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We've changed to a Drop-in Style class and that's not the best part. If you enroll your dog in our Adolescent Obedience Class which takes place on Wednesday evenings, you can take 4 FREE Super Puppy Classes.

We want all of our new puppy owners to get their dogs started out on all the right paws! So, if you'll invest in your puppies adolescent education, we'll help you with the puppy problem solving, socialization, handling and healthy communication skills for free.

Once you enroll in the Adolescent Obedience class you will receive 4 free Super Puppy Drop-In Classes that you can take any Sunday and before your A.O. class begins!

Super Puppy Drop in classes are 45 minutes long and perfect for puppies 8-18 weeks of age. These classes are $25 each ($100 for the 4 weeks) if you take them without Adolescent Obedience enrollment.

The fee for this class is $100 or $25.00 each
Classes are 45 minutes long

Download the Puppy registration form

If you've got a Teenager in the house, you probably need all the help you can get. A doggie teenager is no different. Wag & Train is now offering a very special class for the very special requirements of dogs ages 5-18 months.

Just like with human teens, canine teenagers go through a testing, rebellious, unsure, over- or under-confident period that can cause you to feel like you're losing your mind. Did all that puppy training just go down the tubes? Of course not.

Our Adolescent Obedience Class covers:
Simple obedience commands and how to deliver them in a way that will make your teenaged dog think it was "all their idea."
There's an emphasis on ‘coming when called’ and ‘politely greeting guests’
Teaching your doggie teen to stop pulling on the leash and start wanting to
listen
Confidence building skills that are really fun and games

The fee for this class is $125.00
Classes are 5 weeks
This class is just for dogs ages 5-18 months

Adolescent Obedience registration form

We're listening!

Adolescent Plus is an 8-week 75-minute class with time to talk about behavior challenges with your young dog- Every week.

Teach Your Adolescent Good Manners and Basic Obedience Skills and the last 15 minutes of class you'll be getting feedback about common unwanted behaviors.

The fee for this class is $225.00
Classes are 8 weeks

In this Level 1 class, we will teach will help teach your dog manners and behavior skills using the secret language of dogs. This class focuses on training you AND your dog. Learn how to problem solve using common obedience cues like sit, down and stay and learn how to teach and reinforce a really reliable recall. Class covers luring behaviors, polite greetings, stress free leash walking, "leave it", "give" and how to turn your dog's inherent breed challenges into strengths.

The fee for this class is $125.00
Classes are 5 or 6 weeks

Complete two class levels in half the time!

Sit, Down, Stay, Polite Leash Walking, the "Really Reliable Recall", and more are used to teach your dog to greet guests politely, go settle and stay, stop leash pulling, relinquish stolen items, stop barking, come when called and other challenges. Positive Reinforcement is used to reward the behaviors you want while you discover the cultural differences between dogs and humans and why every dog (and their owner) is trainable. First class is for humans only.

The fee for this class is $225.00
Classes are 55 minutes for 8 weeks

This Level 2 class picks up where level I ends. Class covers dependable stays and comes, heeling, settle ( a wonderfully useful skill that teaches your dog to go to their mat and stay), hand signals, introduction to freestyle dance moves and games that teach your dog a new default behavior: looking at you instead of reacting to their environment.

The fee for this class is $125.00
Classes are 5 or 6 weeks

A continuing education class offering more advanced skills that deepen the bond of fun and trust between you and your dog. Whether you're looking for training in competitive obedience or just the mental stimulation of learning and executing more challenging behaviors like: Advanced and Off Leash Heeling, Drop on the Recall,"Out of Sight" Stays, Introduction to Agility and more.

The fee for this class is $150.00
Classes are 6 weeks

An introduction to the fun of Dog Agility. Learning to negotiate jumps, tunnels, weave poles and more helps build confidence in the dog and handler and offers a wonderful opportunity to give dogs the exercise and mental stimulation they need. Participants must have completed Behavior & Training Level I or a Basic Obedience Class. Enrollment includes (1) take home practice jump.

The fee for this class is $140.00
Classes are 5 weeks.
Each class 55 minutes

This is not an obedience class for beginner dogs. This class is designed to teach kids ages 8 and up: What commands to use, How to teach the commands, How to reward the dog, Why dogs behave the way they do. Each student must be assisted by an adult. Instructed by Laura Brody, long time educator and former elementary school teacher and Avery Phillips, 9 year old Dog Trainer.

The fee for this class is $125.00
Classes are 5 weeks.
Each class 45 minutes

It's an intensive 4-week long, 90-minutes each session workshop for dog owners who need more practice around other dogs, but don't want to risk the dog park. Ideally, the dogs should be at the point where they can see another dog on the other side of the street and not freak out (still whining and maybe a bark, but not a full-blown tantrum).

**The dogs can be fine off-leash and only exhibit leash reactivity or aggression, or those who have problems at the dog park and need to refine their dog language skills.

Owners will be educated on dog language and what to look for when introducing dogs, plus what to do when they do react. It's an excellent way to reduce owner anxiety so the dog can relax, too. We will also brush up on basic obedience skills, especially self-control, stays, and ‘watch me’ with distractions.

Dogs will have the opportunity to practice and learn dog language with similar temperament dogs, both on-and off-leash and through fences at first. Dogs will be required to wear a basket muzzle for safety, and will need to get used to it at home first. Dogs will be allowed to see, be in close proximity to, interact, sniff, even play with other dogs by the end of the 4-week session.

The fee for this class is $150.00
Classes are 5 weeks
Class size 8 dogs maximum
Payment is required to ensure enrollment.

Reactive Rover registration form

Metrodog is a new class that takes you and your dog out of the classroom and into the world where all your problems exist! We'll meet in locations all around the Denver metro area working with your dog's reactivity and excitement to other dogs, people, bikes, squirrels, whatever...

The fee for this class is $150.00
Classes are (4) 90 minute sessions
Class size limited to 6 students
Behavior & Training Level 1 and a ‘no bite’ history are a requirement

This 2-hour class covers how to decrease your dog’s selective listening to a recall and jumping on guests are tied for first place as the most common complaint dog owners have about their dogs. This two hour workshop deals with both these issues in a one time class. Owners are taught how to replace the unwanted behaviors with more appropriate skills.

The fee for this class is $50
Classes are (1) session

Day One:
A review of foundation and interruption skills (sit, down, stay, come, watch me (name game)
Loose Leash/Heel review with “Accept the approach of a friendly stranger” with and without a friendly dog
Moving around unusual objects and yielding to handler
Being left with a stranger for 3 minutes
Accepting grooming and petting from a stranger
Loud noises and “unusual body movements and sounds” such as those made by patients and small children
Offering the head to be petted (targeting the “lay your head on this object”)
Taking treats gently from the hand
Approximate length of class: 3 hours with breaks for dogs and people

Day Two: at a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility
Administering the CGC test
Guided demonstration of proper visitation etiquette and expectations.
A tour of the facility with interaction between participants and the residents
Approximate length of class: 3 hours with breaks for dogs and people

Workshop Tuition: $250
Enrollment limited to 8 dogs
Minimum Enrollment: 4 dogs
Requirements:

Proof of all appropriate vaccinations including rabies
Good health certificate from Veterinarian
Completion of Basic Obedience, Adolescent Obedience or Behavior & Training I
If training took place outside of Wag & Train, a Basic Obedience Level
Evaluation must be done by a Wag & Train employee at MHCC

Not sure what kind of dog to get? Had a bad experience with a shelter dog?
Don’t want to get in over your head with someone else’s baggage?

If you narrow it down to 2 or 3 dogs that you are interested in at a local shelter, Wag and Train will go with you to do a brief behavior evaluation and help you pick the right dog for you.

Call us and we will help!

The fee for this is $85.00

Check out Carol and Josey’s Story

Class meets 4 Saturdays in Wash Park where we will work on Polite, Loose Leash Walking while ignoring other dogs and distractions.
(Basic Obedience Skills Required: "Watch Me" or "Focus", Sit, Stay and Down)

Four 75 minute classes. $150

Next class starts: March 29th 1:30 pm

Learn how to teach your dogs to walk politely, side by side without pulling and how to keep their attention on you.
(Basic Obedience Skills required: "Watch Me" or "Focus", Sit, Stay and Down)

Two 75 minute Saturday classes: $75

Next Class starts March 22. 12:00

Does your dog pull you all over the place on your walks? Do you dread walking Rover when there are other dogs, people, or squirrels around? Have you had your arm pulled out of the shoulder socket after your dog dragged you to the ground? If so, this is the class for you! We will spend 75 minutes practicing how to teach your dog not to pull and how to consistently reinforce loose leash walking 100% of the time. Head halters or front-snap harnesses are strongly recommended and encouraged to begin the process of teaching your dog to walk next to you.

The fee for this is $40.00

Do you:

Have a young dog that needs to start training before January?
Still need some work on Polite Greetings and Leash Walking?
Expect guests during the holidays and cringe at how your dog will react?
Need something to fill in the training gap until your January training class starts?
Have two hours you could devote to one Saturday workshop to deal with these issues?

Saturday December 8th at 12:15

The fee for this is a $50.00 Value: Unbelievable!

Don’t have time to work with your dog, or need a little help proofing a behavior?

I will work with your dog whether he is staying for a day or a week

Individual/One-on-one training sessions
$25 per/30-minute session

Both reactive and non-reactive dogs Call or email Kari 720-312-5499

If you live in the Denver Metro area, I will come to your house and work with your dog for you and with you. The program includes one 45-minute visit per day, and I will help you with basic manners and problem solving.

This includes a 'walk and train' session every visit, so I will also be exercising your dog. Cost: $60 per visit or $300 per week.

Please feel free to call me with any questions. Kari: 720-312-5499

Does your dog have a general behavior problem you’d like to discuss with a professional?

Try our Behavior Helpline. For $25, you can speak to a behaviorist about anything you wish!

Click here to make an appointment for an in-depth 20- minute phone consultation.

Don’t know what to get that person who has everything?

Get them a gift certificate for a well-behaved dog!