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’s a map.)
See below for classes and details!
Cooperative Nail Trims
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! dog training class
Therapy Dog & Handler Skills
Hound About Town class
AKC Canine Good Citizen Prep Class
Teach your dog to love their pedicure – even if they hate it! If you and your dog dread nail-trimming time, or you’d like to trim your dog’s nails at home but don’t know where to start, this class will get you where you want to be! Over the course of 4 weeks, we’ll teach you how to trim your dog’s nails safely, and teach your dog that it’s not so bad after all. You’ll both enjoy a lifetime of pleasant and easy pedicures – not to mention all the money you’ll save at the vet’s.
Cooperative Nail Trims class details
Prerequisites
Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Manners, or equivalent level of training. Unsure? Just ask us!
Class Schedule
Saturdays at 3:30pm, starting on August 24 and ending on September 21, 2024
Get your start in the fastest-growing dog sport in the Reno, Carson City, Tahoe area with our NACSW-certified K9 Nose Work® classes!
It’s no wonder K9 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. (Not sure whether your dog is ready for Nose Work class? Reach out to chat with us.)
Fridays at 6:00pm, starting on July 26, 2024
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 K9 Nose Work class, or equivalent level of training. Dogs must be comfortable around people, and be crate trained or 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.
Intro to K9 Nose Work® class details
Prerequisites
Intro to K9 Nose Work class. Dogs must be comfortable around people, and be crate trained or 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.)
Class Schedule
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 17, 2024
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.
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.
Sundays at 10:30am, starting August 25, 2024. No class on Sept. 1 or Sept. 29. Graduation on Oct. 13.
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!
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
Mondays at 6pm, starting February 26, 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.
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