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Classes

To sign up for training classes or private lessons,

please use our ProPet system:

 

New Clients Register Here
Existing Clients
TRAINING ORIENTATION

The Training Orientation is your first step in taking dog training classes with KARE. In this workshop, you will learn how to read your dog’s body language, the fundamentals of positive reinforcement training, and practice training skills. KARE offers this workshop at least monthly or as a self-paced course. This is a PEOPLE-ONLY workshop; please leave your dog at home.

NOTE: ATTENDING THIS FOUNDATION CLASS IS REQUIRED BEFORE COMING TO ANY OTHER KARE DOG TRAINING CLASS OR WORKSHOP. EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE PUPPY PLAYDATE, THERAPY / CGC PRACTICE CLASS, CLICKIN’ CHICKEN, & INTRODUCTION TO DOG BEHAVIOR.

  • Next Training Orientation coming in September 2025. Create a ProPet account to get all newsletters that announce open registrations.
  • Training Orientations are FREE!
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.

 

Dog Training Classes

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes are provided in a group setting to work on skills and socialization for dogs of all ages! Our upcoming classes are:

PUPPY PLAYDATE

Puppy Playdate is a weekly playdate for pups aged 8 weeks to 4 months old (OR older 6 month old puppies who will be no more than 25 lbs at their adult dog weight). Each playdate is an opportunity for puppies to interact with each other and practice puppy socialization. Playdates will be limited to a maximum of 4 puppies (with up-to-date shots). We will cover topics such as Handling, Appropriate Play, Equipment, and Desensitization.

Under the watchful eye of trained KARE staff, puppies can have fun and socialize safely in an enriching environment that encourages good behavior and social skills.

  • July: Mondays July 14th and 21st from 6 – 6:30pm
  • $20.00 a playdate
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • ​ONE ROUND OF VACCINES REQUIRED: All puppies 16 weeks and younger must have received at least one round of DHPP vaccinations at least seven days before they participate in Playdates. Puppy’s current vaccination records will need to be uploaded into their profile in ProPet before their first playdate with us.

DOGGIE PLAYTIME

Doggie Playtime is a weekly outdoor playdate for dogs 6 months and older. Each playtime is an opportunity for dogs to interact with each other and practice socialization. Playtime will be limited to a maximum of 4 dogs (with up-to-date shots). Under the watchful eye of trained KARE staff, dogs can have fun and socialize safely in an enriching environment that encourages good behavior and social skills.

  • July: Mondays July 14th and 21st from 5 – 5:30pm
  • $20.00 a playdate
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAYTIME:
    • FLEA & TICK-FREE: and in good overall health i.e. no limping, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, or wounds.
    • FRIENDLY: and comfortable with other dogs and people. (NO BITE HISTORY)
    • VACCINES REQUIRED: All dogs are required to have received DHPP, Rabies, and Bordetella vaccines. Dog’s current vaccination records must be uploaded into their profile in ProPet before their first playtime with us.

PUPPY PRIMARY

For puppies aged 8 weeks to 5 months old, 6-week sessions. Puppies are welcome to join as long as they are 5 months of age or younger at the start of class. This class is limited to no more than 4 puppies per class. The focus of this class is to help your puppy learn how to be calm and relaxed in the everyday world. This includes being around strangers, unknown dogs, novel places, sights, sounds, and smells. We also begin teaching you how to work with basic manners such as sit, down, stay, and come when called. There is no play in this class. See Puppy Playdate above.

  • August 2025 classes are now open for registration in ProPet
  • $160.00 for a six-week class
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • **Our Training Orientation is a prerequisite for this class** Training Orientations are a FREE, people-only seminar. Visit ProPet to register for our next Orientation on Tuesday, July 8th from 5 – 7pm
  • ​NOTE: ALL PUPPIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS FOR THEIR AGE
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

ADOLESCENT PRIMARY

For dogs aged 6 to 11 months old, 6-week sessions. Dogs are welcome to join as long as they are 11 months of age or younger at the start of class. This class is limited to no more than 4 dogs per class. In addition to teaching your dog how to be a pleasant housemate, we focus on teaching you how to understand and resolve basic behavior problems during adolescence like jumping on people and loose leash walking. Common behaviors like Sit, Down, Stay, and Go to your bed are covered as well.

  • August 2025 classes are now open for registration in ProPet
  • $160.00 for a six-week class
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • **Our Training Orientation is a prerequisite for this class** Training Orientations are a FREE, people-only seminar. Visit ProPet to register for our next Orientation on Tuesday, July 8th from 5 – 7pm
  • ​NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

ADULT PRIMARY

For dogs aged 12 months and older, 6-week sessions. This class is limited to no more than 4 dogs per class. In addition to teaching your dog how to be a pleasant housemate, we focus on teaching you how to understand and resolve basic behavior problems like jumping on people and loose leash walking. Common behaviors like Sit, Down, Stay, and Go to your bed are covered as well.

  • August 2025 classes are now open for registration in ProPet
  • $160.00 for a six-week class
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • **Our Training Orientation is a prerequisite for this class** Training Orientations are a FREE, people-only seminar. Visit ProPet to register for our next Orientation on Tuesday, July 8th from 5 – 7pm
  • ​NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN/THERAPY TEAM PRACTICE CLASS

Our Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Team Practice classes are designed for humans/dogs to practice skills needed to take the CGC or Pet Partners Therapy Team Evaluation. Both classes are held jointly for the first four weeks. The Therapy Team Practice class continues for an additional two weeks and includes occasional field trips to practice skills in real-world settings. KARE offers both CGC and Pet Partners Therapy Team evaluations regularly. 

  • Next Class cycle is TBD please email us to let us know if you are interested and consider signing up for a training orientation workshop
  • Canine Good Citizen Class
    • $100 for a 4-session course
  • Therapy Team Practice Class
    • $125 for a 6-session course
  • Register through the ProPet KARE site. If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • Bring a mat for your dog to lay on and lots of high-value treats.
  • Prerequisites – Your dog should be fully vaccinated and have basic obedience skills.
  • NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

Reactive Rover Program

REACTIVE ROVER WORKSHOP & SEMI-PRIVATE GROUP CLASS – LEVEL 1

Dogs of all ages. Does your dog have anxiety about strangers or other dogs? Does she lunge and bark when another dog approaches? Behavior modification is proven to help your dog (and you) live a much more peaceful life. The first session is a dog-free 2-hour workshop where we will focus on what is causing the reactivity and practice appropriate behavior modification techniques. The remaining five sessions will be a semi-private group class where our instructors will be coaching you and your dog through implementing those techniques. To avoid reactivity during class we will be separating the dogs with barriers.

  • Summer registration is currently closed. Open registration for Fall2025 Reactive Rover will be announced in the next newsletter. Create a ProPet account to receive all newsletters.

When you register you must sign up for the Reactive Rover Level 1 Workshop AND a Level 1 Class (Example: group A, B, C, etc.)

  • Sign up for a workshop and then choose a weekly class.
  • Options for weekly classes include include Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings. 

If you can make our weekday class offering please choose that option, so that our clients who are only available on weekends have a chance to sign up.

  • $170.00 includes the workshop and 5 semi-private group class sessions.
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • **For safety reasons we are requiring all registrants to bring a secondary handler — only the primary and secondary handlers are allowed in the training facility**
  • **Children under the age of 16 are not permitted**

  • **Our Training Orientation is a prerequisite for this class** Training Orientations are a FREE, people-only seminar. Visit ProPet to register for our next Orientation
  • NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)

  • **CANCELATION POLICY**

    Our Reactive Rover program is in high demand and has limited space. For this reason, we request that any cancellations must be at least 48 hours before the scheduled Reactive Rover workshop. This will allow us to offer your spot to another client.

    If you cancel more than 48 hours before the workshop then the amount will be refunded minus a $25 cancellation fee. Please note, that if you do not cancel with at least 48-hour notice, you will not receive any refund.

GROUP REACTIVE ROVER REHABILITATION (GRRR) – LEVEL 2

This class is for graduates of the Reactive Rover program or similar knowledge levels. In this class, we will focus on increasing your dog’s tolerance to triggers, moving the skills from the controlled environment of the KARE Training Campus to the real world. Coaching will be provided with a maximum of 2 students per 1 coach.

This class is held outside rain or shine.

  • Summer registration is currently closed. Open registration for Fall2025 Reactive Rover will be announced in the next newsletter. Create a ProPet account to receive all newsletters.
  • $150.00 for five sessions
  • Prerequisite: Graduates of KARE’s Reactive Rover – Level 1 Class (or similar reactive dog coursework).
  • NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

GROUP REACTIVE ROVER WALKABOUT – LEVEL 3

This class is for graduates of the Group Reactive Rover Rehabilitation – Level 2 program. In this class, we will focus on increasing your dog’s tolerance to triggers, by taking 30-minute walks off-campus in real-world settings. The class will include a 1:1 dog-to-trainer ratio. 

Note: as this class will be off KARE facility grounds we cannot guarantee the safety of yourself or your pet nor predict what people, dogs, etc. we may encounter. A signed class Indemnity Agreement will be required.

  • Summer registration is currently closed. Open registration for Fall2025 Reactive Rover will be announced in the next newsletter. Create a ProPet account to receive all newsletters.
  • $125.00 for four sessions.
  • Prerequisite: Graduates of KARE’s Reactive Rover – Level 2 Class (or similar reactive dog coursework).
  • NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

Workshops

NOSEWORK – LEVEL 1

Nosework Level 1 is an introductory course designed to teach dogs to utilize their nose in a fun and rewarding way. Nosework is excellent for high-energy, anxious, and bored dogs. The odor item for this class will be food. Detection work can be expanded to fun and practical activities like truffle hunting. Dogs of all ages and energy levels are welcome.

*This is a group class – dogs must be comfortable being around other dogs*

  • Summer registration is currently closed. Open registration for Fall2025 Nosework will be announced in the next newsletter. Create a ProPet account to receive all newsletters.
  • $125.00 for a four-week class
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • **Our Training Orientation is a prerequisite for this class** Training Orientations are a FREE, people-only seminar. Visit ProPet to register for our next Orientation
  • NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

REVVED UP RECALL WORKSHOP

Does your dog seem to have selective hearing? Run the other way when you call them or ignore you when there are distractions? Coming when called can be a life-saving skill for your dog to know. Being able to effectively recall your dog at any time, is very important for the safety of you and your dog, as well as others around you. Using positive methods and fun games you’ll learn tools to begin building a solid recall.

  • Summer registration is currently closed. Open registration for Fall2025 Recall will be announced in the next newsletter. Create a ProPet account to receive all newsletters.
  • $125.00 for a 4-week class
  • Run on over to our ProPet login to register! If you do not have a ProPet account with KARE, you can sign up here.
  • **Our Training Orientation is a prerequisite for this class** Training Orientations are a FREE, people-only seminar. Visit ProPet to register for our next Orientation
  • NOTE: ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE UP-TO-DATE ON VACCINATIONS (Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required)
  • ALL KARE CLASSES HAVE A $25 CANCELLATION FEE

SPEAKING DOGLISH

A FREE workshop that discusses behavioral and communication differences between dogs and humans. 

Please contact us if you would like us to present at your school, HOA, club or other organization

DOg Cpr workshop

Join our Canine CPR and First Aid Workshop with certified trainer Jill Kudera, CPDT-KA, LVT. This workshop will cover common non-emergency conditions, including wound care, bandaging, ticks, gastrointestinal upsets, and more. We will also discuss urgent situations such as choking, allergic reactions, poisoning, and traumas such as an animal that has been hit by a car. We will practice how to safely move and transport an injured animal. Participants will learn to identify key symptoms and discover effective ways to prepare for emergencies involving their dogs.

Next Canine CPR & First Aid Workshop: Sunday, August 24th 10am – 12pm

  • Registration for this workshop is now open in ProPet

Loose Leash workshop

Does your dog pull on the leash as if you aren’t even there? Do you ever feel like your dog is taking you for a walk? Learn why your dog pulls and how you can work with them to create a better walking team.

This workshop is accomplished in 2 sessions dedicated to learning the tools needed so that you and your dog can enjoy walks without frustration while problem-solving and fine-tuning the skills you’ve learned. Only positive methods and humane tools will be taught.

NOTE: This class is for dogs that are not reactive to people, dogs, etc. but pull even when there is nothing to distract them.

Next Loose Leash Workshop dates TBD

  • Reach out to info@nwkare.org if you would like to be notified about future Loose Leash Workshops