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Group classes
FOUNDATIONS COURSES
A LA CARTE SKILL BUILDING AND SPORTS
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT AND
MAINTENANCE CLASSES
PUPPY HEAD START CLASS
6 Classes | $249.99
THURSDAYS | 5:15pm - 6:15pm
JANUARY 2025 CLASS
1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20
Open to dogs 8 months or younger
Set your puppy up for success by joining our Puppy Head Start Class!
This is not your average puppy class. While owners will learn to teach their dogs key obedience skills, the larger focus of this class is to teach owners the foundations of canine learning that empower them to address new problems as they develop and build new skills in the future. Through this class, dog owners will learn to create a dog that will not only follow commands, but enthusiastically look to their handler for direction!
By taking this class, you will create a strong foundation in communication and training that will empower you to build new behaviors and address potential problems long after you have completed this course.
This is the class for you if you want a dog that
*Walks nicely on a leash.
*Can settle and relax on cue.
*Comes when you call them.
*Listens to your commands.
*Relaxes during grooming and nail trims.
*Is properly socialized to new people, dogs, and other distractions.
*Has a well rounded skill set that prevents problems before they start!
Puppy Training Class Requirements:
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Must be at least 9 weeks old by the first class.
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Must have been living with you for at least 14 days and show no signs of illness.
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The first distemper-parvo vaccine must have been administered at least 14 days prior to attending class.
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Distemper-parvo boosters must be current and continued every 3-4 weeks until the puppy is at least 16 weeks old.
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Bordetella/kennel cough vaccine must be given at least 3 days before attending.
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Rabies vaccination is required by 16 weeks of age, but not needed to start class.
*Note: The first week is a dog-free orientation session.
PUPPY SOCIALIZATION
4 Classes | $199.99
THURSDAYS | 5:15pm - 6:15pm
MARCH 2025 CLASS
3/13, 3/20, 3/27, & 4/3
Open to dogs 8 months or younger
Lay the foundations for a lifetime of strong social skills with your puppy by enrolling in our Puppy Socialization course!
This class will help you lay the ground work for strong social skills and neutrality in public spaces. Though this class will cover dog-dog social, the curriculum will extend to building healthy social interactions with humans and common distractions present in public spaces. Through this course, dog owners will learn how to balance neutrality with interaction, to create a dog that maintains a calm, healthy mind set in the presence of humans and dogs, paving the way for confident interactions.
By taking this class, you will create a strong foundation in neutrality and safe exposure to strangers and other dogs!
Puppy Training Class Requirements:
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Must be at least 9 weeks old by the first class.
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Must have been living with you for at least 14 days and show no signs of illness.
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The first distemper-parvo vaccine must have been administered at least 14 days prior to attending class.
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Distemper-parvo boosters must be current and continued every 3-4 weeks until the puppy is at least 16 weeks old.
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Bordetella/kennel cough vaccine must be given at least 3 days before attending.
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Rabies vaccination is required by 16 weeks of age, but not needed to start class.
6 Classes | $299.99
THURSDAYS | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
JANUARY 2025 CLASS
1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20
Open to dogs over 8 months of age
This is not your average basic obedience class. Through this course you will learn how to lay critical foundation skills in communication that will set you and your dog up for success through the entirety of your lives together.
Being a great dog owner is more than just knowing how to get your dog to do tricks. Sit, down, and stay are all great tools to help on your dog training journey, but this class will offer something much deeper. At Summit K9, we believe in taking a holistic approach to training that takes into account your lifestyle and your relationship with your pet. This means that our classes focus not only on teaching behaviors and training techniques, but teaching you how to fold training into everyday life with your dog.
By taking this class, you will create a strong foundation in communication and training that will empower you to build new behaviors and address potential problems long after you have completed this course.
This course will take a deep dive into how dogs learn, how to communicate with your dog, how to motivate your dog to volunteer the behaviors that you want and ditch the ones you don't, and ultimately, how you can become your dog's best friend!
4 Classes | $199.99
THURSDAYS | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
MARCH 2025 CLASS
3/13, 3/20, 3/27, & 4/3
Open to dogs over 8 months of age
Continue to grow your dog's skills by joining us for our Level II Bombproof Base Training Class!
This course is for those who have successfully completed basic obedience training and are eager to take their skills to the level. In this class, we will focus on strengthening your dog's foundational skills while also working on proofing and generalizing your commands for real-world applications. Join us to enhance your bond with your dog and ensure they are well-prepared for various environments and scenarios!
By taking this class, you will create a strong foundation in communication and training that will empower you to build new behaviors and address potential problems long after you have completed this course.
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Join the Summit Skills Club for maintenance of your dogs' training skills, troubleshooting for any ongoing challenges, and continued progress towards new goals! These classes are engineered as a low expense option for current and past clients to practice in a group setting and continue their training progress with others in the Summit K9 community!
WORKING SPOTS OPEN TO EXISTING/PAST CLIENTS ONLY.
New clients are welcome to register and AUDIT (no dog).
Is this class for you?
These standalone classes are designed for students and dogs who have already built some foundation obedience obedience skills through other Summit K9 services (including daycare), or with an equivalent training program. Please contact the Summit K9 staff if you are unsure if this class is appropriate!
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Research suggests that animals learn best when having fun, so enroll in our fun and exciting Controlled Chaos class for faster, more collaborative training progress with your pup! During this class, we will build and strengthen real world training tools through training games and collaborative activities. These classes are engineered as a low expense option for handlers to practice in a group setting and continue their training progress with others in the Summit K9 community!
Is this class for you?
These standalone classes are designed for students and dogs who have already built some foundation obedience obedience skills through other Summit K9 services, or with an equivalent training program. Please contact the Summit K9 staff if you are unsure if this class is appropriate!
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Get outside and join us for Pack Walks! These activity sessions will focus on real world skill building and practice around other dogs. Participants will engage in obedience drills and a group walk with training practice activities integrated into the hike. Sessions will take place at a variety of local parks!
Is this class for you?
These standalone classes are designed for students and dogs who have already built foundation obedience obedience skills through other Summit K9 services or with an equivalent training program. Dogs enrolled should have strong on leash obedience skills before enrolling in this service. Please contact the Summit K9 staff if you are unsure if this class is appropriate!
A LA CARTE CLASSES
WEDNESDAYS | 5:00PM & 6:30PM
$39.99/class | Open to dogs of all ages
Harness your dog's natural drive to sniff in a fun activity that both you and your pup will love! Descended from drug and bomb sniffing applications, Scent Detection has quickly become one of the most popular dog sports in the United States. Scent Detection is a team sport that helps owners connect with their pets on a deeper level and provides an interactive physical and mental outlet for their dogs.
Join our Scent Detection classes to get started on detection basics and get to know other owners that are also excited about learning and growing with their dogs! Classes will be posted individually and will fill on a first come, first serve basis. The goal of this program is to provide dog-owner pairs with a fun and enriching way to continue to challenge themselves and build their teamwork and training skills without imposing heavy long term expenses.
Dogs participating in this program will learn to detect and indicate on essential oil odors commonly used in the sport of Scent Work, beginning with birch, anise, and clove.
Humans and dogs of all ages and abilities are welcome. This program is designed both for dog owners seeking a great way to supplement their relationship with their pet or handlers hoping to hone their skill for future competition.
Though participating dogs should be under control at all times, previous obedience training is not required to participate in this club. Any dog can learn to detect odor, and moderate to high food or toy motivation is the only prerequisite!
Aside from being a great activity for dogs and owners to work together at, detection has been proven to help address many behavioral problems as well! When added as a supplement to behavior modification plans, dogs struggling with anxiety, leash reactivity, hyperactivity, and other anxiety related behaviors can show notable improvement. Such dogs are able to express natural drives in a safe and low stress environment, and learn to settle their minds and bodies to complete the task, similar to mindfulness practice in humans.
This course is SHY AND REACTIVE DOG FRIENDLY. Dogs will take turns working, and will likely have little to no exposure to other dogs during class time. Dogs that pose even a minor bite risk to humans should be muzzle conditioned prior to participation in this course to ensure the safety of the trainer and other participants. Though dogs with mild to moderate problem behaviors may still be eligible for this class, by registering, you are agreeing to disclose all problem behaviors to the trainer prior to the first class.
PLEASE NOTE: This class is run "seminar style," meaning that dogs take turns doing their runs and will be required to be either crated in the building OR crated/contained in their owners' vehicles between their turns. This allows each dog to focus on building their detection skills in the early phases, and ensures that this class remains accessible to environmentally sensitive dogs. Scent detection is a surprisingly physically and mentally demanding sport, so this rest time also provides an important break for dogs to recover between their runs. If your dog is not crate trained or cannot be contained in your vehicle, please email us at info@summitk9training.com for private lesson options!
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This class will provide ongoing support and practice for dogs who struggle to remain focused and calm in the presence of distractions, such as other dogs, new people, cars and bikes, prey, and novel environments. Sessions will provide opportunities for group practice and scenario set ups under controlled situations, helping bridge the gap between training at home and away from triggers and navigating the unpredictability of real world scenarios.
These classes will be held intermittently as available, and some sessions will take place off-site in dog friendly public locations, weather permitting!
Is this class for you?
These standalone classes are designed for students and dogs who have already built a strong foundation of obedience through other Summit K9 services, or with an equivalent training program. Before enrolling in this class, your dog should have strong formal heeling/loose leash walking skills and engagement when triggers are not present, strong leash pressure fluency, a basic understanding of markers (yes and good being most important), and moderate to strong stays in positions such as sit and down when triggers are not present. Please contact the Summit K9 staff if you are unsure if this class is appropriate!
E-COLLAR SUPPORT SESSIONS
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This class is for existing Summit K9 customers who have introduced electric collar training to troubleshoot and continue progress with their e-collar work! This class will be a combination of discussion and practical. We will take time to touch base will all students about how their e-collar work is going, where they may be running into challenges, and what new goals they may want to achieve!