Specialty classes are for anyone with a dog who needs a little “extra” – and we love to have them!
Dog training classes are taught at No Monkey Business Dog Training. We teach classes on weekday evenings and weekends so you can find a class that fits your schedule. We recommend if you are considering signing up for a class that you thoroughly review your personal schedule to ensure you will not miss classes. It is fine to miss one, and we will help you make up what you missed the next class, but most dogs do best when they can come every week. It is fine for someone else to bring the dog in your place if you are away, including your pet sitter or dog walker!
Classes run on most holidays except for July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas, unless otherwise noted, or discussed in the first class depending on group attendance. We do our best to work around everyone’s schedule but also know the benefits dogs experience by coming to classes each week instead of missing weeks in-between. If you have a conflict due to a holiday and we are still running the class, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you and have you drop in to one of the other classes!
- Specialty classes range in length and cost and are listed in their descriptions.
- To attend classes all dogs must be up to date on vaccines (for their age – rabies is not required for puppies to attend class if they are under the age requirement) Proof of vaccines is brought to the first class or can be emailed directly to Helen prior to attending.
Family Dog Confident Canine
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
Some dogs are nervous of new places, new people, and new things. This is a great class for those nervous nellies to warm up to coming to a new place and have fun building skills without the pressure of too much obedience. This is also an excellent ice breaker before attending a basic class like Basic Skills or Mindful Manners with your dog.
In this class we take it slow, we have fun, and we let our dogs learn all about life at their own pace. Every week we challenge them in new ways, even if its just coming through the door.
Your dog doesn’t have to have attended a class at NMBDT before coming to this class, but should not have outward aggression or reactivity out of fear. Please contact us if you have questions prior to registering. Any age of dog is welcome!
Family Dog Controlled Unleashed
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
Based on Leslie McDevitt’s books “Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog” and “Control Unleashed: Reactive to Relaxed,” Control Unleashed™ is a training program for students and dogs who are ready to strengthen their communication and connection around distractions.
Despite the class title, Control Unleashed is a fun curriculum taught while your dog is on-leash in our huge facility. Turn stress into confidence and distraction into focus. Build your dog’s ability to relax, focus, and work reliably in either stimulating or stressful situations using training games that increase attention, reduce the power of stressors and the pull of distractions while you and your dog have fun in a friendly, safe, and supportive environment.
With an emphasis on handler focus, impulse control and coming when called in the presence of common distractions, this class is a must for those planning to participate in dog sports like agility, but also for any handler of a young, easily distracted, impulsive or insecure dog. It’s also a great next step for dogs who have just completed reactive rover!
Dogs should have completed a level 1 or get prior approval to take this class!
Family Dog Confident Canine Level 2
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
You’ve taken the first Level of Confident Canine, but you’d like to now add some new places, new people and experiences to your worried dogs world! In this customized and safe class, your dog and you can get exposure to new things at a pace you both are comfortable with, and with the help of a trainer
Family Dog Controlled Unleashed Level 2
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
You’ve taken the first Level of Controlled Unleashed, but you’d like to now add some new places, new people and experiences to your dogs world! Here’s where we take pattern games on the road and practice in public!!
Family Dog Scent-sitive Souls
Family Dog Fun and Focus!
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
Want to learn some new tricks? Want to add some cool new games to your training routine while still gaining focus and problem solving? This fun class will mix it up for you and your dog and help you continue your training partnership with tricks, pattern games, footwork exercises, impulse control work and SO much more. This is a great class for anyone who wants to have fun with their dog and think beyond obedience. Can’t wait to see you there!
Family Dog CGC Prep Class
(Dogs aged 6 months and up) 4 weeks $220
If your ultimate goal is to do therapy work with your dog, or you’re looking to hone your skills and pass the test of Canine Good Citizen, this is the class for you. We work on each test item in this class and ensure you and your dog are ready to tackle our FREE CGC test!
Family Dog Kids and Canines!
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
Kids love to work with their dogs too! In this class we make sure that kids having fun with their dog is the focus. Whether working on old skills, or teaching new tricks, little humans and their 4 footed best friends can enjoy this special time together!
Family Dog Double Trouble
(Dogs aged 15 weeks and up) 4 weeks with 2 dogs $375
Have multiple dogs in the house? Two dogs that spend a lot of time together? Family member that wants to take a class with you with their dog? This is a great class for you!
This class is SPECIFICALLY designed for multi dog households. Exercises in manners, boundaries, distractions, leash walking together etc are all a part of this class to not just strengthen the relationship you have with your dogs, but the relationship your dogs have with each other.
Each dog will need to have their own handler and it would be helpful if at least one or both had completed a class already but not necessary!!
Family Dog Senior Superstars
4 weeks $220
Our old friends often get left behind as life takes over and we get busy, but that doesn’t mean they are any less deserving or needing some one on one time. In this class, our sugar faced friends have a chance to practice old skills, learn some new ones, and even socialize with one another if they like. You’ll love having a climate controlled, safe footing space for them, and they will love coming back to classes with their best friend. Use this chance to ask questions about senior dog living, end of life concerns, and anything else!
Sniffari on Saturdays!
(Dogs aged 4 months and up) 4 weeks $220
Do you have a reactive dog? A dog that is nervous or anxious? A dog that is excitable? Are you looking for something fun that your senior dog can participate in? Then our Sniffari Saturday is the place to be!
Sniffari’s are a 1:1 activity, just you and your pup without the added distraction of other people or dogs! Your pup will get the opportunity to tap into their natural instincts, which has so many benefits!
Sniffing engages their brain, which can tire them out more effectively than exercise alone!
Sniffing promotes problem solving, confidence building, reduction in stress/anxiety, calmness, prevents boredom, and can help reduce destructive behaviors.
