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Join Our Mailing ListWe offer a variety of classes and special events for you and your dog.
Proceeds from our classes go directly to our not-for-profit “Positive Solutions for A Sound Beginning” to provide behavioral education and training support for the people who work and volunteer in shelter and rescue.
VIEW OUR CLASS CALENDAR FOR CLASS START DATES AND COMPLETE DETAILS
Positive Solutions for A Sound Beginning - Path to Success
Focuses on building trusting relationships
- For dogs of any age or health concern
- Class size limited to FOUR
Positive Solutions for PUPPIES
Focuses on GOOD MANNERS every puppy should learn
- For pups under 6 months of age
- Class size limited to FIVE
Positive Solutions for Basic Obedience
Focuses on GOOD MANNERS at home and in the community
- For dogs 6 months of age or older
- Dogs must be comfortable working in close proximity with other dogs and people
- Class size limited to FIVE
Positive Solutions for FUN and GAMES
Have FUN while learning something NEW in a safe and controlled environment
- For dogs of any age or health concern
- Dogs must be comfortable working in close proximity with other dogs and people
- Class size limited to FIVE
Positive Solutions for the Building Blocks of Behavior
Focuses on the foundation skills needed for the life of your dog
- For dogs of any age or health concern
- Class size limited to FOUR
Positive Solutions for the Building Blocks of Behavior (VIRTUAL)
Focuses on the foundation skills needed for the life of your dog
- For dogs of any age or health concern
- Class size limited to FOUR
Positive Solutions for the Stepping Up Your Game
Take what you've already learned and make it more reliable
- Prerequsites to register provided in class details
- Class size limited to FIVE
Positive Solutions for Feisty Fido
Focuses on how to reduce reactivity when out walking in the community
- For dogs 6 months of age or older
- Class size limited to FOUR
- Requirements --- Must have completed one of the following
- A basic manners/obedience class OR in-home training with a positive reinforcement trainer/facility
- Any group class program through A Sound Beginning
- Referral by an A Sound Beginning trainer
Positive Solutions for THERAPY DOGS - Working Class
Focuses on skills to handle more complex therapy visits
- For dogs that have been trained for therapy work
- Class size limited to FIVE
Positive Solutions for the Canine Good Citizen
Focuses on the skills needed for the AKC CGC certification
