Hey positive trainers! Do you want to have fun with your dog? Prepare to get a Trick Dog Title? Teach your dog some motivational games for better focus and attention? Have your dog look forward to training with you? Learn about clickers, shaping and luring? Come join us to learn and play some games with your dog.
All of Tricks & Patterns classes are taught with a clicker or marker technique, lots of treats, and with focus on fun and connection with your dog. These classes are taught in rotation, so typically one class is available at a time. Check each class description for prerequisites to be sure it will be a good fit for your team.
Pattern Games encourage comfort and relaxation in all situations. You and your dog will love them!
All sessions are 4-6 weeks long.
AKC Trick Dog titles include: AKC Novice Trick Dog (TKN), AKC Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI), AKC Advanced Trick Dog (TKA), AKC Trick Dog Performer (TKP), AKC Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE)
Tricks and Patterns
- Tues. 8:00pm-9:00pm
- Weds. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Learn basic tricks, as well as techniques of clicker training. There will be opportunities to work on platforms, tunnels, and jumps. Testing for AKC Novice Tricks Title will be available during the last class of the session.
- Tues. 8:00pm-9:00pm
- Weds. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Developed by Leslie McDevitt for dogs with big feelings, these games instill confidence and enhance communication to help dogs remain calm in many situations.
- Tues. 8:00pm-9:00pm
- Weds. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Builds on your knowledge from Tricks I. Testing for AKC Novice, Intermediate or Advanced Tricks Titles will be available during the last class of the session.
Calendar
Get involved! Check out our tricks and patterns class schedule.