Fall 2024

Your dog’s most powerful and natural drive is to SNIFF and smell things with their nose. Learn how to turn that instinct into fun games that you can play around the house or to pursue the fun competition sports of NoseWork or Barn Hunt. We will use essential oil odors of clove, birch, and anise, along with your dog’s favorite reward (food or toy) to help shape and reinforce your dog’s instinct to ‘hunt’ for the odor and ultimately to ‘tell’ you they have found it with a trained final response.  Dogs must be at least 6 months of age, be healthy and free of any injuries, and have had at least one basic obedience class.  

This class will introduce dogs to the foundational elements of agility handling – primarily moving between simple obstacles and around a basic course with safety and working as a TEAM.  The goals are to focus on body awareness, building confidence, and teamwork that will translate to future success. This is not a competition class, but instead designed to introduce any dog to the sport of agility in a fun and positive environment. Dogs must be at least 12 months of age, be healthy and free of any injuries, and have had at least one basic obedience class.