group classes
Our Group Dog Training.
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Small group sizes
Classes will never have more than 6 dogs in them; most classes are limited to 5 dogs.
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Supportive
We know how hard it is to learn a new skill; your dog isn’t the only one learning. At Dog Flower, we prioritize positive feedback for the humans taking our classes, and thrive with your feedback, too.
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Hand outs
All of our classes include hand outs which cover exactly what we worked on each week, homework, and videos of the exercises. If you miss a week, it’s no problem- your hand out should easily catch you up.
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Pragmatic
Our number one goal is to help YOU reach your goals with your dog. We aim to include exercises and problem solving in our classes that can be implemented by you as soon as you leave class each week. Our hope is that you and your dog grow together through the course of your group class.
Puppy Kindergarten
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Length and cost: 6 weeks, 1 hour sessions, $240 for the series
For: Puppies under 5 months of age on the first day of class.
Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations.
What skills does this class cover? Marker cues, name recognition, sit, down, settle on a mat, wait, loose leash walking basics, recall basics, touch, paw, leave it, up & off.
What topics does this class cover? House training, mouthing and chewing, handling, independence and crate training, socialization, greetings, and enrichment. -
Mondays starting 12/1 at 6:15 p.m.
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Fridays starting 12/5 at 4:45 p.m.
Basic Manners
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Length and cost: 6 weeks, 1 hour sessions, $240 for the series
For: Dogs over 5 months of age on the first day of class.
Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.
What skills does this class cover? Marker cues, name recognition, sit, down, settle on a mat, wait, loose leash walking basics, recall basics, touch, paw, leave it, up & off.
What topics does this class cover? House training, mouthing and chewing, handling, independence and crate training, socialization, greetings, and enrichment. -
Mondays starting 12/1 at 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesdays starting 12/3 at 6:15 p.m.
Adolescent Manners
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Length and cost: 6 weeks, 1 hour sessions, $240 for the series
For: Dogs over 5 months of age on the first day of class who have taken a Puppy Kindergarten or Basic Manners class.
Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.
What skills does this class cover? This class builds off of the skills in Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Manners. We will add duration, distraction and distance to known cues. Additionally, we will work on emotional regulation, relationship building, and Control Unleashed pattern games.
What topics does this class cover? Greetings, enrichment, emotional regulation, arousal control, the three Ds of training, proofing, generalizing behaviors, and more. -
Fridays starting 12/5 at 7:15 p.m.
Loose Leash Walking & Recall
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Length and cost: 6 weeks, 1 hour sessions, $240 for the series
For: Dogs over 5 months of age on the first day of class who have taken a Puppy Kindergarten or Basic Manners class.
Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.
What skills does this class cover? We will work through a systematic approach to developing strong loose leash walking and recall skills. Relationship building, pattern games, heeling, emergency recall, and stay are all covered in relation to working on leash and recall skills.
What topics does this class cover? The three Ds of training, proofing, generalizing behaviors, relationship building and more. -
Wednesdays starting 1/21 at 7:30 p.m.
Relaxation
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Length and cost: 6 weeks, 1 hour sessions, $240 for the series
For: Dogs over 5 months of age on the first day of class who have taken a Puppy Kindergarten or Basic Manners class.
Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.
What skills does this class cover? We will work through a systematic approach to developing relaxation skills. Mat training, Karen Overall’s Relaxation Protocol, Really Real Relaxation protocol, tethering, leave it, Control Unleashed pattern games, and more.
What topics does this class cover? Emotional regulation, body language, impulse control, and more. -
Fridays starting 12/5 at 6 p.m.
Tricks & Enrichment
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Length and cost: 6 weeks, 1 hour sessions, $240 for the series
For: Dogs over 5 months of age on the first day of class who have taken a Puppy Kindergarten or Basic Manners class.
Vaccines: Must be up to date on DAPP & Bordetella immunizations. Rabies required at 6 months of age.
What skills does this class cover? Your dog will earn a Novice trick dog title through Do More With Your Dog, tricks are subject to change based on the dogs in the class. We will cover enrichment based scent work exercises as well.
What topics does this class cover? Enrichment, how dogs learn, and relationship building. -
Wednesdays starting 12/3 at 7:30 p.m.