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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January 11 - February 1 (9:30AM to 10:30AM)
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February 8 - March 1 (9:30AM to 10:30AM)
Sundays
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January 26 - February 23 (1:45PM to 2:45PM) *No class February 16th!*
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.
Saturdays
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January 11 - February 1 (11:30AM to 12:30PM)
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February 8 - March 1 (11:30AM to 12:30PM)
Sundays
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January 26 - February 23 (4:15PM to 5:15PM) *No class February 16th!*
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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January 18 - February 8 (1:30PM - 2:30PM)
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March 1 - March 22 (1:30PM - 2:30PM)
Sundays
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January 26 - February 23 (3:00PM to 4:00PM) *No class February 16th!*
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.
Specialty Classes
Featured! Recall Rodeo
If your dog won’t come to you when called, then round him up and join us for Recall Rodeo! Your dogs will be eager to get the chance to work on recall skills as they participate in learning activities to motivate a perfect recall! Using jumps, tunnels, chasing objects and finding hidden objects and people, you and your dog will enjoy working on your recall skills.
This class is great for dogs of all ages and sizes. Puppies, adolescent, adult and senior dogs will be able to participate successfully!
January 16 - February 6
(7:30PM to 8:30PM)
** 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.
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
NEW! Sundays
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Resiliency Lab
(*New Day for Labs Beginning 2025!)
45 minutes ~ $35 per session
*Beginning in 2025, Resiliency Labs will be offered on Saturdays, not Sundays! There is also a time change, as shown below. This offers more variety and possibility for our future Labs!
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.
Sundays
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December 8 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
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December 15 - 2:00PM - 2:45PM
Separation Anxiety Focus
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December 8 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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December 15 - 3:00PM - 3:45PM
Saturdays (Beginning in 2025)
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January 18 - 11:00AM to 11:45AM
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January 25 - 11:00AM to 11:45AM
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February 1 - 11:00AM to 11:45AM
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February 8 - 11:00AM to 11:45AM
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February 15 - 11:00AM to 11:45AM
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February 22 - 11:00AM to 11:45AM
Separation Anxiety Focus
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January 18 - 12:00PM to 12:45PM
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January 25 - 12:00PM to 12:45PM
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February 1 - 12:00PM to 12:45PM
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February 8 - 12:00PM to 12:45PM
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February 15 - 12:00PM to 12:45PM
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February 22 - 12:00PM to 12:45PM
Saturdays
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October 12 - November 2 (1:00PM to 2:00PM)
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.
Thursdays
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November 21 - December 19
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.
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;
Pre-requisite Basic Class or Instructor Approval
Walking in
Total Harmony
$215
~4 weeks
Thursdays
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January 16 - February 6 (7:30PM to 8:30PM)
** 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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Sundays
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January 19th - February 23rd (11:00AM to 12:30PM) *No class February 16th!*
**Please note that Session 1 on November 3rd 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.
Sundays
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More Classes Coming Soon!
Backyard Agility
Appropriate for any non-reactive dog over 10 months
$215
~4 weeks
CONTACT
US
Tel. 206.526.1101
Fax. 206.202.2747
SMS Text. 833.433.1101
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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