Making tails wag since 1996!
3400 N. Monroe St. - Spokane, WA
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Teach your dog to target a mat or bed and stay until released.
Teach any behavior you want. It's all tricks to them!
Moving attention becomes loose leash walking!
Increasing duration, distractions, distance and location.
Problem solving and team work, create a dog who can't wait to train. Put your dog's natural abilities to work!
Raise criteria, create behavior exactly the way you want it.
Level Three:
Advanced Class Schedule
For Clicker Savvy Prep Class Grads
4-week session, 1.5 hours, once per week - $200 / Specialty Classes - $240
FEB - MAR - APR - MAY
Please note: registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. This page is updated by hand, the old-fashioned way, so the "spots left" may not be current.
If the class you want is full, you may ask to be put on the waiting list in case of cancellations.
Dogs with aggression toward people or other dogs are not appropriate for these classes.
Basic Manners
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Finishing School
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Loose Leash Walking
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Total Recall
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Canine Good Citizen
In the Real World
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Pooches in the Park
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Satisfying Strolls
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Beyond the Backyard
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Tails & Trails
Self Control
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Dastardly Distractions
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Control Yourself
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Everything Zen
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Holiday Manners
Fun & Games
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Brain & Sniffy Games, Tricks
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Foundations to Fabulous
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Rally & Freestyle
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Agility for Fun
We offer a wide range of fun Advanced class opportunities. These classes rotate throughout the year and each month is a different selection to choose from. Once you've completed the Prep class, you may choose from any of these classes based on your current needs or future focus.
ADVANCED CLASSES LISTED BY MONTH:
FEBRUARY
Sunday - 1:00-2:30PM
PARKOUR FOUNDATIONS (Level 1)
Taryn Winegardner IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA &
JAN 18, 25, FEB 1, 8 - FULL
Thursday - 4:00-5:30PM
PARKOUR FOUNDATIONS (Level 1)
Taryn Winegardner IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
FEB 5-26 - FULL
Thursday - 6:00-7:30PM
COOPERATIVE CARE - 8 wk course - $325
Taryn Winegardner IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
FEB 5-MAR 26 - FULL
Saturday - 9:00-10:30AM
DASTARDLY DISTRACTIONS
Travis Byrnes & Sara Robinson
FEB 7-28 - FULL
Sunday - 9:00-10:30AM
FINISHING SCHOOL
Vicki Barker & Hayley Jewell
FEB 1-22 - FULL
MARCH
Wednesday - 7:30-9:00PM
OVERLY FRIENDLY OVER GREETERS
Arielle Dykes & Hayley Jewell
MAR 4-25 - FULL
Thursday - 4:00-5:30PM
PARKOUR NOVICE (Level 2)
Taryn Winegardner IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
MAR 5-26 - FULL
Thursday - 6:00-7:30PM
COOPERATIVE CARE (cont)
Taryn Winegardner IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
FEB 5 - MAR 26
Saturday - 9:00-10:30AM
LOOSE LEASH WALKING
Travis Byrnes & Sara Robinson
MAR 7-28 - FULL
Sunday - 1:00-2:30PM
PET THERAPY SKILLS
Specialty class - $240 - Prerequisite: must have CGC
Allison Miller & Hayley Jewell
SUNDAYS, MARCH 1-29 - FULL
[The next Pet Therapy class will be Thurs, June 4-July 2, 6:00-7:30PM - 1 spot left]
APRIL
Tuesday - 6:00-7:30PM - Specialty course $240
BEGINNING AGILITY FOR FUN
Vicki Barker & Sarah Bollig-Dorn
MAR 31-APR 21- 3 spots
Wednesday At Prairie Dog South Hill - 4:00-5:30PM
FINISHING SCHOOL @ PDOG South Hill
Vicki Barker & Allison Miller
APR 1-22 - 5 spots
Thursday - 4:00-5:30PM
BEYOND THE BACKYARD
Michelle Brady CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
APR 2-23 - 1 spot
Thursday - 6:00-7:30PM
BEGINNING RALLY FREESTYLE
Michelle Brady, CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
APR 2-23- 3 spots
Sunday - 9:00-10:30AM
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
Arielle Dykes & Hayley Jewell
APR 12-MAY 3 - FULL
Sunday - 3:00-4:30PM
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
Vicki Barker & Devynne Christiansen
APR 12-MAY 3 - 3 spots
MAY
Tuesday - 6:00-7:30PM - Specialty course $240
BEGINNING AGILITY FOR FUN
Vicki Barker & Sarah Bollig-Dorn
APR 28--MAY 19- 5 spots
Thursday - 4:00-5:30PM
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN ADVANCED
Michelle Brady CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
APR 30-MAY 21 - 4 spots
Thursday - 6:00-7:30PM
FREESTYLE BASICS
Michelle Brady, CPDT-KA & Mindi Ritz
APR 30-MAY 21- 5 spots
Saturday - 9:00-10:30AM
LOOSE LEASH WALKING
Travis Byrnes CPDT-KA & Devynne Christiansen
MAY 7-28 - 3 spots
Sunday - 9:00-10:30AM
FINISHING SCHOOL
Hayley Jewell & Cameron Spencer
MAY 10-31 - 6 spots
Advanced class descriptions here!
(Pre-requisite: clicker savvy - has completed Prep class)
Specialty classes LISTED Here
If the class you want is full, please register for next month and ask to be put on the waiting list in case of cancellations.
Dogs with aggression toward people or other dogs are not appropriate for these classes.
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Please note: You may mail or drop off check or cash to 3400 N. Monroe or pay via Paypal below:
Advanced class $200
for clicker-savvy Prep grads
Two-class package $375
400 value - $25 savings
Three-class package $525
600 value - $75 savings
1 Reg + 1 Specialty class $440
200 + 240
Honorary Ruffian Special! $165
Returning advanced students whose dog has attended 5 or more total classes pay $165 for future non-specialty advclasses with that dog!
SPECIALTY CLASSES
Agility, Pet Therapy Skills, Holiday Manners, Tails & Trails
*Note: Honorary Ruffian rate does not apply. Specialty classes are not eligible as part of a multi-class discount package.
Specialty Classes! * $240
*Class sessions that are longer than the average 4-week length or require additional overhead are $240.
Cooperative Care $375
8-week course
Workshops - on a variety of topics
$50 single - or - two for $100
Other amounts not listed
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This link also allows clickable options for Venmo and other credit cards
Transfer fee $85
In case of illness or emergency, by approval, transfer to a future class.
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