HUMANS AGE 16+ and DOGS 6+ MONTHS*, BEGINNERS Introduce your dog to the popular new sport of Barn Hunt. One at a time and in a fully fenced area, dogs use their instincts to search bales of straw for tubes containing rats. The dogs love it, the rats are unharmed and unruffled and you learn […]
Summer Games in the Park HUMANS 16+; DOGS, 6+ MONTHS, BEGINNERS Try a fresh approach to training and entertaining your dog: playing games in the park. How fast is your dog’s recall? Can you call it away from a caged ham? Interested in teaching your dog to negotiate an obstacle course? Want to improve its […]
Charm school for your dog! Humans 16+; Dogs 6+ months* Do you wish your dog were more courteous? Or better behaved in public? Learn how to teach your dog good manners using the power of positive reinforcement and games you’ll both enjoy. We’ll work on polite greetings, loose leash walking, being handled, and meeting strangers, […]
Old Dogs, New Tricks HUMANS AGE 16+ and DOGS OF ALL AGES* Try out some dog sports while having fun and learning the foundations of good dog training. Dog sports provide mental and physical stimulation, build better relationships and have practical value. They create confidence and trust as you mindfully coach your dog from one […]
REGISTER HERE Work with your dog to gain confidence in social interactions Adults* Join us for this opportunity to work with others who also own reactive dogs, to gain confidence, calm, and capability. Teach your dog (and yourself) the self-confidence and the skills needed to relax, focus, and enjoy being around others – people, dogs, […]
Full schedule, fees, and information at www.swparks.org/puppy-foundation
Is My Dog a Therapy Dog? Handlers 12+ (youth must be accompanied by a parent/guardian); Dogs 4+ months (must provide evidence of vaccinations) Animal Therapy Team Prep Reading with Rover REGISTER HERE This class will help prepare you and your dog to successfully take the Reading with Rover therapy test (additional fee). Once you have […]