Build the foundation for a well-behaved dog.

Good Manners is designed to build the foundation every dog needs for success at home and in everyday life.

Whether you're starting with a young dog, a newly adopted dog, or simply want better communication and reliability, this class focuses on practical skills that make living with your dog easier and more enjoyable. 

From learning how to focus around distractions to building calm, polite behavior, Good Manners helps create a dog that understands expectations and can confidently navigate the world alongside you.

Building Skills That Matter Every Day

Training shouldn't only work during class. It should work during walks, around guests, at the park, and throughout your daily routine.

Throughout this six-week course, you'll work on foundational obedience skills, leash manners, impulse control, attention and focus, and helping your dog understand expectations. Each lesson builds on the previous one, creating steady progress and lasting results.

We focus on teaching dogs how to make good decisions, respond reliably to guidance, and remain engaged with their owners even when distractions are present.

More Than Just Obedience

Good behavior isn't about memorizing commands. It's about creating understanding.

Our goal is to help dogs learn how to slow down, focus, and make better choices while helping owners develop the timing, communication, and consistency needed to guide them successfully.

You'll learn not only what to teach your dog, but how to continue building on those skills long after class is over.

Real-Life Results, Not Just "Good in Class"

A dog that listens in a quiet training environment isn't enough. The real goal is reliable behavior when life gets busy.

Good Manners focuses on practical application, helping dogs learn how to respond around distractions, greet people politely, walk calmly on leash, and maintain focus in everyday situations.

These are the skills that create a more enjoyable relationship and a dog you can confidently bring into the real world.

What You'll Learn

Throughout the course, dogs and owners will work on skills such as:

• Sit, Down, and Stand

• Wait and Recall

• Loose-Leash Walking 

• Place

• Focus Around Distractions

• Impulse Control

• Appropriate Greetings

• Building Duration, Distance, and Distraction

Is Good Manners Right for You?

This class is a great fit if you:

• Have a new dog or recently adopted dog

• Want stronger obedience and reliability

• Need help with pulling, jumping, or lack of focus

• Want a dog that listens outside the home

• Are looking for a strong foundation before moving into more advanced training

No prior training experience is required.

Course Format

• Six-week curriculum

• One class per week

• Approximately one hour per class

• Progressive lessons built on previous skills

• Designed for dogs and owners to learn together

Whether you're looking to strengthen obedience, improve focus, or create better everyday behavior, Good Manners provides the foundation for long-term success.