Please refer to the Class Scheduling calendar for next class program starts. Class enrollment is limited to 6 dogs Prices are subject to change. A prescreen process is mandatory for admission to any classes. Dogs and Handlers that complete two 8 week sessions at full price are eligible to join Top Class K-9 Dog Training Club.
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Top Class K-9 Off-Leash Obedience – Level 1$160.00 per 8 weeks (+ cost of remote collar) This class is intended for dogs 6 months of age and older. You will be instructed on how reliably train your dog on and off-leash in the basic obedience curriculum. You will receive a detailed handout for each lesson including exercise and assignments.
Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.This is a remote collar class.
Please click here to refer to the safe practices and specialized use of remote training collars for more information. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Off-Leash Obedience – Level 2$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for the companion/family dog, hunting dog, working dog, field dog and competition dog.Prerequisite includes the successful completion of the Off-Leash Level 1 class and instructor approval. Curriculum includes beginning retrieve work, more complex off-leash exercises, distance drops, signal work, obstacle work, increasing off-leash reliability and complexity to previously learned obedience exercises.
This class is 60% off-leash. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.This is a remote collar class.
Please click here to refer to the safe practices and specialized use of remote training collars for more information. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Off-Leash Obedience – Level 3$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for thecompanion/family dog, hunting dog, working dog, field dog and competition dog.Prerequisite includes the successful completion of the Off-Leash Level 2 class and instructor approval. Curriculum includes continuing more complex working retrieves, increasing distance and reliability in moving exercises, increasing duration in stationary exercises and more complex obstacle work. Beginning scent discrimination and directional exercises. This class is all off-leash. A reliable recall and complete control over the dog is required. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.This is a remote collar class. Pleaseclick hereto refer to the safe practices and specialized use of remote training collars for more information. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Obedience – Beginner$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for dogs 5 months or older.
You will be instructed on how reliably train your dog on-leash in the Beginner obedience curriculum. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.
You must equip your dog with a standard 6 ft leash and flat buckle collar or martingale collar. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Obedience – Intermediate$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for dogs 12 months or older. Prerequisite is the successful completion of the Top Class K-9 Obedience Beginner. Admittance may be granted to dogs and handlers who have not participated in a Top Class K-9 program on an individual basis only after an interview.
You will be instructed on how reliably train your dog on-leash in the Intermediate obedience curriculum. Some off-leash work begins in this class. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.
You must equip your dog with a standard 6 ft leash or training leash and flat buckle collar or martingale collar. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Competition Obedience – Novice$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for those dog/handler pairs training for the Novice ring. Prerequisite is the successful completion of the Top Class K-9 Obedience Intermediate, Off-Leash Level 1 or private programs with trainer approval. Admittance may be granted to dogs and handlers who have not participated in a Top Class K-9 program on an individual basis only after an interview.
You will be instructed on how reliably proof your dog in the Novice exercises. Some off-leash work may be done. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.
You must equip your dog with a standard 6 ft leash or training leash and flat buckle collar or martingale collar. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Competition Obedience – Open$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for those dog/handler pairs training for the Open ring.Pre-requisite is a CD title or successful completion of a Novice class and approval from the instructor.
Admittance may be granted to dogs and handlers who have not participated in a Top Class K-9 program on an individual basis only after an interview. The dog must be able to perform a working retrieve, an out of sight Sit and Down stay.
You will be instructed on how reliably train and proof your dog in the Open exercises. A great deal of off-leash work will be done. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.
You must equip your dog with a training leash, dumbbell and flat buckle collar or martingale collar. This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
Top Class K-9 Rally Obedience – Beginner$160.00 per 8 weeks This class is intended for dog and handler pairs that are interested in having fun with their dogs learning Rally Obedience. Prerequisite is the successful completion of the Top Class K-9 Beginner On-Leash, Off-Leash Level 1 or private program.
Admittance may be granted to dogs and handlers who have not participated in a Top Class K-9 program on an individual basis only after an interview. The dog must be able to be tethered or crate reliably. You will be instructed on how learn the Novice Rally signs and exercises. Some course work will be done. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.
You must equip your dog with a standard 6 ft or training leash and flat buckle collar or martingale collar. You must bring a crate for your dog.This is a motivational and reward oriented class. Check next Start DateBook this class now
Top Class K-9 Rally Obedience – Novice$160.00 per 8 weeks
This class is intended for dog and handler pairs that are interested in having fun with their dogs and are preparing for the Rally Novice ring. Prerequisite is the successful completion of the Top Class K-9 Intermediate or Rally Beginner.
Admittance may be granted to dogs and handlers who have not participated in a Top Class K-9 program on an individual basis only after an interview.The dog must be able to be tethered or crated reliably.
You will be instructed on how to navigate the Novice Rally course. Tools used are toy motivators, treat motivators and rewards.
You must equip your dog with a standard 6 ft or training leash and flat buckle collar or martingale collar. You must bring a crate for your dog.This is a motivational and reward oriented class.
