Ready to Connect with Your Dog?

Join us for our upcoming events, workshops and specialty classes, where you and your furry friend can create lasting memories together.

 

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New Class Alert!! 

Train Together – Thrive Together – Let’s Build That Bond That Lasts

Instructor Michele Brown 

Let’s make Thursday nights the highlight of your week—where learning is fun, progress is real, and the bond you build lasts a lifetime..

📌Foundational Obedience Skills We’ll Practice:

  • Sit / Down / Stay – building duration and reliability

  • Heel – walking calmly at your side

  • Recall – coming when called, even with distractions

  • Loose Leash Walking – no pulling, smooth movement

  • Leave It / Drop It – impulse control and safety

  • Focus Work – eye contact, engagement, and handler awareness

  • Stand Stay – maintaining position with confidence

These essential skills lay the groundwork for everyday manners, advanced training, and a stronger bond between you and your dog.

 

This class will NOT be offered in our Culpeper Location, 

Physical address is 5566 Balls Mill Road Midland VA

Class Dates: 

Starting Thursday evenings

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 2025

 

Time 6.30 pm 

Competitive Obedience!

Competitive Obedience Class – What to Expect

Instructor Tracy Gruis 

This class is designed for handlers who are preparing to enter or advance in formal obedience competitions. Whether you're working toward your first title or refining advanced exercises, this class provides structured coaching to help you and your dog perform with precision and confidence.

🐕 In this class, you’ll learn to:

  • Improve heeling with focus and accuracy

  • Strengthen sit, down, and stand stays under distraction

  • Polish recall, retrieve, and finish behaviors

  • Build ring confidence and trial-readiness

  • Understand scoring criteria and how to avoid common deductions

Each session includes individualized feedback, skill-building drills, and opportunities to practice in a mock-ring setting. The emphasis is on clarity, consistency, and teamwork—helping you and your dog shine in the ring.

Prerequisites: Dogs should have basic obedience skills and be comfortable working around other dogs.

 

🏅 Competitive Obedience 

Starting Tuesday, October 7, 21,28, and November 4, 11, 25, 2025

no class on October 14 and November 18, 2025

 

Time: 10:00 AM 

 

🐶🏆 Let’s train with purpose—and compete with confidence! 🐶🏆

Whether you're refreshing skills or actively preparing for your next event, this class offers the structure and coaching you need to succeed.

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