Advanced & Specialty Classes

DIY Snuffle Mat Social

Create your own dog enrichment toy! A snuffle mat is a fleece mat that allows your dog to really use their nose to seek out each piece of kibble (or other food) among the long pieces of fleece. It is an awesome way to get your dog using their brain and their amazing nose, especially during the cold winter when they need more indoor activities! You don’t have to be crafty, you just need to know how to tie a knot (trust me: if I can do it, you can do it). Invite your friends–this will be a super fun, social event with yummy snacks and dog talk.

There are two options for this workshop: to make a regular snuffle mat OR if your dog has one or if you’d like to try a different option, you can mat a snuffle ball and tug toy instead! Cost for the workshop is $35 which includes the cost of all materials. This is a workshop for humans, so leave your dogs at home while they await their new snuffle mat. Registration is required and space is limited!

Workshop is December 11th at 5:30pm held at Brown Hall in Bucksport Sign up here!

Tricks & Games for Connection

Let’s get your dog learning some cool new skills! Class will be tailored to the individuals in it and what tricks they already know (so everyone’s learning new tricks!) Tricks might include: take a bow, sit pretty, crawl, roll over, hoop jump, play dead, perch, wipe your nose, back up and more! We’ll use luring, shaping, and rewarding to teach your dog new tricks AND we’ll spend time each week showing you fun games to play with your dog using things around your house to help strengthen your bond and have fun while being at home together this winter. Class meets for five weeks. You must have completed Level 1 Obedience to participate in this class. Cost $165

Sign up for NORTHEAST HARBOR class on Thursday, January 4th at 7:00pm

Sign up for BUCKSPORT class on Saturday, February 17th at 1:00pm

Nosework I

Nosework is a fun sport where dogs search for scent similar to drug or bomb detection dogs. We base many of our training methods from real life detection training. This class will help your dog become more confident while having fun learning with you! It’s a sport for all dogs and ideal for dogs needing more confidence, injured dogs, senior dogs, young dogs with energy that need a job, etc. Class meets for four weeks. You must have completed Level 1 Obedience to participate in this class. Cost $135

Sign up for NORTHEAST HARBOR class on Thursday, February 15th at 7:00pm

Sign up for BUCKSPORT class on Tuesday, February 13th at 5:30pm

Canine Conditioning & Fitness

Canine Conditioning class will teach you how to move your dog through specific exercises to improve muscle mass and strength, general fitness level, endurance, coordination and balance. This class is suitable for healthy dogs of any age and will be tailored to the dogs in it. Class meets for four weeks. You must have completed Level 1 Obedience to participate in this class. Cost $135

Sign up for NORTHEAST HARBOR class on Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30pm