96 four-dog classes run
Four dogs a class.
Four to six weeks a course.
Weeknight and weekend classes at Fernhill Park in Minneapolis and The Brightwater Room in St. Paul. Your dog works at a distance it can handle, with room between dogs.
This season
This season's classes.
Four spots each. Updated by hand, every week.
A leash that hangs in a J, one block at a time.
DATES
Four Wednesdays, last class Nov 25. Week 1 indoors, weeks 2–4 on the sidewalks outside.
WHERE
Indoors, then the quiet streets around the room.
BEFORE CLASS 1
Dog 5 months or older, no bite history, on a flat collar or harness (no prong, choke or shock collars).
Name, sit, handling and new things, while the socialization window is open.
DATES
Class 1 runs to 8 pm. No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving); last class Dec 17.
WHERE
Rented training room with rubber floors. The address comes with your booking.
BEFORE CLASS 1
First vaccine at least 7 days before class 1, dewormed, vet record sent before the first class.
The recall steps in a group: 15 ft, 30 ft, then a field with three other dogs in it.
DATES
Six Saturdays, last class Dec 12.
WHERE
Open field, dogs on 15–30 ft lines, kept 40 ft apart.
BEFORE CLASS 1
Neutral with other dogs at 40 ft. Bring a back-clip harness and a 15 ft long line, or borrow one of ours.
Four dogs, each at their own distance, learning to see another dog and turn back to you.
DATES
Week 1 is for people only, on Zoom. Last class Dec 13.
WHERE
Outdoors with visual barriers, dogs worked one at a time from your car. Moves into the Brightwater Room below 10°F.
BEFORE CLASS 1
A behavior consult with Nadia first (or a recent one with another certified trainer). Dog 9 months or older, comfortable waiting in your car between turns.
The night before
What to bring.
Every class sends this list the evening before. Pack it once and leave it by the door.
Force-free, following LIMA: food, play, a long line and a plan. No prong, choke or shock collars.
01
Treat pouch
Soft treats, cut small. More than you think.
02
6 ft leash
No retractable leashes, please.
03
Flat collar or harness
No prong, choke or shock collars.
04
A mat or towel
Your dog’s spot for the hour.
05
Your vet record
Sent before the first class (puppies).
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