Dog Group Training

Choose a class that’s right for you.

G.O.D.O.G.S. is a FEAR-FREE training facility

Our certified trainers use positive reinforcement and negative punishment to train, meaning that we reinforce the behaviors we like, and remove reinforcement to change a behavior we don’t like. The goal is to build a strong and positive bond between the handler and the dog, creating a cooperative and enjoyable learning experience. We focus on teaching dogs what we want them to do and how we want them to behave instead of focusing on stopping problem behaviors. For your dog to meet your expectations, it’s important that you both learn how to communicate with one another. A big part of that is becoming a good handler! It’s just as important to us that you know how to work with your dog as it is for your dog to be well-behaved.

Puppy Pet Degree Class with STAR Puppy

$180 for 6 weeks

Our Puppy Pet Degree Class with STAR Puppy is a 6 week class that covers key skills, such as Socialization, Bite inhibition, Crate training, Name recognition, Hand targeting, Collar desensitization, Chewing and Nipping, Leash Manners, Sits and Downs, Leave It, Drop It and Take It, Recalls, and meeting friendly strangers.

You have the option of being evaluated for STAR Puppy during the final class. There is an additional $10 Evaluation fee that will be collected prior to the last class for those who are doing AKC STAR Puppy.

Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree

$240 for 8 weeks

Our Paw-lite Manners Pet Degree Class is an 8 week class that covers Adolescence, Hand Targeting, Name Recognition, Watch Me, Collar Grab (Desensitization) Sit, Down, Let’s Go/Loose Leash Walking, Safety Leave it, Maintain/Stay, Drop it, Safety Recall, and then we start to build those skills in the presence of the three Ds (distance, duration, and distractions).

Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree

$264 for 8 weeks

For dogs that have graduated from Puppy Pet Degree or Paw-lite Manners, our Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class is an 8 week class that adds the three Ds (distance, duration, and distraction) to the skills the dogs have already learned. We also add some new skills, such as Waiting at doors, Heel, Stand, and Greeting other dogs. In the introductory level class, we asked your dog to stay while you took a few steps away from him. In Paw-lite Manners 201, we ask you to be able to walk in a circle around him, squeak and toss a ball, have another dog run by him – all while he’s in a Stay. We will increase the level of difficulty for all his skills, and do so at his own pace.

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Pet Degree

$305 for 8 weeks

Our Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Pet Degree class is an 8 week class that covers the following 10 tasks: 1.) Accepting a Friendly Stranger; 2.) Sitting Politely for Petting; 3.) Appearance and Grooming; 4.) Walking on a Loose Lead; 5. Walking Through a Crowd; 6.) Sit and Down on Cue and Staying in Place; 7.) Come When Called; 8.) Reaction to Other Dog; 9.) Reaction to Distraction; 10.) Supervised Separation. The first 7 weeks of this class will prepare your dog for the 10-part test. On week 8, a representative of the AKC will come in to administer the test and present the dogs who pass with paperwork that you can then send in to the AKC to request your CGC certificate. The cost of the AKC Evaluation is included in the total.