Advanced Classes
Our advanced classes are designed for dogs who love a challenge—the thinkers, the try-hards, and the ones who light up when training gets interesting. In a supportive group setting, we build on strong foundations to introduce more complex cues, off-leash reliability, impulse control, and problem-solving exercises that keep smart, driven dogs engaged (and happily tired).
Out & About
Real world training for dogs you want to take everywhere.
Age: 6 months and older
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Beyond the Basics with Fetch the Leash
Duration: 4 weeks; dogs attend class all 4 weeks
Tuition: $190
Out & About is where good training meets real life. This class takes the skills from previous courses out into the world—working through Church Street, the waterfront, and bustling downtown Burlington. Dogs learn to stay focused, polite, and responsive around real distractions, building confidence and reliability where it matters most.
Classes are held outdoors during the warmer months. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll meet at a dog-friendly indoor location.
What's Covered:
Loose-Leash Walking
Polite Greetings (without jumping!)
Heel Through Busy Areas/Crowds
Coming When Called
Real Life Leave-It Practice
Sidewalk Etiquette
Down-Stay at Restaurant Patios
Canine Good Citizen Prep
Practice the skills needed to pass the Canine Good Citizen test—with support for both ends of the leash.
Age: 10 months and older
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Beyond the Basics with Fetch the Leash
Duration: 6 weeks; dogs participate all 6 weeks
Tuition: $270
CGC Prep is an advanced obedience course designed to help you and your dog feel confident, prepared, and test-ready for the Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) evaluation. Over five weeks, we’ll fine-tune the real-world skills required for the 10 CGC test items—polite greetings, loose-leash walking, calm behavior around distractions, and reliable responses that show your dog’s very best manners.
The CGC program, developed by the American Kennel Club, celebrates dogs who are well-behaved at home and in the community. It’s open to both mixed-breed and purebred dogs and emphasizes responsible ownership alongside everyday good citizenship for dogs.
We’ll practice together for five weeks, building clarity, confidence, and consistency. The CGC test will be offered during the sixth week—so when test day arrives, it feels familiar, manageable, and maybe even a little fun.
SKILLS COVERED:
Politely meet a friendly stranger
Accept grooming and petting
Loose Leash Walking
Politely walk past another dog
Be comfortable and well-behaved around real-life distractions (crowds, skateboards, bicycles, runners)
Be comfortable with temporary separation from handler
Rally Obedience
Where heeling meets flow, movement, and fun.
Age: 6 months and older
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Beyond the Basics with Fetch the Leash
Rally is a fun, low-pressure dog sport that blends teamwork, precision, and movement—perfect for dogs (and humans) who enjoy learning together. In Rally, you and your dog navigate an obedience course made up of numbered stations, each with a sign that tells you which skill or maneuver to perform next. Think obedience… but with flow, encouragement, and a lot more smiling.
Our Rally classes are offered at multiple levels and focus on building strong communication, confident teamwork, and reliable skills in motion. Along the way, dogs sharpen their heeling, practice tight turns and transitions, and learn to stay engaged while moving through complex patterns—skills that translate beautifully to real-life situations like busy sidewalks, shops, and public spaces.
Whether you’re interested in trying a dog sport for the first time or looking to deepen your dog’s advanced training, Rally offers mental enrichment, structure, and a genuinely enjoyable way to train together.
What's Covered:
Precise and engaged heeling
Fun, flowing maneuvers that strengthen teamwork
How to read and perform Rally signs
Mental enrichment for dogs with advanced skills
Practical handling skills that carry over into everyday life
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