Trick Dog Classes

Enter the wonderful world of dog tricks! Our instructors will walk you through, step-by-step, learning how to teach your dog cute and useful tricks. This class gives you an opportunity, in a small classroom setting, to be able to title your dog with AKC for your novice title. Tricks aren’t just for fun! Tricks can:

  • Create a stronger bond between you and your dog
  • Keep your dog in “working mode” even during stress or excitement
  • Help diminish undesired behaviors by turning them into useful and helpful behaviors
  • Make some breeds more appealing to the public

What will we learn in class?

Our Novice Trick Dog class is a 6-week class where you will learn basic level tricks including – Crawl, Get in a Box, High Five, Hoop, Paws Up, Push Up, Shake, Sit In A Box, Spin & Twist, Touch & more!

After that you can progress into the Intermediate Trick Dog class to learn even more fun tricks such as: opening & closing doors or drawers, balancing and carrying things, fetch & catch, leg weaves, pushing a button & more!

Beyond that we will periodically offer an Advanced Trick Dog Class where the tricks are AMAZING!! Start your Trick Dog journey to find out more.

These classes and instructors are qualified to grant titles in the new AKC trick dog program!

What do I need to do before class?

Your dog doesn’t need any specific skills to come to this class. They do ideally, need to be able to go into a crate with you right there beside them. This allows you to fully engage in class by watching and learning from other dogs searches. We do need your dogs current vaccination records prior to class. 

This class is appropriate for dogs over the age of 5 months. Reactive dogs are eligible to participate with instructor approval.

What is your payment/cancellation/missed class policy?

For the 6-week classes there are not any make up opportunities for missed weeks. Once you progress into our drop-in nose work classes, you are able to skip weeks and only attend when you can. As long as you give 48 hours notice, we will refund/credit you if you need to remove your registration for any reason. Please view our cancellation policy here: https://twopaws-up.com/our-policies/our-cancellation-policy/

How do I register my dog?

You can register your dog online or by giving us a call at 847-235-2263.