Puppy & Obedience Classes
Real-life training classes for real-life results
Our puppy training and manners dog training classes are the best Reno has to offer:
- Taught by experienced professional dog trainers
- Focused on results outside the classroom
- Small class size for personalized attention
- All positive reinforcement training
- Lots (and lots) of fun
A few things to know about attending class with us
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.
Please read this blog post for updates on our COVID-19 protocols. As of February 10, 2022, masks are no longer required in group classes.
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 plus a few great package deals!
Click a class to go directly to it, or scroll down to see them all:
Puppy Kindergarten Training Class
How about puppy relief today and a behaviorally healthy dog for all the days to come? We’ll cover foundational basic manners with a focus on teaching your pup calm behavior around you, strangers, guests, and fellow canines. Puppy socialization includes carefully managed play time, with pups grouped by size and play style. And if puppy antics like potty training, puppy biting, and chewing up your stuff have you rattled, you’ll love our pre-class orientation to get a handle on those things first.
You get 6 weeks of group Puppy Kindergarten class + 1 pre-class orientation
- $295 tuition includes all 6 group sessions, orientation, and your training homework handbook
- Orientation is on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Your puppy must:
- Be under 4 months old at the start of class
- Have been seen by a veterinarian and declared healthy
- Have BEGUN their puppy shots (It is NOT required to have completed your puppy’s vaccination series. Questions about vaccine requirements or cleaning protocols? Check out our FAQ or ask us!)
Our Puppy Kindergarten classes run continuously, so you can start anytime without being behind!
- Call us or enroll online to reserve the next open space in one of our Puppy Kindergarten classes
- Get started right away on house training, puppy mouthing, and chewing your shoes in our pre-class orientation
- Enroll as soon as you know you’re getting a puppy and we will set a start date that works best for you!
Puppy Kindergarten classes are available on:
- Saturdays at 12:30pm
- Sundays at 3:00pm
The current wait to get into Puppy Kindergarten is 2-3 weeks, depending on which days you are available. Please enroll ASAP if you have or will soon have a new puppy!
Looking for a complete training course for your dog? Check out the Benji and Lassie Bundles below.
Have questions? We have answers. Check out our FAQ, watch the video below, or contact us.
Basic Manners Dog Training Class
The perfect class for “teenage” and adult dogs of any age who need to learn or brush up on the basics. If you’re living with an unruly pooch or a dog whose hearing, ahem, tends to be a bit spotty, this is the class for you. We cover basic obedience like sit, down, coming when called, and walking nicely on leash. Our main goal is building self-control and focus in distracting situations so you can rely on your dog’s good manners no matter the situation.
You get 6 weeks of group Basic Manners class + 1 pre-class orientation
- $295 tuition includes all 6 group sessions, orientation, and your training homework handbook
- Orientation is on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Your dog must:
- NOT show aggression towards other dogs or people.
- Be healthy and up-to-date on vaccinations
- No previous class or training is required
Our Basic Manners classes run continuously, so you can start anytime without being behind.
- Call us or enroll online to reserve the next open space in one of our Basic Manners classes
Basic Manners classes are available on:
- Sundays 9:00am
- Thursdays at 6:00pm
- Saturdays at 11:00am
The current wait time to get into Basic Manners is 2-6 weeks, depending on which days you are available. Enroll today to get started ASAP.
Have questions? We have answers. Check out our FAQ, or contact us.
Looking for a complete training course for your dog? Check out the Benji and Lassie Bundles below!
Walkabout Field Trip Class
How about a some beautiful leash manners? If you’re as serious about real-life results as we are, join us to take your dog’s polite leash walking skills from “ow, my arm hurts” to “look at that heel!” Enjoy a fun, trainer-guided field trip walk through the neighborhood, to build a cosmopolitan canine ready to accompany you anywhere (and make you look good doing it).
Walkabout Field Trip class details
- 3 weeks of group training sessions in and out of the classroom, plus written homework instructions
- $130 tuition
Prerequisites
Basic Manners class or equivalent level of training.
Upcoming Walkabout Field Trip Classes:
- Saturdays at 9:15am, starting July 29, 2023
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting August 16, 2023
- Saturdays at 9:15am, starting September 30, 2023
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting November 1, 2023
- Saturdays at 2:15pm, starting December 16, 2023
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting January 3, 2024
- Saturdays at 2:15pm, starting February 24, 2024
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting February 28, 2024
Rocket Recall Field Trip Class
If you’re a dog-loving outdoorsy type, this real-life field trip class will have your best friend ready to join you on any adventure – on or off leash! Starting in the classroom then working up to an outdoor training excursion, our trainer will guide you into building a calm, focused dog out in the wide, wide world – no matter what distractions the wilderness throws your way!
Rocket Recall Field Trip class details
- 3 weeks of group training sessions in and out of the classroom, plus written homework instructions
- $130 tuition
Prerequisites
Basic Manners class or equivalent level of training. This class is not appropriate for reactive dogs or dogs with aggression issues, as there will be quite a bit of movement as well as off-leash activity.
Upcoming Rocket Recall Field Trip Classes:
- Saturdays at 9:15am, starting August 26, 2023
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting September 13, 2023
- Saturdays at 2:15pm, starting November 11, 2023
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting November 29, 2023
- Saturdays at 2:15pm, starting January 20, 2024
- Wednesdays at 6:00pm, starting January 31, 2024
AKC Canine Good Citizen test prep class
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.
Canine Good Citizen class details
- 5 weeks of group class
- CGC test (optional)
- $245 tuition includes your CGC test fee (regularly $25)
Prerequisites
Walkabout Field Trip class or equivalent level of training
Class Schedule
Hound About Town
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!
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.
The Benji Bundle:
Save $105 when you bundle Basic Manners with our Field Trip Classes
We won’t be training your dog to save kidnapped children, but with the Benji Bundle she’ll learn to handle just about any other life situation that comes her way. This trio of classes (6 weeks of Basic Manners foundation plus both our 3-week Walkabout and Rocket Recall field trip classes) is designed to teach your dog the art of polite companionship at home and anywhere you’d like her company, from city errands to weekend outings. In addition to a charming, impressively well-behaved pooch, you’ll also receive discounts on additional Fur and Feather Works classes and workshops.
Contact us to sign up or click below to get more details
The Lassie Package:
Save $130 when you bundle Puppy K, Basic Manners, and two 3-week Field Trip Classes
Okay, Lassie wasn’t real. (Did you know she was played by about 10 different dogs?) Still, we all yearn for that ideal companion dog. Our Lassie Package bundles all the classes you need to help your puppy grow up to be a polite member of society, welcomed everywhere you take her. You wouldn’t stop a child’s education after kindergarten and expect her to become a rocket scientist, right? Think of the Lassie Package as your dog’s K-12 education. Plus you’ll get discounts on other Fur and Feather Works classes and workshops, too!
Contact us to sign up or click below to get more details
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Meet the Fur & Feather Works training team
We love dog training. We love teaching. And we believe in being the best at both.
Get to know us!
“I now have a dog I’m comfortable taking [everywhere]…”
“I took my Lab for Puppy Kindergarten and then Basic Manners. [The classes] helped me correct my dog’s bad habits and stop others that were developing. I now have a dog I am comfortable taking on outings in the city and in rural settings, thanks to Fur and Feather Works.” – Proud dog parent Paul, condensed from his Yelp review
Click here to read the full review plus many more
Questions about puppy or dog training classes?
Call us at (775) 420-2322
Fur and Feather Works offers the best in puppy training classes, dog training classes, private dog training, cat training, and bird training for the Reno area including Sparks, Washoe Valley, Incline Village, Lemmon Valley, Cold Springs, Palomino Valley, Pleasant Valley, Susanville, Carson City, Dayton, Garnerville, Minden, Marleeville, Verdi, Somerset, Spanish Springs, Fernley and Fallon.
