Group Class Dog Training

Have Fun & Learn with Your Dog

At Highland Canine Training, we are proud to offer a variety of group class dog training at many of our locations across the country.

We offer Basic, Advanced, Puppy and many other group classes. Our group class dog training is a great way to socialize your dog with new people and other dogs.

These courses are held weekly and last for about an hour. Our group classes run for six consecutive weeks from the date that they begin unless otherwise indicated.

Group classes offer so many benefits for you and your dog! They are a great way to learn a variety of dog training skills, and also offer vital socialization for your pup.

Look at our calendar for information on group classes taking place in your area, and find out more information on our classes below!

Basic Obedience Group Class
$159

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Our most popular group class offering, this course is a great place for many dogs and owners to start!

This six-week class teaches dogs and owners on-leash skills such as sit, down, stay, come, heel, and place. This class is also designed to help owners deal with problems such as pulling on the leash, jumping on people, etc. This class is also a great forum for socializing your dog with new environments, new people, and dogs. 

Find out more about the curriculum for our basic obedience class.

To check for upcoming basic dog training classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Intermediate Obedience Group Class $189

Our Intermediate Obedience class builds on behaviors learned in basic obedience, and introduces real-world distractions and training techniques to ensure your dog listens regardless of the situation.

In this class, you will learn how to use training tools to develop a healthier working relationship between you and your dog. By working your dog around distractions under the supervision of a professional trainer, your dog will develop consistent behaviors – both at home, and in public.

This class is designed for dogs that have already completed our basic training class or an equivalent course. A prong collar is included in the price. 

To check for intermediate dog training classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Advanced Obedience Group Class
$189

off leash group class dog training

Our Advanced Obedience class instructs dogs and owners on off-leash methods for teaching commands such as sit, down, stay, come, heel, and place. 

This class is designed for dogs that have already completed our basic and intermediate training classes, or an equivalent course. Our advanced obedience class is a great way to polish up previously learned skills in addition to learning new ones. This course is also a great way to continue socializing your dog with new people and other dogs.  Our Advanced obedience class lasts for seven weeks. 

To check for advanced dog training classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Puppy Group Class $159

puppy group class training

Our trainers located across the United States frequently offer group classes for puppies. 

These classes provide the foundational behaviors your puppy needs to get off to the best start in life. 

We offer two types of puppy classes – our Basic Obedience Puppy Class and the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program.

Find out more about the curriculum for our puppy training classes.

To check for upcoming puppy classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Dock Diving Group Class $189

Are you looking for the perfect outlet for you dog’s energy? Don’t mind getting a little wet in the process? Our dock diving group class could be the ideal option for you!

Alongside our professional instructor, your dog will learn how to safely swim in the water and jump into the pool. Once their confidence increases, they will be able to work on improving the height and distance of their jumps.

To find out more about our dock diving class, check out our curriculum.

To check for upcoming dock diving classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Note: Available at our classroom facility in Harmony, NC only.

K9 Scent Work Group Class $199

scent work group dog class

Have a dog with a good nose? Our K9 scent work class is a great way to teach your dog to use their nose to find odors including Anise, Clove, and Birch.

K9 scent work is gaining in popularity and dog owners everywhere are getting involved. This class teaches the fundamentals of scent work for those interested in learning for competition or for fun. Our class teaches everything from imprinting the odors to the final indication. 

To find out more about our scent work class, check out our curriculum.

To check for upcoming scent work classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

 

Search and Rescue Group Class $199

This class teaches the basics of tracking, odor theory, and basic principles of training tracking and trailing dogs. 

This course is a great primer for those that are interested in competition tracking, AKC tracking, or just want to get their dogs out to have fun and learn a new skill. There are no prerequisites for this course. Your dog can progress from SAR I (our most basic program) all the way to SAR III (where dogs complete 30+ minute cold trails). Equipment is not included. 

Find out more about our search and rescue group classes, including the components of each of our three SAR programs.

To check for upcoming foundational SAR classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

 

Clicker Foundation Group Class $139

clicker dog training group class

Our Clicker Foundation Group Class is one of our core classes and is a prerequisite for a number of our other advanced classes. 

This class provides the foundation of understanding and applying a clicker as a form of operant conditioning to better communicate with your dog.  This class teaches you the techniques and core fundamentals that you will need to successfully use the clicker to shape and build complex behaviors.  Our Clicker Foundation Group Class is required in order to attend our Dog Tricks Class, Agility for Fun Class, Treibball Class, and Rally-Obedience classes.  

To check for upcoming clicker foundation training classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Agility for Fun Group Class $199

dog agility group class

This class is a great way for owners to teach their dog confidence, as well as some exciting new skills. 

Our agility for fun class teaches ground work and fundamentals to complete a variety of obstacles and jumps such as weave poles, pause tables, tire jumps, triple jumps, and more! Our Clicker Foundation group class is a prerequisite for this course.

Learn more about our curriculum for our dog agility classes.

To check for upcoming dog agility classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Dog Tricks Group Class Training $189

dog tricks group class

This class is perfect for owners that want to teach their dogs tricks. This class teaches tricks such as, roll-over, spin, shake, picking up items, etc. 

This course is great for challenging dogs mentally as well as physically. This course is a great addition to our basic obedience, advanced obedience, agility, or even therapy dog classes. Our Clicker Foundation group class is a prerequisite for this course.  

To check for upcoming dog tricks classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Rally Obedience Group Class $189

rally obedience group class dog training

Rally Obedience or Rally-O, is a competition obedience dog sport that is quickly growing in popularity across the US.  

Many owners are training their dogs for rally obedience for either competition or to simply encourage a greater bond with their dog.  Our Rally-O group class teaches you all the fundamentals that you need to begin working with your dog in the exciting sport of Rally Obedience.  Our Clicker Foundation group class is a prerequisite for this course.  

To check for upcoming Rally Obedience group classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Treibball Group Class $199

treibball group class

A great class for active dogs, Treibball for Dogs is a European dog sport that has become popular throughout the US.  

This class teaches the fundamentals of Treibball, where dogs push balls either to their handler or into a net and learn behaviors and techniques that are used by herding dogs.  Our Treibball class is a great way to gain valuable mental stimulation as well as physical activity for your dog. Our Clicker Foundation group class is a prerequisite for this course.  

To check for upcoming Treibball group classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

Therapy Dog Group Class $239

therapy dog group class

Therapy Dog Class teaches dogs and owners the fundamentals of therapy dog work. Dogs and owners wishing to attend this class must have previously completed a basic obedience class or an equivalent class. 

This course includes teaching the skills and proper environmental training that is required for therapy dogs. This course is great if you are looking into doing therapy work in schools, nursing homes, and hospitals. Many of our previous graduates are already involved in these types of exciting and fulfilling programs.

To check for upcoming therapy dog group classes in your area, check out our dog training calendar.

We offer training for all breeds and all age groups. Our training is Veterinarian Recommended and we offer a Complete Satisfaction Guarantee! We gladly accept major credit / debit cards.