We facilitate the needs of the disabled to self train their own service dog, enabling them to become self reliant and self sufficient.
The following is a list of courses and classes currently available in our Tempe location. If the class you want is full or not scheduled, you can always add yourself to the waiting list and we will contact you when a class becomes available. You are responsible for keeping up with the classes you are in. So please make sure to take note of the date, time and day your class is on. If you miss a class you are encouraged to come in the next week 20 min before your scheduled class time to make it up. There are no refunds for missed classes.
Please read the class description and syllabus carefully before registering for any class.
Learn the foundation of good behavior and obedience as well as communication between you and your dog.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Obedience 1.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Obedience 1" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Obedience 1" page.
Continuation of obedience 1. Adding more distractions and distance while maintaining obedience and focus. Fine tuning and advancing the obedience training.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Obedience 2.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Obedience 2" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "Obedience 2" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Obedience 2" page.
We do a lot with fine motor control and body awareness, and is a good next step for higher obedience and Public Access intro items.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Obedience 3.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Obedience 3" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "Obedience 3" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Obedience 3" page.
This course is specifically for puppies up to 6 months of age. It is designed to teach the basic good puppy behaviors, socialization, puppy care and obedience. We will teach you about your new puppy, typical puppy behaviors and how to survive the potty training, chewing, and other fun puppy stages. At the end of this course we offer the AKC Puppy STAR test. This is a 6 week course.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Puppy Obedience.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Puppy Obedience" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "Puppy Obedience" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Puppy Obedience" page.
Alerting for Hearing, OCD, PTSD, Autism, Anxiety, Memory, and Depression.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Alerting for All.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Alerting for All" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Alerting for All" page.
This course teaches you and your dog how to help stabilize you, assist you getting up and down, and pull a wheelchair. No real weight is applied to the dog in class. We will explain how and when to start applying pressure. It will take time for your dog’s muscles to build. Because we don’t apply weight dogs under 2 year may take this course.
There are currently no "Bracing Skills" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Bracing Skills" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Bracing Skills" page.
This is a 12 week course. We will meet once a week and work on skills and/or behaviors all service/therapy dogs need to have in public. In addition you will be expected to learn the laws and service/therapy dog etiquette while in public. We expect you and your dog to be on your best behavior and respectful of others at all times. These classes often take place mid-day week days and sometimes weekday evenings. At the end of the 12 weeks Service Dogs will take our Public Access Test. Therapy Dogs will take a test to see readiness for the actual Therapy dog testing. If ready they will be sent on to a therapy dog tester for their official testing. They will have to meet with the tester no less then 3 times for testing in a public setting.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Public Access.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Public Access" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "Public Access" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Public Access" page.
Building the drive to retrieve. This is a true retriever not a game of toss the ball. Dog’s not only are taught to bring something back to you but to want to bring things to you.
There are currently no "Retrieving 1" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Retrieving 1" page.
Advancing the retrieve into a useful skill. Putting toys away, delivering items between two people, opening a drawer or cabinet and shutting it. Also learning to be gentle with breakable household items like cell phones, pens, etc.
There are currently no "Retrieving 2" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Retrieving 2" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Retrieving 2" page.
Scenting for fun and Medical Scenting for Diabetic, Migraine and more.
There are currently no "Scenting For All 1" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Scenting For All 1" page.
This class is for all Medical Scenting needs.
There are currently no "Scenting For All 2" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Scenting For All 2" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Scenting For All 2" page.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for AKC Rally Obedience for fun.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "AKC Rally Obedience for fun" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "AKC Rally Obedience for fun" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "AKC Rally Obedience for fun" page.
This course is ideal for anyone who has a shy, nervous or just recently adopted a dog. It takes time to build a good bond and relationship with a shy, nervous or new dog and the games we play in this course are designed to help build that relationship, confidence and engagement. Each week we will play 2-3 trust and bond building games.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Confidence Through Games.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Confidence Through Games" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "Confidence Through Games" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Confidence Through Games" page.
Open to all ages, the younger you start the better.
This class is for building engagement and focus with your dog, if you don't have your dog's attention you don't have your dog! When you become your dog's focal point the outside world becomes less important to your dog.
There are currently no "Focus & Engagement" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Focus & Engagement" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Focus & Engagement" page.
This course is for Family Dogs.
There are currently no "Out and About" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Out and About" page.
This class is for learning what proper socialization is and how to properly socialize your puppy. Puppies up to 5 months old are welcome in this class.
This is not an obedience class, we have a separate Puppy Obedience class.
There are currently no "Puppy Socialization" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Puppy Socialization" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Puppy Socialization" page.
AKC Tricks & Do More With Your Dog Novice Title:
This is a great class to take if you want to do something fun with your dog and or you are training for Therapy dog. Seeing your dog do cute tricks always puts a smile on someone's face. You can earn your Novice titles by the end of class.
There are currently no "Silly Pet Tricks 1 Novice" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Silly Pet Tricks 1 Novice" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Silly Pet Tricks 1 Novice" page.
AKC Tricks & Do More With Your Dog Intermediate Title:
This is a great class to take if you want to do something fun with your dog and or you are training for Therapy dog. Seeing your dog do cute tricks always puts a smile on someone's face. You can earn your Intermediate titles by the end of class.
There are currently no "Silly Pet Tricks 2 Intermediate " classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Silly Pet Tricks 2 Intermediate " page.
AKC Tricks & Do More With Your Dog Advanced / Expert Title:
This is a great class to take if you want to do something fun with your dog and or you are training for Therapy dog. Seeing your dog do cute tricks always puts a smile on someone's face. You can earn your Advanced / Expert titles by the end of class.
There are currently no "Silly Pet Tricks 3 Advanced / Expert" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Silly Pet Tricks 3 Advanced / Expert" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Silly Pet Tricks 3 Advanced / Expert" page.
There are six categories of stimuli that are considered when testing a dog. Over the course of 6 weeks this class would be pre-testing the dog in each of the areas of stimulus and working on any behavior issues the dog may have.
There are currently no "AKC ATT Preparation" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "AKC ATT Preparation" page.
This workshop is designed to simulate your potential experiences with air travel. We simulate the security and go over several possible TSA protocols. Then boarding the plane, seating, in flight services, and disembarking the plane. Plus time for some Q&A. We try to be as accurate as possible with all the airline regulations but each airline has their own policies and they change frequently.
There are currently no "Airline Simulation for Service Dogs" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Airline Simulation for Service Dogs" page.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for CGC and Equivalency Test Workshop.
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "CGC and Equivalency Test Workshop" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "CGC and Equivalency Test Workshop" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "CGC and Equivalency Test Workshop" page.
This workshop is to teach you how to safely and properly use an E-Collar with your dog. We will not use E-Collars on young puppies. This is a 2 week course.
There are currently no "Electronic Collar Workshop" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Electronic Collar Workshop" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Electronic Collar Workshop" page.
If your dog drags you places. barks at others, nearly pulls you over, wraps the leash around your legs; this workshop may be for you!
There are currently no "Loose Leash Walking" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Loose Leash Walking" page.
Learn the skills you need to potentially help save your dog or cats life! This course is more than just CPR. Topics covered are splinting broken bones, bandaging wounds, burns, punctures, ingesting toxic substances, choking, vomiting, as well as learning to spot illness by taking your pets temperature, checking for dehydration and anemia.
There is a $25 non-refundable fee that will come out of your payment for this class if you cancel.
Currently scheduled classes and dates for Pet First Aid + CPR (1 day class).
If none of these scheduled classes work out for you, you can always add yourself to the "Pet First Aid + CPR (1 day class)" waiting list by clicking the button below. We will get in touch with you when a new class becomes available.
Get on the "Pet First Aid + CPR (1 day class)" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Pet First Aid + CPR (1 day class)" page.
There are currently no "Pet First Aid + CPR (split 2 day class)" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Pet First Aid + CPR (split 2 day class)" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Pet First Aid + CPR (split 2 day class)" page.
When you call your dog, your dog should come straight to you without hesitation. This workshop is to help you build a solid recall or fix a broken one.
There are currently no "Recall Workshop" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
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Read the full description and syllabus at the "Recall Workshop" page.
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about service animals! Our 101 is packed with important information, valuable resources and guides to help deepen your understanding of the service animal world. Let us help you understand the definitions, laws, challenges, picking your dog, training it and more! The more informed EVERYONE is about service animals and their use, the better everyone's experiences will be! This is a 2 hour class.
There are currently no "Service Dog 101" classes scheduled. You may add yourself to the waiting list by clicking the button below.
Get on the "Service Dog 101" waiting list.
Read the full description and syllabus at the "Service Dog 101" page.
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