Now registering for Round 2 classes beginning 2/25/23

Classes in Livonia, Canton & Westland

  • Each round of classes begins with a free Orientation for new students to cover everything you should be addressing at home and answer your training and behavior questions. Held as a Zoom meeting 10am-Noon the Saturday before classes begin. A recording will also be available.
  • 6-week, 1-hour classes teach age/level appropriate obedience, as well as help with common behaviors, socialization & manners. Extra half hour for playtime included with Puppy Pre K-9.
  • Weekly homework, graduation night & Certificate of Completion.
  • One trainer per four dogs in class, two trainers for larger classes.
  • $250 per dog. $25 discount for previous class graduates.
  • Health/vaccination requirements:
    - Distemper/Parvo (second round for puppies)
    - Bordetella (kennel cough, all ages)
    - Rabies (puppies over 4 months old)
    - Negative fecal (puppies 3-5 months old)

2023 Schedule

Classes run weekly Tuesday through Saturday, off holiday weeks. See class descriptions for locations and times.

Round 1:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 1/14
  • CLASSES RUN — 1/17-2/25
Round 2:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 2/25
  • CLASSES RUN — 2/28-4/15
  • OFF — 3/28-4/1 Spring Break
Round 3:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 4/15
  • CLASSES RUN — 4/18-6/3
  • OFF — 5/25-5/30 Memorial Day
Round 4:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 6/3
  • CLASSES RUN — 6/6-7/29
  • OFF — 6/27-7/8 Independence Day (two weeks)
Round 5:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 7/29
  • CLASSES RUN — 8/1-9/16
  • OFF — 8/31-9/5 Labor Day
Round 6:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 9/16
  • CLASSES RUN — 9/19-10/28
Round 7:
  • VIDEO ORIENTATION — 10/28
  • CLASSES RUN — 10/31-12/16
  • OFF — 11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving
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Puppy Pre K-9

  • For puppies 3-5 months old at the start of class
  • Early learning of obedience: focusing, Sit, Down, Stay, Come and walking on leash. Beginning manners & socialization exercises.
  • Supervised playtime with classmates before class.
  • Held at Premier Pet Supply
    - Tuesdays 6pm-7:30 Livonia
    We will open a second class in Canton on Thursday evenings if we have enough puppies on the waitlist to schedule a second night.
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Basic Obedience

  • For dogs 6 months & older who can enjoy learning in a social setting*
  • Begin or continue obedience commands: focusing, Sit, Down, Stay, Come and Heel on leash. Help with manners & 'real life' application.
  • Puppy Pre K-9 graduates get a $25 discount.
  • Held at Healthy Paws in Westland
    - Saturdays 10am-11am
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Intermediate Obedience

  • For graduates of our Basic Obedience class to advance their training. Enrollment pre-approval required.
  • Advancing reliability of previously learned commands, added distractions, long line recall, and more.
  • We hope to provide this class this summer to interested clients. Please complete the registration form and select "Intermediate Obedience pre-approval". We will notify you of class availability as soon as possible.

Class Registration

Step 1

Complete one registration form per dog. A copy of your form will be emailed to you (please check your spam folder).

Registration form

Step 2

Make your $50 non-refundable deposit with Square or PayPal below. Your registration is not complete until we receive your deposit. Class balance is due the first week of class.

Waitlist/pre-approval: DO NOT make a deposit. If a spot/class becomes available, we'll notify clients in the order received. Deposit is due within 24 hours to reserve your spot.

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Step 3

Once we receive your registration form and payment, we'll review your information and send a confirmation email with complete details as soon as possible (please check your spam folder).