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Group Class Descriptions

  • Group Classes are 45 minutes iong.

  • There must be at least 2 dogs signed up for any individual class to run.

  • Classes listed below are classes that we offer, however, they do not all run every month. 

  • Please check the class calendar for up to date information. 

Puppiez

Ages 3-8 months

AKC Star Puppy certificate after 6 classes

Socialization & Puppy Play time

Beginning obedience for the puppy brain

mouthing, crate training & potty training

Basic
Skillz

Ages 6+ months
Learning basic obedience is anything but boring in this class! It's all about enhancing the learning experience for humans and pups through games and fun activities. Appropriate for dogs that are able to be in a group setting.

Dogs can earn titles from the American Kennel Club's Family Dog Program, including the canine good citizen and trick dog titles!

LEVEL UP
MUTTZ!

Ages 6+months (Prerequisite: Basic Obedience Skills)

This game-based obedience class ditches boring drills for fun, real-world challenges. It is the ultimate way to polish your dog's existing skills around heavy distractions.

  • Fun Competitions: Practice sit, stay, and recall through exciting group games.

  • Real Distractions: Build focus around toys, noises, and other dogs.

  • Team Bonding: Strengthen your connection through cooperative play.

  • Skill Maintenance: Perfect for basic obedience graduates needing a refresh.

Home
Skillz

Ages 6+ months

Prerequisite: Basic Skillz

 Home Skillz takes your training out of the classroom and into everyday life. This intermediate class uses simulated home setups to teach your dog how to navigate household distractions with calm choices.

What We’ll Conquer:

  • Doorbell Resets: Replacing barking and door-rushing with a quiet, relaxed pause.

  • Visitor Etiquette: Stopping jumping so your dog greets visitors calmly.

  • Mealtime Calm: Teaching your pup to settle peacefully on a mat while you cook and eat.

Pack Walk 
 

Ages: 6+ Months

This class moves outside and meets at Lion's Park in Minooka. You and your dog will practice calm group walking and reliable distance listening, turning stressful outdoor outings into a peaceful, connected experience.

What We’ll Focus On:

  • Loose-Leash Walking: Maintaining a relaxed leash while walking alongside other dogs.

  • Being Calm in the WILD: Teaching your dog to ignore passing distractions, wildlife, and people.

  • Reliable Recalls: Building a more reliable come-when-called response around intense outdoor distractions.

Prerequisite: Basic Skillz (or equivalent).

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What to Bring: A standard 6-foot leash for walking, and a long line (15–30 feet) is required for our distance recall training segments. No retractable leashes.

Agility/
Rally
Fun

  • Ages 4+ months

  • This is NOT an obedience class or Agility Confirmation class

  • Class uses practice agility equipment & AKC Rally signs to create a fun working enviroment

  • Class will be held indoors and outdoors (weather permitting)

  • Dress for movement and wear appropritate shoes

Sportz 
Muttz

  • Ages 6+ months

  • This class is a fun way to introduce you and your dog to different dog sports

  • Some activities include agility, rally, AKC Fetch Dog, hoopers agility, AKC Trick Dog, flyball

  • This is NOT an obedience class 

  • Dress for movement and wear appropritate shoes

AKC Fit 
Dog

  • Ages 4+ months

  • PREREQUISITE: Previous training

  • AKC Fit Dog Titles can be earned

  • This class is for HEALTHY dogs and is designed to inspire owners to engage in fitness-related activities with their dog while minimizing the risk of injury

  • Dress for movement and wear appropritate shoes

Cooperative
Care

  • Ages 4+ months

  • This class focuses on skills and behaviors to help empower your dog to be a more willing and confident participant at the vet, groomer and at home!

Puppy
Social

  • Ages 2-6 months

  • This class focuses on safe, positive exposure during your puppy's critical developmental window. We combine monitored play with gentle introductions to novel sights and sounds to build a brave, well-adjusted dog.

What We’ll Focus On:

  • Polite Play: Learning appropriate social boundaries with other puppies.

  • Confidence Building: Fun exposure to strange objects, noises, and surfaces.

  • Building Focus: Teaching your pup to listen even when the room gets exciting.

Out & About
Muttz

  • This class prepares dogs for the AKC Urban CGC test—a public access evaluation that demonstrates a dog’s ability to remain well-behaved and well-trained in busy, real-world settings.

    Each week features a unique theme (e.g., Farm Day, Shopping Day) and a new location, providing varied environments to practice essential skills like loose-leash walking, polite greetings, ignoring distractions, and navigating crowds.
    Important Notes:

  • Dogs must be non-reactive to other dogs and humans

  • Basic obedience skills are required (sit, down, stay, leash manners, etc.)

  • This class is ideal for handlers aiming to earn the AKC Urban CGC title or simply to improve public manners and reliability in their dogs

  • Visit AKC CGCU for more info:
    https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-urban-canine-good-citizen/

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