Have fun with your dog
Burn off extra canine energy
Gain dinner party bragging rights
Cement your dog’s focus
Did we mention the fun?
Our classes are small, so pre-registration is required. No drop-ins, please.
School-aged children are warmly welcomed to participate, but must be accompanied and supervised by a parent.
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Our training facility is located at 9475 Double R. Blvd., Suite B-12 in South Reno. (Here are more detailed directions.)
See below for classes and details!
Reactive Rehab
Overgreeters Anonymous Class
Intro to K9 Nose Work class
K9 Nose Work level 2: Vehicles & Exteriors class
K9 Nose Work level 3: Intro to Odor class
Super Tricks!
Super DUPER Tricks!
Therapy Dog & Handler Skills
Hound About Town class
AKC Canine Good Citizen Prep Class
If your dog barks, lunges, or growls at other dogs on walks, you’re not alone. Our Reactive Rehab class is designed specifically for dogs with mild to moderate reactivity issues, who find the outside world – and their canine cohorts – a bit overwhelming. In this supportive, judgment-free environment, we’ll help you and your pup learn the skills needed to face walks with ease and grace. Using positive, science-based techniques, we’ll teach strategies for working with triggers, building calm and focus in the presence of other dogs, and managing and redirecting reactive behaviors. You’ll leave with practical tools to boost your confidence and transform stressful outings into enjoyable adventures. Let’s turn that barking into breakthroughs!
Reactive Rehab details:
Six weeks of group class
$475 includes six weeks of class and your training homework handbook
Prerequisites
No training prerequisites. Dogs must not show aggression, fear, or reactivity (barking or growling) toward humans. Handlers must be physically capable of walking quickly, bending over and back up again, and navigating sharp turns with their dog. Acceptance into class is dependent on the results of a pre-class questionnaire, reviewed by a trainer, to ensure this class is the right fit.
Class Schedule:
Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting on October 1
Does your dog act like everyone they pass on a walk is their long-lost best friend? Does your super-social pooch get frustrated and bark when she can’t say “hello” to every dog she sees? Here’s a class specifically designed for those enthusiastic, highly-social dogs who are so excited to see another dog that they’ve become embarrassing. Are you afraid to take a group class in case your dog is too disruptive or hyper? This class is for you! We’ll focus on teaching your pooch to control herself around other people and dogs, without squashing her spirit, so you and she can ace that first impression.
Get your start in the fastest-growing dog sport in the Reno, Carson City, Tahoe area with our Nose Work classes!
It’s no wonder Nose Work has taken the dog-loving world by storm. Nearly any dog can play and excel, it’s crazy fun for dogs and humans both, and you can compete or just play for fun. Based on police K9 detection work, the sport taps into your dog’s natural ability to hunt, plus their love of food and toys. It provides excellent exercise for even the most energetic dog, but is also a perfect fit for slower canines (be they retired competition dogs, or injured, disabled, or elderly pooches) who would benefit from some brain exercise.
No class requirements, but dogs must be comfortable around people, and able to wait in your vehicle without supervision while they wait their turn. Dogs who don’t enjoy the company of other dogs are welcome to play so long as they can ignore fellow canines at a distance of 15 feet, because searches are done one dog at a time. Click here for more details on class structure and requirements.
Fridays at 5:30pm, starting on June 6, 2025
This class tends to fill QUICKLY! Email us to get on the wait list and be first to know when a new sessions opens for registration.
Take your new Nose Work skills outside the classroom! Your dog learns to account for wind, moisture, outdoor surfaces, and to cover large search areas efficiently. We also up the ante by searching for buried items and items hiding on vehicles. You’ll be truly amazed at what your dog can do with her nose!
Intro to Nose Work class, or equivalent level of training. Dogs must be comfortable around people, and be able to wait in a vehicle without supervision. Dogs who don’t enjoy the company of other dogs are welcome to play so long as they can ignore fellow canines at a distance of 15 feet. (Not sure whether your dog is ready for Nose Work class? Reach out to chat with us.)
Dogs can do mind-boggling things with their noses, and level 3 class proves it as we move your dog from finding items to tracking small traces of odor. We’ll take field trips to work in a variety of new indoor and outdoor locations and search environments. This class puts some new emphasis on your handling skills, including learning when and how to give direction, and when to trust your dog’s nose.
Nose Work Level 2 class, or equivalent level of training. Dogs must be on odor (birch only) and confidently searching independently in many different environments. Dogs must be comfortable around people, and be able to wait in a vehicle without supervision. Dogs who don’t enjoy the company of other dogs are welcome to play so long as they can ignore fellow canines at a distance of 15 feet. (Not sure whether your dog is ready for this Nose Work class? Reach out to chat with us.)
Have fun with your dog! Wear her out! Impress your friends! Earn an AKC Trick Dog title in the process! If you’ve ever wondered how they train dogs to do all those groovy things for TV and movies, we’ll show you how in this fun, creative class. We’ve got all sorts of tricks in mind for you to teach your dog, or come with your own ideas and we’ll make them happen. (Sit pretty, put your toys away, walk on your hind legs, high five, and play dead are just a few options…) Tricks also ensure smiles and giggles on the Therapy Dog job!
Warning: Your dog may become hyper responsive and focused as a result of tricks training. Also, giggling may occur. Should excessive silliness last for more than four hours, we recommend rewarding it, putting it on cue, and earning a title for it.
Completion of Basic Manners class or equivalent level of training. Unsure? Just ask us!
Mondays at 6:00pm, starting June 30, 2025
This class tends to fill QUICKLY! Email us to get on the wait list and be first to know when a new sessions opens for registration.
Ready to kick things up a notch? Super DUPER Tricks is for the dogs (and handlers!) who just can’t get enough. If you’ve graduated from our Super Tricks class or already have a novice or intermediate trick title under your belt, this class is your next big adventure.
We’ll tackle more complex, head-turning tricks—the kind that make people say, “Wait, your dog can do WHAT?!” Think multi-step sequences, creative combos, and some serious crowd-pleasers. Got your own dream trick in mind? Bring it on—we’ll help you make it happen.
Warning: Side effects may include extreme grinning, unstoppable applause, and a dog who thinks she’s ready for her own YouTube channel.
Completion of Super Tricks class or a Novice or Intermediate trick title. Unsure? Just ask us!
Mondays at 6:00pm, starting August 25, 2025
This class tends to fill QUICKLY! Email us to get on the wait list and be first to know when a new sessions opens for registration.
Become the envy of your friends as you train your pup to go anywhere with you! Each week your instructor will take you to a different real-world location to perfect your dog’s manners in locations such as the Sparks Marina, downtown Reno, dog friendly stores, coffee shop patios, dog-friendly breweries, and more! Explore the best dog-friendly venues that Reno/Sparks has to offer with the support of your instructor, make some new friends (human and canine) along the way, and work toward your AKC Canine Good Citizen -Urban title while you’re at it!
If you’ve got a laid-back pooch who seriously (and calmly) enjoys the company and attention of strangers, you might think about teaming up with your dog to do therapy work. Therapy dog teams visit hospitals, senior homes, and the like to bring comfort and joy to those in our community who need it most. Plus it’s a great way to spend time bonding with your dog. Class covers training tips and techniques, teaches you how to read early, subtle signs of stress in your dog to make sure she truly enjoys the work, and helps prepare you for the Alliance of Therapy Dogs test. You’ll also meet working therapy dog teams and an ATD Tester to learn more about the details of real-life therapy dog visits.
Mondays at 6:00pm, starting October 27, 2025
This class tends to fill QUICKLY! Enroll ASAP so you don’t miss it.
Canine Good Citizens enjoy many extra canine privileges. They’re more likely to be welcomed into hotels, work places, and rental housing as just a few examples. Becoming a CGC is also a great first step toward therapy dog work. Besides all that, CGC class is another fun way to work on real-life manners for a dog you can trust in all manner of situations.
Walkabout Field Trip class or equivalent level of training
Sundays at 10:30am, starting January 5, 2024
Hound About Town class details
Six weeks of group class in dog-friendly public spaces
Punch-card-style attendance – you will have EIGHT weeks to use your SIX weeks of class
$295 tuition
Prerequisites
Walkabout Class or equivalent level of training. If you are unsure, just ask!
Please note that you must have your CGC title to be tested for the CGC-Urban
Hound About Town schedule:
Hound About Town is currently meeting on Sundays at 6:30pm. The time may change seasonally.
This is an on-going class, which means you can start as soon as we have a space open. This is typically within 1-2 weeks of your registration.
