WHERE: St Timothy Lutheran Church, 3748 NY-430, Bemus Point, NY Your dog may be able to sit on cue, but can they pay attention to you when other dogs are around?!  Get started with the basics including enrichment, communication and building skills through positive reinforcement.  This is a great course for beginners or pups looking to practice around other dogs.  We meet for a total of 6 weeks.  We will cover: focus/responding to name, polite greetings (not jumping on people), sit, wait, stay, down, go to place, coming when called and leash walking lessons. All in the presence of other dogs (on leash). The first class is for human students ONLY and canines join us weeks 2-6 (no classes Indigenous Peoples' Day)

WHERE: St Timothy Lutheran Church, 3748 NY-430, Bemus Point, NY ​​​ Nosework & Recall for All: Co-instructed with Certified Nosework Instructor: Gina Baker, we'll unleash a dog's incredible sense of smell in this fun and engaging activity. This class teaches the basics of scent detection, transforming a dog's natural sniffing behavior into a rewarding game. It's a great mental workout for dogs of all ages and a wonderful way to build focus and drive.​ Between Search turns, students will practice an Emergency Recall cue (coming when called) instructed by Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Carly Davis. We meet for a total of 6 weeks with dogs present for all classes (no classes Indigenous Peoples' Day).

Canine Good Citizen (CGC): Prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. This class focuses on advanced manners and confidence-building, ensuring a dog can demonstrate excellent behavior in a variety of public settings. Passing the CGC test is a prerequisite for many therapy dog programs and is a gateway to other AKC titles. Fee includes 4 prep classes and 1 evaluation at final date. AKC registration fees not included and to be paid directly to American Kennel Club upon passing evaluation.