Group Dog Obedience Classes

Have Fun & Learn with Your Dog

At Highland Canine, our trainers offer group obedience classes for dogs of all ages, breeds and sizes! Our dog training obedience classes are a great way to socialize your pup in a controlled environment, under the guidance of a professional dog trainer.

Not only will your dog learn their basic commands and obedience, but you’ll also gain vital, practical knowledge to help you as a dog owner. You’ll learn about the importance of socialization, the benefits of mental stimulation and how to incorporate your dog’s obedience into everyday life.

Our dog trainers may also offer your pup the opportunity to get a taste of new activities, such as agility and trick training.

Our group dog training classes are designed to enhance the relationship between you and your dog. They take place in a fun and relaxed environment, which are enjoyed by humans and dogs alike!

To find out when obedience classes are taking place in your area, please take a look at our calendar.

Basic Obedience Group Class

Our typical curriculum for basic group obedience classes is as follows:

Week 1

Introduction to how dogs learn and teaching techniques
Teaching loose leash walking
Teaching focus on the handler

Week 2

Week 1 review
How to stop jumping and other common behavioral issues
Teaching the Sit command with implied stay

Week 3

Week 1 and 2 review
Teaching the Heel command

Week 4

Week 1-3 review
Teaching the Down command with implied stay
Confidence building
Working around distractions

Week 5

Week 1-4 review
Teaching the Place command with implied stay
Teaching the Leave It command

Week 6

Week 1-5 review
Teaching the Recall command
Teaching how to incorporate play into obedience
Graduation

Intermediate Obedience Group Class

This class takes behaviors learned in basic obedience class and introduces real-world distractions and training techniques to ensure your dog listens regardless of the situation.

You will learn how to properly use a prong collar to develop a healthier working relationship between you and your dog. Working your dog around distractions in a controlled, trainer guided environment means an all-around more well-behaved dog in public or at home.

Our Basic Obedience Group Class is a pre-requisite for this class.

Required Equipment

6ft leash
Flat Collar
Treat pouch (recommended but not required)
Your dog’s favorite treats (small/bite sized)
Prong collar (Hermspringer preferred)

Week 1

Introduction to prong collar and training techniques
Teaching loose leash walking
Teaching “watch-me” (attention getter command)

Week 2

Lecture on how to give appropriate & effective corrections
How to implement corrections for
- Sit
- Place

Week 3

How to implement corrections for
- Down
- Heel

Week 4

Teaching “Leave it”
Chaining obedience together
Introduction to distraction training

Week 5

Obedience with distractions
Outing preparation

Week 6

Distraction Outing Graduation
Out in public outing (location will vary)

Advanced Obedience Group Class

This class builds on the skills learned in our Basic and Intermediate Obedience group classes.

Our Intermediate Obedience Group Class is a pre-requisite for this class.

Required Equipment

Dogtra E-collar (or equivalent required)

Week 1

Introduction to the E-Collar and it’s use
Importance of timing and the use of appropriate level of stimulation
Proper introduction and conditioning of the E-collar to your dog
- Loose leash walking