Dog Training With Heart and Purpose

Every class you enroll in helps support our mission to advocate for, and improve the lives of veterans and first responders in our community.

Assistance Dog Prospect Program

The Assistance Dog Prospect Program is specific to those who are training a potential future Assistance Dog, i.e. ESA, Therapy Dog, & potential Service Dogs. Service Dogs Prospect Handlers must have valid documentation for a Service Dog. As a disclaimer, this course does not guarantee success as an Assistance Dog. Vaccinations & a current flea/tick preventive are required.

Puppy Course

This 6-week course gives puppies 8 weeks to 4 months the foundation to become confident, capable assistance dogs while teaching handlers the skills to guide them. It’s the first step in a lifetime of purposeful partnership and meaningful impact.

Basic Course

Designed for puppies 4–10 months old, this 6-week course goes beyond basic obedience to build the skills, focus, and emotional control needed for a future assistance dog. Handlers gain clear guidance, consistency, and the tools to set their team up for real success.

Intermediate Course

For teams who have completed the Basic Course, the Intermediate level 6-week course introduces simulation training in real-life scenarios, helping dogs build confidence, reliability, and task readiness. This course is designed for prepared teams only, ensuring every dog and handler progresses together.

Advanced Course: Public Access Prep

Designed for SDIT teams preparing for their Public Access Test, this advanced 6-week course takes training into real-world public settings to practice focus, control, and neutrality where it matters most. Limited class size ensures individualized support and hands-on guidance in every environment.

Therapy Dog Prep Course

For those drawn to the rewarding work of therapy dog service, the 8-week Therapy Dog Prep Course equips teams to bring calm, confidence, and compassion to real-life visits. Testing is completed in two parts, evaluation and supervised visits, ensuring teams are not only test-ready but fully prepared to serve with professionalism and heart.

Pawsitive Foundations Dog Training Program

Build a stronger bond with your dog while setting them up for lifelong success. Our Pawsitive Foundations Dog Training Program courses are open to all dogs and owners, from playful puppies to adolescent and adult dogs just starting their training journey. Each class is designed to teach practical skills, improve behavior, and create a harmonious relationship between you and your dog.

Puppy Manners

Guide your puppy through the joys and challenges of early life in this 6-week course. Learn basic obedience, polite manners, and practical solutions to common puppy behaviors while building a lifelong bond.

Puppy Manners Level 2

Take your puppy’s skills to the next level in this 6-week course and navigate the teenage stage with confidence. Expand obedience, impulse control, and social manners while deepening your connection.

Adult Basic Manners

It’s never too late to start training. In this 6-week course teach essential obedience and everyday manners while creating a calmer, happier home for both you and your dog.

Adult Intermediate

In this 6-week course, advance your dog’s skills with training under distractions, longer durations, and distance commands. Strengthen reliability, focus, and the trust that makes every interaction a success.

Next-Level Paws Dog Training Program

Take your dog’s skills to the next level with our Extras & Titles Courses, designed for dogs and owners who are ready to expand their training journey. From fun tricks to formal titles and mental enrichment, these courses provide new challenges, new skills, and new ways to bond with your dog.



Trick & Task Foundations

This 4-week course turns training into play with fun tricks and foundational task skills. By the end of four weeks, your dog can earn the Novice-level trick title and prepare for advanced challenges.

AKC Canine Good Citizen Prep

Prepare to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test with confidence in this 6-week course. Learn essential skills and practice real-world scenarios, with testing included in the final week.

AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced & Urban Canine Prep

Take your dog to the next level with this 6-week course to help you prepare for Canine Good Citizen Advanced & Urban Canine. Practice real-world obedience under distraction and earn formal recognition in the final class.

Boredom Buster Seminar

Keep your dog’s mind active, even indoors. Learn fun enrichment activities during this 60-minute seminar that provide mental stimulation and strengthen your bond, available virtually or in-person.

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