of two 4-week sessions.

The Agility 2 class continues to build upon the skills learned in Agility 1. Dogs and handlers learn the basic handling maneuvers and more advanced foundation skills. Emphasis is placed on the correct performance of the obstacles and on keeping agility fun for both the dog and the handler. Further training is done to prepare the dogs for safe, consistent, and fast contact performance. Graduation from Agility 2 is based on mastering advanced foundation behaviors and the skills required to fluently and correctly sequence several obstacles.

Agility 3 takes basic handling one step further and solidifies correct and confident obstacle performance. Handlers will teach their dogs how to recognize common patterns on course and how to work away from the handler when necessary. Handlers will also “learn how to dance” and become skilled at performing the various crosses. This class provides the basic agility tools that should be in every competitor’s toolbox. Graduation to Agility 4 is dependent upon a solid understanding of contact performance, the ability to perform upright weave poles, and the mastery of more advanced handling skills.

Agility 4 is where teams bring together all of the skills learned in earlier classes in preparation for competition. Handlers will be taught how to “read” a course and determine the best handling path. Pattern recognition will be strengthened and obstacle discrimination will be mastered. Teams will practice using distance, handling more difficult sequences, and sequencing more obstacles. Emphasis remains on keeping agility fun and maintaining drive and motivation. Teams will graduate from this level ready to begin trialing.

The Agility 5 class is for teams who are competing or are ready to compete. This class helps the team be more consistent, faster, and smarter about running courses. Topics include getting tight turns, speedy and consistent contacts, improving weave pole performance, and perfecting many other skills that create a winning team. Teams at this level will be exposed to both sequences and full courses from the venues supported in Colorado (AKC, USDAA, NADAC, and DOCNA).

Puppy & Family Dog

Great class for getting you and your new puppy started in the right direction! This class is invaluable to both new and seasoned pet owners. Your puppy will get the socialization that he needs to be a well adjusted, confident pet; as well as learn the basics to be a good member of the family. Don't miss out on the opportunity to start out right and stay in front of any issues that might arise. You will learn with your puppy the necessary basics of sit, down, stay, come, "leave it", "wait", walk politely on a leash, and "go to place". We will also help you get started on some useful tricks. We believe that raising puppies should be fun for the whole family, not stressful! Let us show you how, enroll today!

This class is open to all puppies 10 weeks through 5 months that have received at least their second set of shots. Please check with your veterinarian to make sure your puppy has the recommended vaccines for a group class.

This is the great class for all of you that don't actually have a puppy but still have the dog that is a "puppy at heart"! This class is designed to give the same basic structure that every good dog needs to be a great family addition. You will learn how to teach your dog to sit, down, stay, come, "leave it", "wait", walk politely on a leash, and "go to place". We will also help you get started on some useful tricks. We believe that it is never too late to build a good, solid relationship with your canine partner. When you realize how really easy it is to teach "an old dog new tricks" and how truly intelligent your dog is, you will be happy that you didn't wait another day to enroll!

This class is open to all dogs 6 months and older. Please check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog has the recommended vaccines for a group class.

Please, no aggressive dogs in class. We are happy to work with aggressive dogs on a one-on-one basis. Contact the trainer for further information.

K9 Nose Work

Welcome to the world of incredible K9 Noses!

You have all seen the wonderful work that dogs do with their noses. Border patrol dogs, bomb sniffing dogs, tracking dogs, even our seizure alert and peanut alert dogs use their noses for their jobs.

Now our family dogs can have fun using their noses! Introducing the new sport of “K9 Nose Work”. This “just for fun” sport gives your dogs natural hunting and sniffing instincts a fun outlet that you can do anywhere! Requires no hard set up, no expensive equipment, no big space requirements, just you, your dog and their favorite food or toy. And the most exciting part is that this is a sport that your dog already knows how to do! All you have to do it let him do it!

K9 Nose Work is a relatively new sport that uses a dogs natural hunting abilities to find a specific scent (on cue), and then indicate to their handler that they have found it.

Any dog can do nose work! That’s the fantastic thing about this. Short dogs, tall dogs, big dogs, small dogs, any dog with a nose can do this! Even dogs that could not previously attend a class or group environment can do this.

This is also a great outlet for those dogs that are not able to play other sports due to physical limitation. There is no jumping or running required, go at your own pace.

Its a great outlet for dogs that are aggressive, shy or fearful. K9 Nose Work is designed to allow all dogs to play. Only one dog on the floor at a time, so each dog and handler can have a “safe” stress free zone to play in.

*All dogs must be able to be safely and quietly crated while they wait their turn. They can crate in the building next to you or they can wait comfortably in the car (when the weather is appropriate).

The first step is introduction to K9 Nose Work; where we will teach you how to fun just letting your dog do what he does naturally. Then, you will move onto the Introduction to Odor; where we will introduce the odor that your dog will be asked to hunt out. We will continue to build on the previously learned skilled and you will be able to continue to advance in “Advanced Nose Work” classes.

And for all of you “competition” loving individual, that would like to challenge yourself against others, there are even K9 Nose Work Competitions!

Please check out the official Nose Work website at www.k9nosework.com