School of Pawsitive Rewards

School of Pawsitive Rewards Training Classes

Want to take your best friend out to coffee or stroll around in public places with ease?

Enroll in this series of classes, in which you and your dog will build your relationship and enhance your communication. Learn new skills, fine-tune behaviors you have already learned, and then take these lessons into real life situations. For dogs five months and older.

Dog on computer

Orientation Webinar

(Online, on-demand): A 60-minute online introduction to our classes, covering the principles of positive reinforcement, errorless training using small steps, and the relaxed attitude we strive for. Additionally, we will cover more practical matters, such as equipment and what to bring to class.

Completing this Orientation Webinar is required for all School of Pawsitive Rewards classes.

Dog in training class

It’s Elementary Level 1

(4 weeks): Learn to relax and connect with your dog. When people are relaxed, dogs are relaxed, so laugh and enjoy your dog’s company as you practice your connected leash walking, recall, sit, down and much more.

Prerequisite: SOPR Orientation Webinar

Dog sitting for owner in training class

It’s Elementary Level 2

(4 weeks): Continue on with the great work you did in Level 1, adding distance, duration, and distraction to the lessons.

Prerequisite: SOPR Orientation Webinar and It’s Elementary Level 1

Dog on training walk

Junior Varsity Level 1

(4 weeks): Train as you live! Take the lessons you learned in previous classes out into the world. Practicing connected walking, recall, wait, and much more in a variety of interesting places, you and your dog will experience the kinds of distractions that occur in everyday life.

Prerequisite: SOPR Orientation Webinar and It’s Elementary Level 2

Dog on training walk

Junior Varsity Level 2

(4 weeks): Fine tune the skills you have learned. You and your dog will engage in fun and challenging sequences in public places with plenty of distractions.

Prerequisite: SOPR Orientation Webinar and Junior Varsity Level 1

Questions about our training classes and methods?
Visit our Dog Training FAQ page!