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Puppy Classes

Puppy Kindergarten
Puppy Jumpstart
Puppy Agility


Basic Obedience

Beginning Obedience
Intermediate Obedience
Tricks Class


Advanced Obedience

Canine Good Citizen Prep Class
Rally Obedience
Competition I & II
Competition Novice Class
Novice Obedience
Novice Preperation
Beginning Open
Open Obedience
Beginning Utility
Utility Obedience
Obedience Run-Throughs  Discontinued


Conformation
Conformation Run-Throughs
Conformation Handling Class

Agility
Beginning Agility
Advanced Agility







Puppy Kindergarten

This six-week class covers the essential socialization, good manners and control all puppies need. Plus, we provide some basic obedience instruction. For puppies from 12 weeks to less than 6 months old.  Puppies must have had at least two sets of vaccinations before beginning this class.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.

Puppy Kindergarten
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
February 7
Tuesday
5:50-6:50pm
FULL
6
February 21
Tuesday
9:30-10:30am
$90
6
March 8
Thursday
7:00-8:00pm
$90
6
March 27
Tuesday
5:50-6:50pm
$90
6
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Puppy Jumpstart

Are our Puppy Kindergarten classes full, but you need help NOW? Or is your puppy too young to begin Puppy Kindergarten, but you have questions or issues that need immediate attention? Are you having trouble housebreaking or crate training your new puppy?

The Puppy Jumpstart program includes two individual 30-minute sessions with a Tails Up trainer for you & your new puppy. Training is customized to meet your needs, but typically includes advice on housebreaking, crate training, barking, biting, and more!

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to make an appointment. Best times are Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 10am - 5pm, but other times may be available.


Puppy Jumpstart program
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
By
appointment
By
appointment
By
appointment
$80 2
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Beginning Obedience

This eight-week class covers the basic obedience exercises including sit, down, stay, recall and heeling. This is an essential class in good basic manners.  For dogs 6 months and older.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.

Beginning Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
February 9
Thursday
8:15-9:15pm
waiting list
8
February 14
Tuesday
7:00-8:00pm
FULL
8
March 1
Thursday
5:50-6:50pm
$110
8
March 13
Tuesday
5:50-6:50pm
$110
8
March 29
Thursday
7:00-8:00pm
$110
8
April 3
Tuesday
10:30-11:30am
$110
8
April 5
Thursday
8:15-9:15pm
$110
8
April 10
Tuesday
7:00-8:00pm
$110
8
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Intermediate Obedience

This class further refines the beginning obedience exercises and includes off-leash heeling. It is eight weeks in length.  Requires completion of Beginning Obedience or instructor approval.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.

Intermediate Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
March 1
Thursday
8:15-9:15pm
$110
8
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Combination Intermediate Obedience & CGC Class

This class further refines the beginning obedience exercises, includes off-leash heeling, and also reviews the exercises included in the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification test.  The class runs for 7 weeks, and the CGC test is given on the 8th week.  Requires completion of Beginning Obedience or instructor approval.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.

Combo Intermediate Obedience & CGC class
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
February 23
Thursday
12:30-1:30pm $120 - includes the CGC test on the 8th week
8
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Tricks Class

Do you want to be the star of the show or center of the party?  We'll teach you how to teach your dogs a variety of tricks.  We'll learn 8-12 tricks (for example, shake, roll-over, peek-a-boo, beg) and will also help you with any special ideas you may have!  Dogs must have completed at least a Puppy Kindergarten or Beginning Obedience class before registering for the Tricks class.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.


Tricks Class
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
February 2
Thursday
5:50-6:50pm
FULL
4 weeks
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Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Preparatory Class

This two-week class will prepare you and your dog to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification test.  The class will meet for two weeks, with the test on the third week.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.


Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Preperatory Class
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
March 1
Thursday
5:50-6:50pm
$55
2 weeks + test
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Rally Obedience

Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations where the team performs a simple to advanced obedience exercise, depending on level. Each of these stations has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed.  Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.


Rally Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Call if interested
TBD
TBD
$120
8

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Novice Obedience

This class prepares and polishes dogs and handlers for a Companion Dog (CD) title. Ongoing schedule.

Novice Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Ongoing
Monday
7:10-8:10pm
Call for info
Ongoing
Ongoing
Tuesday
11:50-1:00pm
Call for info Ongoing
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Competition Novice Obedience

This class is for dogs and handlers who have been through our Attention & Drive classes, and are now preparing to compete for their Companion Dog (CD) title.  The prerequisite may be waived by permission of the instructor.  Ongoing schedule.

Novice Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Ongoing
Wednesday
7:15-8:15pm
Call for info
Ongoing
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Novice Preparatory Class

This class is for people who have been attending the Novice class and are planning to compete soon.  This class covers things you need to know before setting foot in the competition ring, and will provide personal attention to help each dog and handler team polish their performance.

Novice Preparatory Class
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Call if interested
TBD
TBD
$85
6
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Beginning Open Class

This class covers the basics of how to get your dog started with the open exercises including retrieving, jumping, and out-of-sight stays.  This class is for dogs who need to learn the basics of the open exercises before advancing to the regular open obedience class.

Beginning Open Class
Next Session
Day
Time
Costt
# of Weeks
January 18
Wednesday
6:00-7:00pm
$120
8
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Open Obedience

This class covers the open exercises including retrieving, jumping and out-of-sight stays to prepare dog and handler for their Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. Ongoing schedule.

Open Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Ongoing
Monday
8:15-9:15pm
Call for info
Ongoing
Ongoing
Tuesday
1:15-2:15pm
Call for info Ongoing
Ongoing
Wednesday
8:15-9:15pm
Call for info
Ongoing
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Beginning Utility Class

This class covers the basics of how to get your dog started with the Utility exercises including signals, directed retrieve, directed jumping, and scent discrimination.  This class is for dogs who need to learn the basics of the Utility exercises before advancing to the regular Utility obedience class.

Beginning Utility Class
Next Session
Day
Time
Costt
# of Weeks
Call if interested
TBD
TBD
$120
8
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Utility Obedience

This class covers the most advanced obedience exercises including hand signals, scent articles, directed retrieving, moving stand and directed jumping. This prepares dogs and handlers for their Utility Dog (UD) title. On-going schedule.

Utility Obedience
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Ongoing
Monday
8:15-9:15pm
Call for info
Ongoing
Ongoing
Tuesday
1:15-2:15pm
Call for info Ongoing
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Obedience Run-Throughs  Discontinued

Ongoing schedule, we will have one ring available for competition obedience run-throughs.
Obedience Run-Throughs have been discontinued due to lack of participation. 

Obedience Run Throughs
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
NONE




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Conformation Run-Throughs

Ongoing schedule, drop-in class.

Conformation Run Throughs
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Ongoing
Tuesday
7:00-8:00pm
$7 per handler
Ongoing
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Conformation Handling Class

Come and learn tricks of the trade for handling your dog in the conformation ring from handler Vicki Barker.  Limited to 8 dogs/handlers.

Conformation Handling Class
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
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Agility

We offer a full spectrum of indoor, year-around agility classes, for fun or competition. Agility is a fast-paced sport where the dog and handler negotiate a course of jumps, tunnels and various obstacles. The six-week puppy agility class is for dogs under one year of age.  

Instructor approval required.  Limited number of spaces available.  Dogs must have been through Intermediate obedience classes (or equivalent), have a reliable "come" and "stay", and must be well-mannered around other dogs.

Call us at (952)895-6115 or use our contact page to begin registration.  Payment in full guarantees your place in the class.


Puppy Agility
Prerequisite: Completed Puppy Kindergarten or instructor approval.
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
TBD
Wednesday
8:15-9:15pm
$100
6


Instructor approval required.  Limited number of spaces available.  Dogs must have been through Intermediate obedience classes (or equivalent), have a reliable "come" and "stay", and must be well-mannered around other dogs.
Beginning I Agility
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
TBD
Sunday
8:00-9:00pm
$120
8


Beginning II Agility
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Call for info
Sunday
6:45-7:45pm
$120 8


Intermediate/Advanced Agility
Next Session
Day
Time
Cost
# of Weeks
Call for info
Sunday
5:30-6:30pm
$110
8




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