We are sad to announce we will be closing our business at the end of October /early -mid November. If you have class packages with credits to use up, please do so as soon as possible. (i.e. Puppy class package) If purchasing private lesson packages or sessions, please decide and make your decision before the end of October. I will not be offering new sales after the end of October. Lessons can be completed after this date, to wrap up packages, but new classes will not be offered. On location Scentwork / drop ins will be offered until the weekend of the local SW trial. (Through Oct 25th) I will still be available to conduct CGC, Trick Dog, Virtual Good Manners, etc. testing by request as I will be keeping my CGC evaluator status active. We thank you for training with us these past 13 years.

Welcome to Head of the Class Dog Training LLC

Whether you have a puppy or adult dog, Head of the Class Dog Training LLC helps you

find solutions to common puppy problems, to providing solutions to common dog manners problems, or even to guide you on the path of turning your already friendly and social dog into the four – legged half of a registered therapy dog team. We strive to provide new, mentally and physically challenging and fun classes to do with your furry friend!

Looking for fun and bonding time with your dog? Check out our variety of relationship building classes.

Our Programs Meet All Your Needs

Our Manners Classes, the Polite Pooch series, start with the basics and flow into more advanced training classes as your dog is ready. Our beginning classes (Puppy) are open enrollment so you can start when he is old enough and not age out. The Polite Pooch classes follow a traditional 6 week class format. If your dog is not ready for group class yet, our enrichment class curricula can be presented as individualized training lessons so your dog can have fun too.

Learn more about the Polite Pooch Program.

If your dog prefers some extra space, we have personalized lesson packages to help you and your pet.

Our Methods

At Head of the Class Dog Training we offer high quality progressive training that is compassionate, kind, force free, fear free and pain free to help your dog make choices that build his confidence and cognitive skills. By using positive reinforcement: food, toys, attention, personal interaction your dog can learn to choose behaviors that are mutually beneficial to the family and his own well-being. We believe training should be fun, and stress free - for everyone!