Leash Manners Mini Series
Have a dog who'd rather sniff than pay attention? Is your dog's leash the only thing connecting the two of you on a walk? Join us for this intensive course, limited to 3 participants, where we'll begin with foundations to create great leash Manners and practice techniques to help you achieve polite walking in the real world.
First class meets in a virtual format through Zoom, Sunday June 21st at 10am. Following 3 sessions will meet in person, outdoors, on a trail in Barrington NH. Cost of this class is $100.
Surviving Canine Adolescence
Has the puppy stage come and gone? Is your dog no longer the sleeping angel but instead, an awkward, mouthy monster? Rest easy my friend, you are not alone!
Now that your dog is an adolescent they require way more work! With more energy and attitude, they can certainly get into trouble.
In our webinar, Surviving Canine Adolescence, we’ll go over why your dog is going through this stage of development and what you can do to help them succeed.
We’ll go over 5 steps to understand your dogs, reward good behaviors, and set them up for success so they don’t learn bad habits or get into trouble!
You will receive our workbook to take notes during the session with special worksheets to help you, and your dog, stay on track.
Can’t make the live session? No problem! The recording will be available for 2 weeks to webinar participants. This means your whole family can watch it too!
Live Webinar will take place via Zoom on November 28th at 5pm.
Intro to K9 Nose Work Mini Series
K9 Nose Work is a dog sport that utilizes all dogs natural searching and hunting abilities. Inspired by working detection dogs, this fun sport teaches your dog to hunt for their favorite treat or toy among a few boxes. Target odors are then introduced to make it even more challenging. As each dog progresses, more boxes are added. The search becomes more difficult when we take it outside, add different containers, expand to whole rooms, and even vehicles!
The structure of this class is such that each dog works independently making it a great option for any dog! Cost of this class is $85.
Class meets once weekly for 3 weeks at The Yellow Dogs Barn in Barrington NH, starting August 17th at 11am.
Puppy Basics Mini Series
Puppy hood is a time of playing, laughing, learning, exploring and growing (all too fast!). At this impressionable stage, building a trusting relationship is paramount too. That is why this class will be focused on a training style that is positive and fun. Using a clicker or marker word (yes, nice, etc.) to shape and reward appropriate behavior instead of correcting undesirable behavior. It is our belief that training should be fun for both dog and human. So let's grab our treat pouches and have some fun!
Class starts Saturday August 17th at 10 AM and meets once weekly for 3 weeks, at The Yellow Dog's Barn in Barrington. Cost of this class is $90.
Into to K9 Nose Work
Have you caught the K9 Nose Work bug? Think your dog has a strong sense of smell? Want to learn more about how to best introduce your dog to the wonderful world of this ever growing k9 sport? Join Certified Nose Work Instructor, Louise Daigle, in this weekly class on introducing your dog to K9 Nose Work. In this class we’ll discuss building your dogs drive to search and how to set up each search area to allow your dog to be successful. We’ll identify what motivates your dog the most (food, toy etc) and encourage them to search for that among containers in the environment. We will also discuss the many organizations that host trials for you and your dog to compete in to earn titles and, to just have fun! This class is structured so that one dog works at a time. Dogs not searching will be asked to be crated, behind a gate, or patiently waiting their turn. Please let us know if this may be an issue for your dog and we’ll do our best to accommodate. K9 Nose Work is great for all dogs! Retired agility dogs, senior dogs, newly adopted dogs, mildly reactive dogs, puppies and more! All dogs love sniffing which makes this a great opportunity to bond with your dog too! No prior training necessary!
Class starts Monday, November 11 th at 5pm and meets once weekly for 5 weeks. Cost of this class is $130
Class meets at Inspire K9's Training Center in Barnstead NH.
Distracted Dog
In this three week virtual course we will work towards keeping your dog’s attention for longer while working with more and more difficult distractions. Using Stay, Attention and Leave it we will provide you with training scenarios and games working towards achieving the goal of having a less distracted dog, one that will check in when you ask them to and even without you asking!
Lessons will publish each Monday listed below. Live meetings will take place Saturday via Zoom at the dates and times listed below. You’ll have the week to practice and then in the in-person live meetings you can demo what you’ve been working on for practice and feedback.
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Week One: Introducing Stay, getting duration and distance. Introducing Attention and Leave it. Cost of this class is $75.
Lesson released May 4th, Live meeting May 9th @ 11:15am.
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Week Two: Stay with easy distractions. Attention and leave it with easy distractions. Voluntary check in, teaching eye contact. Lesson released May 11th, Live meeting May 16th @ 11:15am.
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Week Three: Stay with difficult distractions. Attention and voluntary check ins with real life distractions. Leave it with real life distractions, proofing eye contact. Lesson released May 18th, Live meeting May 23rd @ 11:15am.
Canine Good Citizen & Novice Trick Dog
In this class we will focus on teaching the skills necessary for your dog to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and Novice Trick Dog. This unique class is great for any dog with a solid understanding of the basics. Perfect first step for anyone considering doing therapy work, or would just like a well mannered canine. The trick portion of the test goes hand in hard with the CGC curriculum and is a great way to boost any dogs confidence.
Learn more about the program here,
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
Class starts Thursday January 9th at 7:30pm and meets once weekly, at the Bow Lake Grange Hall, for 5 weeks. Cost of the class is $145 (Includes Test.)
Perfecting Place
In this three week virtual course we’ll work toward teaching your dog to go to a bed or other designated place. We’ll increase the challenge from there by adding distance and distractions. Place is such a great behavior to have on cue. Your dog can place when guests arrive to reduce inappropriate greetings, they can Place when you’re eating dinner to reduce begging, and many more!
Lessons will publish each Monday listed below. Live meetings will take place Saturday via Zoom at the dates and times listed below. You’ll have the week to practice and then in the in-person live meetings you can demo what you’ve been working on for practice and feedback. Cost of this class is $75.
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Week One: Teaching place from the start and getting the behavior on cue. How to send your dog to their place from a distance. Lesson released May 4th, Live meeting May 9th @ 12:30pm.
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Week Two: Transforming Place to also mean stay automatically even with distractions. Adding greater distances. Lesson released May 11th, Live meeting May 16th @ 12:30pm.
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Week Three: Proofing this cue, when and how to wean treats. How to coach dogs to generalize this cue to different locations. Lesson released May 18th, Live meeting May 23rd @ 12:30pm.
Parkour Outside & In
In this three week virtual course, we will go over several base parkour behaviors such as Under, Over, Through, Around, Four Paws On and more! We will give you step by step instructions to build confidence, create reliability, stay safe, get creative and most of all have fun! Every behavior will be accompanied with examples of ways to use them outside and indoors, with examples of safe progression.
Lessons will publish each Monday listed below. Live meetings will take place Saturday via Zoom at the dates and times listed below. You’ll have the week to practice and then in the in-person live meetings you can demo what you’ve been working on for practice and feedback. Cost of this class is $75.
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Week One: Spotting, over, 4 paws on, around both directions. Introducing a cue dealing with fear. Lesson released June 1st, Live meeting June 6th @ 10am.
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Week Two: Proofing, new obstacles, through, two paws, under. Lesson released June 8th, Live meeting June 13th @ 10am.
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Week Three: Proofing, new obstacles, backup, balance, combos. Lesson released June 15th, Live meeting June 20th @ 10am.
Parkour Outside & In: Level 2
In this 3 week virtual course we will take some of the foundation Parkour behaviors and proof and expand on them. We will also work on some fun Parkour combinations and introduce more advanced behaviors! We will give you step by step instructions to build confidence, create reliability, stay safe, get creative, and most of all have fun! Every behavior will be accompanied with examples of ways to use them outside and indoors, with examples of safe progression.
Lessons will publish each Monday listed below. Live meetings will take place Saturday via Zoom at the dates and times listed below. You’ll have the week to practice and then in the in-person live meetings you can demo what you’ve been working on for practice and feedback. Cost of this class is $75.
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Week One: Proofing backup and introducing obstacles. Proofing balance (Walking along an obstacle) and introducing 180’s. Getting duration with 4 paws and two paws. Lesson released June 1st, Live meeting June 6th at 11:15am.
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Week Two: Revisiting week one, introducing new obstacles, two obstacle combos and how to get object differentiation. Building distance with your sends and backup over and through obstacles. Lesson released June 8th, Live meeting June 13th at 11:15am.
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Week Three: Revisiting week two, introducing new obstacles, three plus obstacle combos, gap jump and how to teach them safely, and introducing moving obstacles. Lesson released June 15th, Live meeting June 20th at 11:15am.
Control Unleashed
Want to work on your dog’s “off leash” manners? Do you have that pup that just can’t seem to focus around distractions? The Control Unleashed class is for you! In class and take home games will build
your dog's ability to relax, focus and work off-leash reliably in either stimulating or stressful situations. We use a variety of training games that increase attention, reduce the power of stressors and the pull of
distractions all while having fun with your dog.
Prerequisite: Any manners, obedience class, or with instructor approval.
No current dates available due to COVID-19. Please view our online courses and virtual group classes above. Subscribe to our emails to receive updates about our services.
Intermediate & Advanced Trick Dog
Puppy Social Hour Drop In
Does your dog have their Novice or Intermediate trick dog titles and you’re looking for what to do next? This class will really take these behaviors to the next level! Tricks we could work toward include walking weaves, pickpocket pooch, pivots, distance cues and more! If you have a specific trick you’ve been working towards and want to problem solve, we can work on that too. Click the link to see what’s required to earn this AKC title,
http://images.akc.org/pdf/trick_dog_advanced.pdf
No current dates available due to COVID-19. Please view our online courses and virtual group classes above. Subscribe to our emails to receive updates about our services.
Having a hard time finding your puppy friends to play with? Right now it is difficult to socialize the young puppies while we are all social distancing. We are pleased to have found a safe location to allow for lots of proper play and socialization! Space is limited to 4 puppies and pre-registration is required. Puppies must be current on their appropriate vaccines for their age and have clear fecal tests to attend. Only one pet parent per puppy please. Class held outside at The Yellow Dog's Barn in Barrington NH.
Cost is $20 and we are welcoming puppies under 4months of age.
Current Session, July 11th at 11am.
Intro to Dog Parkour Mini Series
What is Dog Parkour?
"Dog Parkour combines elements of human parkour and dog agility to create an accessible activity for dogs and humans alike. Dogs get introduced to the world of jumping, climbing, balancing, over,
crawling under, and going around different obstacles in their everyday world. Parkour can be done anywhere and is limited only by one’s imagination. Dog Parkour helps with confidence and overcoming fears, and it is a low impact but challenging activity for any canine athlete." ( dogparkour.org ) Class will meet at a different location each week in the Barrington NH area.
Participants in this class should be in decent working shape and a harness is required.
This class will be start on August 16th at 6:30pm and will meet once weekly for 3 weeks. Cost of the class is $100.
Recall Mini Series
In this intensive training series we'll focus on teaching you and your dog how to master the perfect come when called. We'll discuss ways to proof this behavior and how to make it reliable in all scenarios! Class size is limited to 4 students to allow for lots of private instruction. This class is not suitable for reactive or aggressive dogs. Perfect for puppies, adolescents, or adults who need a refresher.
Class meets at Inspire K9's Trainign Center in Barnstead NH. Class starts December 3rd at 6:15pm and meets once weekly for 3 weeks.
Cost of this class is $95
Reactive Dog Class Level 2
This class is for teams who have participated in Reactive Dog Level 1 and are ready to take their training to the next level. In this session we'll focus more on decreasing distance between your dog and a particular trigger and even raising the intensity of that trigger. Stations will be rotated and we'll focus on proofing all you've learned in Level 1 while staying in a safe and controlled environment.
Prerequisite: Reactive Dog Class Level 1
Class starts October 30th at 6pm and will meet once weekly for 5 weeks, Skipping 11/13. Cost of this class is $175, Registration is limited to 4 working teams! Class held in Barnstead NH.
Level 1 Manners (Basic Obedience)
Having a well behaved dog is about so much more than just obedience. While this class focuses primarily on obedience, we also take time to problem solve trouble behaviors and do some fun tricks for your dog as well. This class is prefect for dogs who have just been adopted, have never had a lot of training, a new puppy, or dogs that just need a refresher. Behaviors we will cover in this class include attention, settle, come, stay, and so much more! Class held outside at The Yellow Dog's Barn in Barrington NH.
Class starts October 3rd at 10:00 am and meets once weekly for 4 weeks skipping 10/17.
Cost of this class is $125.
Level 2 Manners
This group class will build on previously learned behaviors. We'll take those great foundation behaviors like sit, stay and come and build to a higher level of distraction, creating reliability in a distracting environment. We will also introduce a few tricks as well!
Class held outside at The Yellow Dog's Barn in Barrington NH.
Class starts October 3rd at 11:00 am and meets once weekly for 4 weeks skipping 10/17.
Cost of this class is $125.
Trail Manners
Puppy Class
Trail Manners focuses on just that, manners on the trail. If you have a dog that struggles to keep their focus while on trail, this class will give you the tools to help them do so. Have you ever wondered where you and your dog should be or what good trail etiquette is? We will spend plenty of time on that as well. Work on making previously learned cues like come, attention, and leash manners, more reliable in this hands on course.
Prerequisite to this class is Level 2 Manners or Canine Good Citizen. If you've taken a similar class elsewhere contact us to get approved.
First class meets September 24th at 4:00pm and will be held on a trail in Barrington NH. We will meet once weekly for 3 weeks. Cost of this class is $100.
Ready to start teaching your new addition how to behave and listen? During this 4 week class we’ll teach you how to coach your puppy to listen better, play more appropriately, and to prepare them for a lifetime of success! We’ll cover topics like house training, mouthing, and jumping while also teaching behaviors like sit, come, down and more. This is the prefect started class for puppies under the age of 8 months. Class held outside at The Yellow Dog's Barn in Barrington NH.
Class starts August 17th at 6:00 pm and meets once weekly for 4 weeks.
Cost of this class is $125.
Reactive Dog Class Level 1
Does your dog bark, lunge, growl, and other wise act out at the sight of another dog or person? This class is geared toward reactive dogs who struggle to remain focused in the face of triggers. In this class we'll discuss techniques you can apply in real life scenario to help your dog make better choices, and react less. This class is key very small to allow for the most relaxed environment possible and allow for individualized instruction.
First lesson will be in webinar format with a short quiz following.
Class starts October 30th at 5pm and will meet once weekly for 5 weeks. Skipping 11/13. Cost of this class is $175, Registration is limited to 4 working teams! Class held in Barnstead NH.
Intro to Dog Parkour Mini Series
What is Dog Parkour?
"Dog Parkour combines elements of human parkour and dog agility to create an accessible activity for dogs and humans alike. Dogs get introduced to the world of jumping, climbing, balancing, over,
crawling under, and going around different obstacles in their everyday world. Parkour can be done anywhere and is limited only by one’s imagination. Dog Parkour helps with confidence and overcoming fears, and it is a low impact but challenging activity for any canine athlete." ( dogparkour.org ) Class will meet at Inspire K9's Training Center in Barnstead NH.
Participants in this class should be in decent working shape and a harness is required.
This class will be start on December 3rd at 7:15pm and meets once weekly for 3 weeks. Cost of the class is $95