Group Dog Training Classes

Group classes allow you to practice new skills or improve existing ones in a controlled environment and utilize various distractions.

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Professional Group Dog Training Classes

Group dog training classes allows you and your pup to practice new skills or improve existing ones in a controlled environment and utilize various distractions. We offer classes ranging from Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Obedience, to sports classes like Agility/Rally Intro and Foundation Agility.

Training takes place primarily in our spacious indoor daycare rooms under A/C. However, we often hold classes in different environments like our parking lot and back play yards. Agility classes held at the Sarasota location only run on a grass field that is fully fenced. Our equipment meets AKC regulations for competition.

Trainer working one-on-one with a dog during a private session at Bayside Pet Resort

Obedience Classes

(4 or 6 Week Courses)

Puppy Kindergarten

$80 /4 Weeks / 1 Hour

Eligibility: All breeds of puppies, ages 12weeks – 6 months

What is Puppy Kindergarten?

This class is an enrichment program designed to help your pup develop into a confident puppy that becomes a well-adjusted adult dog through work and play. Through basic obedience exercises, your puppy will learn basic social skills such as how to meet a new person properly, to wait at the door, to walk on a leash without pulling, and to listen to commands while in the presence of distractions. This class requires owner participation both during class and at home between classes, as communication and consistency are the keys to success!

Each class will a lot of time for free off-leash playtime, focused basic obedience work, and Q &A from owners

Vaccine Requirements

Puppies are required to have all the vaccines appropriate for their age, including Bordetella.

What to bring to class?

Food treat: Any kind your puppy really likes, try to avoid large hard crunchy treats
Treat bags or waist aprons are recommended but not required
6-8ft flat leash (retractable leashes and bungee leashes not acceptable)
Flat (snap or buckle) collars are preferred, but If using a training aid please bring that as well to discuss with the trainer (e.g. no-pull harness or head halter)
Close-toed shoes for safety
Favorite toy (optional if puppy not food motivated)

Basic Obedience I

$120 / 6 Weeks / 1 Hour

Eligibility: All breeds of dogs, 6 months and up. Aggressive behaviors are not permitted in class, if there is a concern contact the trainer.

What is Basic Obedience l?

This is the first level of obedience classes offered here at Bayside Pet Resort for adult dogs. This class gives both dog and owner a great foundation in communication and obedience to build on throughout your dogs’ life. Through positive reinforcement and basic obedience exercises, your dog will learn basic social skills such as how to meet a new person properly, to wait at the door, leash manners, build impulse control, and listen to commands while in the presence of distractions. This class requires owner participation both during class and at home between classes, as communication and consistency are the keys to success!

In each class session, you will learn and have time to practice one-two command at a time as well as ask your trainer any questions you might have. Some commands you will learn are:

Come
Sit
Down
Place
Heel
Leave it
Drop/Take

Vaccine Requirements

All dogs are required to be fully vaccinated, including Bordetella.

What to bring to class?

Food treat: Any kind your puppy really likes, try to avoid large hard crunchy treats
Treat bags or waist aprons are recommended but not required
6-8ft flat leash (retractable leashes and bungee leashes not acceptable)
Flat (snap or buckle) collars are preferred, but If using a training aid please bring that as well to discuss with a trainer (e.g. no-pull harness or head halter)
Close-toed shoes for safety

Favorite toy (optional if puppy not food motivated)

Basic Obedience II/Canine Good Citizen

$120 / 6 Weeks / 1 Hour

Eligibility: All breeds of dogs, 6 months and up who have completed a basic obedience course

What is CGC?

CGC stands for Canine Good Citizenship. Our CGC course builds on what you and your dog already know. This class is the next step for those who want some peace of mind when taking your dog out into public, need proof of your dogs’ knowledge of appropriate behavior for housing purposes, or for those who just want something fun to do with your dog. In this class, you and your dog will learn to respond appropriately and reliably during exposure to a number of different distractions and will develop a more thorough understanding of each behavior.

Since all training and behavior builds on itself, each class will be looking at more advanced forms of the basic obedience you and your dog have already learned. You will learn how to practice a concept called proofing, which simply means to test your dogs’ comprehension through using distractions, adding distance, and increasing durations while listening to commands. At the end of our 6-week course, your dog will be eligible to take our 10 step test given by one of our AKC certified CGC evaluators.

Additional Information

Please make sure you have an AKC, PAL, or Canine Partners registration number. You will need this number in order to make the title official (You have up to a year to submit paperwork). All breeds including mixed breeds are eligible to take the test and can obtain a registration number from AKC.

Vaccine Requirements

Dogs are required to be fully vaccinated, including Bordetella.

What to bring to class?

Food treat: Any kind your puppy really likes, try to avoid large hard crunchy treats
Treat bags or waist aprons are recommended but not required
6-8ft flat leash made of leather or fabric only (retractable leashes and bungee leashes not permitted during testing)
Flat (snap or buckle), martingale, slip collars, or body harnesses only (made of leather, fabric, or chain) as no other options are permitted during testing
Close-toed shoes for safety
Favorite toy (optional if puppy not food motivated)

What to Expect for the CGC Test

What behaviors are covered during the test?

Accepting a friendly stranger
Sitting politely for petting
Appearance and grooming
Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
Walking through a crowd (3 people at mini.)
Sit and down on command, and stay in place
Coming when called
Reaction to another dog
Reaction to distraction
Supervised separation

All sections of the test must be passed to graduate. If one section is failed, then the participant can try that one section again at the end of the test period. If they pass then they can graduate. If they fail again, or if they fail more than one section during the testing period, then they will need to retake the entire test at a later date.

Dog Sport Classes

Agility/Rally Intro - 6 Week class

Eligibility: All ages and all breeds welcome

Looking for a fun class that goes beyond basic obedience? This class teaches the fundamental skills needed for these two exciting sports. The class will cover focus, target work, handling skills, start line stays, and more. Teams will learn to read novice rally signs and be introduced to fundamental agility obstacles.

Foundation Agility - 6 Week class

Eligibility: All ages and all breeds welcome

Foundation agility is designed to make the introduction to the sport as enjoyable and safe as possible. You’ll start by teaching your dog the basic groundwork such as target training, start-line stays, impulse control, foundation jumping, flatwork, focused attention, and recall. Wobble boards and plank boards will be used to start before introducing your pup to the actual obstacles.

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Not Sure Where to Start?

A training assessment is the first step in developing your pet’s individual education plan. Our experienced staff of certified dog trainers will develop a plan specific to your pet’s needs and your goals.

For your convenience, the assessment can be done in three ways. By phone, email or you can set up an appointment that will take place at the Bayside Pet Resort location nearest you and will last 20-30 minutes.

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