Upcoming Class Schedules
Great Dog provides dog training classes that use positive, force-free principles and are led by certified, knowledgeable instructors. We believe that every dog has the potential to learn and grow, and we strive to help them achieve this through small class sizes and individualized attention. Our educational approach and methods create a safe, comfortable training atmosphere for both dog and owner. We update our classes monthly and provide new enrichment opportunities to keep your pup excited to continue learning with us. Sign up for our classes today and watch your furry friend thrive!
Saturdays
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April 5 - May 3 (9:30AM to 10:30AM) *No class April 19th!*
In our Puppy classes we focus on important socialization skills and life lessons to help build the foundation for an optimistic, flexible family dog who loves learning with you. We will cover important puppy raising concepts such as bite inhibition, dog friendly approaches to socialization and how to use positive reinforcement methods to build a wonderful relationship while training specific behaviors.
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April 5 - May 3 (11:30AM to 12:30PM) *No class April 19th!*
Not quite ready for adult basic skills? Activities will be a mix games, social play, simple skills, coping with strange things and impulse control. Continue to work your recall and ever important leash work while your puppy matures into a canine adult dog!
Adult Classes
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April 12 - May 10 (1:30PM to 2:30PM) *No class April 19th!*
Tuesdays
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April 29th - May 20th (5:30PM to 6:30PM)
*In Person/Zoom Hybrid! Can't make a class in person? Join us via Webcam!*
This class lays the foundation work for a positive and interactive future relationship with your canine pal. It also can serve as a refresher course for dogs needing a little touch up work. Learn how to motivate your dog to sit, down, watch you, walk on a loose leash, go to a bed, stay, wait and recall to you! Your dog will love this positive approach to training and you will be overjoyed with the relationship you develop with your dog.
Thursdays
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Exact May dates coming soon! Let us know if you are interested, and we can add you to the list!
** Please note that all dogs must be social and able to work in a class setting. Absolutely no reactive or aggressive dogs since we will be working off leash.
Recall Rodeo
Appropriate for any non reactive dog over 6 months;
Pre-requisite Basic Class or Instructor Approval
A rockin’ recall is vital for your dog’s safety and for off-leash reliability. And let’s face it, you love to see your dog running joyfully to join you, right? When you have confidence that your dog loves to come when called, there is the possibility of more freedom and fun for your dog. In Recall Rodeo, we will break it all down, using fun games and simple, but powerful exercises to bolster the building blocks of a rockin’ recall, while cultivating real-world off leash reliability.
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Walking in
Total Harmony
In Walking in Total Harmony (WITH) you will learn how to turn loose leash walking struggles into strengths, developing skills and concepts that boost your relationship and turn walking the dog into walking WITH – Walking in (Total) Harmony! Using dog-friendly, positive reinforcement-based strategies you will learn how to create a walking experience both you and your dog can enjoy.
Appropriate for any non reactive dog over 6 months;
$215
~4 weeks
Thursdays
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April 10 - May 8 (7:30PM to 8:30PM)
For many folks sharing their lives with dogs, walking is the most common source of exercise and stimulation in their dog’s life. And yet, comfortable, connected and cooperative loose-leash walking can be a rather complex and often challenging activity to master for both you and your dog. Pulling? Balking? The world is full of exciting distractions and curious attractions, tempting your dog to investigate or to react in a doggy fashion that may not be compatible with his human’s vision of the perfect walk.
Specialty Classes
Featured!
Canines for Kindness™©:
Introduction to Therapy Dog Work
Canines for Kindness™©-Great Dog’s new program to teach people in partnership with their dog to serve our community as therapy dog teams. We will first assess your dog and you to determine, if as a partnership, you possess the core elements needed to be safe and successful as a therapy dog team. This is an introductory class designed to prepare people and appropriate dogs to be evaluated by established therapy dog programs to gain endorsements/certifications from reputable organizations. Participants will learn specific information on appropriate temperament in dogs and effective handling skills in a human partner. Core concepts of safety, kind interactions, advocating for your dog, privacy and health requirements for dogs and their person will be addressed. THIS DOES NOT CULMINATE IN GAINING CERTIFICATION OR ENDORSEMENT AS A THERAPY DOG TEAM. It does offer you and your dog the initial training needed to seek testing with the organization of your choice. You will be provided with a list of organizations to reach out to after you finish this course. Be aware that some organizations will require you to attend additional training related to their individual programs. Participants who attend all class sessions will be awarded with documentation of completion.
If you and your dog have an interest in serving our community by visiting individuals in health care, schools, mental health support and underserved settings this may be a great new adventure for you!
This course is taught by long-time therapy dog program founders instructors and therapy dog team members from Great Dog.
Sundays
March 16th to April 6th
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Building Resiliency
Resilience is the process of adapting successfully in the face of change, unknown people or circumstances, adversity, trauma, tragedy, or other significant sources of stress.
If your dog struggles with how to handle life’s realities this new class is for you and your dog. We identify the root sources of your dogs’ responses to stress inducing experiences. We teach you and your dog how to negotiate the circumstances. NOT for dogs with reactive behavior when seeing or greeting other dogs. This is for dogs who are fearful of people, sounds, objects, unusual circumstances. This is a good fit for dogs with separation anxiety as well as those who are worried about sounds and objects. If you are not sure if this is the best choice, please call us to discuss your dog’s specific needs. - $325, 5 weeks
Sundays
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March 9 - April 6 (11:00AM to 12:30PM)
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More dates coming soon! Contact us to be added to the Wait-list!
**Please note that Session 1 on March 9th is without dogs. Information on what to bring and how class is conducted is an important part of the overall success of this course for dogs with challenging behaviors.
Resiliency Lab
45 minutes ~ $35 per session
Every Saturday*
Designed for dogs who have completed our Building Resiliency Class or Private Lessons ONLY. Each week we will offer different opportunities to work on developing more resilient dogs. Practice topics are:
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Interaction with unknown individuals.
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Exposure to unknown objects such as vacuums, brooms, drones, umbrellas, strollers, bikes, scooters, skateboards, wind or air driven items and more.
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Exposure to sounds that create stress fireworks, thunder, smoke alarms, timers, etc. This is accomplished with pre-recorded audio tracks.
Space is limited to a maximum of 4 dogs per session and may vary depending on the activity. You can sign up for all four weeks of practice lab or pick the ones that are best suited to your dog’s specific needs. If you need to cancel a session, we ask for 24 hours advance notice. Notification after 24 hours will not be refunded.
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11:00AM to 11:45AM
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12:00PM to 12:45PM
*Unless otherwise noted.
Saturdays
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April 19 - May 10 (3:00PM to 4:00PM)
Not quite ready to test for your CGC? Want to brush up those skills? Just getting started? Join us for our CGC Prep Course! In this 4 week workshop, we will prepare you for what the Canine Good Citizen test entails and work to improve your teams skills. The final week of class will be devoted to just the exam.
Saturdays
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Next round dates coming soon!
Tricks class is all about having fun with your dog as you both learn new behaviors that most people call tricks! A trick is anything you teach your dog that includes an interesting behavior that your dog enjoys doing to make you and others smile. You will be introduced to 10 behaviors and how to teach and reinforce the action. A total of 10 different tricks will be introduced. This learning opportunity will enhance your life and your dogs by providing both of you with a means of learning how to better communicate while having a great deal of FUN.
Sundays
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April 27 - June 1 (11:00AM to 12:30PM)
**Please note that Session 1 on March 9th/April 27th is without dogs. Information on what to bring and how class is conducted is an important part of the overall success of this course for dogs with challenging behaviors.
CONTACT
US
Tel. 206.526.1101
Fax. 206.202.2747
SMS Text. 833.433.1101
(SMS text only, no photos)
Email. INFO@gogreatdog.com
11333 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
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Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5:00pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays