group training classes will start in spring of 2026
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group training classes will start in spring of 2026 🐾
Build Confidence, Connection, and Calm
At Companion Animal Center, training isn’t about chasing perfection — it’s about helping your dog become resilient, confident, and connected through positive experiences.
Our Sunday Group Training Classes are designed to support real-world skills, emotional wellness, and joyful enrichment. We believe that with the right foundation, every dog can lead a calmer, happier, and more connected life.
Our Group Training Atmosphere
Enrichment-Based Learning: Training is part of the bigger picture—engaging your dog’s mind, body, and natural instincts.
Confidence and Bond Building: Focused on strengthening the bond between you and your dog through trust, teamwork, and positive interactions.
Fear Free Certified Approach: No punishment, no force-based tools, encouragement-only environment. Prioritizing emotional safety, choice, and empowerment at every step.
Real-World Readiness: Teaching skills your dog can use at home, in public, and through life’s many changes.
No pressure on perfection: Spending time with your dog should be fun—so small wins are celebrated!
Very small class size: We keep our classes small (6–8 dogs maximum) to ensure personalized attention, a supportive atmosphere, and a Fear Free environment.
Our Group Training Classes
Held on Sundays | Open to the Public | Pre-Registration Required
(Class times and start dates to be announced. Please check our Events Page for the latest schedule.)
Everyday Confidence: Life Skills for Real-World Calm
Help your dog build polite manners and emotional flexibility for everyday life.
Skills include calm greetings, polite leash walking, settling on cue, and confidence around new sights and sounds.
Enrichment Explorers: Instinct-Based Fun & Learning
Tap into your dog’s natural instincts through enrichment-based activities like foraging games, scent exploration, and problem-solving challenges.
Great for active minds and energetic dogs!
Companion Foundations: Skills for a Harmonious Home
Create a peaceful, cooperative home environment by teaching polite daily behaviors like wait at doors, calm mealtimes, crate comfort, and gentle handling for grooming and vet visits.
3-3-3 Support Sessions: Adjusting with Confidence
Special workshops designed for newly adopted dogs or those going through major life changes. Focus on emotional regulation, enrichment for stress relief, bonding exercises, and creating predictable structure.
Is Group Training Right for Your Dog?
Our classes are ideal for dogs who:
Are adjusting to adoption, family changes, or new routines.
Need to build emotional resilience and social skills.
Enjoy learning in a small, structured, positive setting.
Benefit from purposeful enrichment activities.
Important Notes:
Aggression Policy: We do not offer training services for dogs displaying human aggression or dog-directed aggression. For dogs needing behavior modification for fear, reactivity, or aggression, we are happy to refer you to trusted specialists who can provide the right support.
Participation Requirements: Dogs must be comfortable around other dogs and people in a small group setting to attend classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We use positive reinforcement, Fear Free Certified handling, and enrichment-based activities to build real-world skills and emotional confidence.
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No, our group training classes are open to the public! Membership is not required to participate.
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For safety and well-being, dogs with human aggression or dog-directed aggression cannot participate in group classes. We’re happy to provide professional referral options.
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We specialize in group classes only. Private training services are not available at this time.
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At this time, training services are limited to group classes only.
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No, we believe the strongest training progress happens when owners are directly involved. We empower you to succeed with your dog.