Let’s Work Together
Classes are held each Saturday at the noted time in the Quincy Town Center Mall using an open enrollment method.
What is open enrollment?
Open enrollment means you can start class any time. During our six week program if you want to start while we are three weeks in, you simply sign up to start. You’ll take the program sequentially, attending 6 weeks in a row in this order: Week 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2. You want to enroll in week 5? No problem. You’ll attend sessions 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, and then graduate week 4.
Group Classes are held in Quincy, IL inside of the Quincy Town Center Mall.
A Portion of every registration is donated to Homeward Bound Waggin!
Not sure that group classes are right for your dog?
Worried that your dog won’t pay attention in class?
Fears that your pup won’t “behave” in a group setting?
That’s ok! First time four-pawed students in the Puppy & Beginner, and the Basic groups are NOT expected to behave like a perfect dog (we save that for the Intermediate group). We know that for many dogs this is their first time in a group setting. Asking them to control their excitement right away would be setting you and them up for frustration and failure right from the start.
Let us wipe away those fears as we guide you through how to handle your dogs eagerness in group classes and give you the tools you need to succeed.
Puppy & Beginner - $150.00
$25 donated to HBW with every registration
For dogs 8 weeks or older, with no reactivity or aggression
Perfect for first time owners, new puppies, new dogs, and anyone that hasn’t taken a class from me before. For the majority of dogs and owners this is the perfect place to start! Learn the foundation of how I will train you to train your dog and the start of skills such as sit, down, stay, recall, and leash walking. You will also learn how to improve your relationship, prevent and stop problem behaviors, putting you on the path to being a socially responsible owner!
Some of the skills covered in this class are:
• Sit & Down
• Recall & Collar Grab
• Off-Leash Heel
• Basic Stay
• Body Handling
This course meets the requirements of AKC’s STAR Puppy program.
Basic - $150.00
$25 donated to HBW with every registration
For dogs with no reactivity or aggression
The Basic class is our second level building on what you’ve learned in the Beginner course. This is where you begin to fine tune your timing, and increase the requirements for a behavior to be considered a success.
Some of the skills covered in this class are:
• Loose-Leash Walking & Attention
• Leave It
• Stay
• Settle
• Give & Take
This course can be used as an AKC CGC prep course.
If you have not previously taken a course with me, your dog will need to be assessed to make sure they can pass the “Beginner” level skills.
Intermediate - $150.00
$25 donated to HBW with every registration
For dogs with no reactivity or aggression
The Intermediate class is our third level building on what you’ve learned in the Basic course. Learn how to work around distractions, improve durations, and increase distance for all the behaviors your dog learned in Basics.
Some of the skills covered in this class are:
• Calmly Pass by Other Dogs
• Wait at the Door with Distraction
• Come & Leashing-Up Manners with Distraction
• Loose-Leash Walking & Leave It (Figure 8 Configuration)
• Stay with Distraction & Distance
If you have not previously taken a course with me, your dog will need to be assessed to make sure they can pass the “Basic” level skills.
Drop-In - $25.00 per class
$5 donated to HBW with every registration
This option is ONLY available for prior students from Kindness Dog Training or Nerdy Dog Training
The Drop In registration is still being updated. The classes will be titled with the main skill being covered so you can decide what you want to focus on.