Group Classes
Upcoming Classes:
Baby Come Back!
Wish your dog would come running when you call—every time? Baby Come Back is a 4-week group class focused on building a rock-solid recall, even around distractions. Each week, you'll learn new games and techniques to strengthen your dog’s response and work toward off-leash reliability.
What’s Included:
A variety of fun recall games and proven training techniques
Distraction management—teach your dog to focus around real-world temptations
A whistle for long-distance recalls (yours to keep!)
Details:
📍 Location: Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email)
🕔 Time: 10:30am
📅 Dates: 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22
💲 Cost: $80 total
Requirements:
Dogs must be current on vaccinations
If your dog is showing signs of aggression, reactivity, or fearful behavior, please contact me before registering
Baby Come Back - Part 2!
Baby Come Back—Part 2!
Your recall skills are strong… now let’s take them further! This 4-week advanced class builds on the foundation from Baby Come Back to give you even more reliability, distance, and real-world application. Through engaging games, higher-level distractions, and practical scenarios, you and your dog will polish recall into a skill you can trust anywhere.
What’s Included:
Advanced recall games to strengthen speed and enthusiasm
Real-life practice with outdoor and long-distance recalls
Working recalls around higher-value distractions (dogs, food, toys, etc.)
Continued use of your recall whistle for reliability in any setting
Details:
📍 Location: Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email)
🕔 Time: Wednesdays at 5:30pm
📅 Dates: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 - CLASS FULL
💲 Cost: $60 total
Requirements:
Completion of Baby Come Back (or instructor approval)
Dogs must be current on vaccinations
Offered Seasonally & By Request
Ready, Set, Rally!
Course Description:
Get ready to have fun and strengthen your bond with your dog through Rally-Obedience! This 4-week foundation course introduces you and your dog to the core skills and elements of AKC Rally, a sport that combines obedience with teamwork and flow.
In Rally Foundations, we’ll focus on building precision, connection, and confidence as we introduce Rally-O signs, positions (front, finish, pivot, heel), and short beginner-level sequences. You’ll learn how to read Rally signs, navigate courses, and sharpen your communication as a team—all using positive, dog-friendly methods.
Whether you're prepping for your first Rally trial or just want a new way to engage your dog mentally and physically, this class offers a fun and structured way to build skills together.
Class is maxed at 4 dog/handler teams.
Recommended Age: 6 months or older.
Prerequisites: Dogs should have a basic foundation in obedience, including skills like sit, down, stay, and walking on leash. Completion of a beginner training course (such as Basics, Manners 101, or CGC Prep) is recommended but not required. If you're unsure whether this class is the right fit for your dog, feel free to reach out!
Details:
📍 Location: Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email)
🕔 Time:
📅 Dates:
💲 Cost: $60 total
Requirements:
Must be current on vaccinations.
If your dog is showing aggression, reactivity, or fearful behavior, please contact me before signing up.
Rally-O: Club!
Course Description:
Looking for a focused, fun way to sharpen your Rally-Obedience skills? Rally-O Club offers weekly Rally course practice with light coaching, handling tips, and skill-building in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Each week, we set up a new course for you to run at your own pace, with feedback available to help refine technique and boost confidence. Whether you’re brushing up on signs, working through distractions, or preparing for trials, this club is designed for Ready, Set, Rally graduates and teams working towards their AKC Rally titles..
What to Expect:
Run through a Rally course each week, typically Novice or mixed-level
Light coaching, rules discussion, and handling strategies
A friendly, encouraging atmosphere
Practice at your own pace with plenty of support
Details:
When: Monday Evenings at 6pm
Where: Smithfield, UT (address included in confirmation)
Cost: Free for Ready, Set, Rally grads, Rally-titled teams, and returning members.
Requirements: Up-to-date vaccinations; prior Rally knowledge or course completion
RSVP by responding to our weekly email or by sending me a text!
Come run a course, connect with fellow Rally enthusiasts, and keep your skills sharp. We’d love to see you there!
Select the button below to get the latest club details.
Trickster Dog – All Levels Welcome!
Whether your dog is just starting out or already a pro at tricks, this class is the perfect way to boost your bond, build skills, and have fun!
Course Format: 4-week group class, 60 minutes each week.
Who it's for: Dogs of all ages and experience levels—from total trick newbies to seasoned show-offs.
What’s Included:
🎩 Trick Training – Learn and build fun, crowd-pleasing tricks based on your dog’s current level. New students focus on core skills, while returning teams take on more complex challenges or themed trick sequences.
🌟 Challenge Options – Optional skill tracks (like prop work, nose/touch tricks, or movement sequences) keep returning teams engaged and progressing.
🧠 Focus and Fun – Improve your dog’s ability to work around distractions while still having a blast.
📬 Homework Handouts – Emailed each week with class recap and trick tips.
🎓 Trick Title Testing – On the final week, students have the option to test for their AKC Trick Title (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Performer—depending on your progress!).
Details:
📍 Location: Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email)
🕔 Time: Not currently scheduled
📅 Dates: Not currently scheduled
💲 Cost: $60 total
Requirements:
Proof of up-to-date vaccinations required at sign-up.
If your dog is fearful, aggressive, or has concerning behavior, please contact me before enrolling.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Course Description:
Set your puppy up for a lifetime of success with AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy! This 6-week course (1 hour each week) is designed for puppies ages 12 weeks to 6 months and focuses on Socialization, Training, Activity, and Responsibility—the foundation for a well-mannered companion.
In this class, we’ll cover:
Positive Socialization — exposure to puppies, people, textures, sounds, objects, care items, and more.
Manners — sit, down, come when called, intro to leash walking, and other early obedience skills.
Distraction Management — helping puppies learn to focus around real-world distractions.
Solutions to Common Puppy Behaviors — potty training, jumping, mouthing/biting, and prevention of problem behaviors such as resource guarding.
Class is kept small with a maximum of 4 dog/handler teams to ensure individualized attention and a supportive environment.
Recommended Age: 12 weeks to 6 months old.
Prerequisites: None. Puppies should have received at least their second round of vaccinations prior to attending class.
Requirements:
Proof of current vaccinations is required at sign-up.
If your puppy is showing aggressive, fearful, or concerning behaviors, please contact me prior to registering.
Details:
📍 Location: Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email)
🕔 Time: Not currently scheduled
📅 Dates: Not currently scheduled
AKC Canine Good Citizen Prep Class
Recommended Age: 1 year or older. No dog is too old to become a Canine Good Citizen.
Course Description: Take your skills to the next level! This class focuses on 10 essential life skills which will prepare your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. This is a 5 week group class, 1 hour each week. The last week of class will be the actual test.
Here are the 10 testing points:
Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
Test 3: Appearance and grooming
Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead).
Test 5: Walking through a crowd.
Test 6: Sit and down on command and staying in place.
Test 7: Coming when called
Test 8: Reaction to another dog
Test 9: Reaction to a distraction
Test 10: Supervised separation.
Details:
📍 Location: First week of class will be held in Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email). The remaining weeks of class will be held at other various public dog friendly locations (IFA, Home Depot, Lowes, Cal Ranch, TJMaxx, etc.). Remaining locations will be based on how the group of dogs is doing.
🕔 Time: Not currently scheduled
📅 Dates: Not currently scheduled
💲 Cost: $75 total
Requirements:
- Up to date on vaccinations.
- Dog must be friendly toward other dogs and people. If your dog is showing aggressive, fearful, or concerning behaviors, contact me prior to signing up.
AKC Community Canine Prep Class
Course Description: Are you ready to advance your skills?! Do you want a dog that is capable of going anywhere with you?The goal of this course is to prepare handler teams for the AKC Community Canine (CGCA) test. This AKC program is designed to prove your skills in a variety of real world settings.
This is a 4 week course, 1 hour each week. At the end of the 4 weeks we will schedule your official test.
Here are the 10 testing points for CGCA:
Test 1: Sit, stand, or lie down and wait under control
Test 2: Walk on a loose lead in a natural situation
Test 3: Walk on a loose lead through a busy crowd
Test 4: Ignore distractions
Test 5: Sit and stay in a small group
Test 6: Allow a friendly stranger carrying something to approach
Test 7: Leave it with food
Test 8: Sit or down and stay at a distance
Test 9: Recall from a distance past distractions
Test 10: Enter a doorway or passageway under control and without crowding.
Prerequisites:
Dogs must have successfully completed our CGC Prep class or hold a CGC title.
Dogs should have solid obedience foundations to be successful in this course.
Requirements:
Proof of current vaccinations is required at sign-up.
Dogs must be friendly toward other dogs and people. If your dog is showing aggressive, fearful, or concerning behaviors, please contact me before registering.
Details:
📍 Location: Week 1 in Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email). Remaining weeks at public dog-friendly locations, selected based on the group’s progress.
🕔 Time: Not currently scheduled
📅 Dates: Not currently scheduled
Note: If your dog is ready to test now without this preparation class, email me to schedule a CGCA test.
Out and About (Outdoor Only Version)
Course Description: Take your dog’s training to the next level with "Out and About," a dynamic 4-week course designed to help your dog thrive in real-world environments. Each week, we’ll meet at a different, predetermined public location, offering new sights, sounds, and distractions to challenge your dog’s focus and confidence.
Throughout the course, we’ll reinforce essential skills like attention, leash manners, recall, "leave it," stays, and appropriate greetings with people— all while navigating various real-life distractions. You and your dog will build the tools necessary to handle everyday situations with ease, from crowded parks to busy streets.
Perfect for dogs who need to improve focus in public settings, this course will help both you and your dog feel more confident in the real world!
Class is maxed at 4 dog/handler teams.
Recommended Age: 1 year or older.
Prerequisites: Participants must have completed one of our courses (Basics, Manners 101, CGC Prep, CGCA) or an equivalent program through private training. Dogs not previously trained through our programs will need to be evaluated before enrolling.
Locations: This class will be held in various public dog friendly parks and trails. Locations will be based on how the group of dogs is doing. The first week of class will be held at Forrester Acres Park in Smithfield.
Details:
📍 Location: First week of class will be held in Smithfield, UT (address provided in confirmation email). The remaining weeks of class will be held at other various public dog friendly locations. Remaining locations will be based on how the group of dogs is doing.
📅 Dates: Not currently scheduled
💲 Cost: $60 total
Requirements:
- Dog must be friendly toward other dogs and people. If your dog is showing aggressive, reactive, fearful, or concerning behaviors, contact me prior to signing up.
- Must be up to date on vaccinations.