Classes
Dog Training Classes near Seattle

Puppy Classes
PUPPY BASICS
For puppies over 12 weeks and under 20 weeks at the start of class. This is an actual obedience class geared to the developing puppy transitioning from puppy-hood to being a teenager. All of the Basic obedience commands taught in our traditional BBO are covered as well as household manners. Development and typical problem behaviors are discussed.
1.5 hours, 1 day per week, for 7 weeks

BASIC BEHAVIOR AND OBEDIENCE SERIES
BASIC BEHAVIOR & OBEDIENCE
(ANY age)
This is an excellent class for those who are trying to overcome minor behavior issues or learn and understand basic behavior and obedience, including manners. Your family will learn how to better understand your dog and to communicate more clearly with them through better handling and using commands that your dog will learn to understand.
1.5 hours, 1 day per week, for 7 weeks
Current Class Schedule BBO Orientation Packet
BEYOND BASICS
(Prerequisites: Successful Competition of BASIC BEHAVIOR & OBEDIENCE)
Take the next step in furthering your dog’s education and enroll in our Beyond Basics class. We will continue from where you left off in Basics and in our Beyond Basics class you will work teaching your dog how to respond to commands using leash drag and long-line techniques that build to off leash obedience.
1 hour, 1 day per week, for 7 weeks

PRIVATE LESSONS
(Evaluation required before signing up for a Private Lesson)
Do you do better one-on-one? Then a Private Lesson may be the right fit for you. Our team of Trainers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and are equipped to help get you where you want to be from basic obedience to severe aggression to service dog skills and everything in between!
- All Behavior Issues
- Basic & Advanced Obedience
- Conformation Handling
- Competition Obedience
- Rally Obedience
- Service Dogs Skills
- Therapy Dogs
- Beginner Schutzhund
- Weight Pull
This a one (1) hour lesson is with just you, your dog, and a Trainer.
PUPPY PRIVATE LESSONS
(For puppies under 5 months)
Puppy Private Lessons cover how to teach the basic obedience commands as well as how to start your puppy out right with the proper management tools and advice. Have a specific future goal in mind? We’ll help get both of you on track!
This a one (1) hour lesson is with just you, your puppy, and a Trainer

Specialty Classes
RALLY LEVEL
Beginning and Continuous
(Prerequisites: completed BBO)
This class will refine some of the skills you have learned in Basic Behavior and Obedience. We will also introduce some new skills that will not only be used in Competition Obedience but will make your dog a better companion. The main objective of competition obedience is to showcase dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the dog and handler. Even if you don’t have aspirations of gaining titles (which are available in several different venues to both purebred dogs and mixes) this class is a great way to continue to build your relationship with your canine team mate. Emphasis will be placed on building the team using positive reinforcement.
1 hour, 1 day per week, for 7 weeks
Current Class ScheduleCONFORMATION HANDLING CLASS
This drop-in class is for practicing with your Conformation show dog. Our team of Instructors have years of experience in profes-sional handling of show dogs to guide you through the process of getting your dog from promising youngster to finished Champion!
This is a drop-in class held once (1) a week
Current Class ScheduleAGILITY LEVEL 1-4
(Prerequisites: completed BBO or have instructor approval)
Introduction to Agility (dogs should be 6 months or older to do this class) Emphasis is on building a working relationship between dog and handler in agility, with work on handler/dog focus. Emphasis on positive reinforcement. Through the course of the 4 clas-ses, dogs are introduced to all of the equipment and to performing the skills needed to successfully compete in Agility.
1 hour, 1 day per week, for 7 weeks
Current Class ScheduleTRICKS PLUS
(Prerequisites: completed BBO or have instructor approval)
Many behavior problems result from bored dogs and owners who don’t know how to play with them. In Tricks Plus, you will not only learn positive techniques to teach your dog a variety of fun and useful tricks but we also cover other ways to engage your dog! Some of the tricks covered are: rollover, crawl, fetch, bow, and even putting their toys away.
1 hour, 1 day per week, for 7 weeks
Current Class Schedule

TEST YOUR CANINE GOOD CITIZEN®!
Canine Good Citizen® – STAR TESTING
(completion of Puppy Basics required)
The twenty part CGC-STAR test is included in the cost of Puppy Basics class and is given on the last day of class. CGC-STAR can only be given to those who have successfully completed our Puppy Basics class. There is no cost to this test.
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® TESTING
(completion of BBO recommended)
The ten part CGC test is included in the cost of the BBO class as well as our Board and Train programs and can be given at any time that we have available. For those who have not taken classes or Board & Train with us, the cost of the test is $25.
Canine Good Citizen® ADVANCED TESTING
(completion of Beyond Basics recommended)
The CGC-Advanced test is included in the cost of the Beyond class as well as our Board and Train programs and can be given at any time that we have available. For those who have not taken classes or Board & Train with us, the cost of the test is $45.
4705 240th ST SE
Bothell, WA 98021
425-486-9567 (phone)
425-486-9479 (fax)
425-486-9567 (phone)
425-486-9479 (fax)
Monday-Saturday: 9AM-6PM
Sunday: CLOSED
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