Group Classes

More Than Just Training – It’s a Community

Our classes are designed with both dogs and their humans in mind. Small group sizes allow for plenty of individual attention, while our thoughtfully designed space—with non-slip floors for your dog’s safety and comfort, curated selection of our favorite training tools. We use creative management techniques like visual dividers, white noise, and enrichment activities to help dogs stay focused and successful in class. After each session, you’ll receive a detailed follow-up email with easy-to-follow instructions and homework assignments. Complete your homework each week to earn points toward future classes—it’s our way of celebrating your progress!

Puppy Start Right

Congratulations on expanding your family with a delightful new addition! Young puppies are like little sponges, constantly soaking up information about their world. You can never have enough safe-socialization during their small socialization window.

This is the optimal time to start teaching basic manners and life skills before problem behaviors arise.

Puppy Foundation

This class teaches you how to effectively train your puppy and confidently manage daily life together. You’ll master essential skills including settling calmly, polite greetings, leash training, focused attention, and proper handling for vet and grooming appointments.

We also focus on preventing common behavior problems such as biting and jumping. Each session includes safe, supervised social play to foster your puppy’s healthy development.

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Details:

  • Puppies 8 weeks to 13 weeks

  • 4 sessions, 50 minutes per session

  • Start as soon as your puppy has at least one distemper/parvo vaccination and all age-appropriate boosters.

  • Clean bill of health from veterinarian

  • Cost: $200

Puppy Preschool

Our 6-week foundational course is ideal for puppies aged 14 weeks to 6 months who are starting their training journey. This course focuses on socialization and teaching vital skills such as loose leash walking, polite greetings, leave it, wait, recall, and calm behavior around other dogs.

When the time is right, you can test for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification — a rewarding milestone on your puppy’s path to becoming a well-mannered companion.

Note: The first class is an orientation for people only (kids welcome)

Details:

  • Puppies 14 weeks to 6 months

  • 6 sessions, 50 minutes per session

  • * Puppies need to have completed the distemper/parvo vaccination series

  • Clean bill of health from veterinarian

  • Cost: $300

Manners Made Easy - Over 6 Months

Basic Manners

Basic Manners kicks off our three-part Manners Made Easy series, designed to help your dog grow into a confident, polite companion. You’ll build essential skills like loose leash walking, settling on a mat, coming when called, polite greetings, leave it, targeting, and more. This class sets the foundation for continued success in our program—complete all three levels to become an Out of the Bark Graduate! Dogs under 1 year old also have the option to test for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification.

Details:

  • Dogs 6 months and older

  • 6 sessions, 50 minutes per session

  • First-class is for pet parents only

  • Cost: $300

  • *If your dog is fearful or aggressive contact us.

For this class, you’ll need to bring a clicker, 6ft leash, your puppy’s favorite treats, a “place” mat (a non-slip mat or bath mat)

Prerequisites: Dogs over 6 months of age, must be fully vaccinated.

Control Unleashed Foundation: Level 1

Duration: 4 sessions, 50 min. per session Tuition: $360

Control Unleashed©, developed by Leslie McDevitt, MA, CDBC, is a structured framework that uses classical and operant conditioning through thoughtfully designed training games. These exercises help dogs build confidence, self-regulation, and trust in their environment.

By incorporating predictability, choice, and positive reinforcement, Control Unleashed strengthens the relationship between dog and handler. The program emphasizes staying under threshold—ensuring the dog feels safe enough to learn—and prioritizes clear communication, consent, and engagement.

Originally designed to support agility dogs, Control Unleashed has since become a powerful tool for behavior modification, especially for dogs exhibiting fear, reactivity, or frustration. That said, its benefits extend to all dogs—offering structure, empowerment, and joy in the training process.

Control Unleashed Foundations is great for dogs of all ages and skills, and helpful for dogs who:


  • Have trouble focusing in stimulating environments

  • Struggle with over-arousal (jumping up, leash-biting, nipping, etc.)

  • Display reactive, fearful, anxious or shy behavior

  • React to other dogs, react to people, or react to environmental triggers, such as cars, trucks, or bikes

For this class, you’ll need to bring a clicker, 6ft leash, your puppy’s favorite treats, a “place” mat (a non-slip mat or bath mat)

Prerequisites: Dogs must be fully vaccinated.

Control Unleashed : Level 2

Duration: 4 sessions, 50 min. per session Tuition: $360

Level 2 is designed for teams who have completed our Level 1 Control Unleashed class. In this next step, we’ll introduce new exercises that build on your existing skills—adding a bit more complexity while still keeping things upbeat, positive, and fun for both you and your dog. These activities will continue to support your dog’s focus and emotional regulation.

Control Unleashed©, developed by Leslie McDevitt, MA, CDBC, is a structured framework that uses classical and operant conditioning through thoughtfully designed training games. These exercises help dogs build confidence, self-regulation, and trust in their environment.

By incorporating predictability, choice, and positive reinforcement, Control Unleashed strengthens the relationship between dog and handler. The program emphasizes staying under threshold—ensuring the dog feels safe enough to learn—and prioritizes clear communication, consent, and engagement.

Originally designed to support agility dogs, Control Unleashed has since become a powerful tool for behavior modification, especially for dogs exhibiting fear, reactivity, or frustration. That said, its benefits extend to all dogs—offering structure, empowerment, and joy in the training process.

Control Unleashed Foundations is great for dogs of all ages and skills, and helpful for dogs who:


  • Have trouble focusing in stimulating environments

  • Struggle with over-arousal (jumping up, leash-biting, nipping, etc.)

  • Display reactive, fearful, anxious or shy behavior

  • React to other dogs, react to people, or react to environmental triggers, such as cars, trucks, or bikes

For this class, you’ll need to bring a clicker, 6ft leash, your pup’s favorite treats, a “place” mat (a non-slip mat or bath mat)

Prerequisites: Dogs must have completed our level 1 Control Unleashed &must be fully vaccinated

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