4 Paws DogWorks Training
At 4 Paws DogWorks we know every dog is different!
Our training programs are designed to be FUN and work with the many different personalities of dogs. Some are hyper, others are easy-going. A few dogs are shy and need more self-confidence, while others are very self-assured! And some dogs are work-minded while others are the life of the party. That’s why we have classes that work for a wide range of dogs.
Classes meet one day a week for 8 weeks unless otherwise noted.
* Prior to attending class, you will be asked to provide shot records for your dog. Shot requirements can be found here, and if you have questions, please contact us!
Basic Training classes currently Available:
Dog Training
The American Kennel Club (AKC) S.T.A.R. Puppy is a program that gets dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. STAR stands for Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility, and is for puppies under one year of age.
This class is designed to help solidify your dog’s understanding of what’s expected on a daily basis. It’s also a great class for dogs that may need a little more confidence or puppies over 6 months of age!
The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program is designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. This program stresses responsible dog ownership for owners and basic training and good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test may receive a certificate and their first official title from the AKC!
Dog Sport
The fast-paced sport of agility appeals to dog lovers, and has broad spectator appeal because great teams make it look easy! Agility is really a game you play with your dog, and it’s designed to demonstrate teamwork between a dog and handler. It is the most athletic of dog sports, and it requires conditioning, concentration, training, and FUN!
Victoria Lovejoy is a FitPaws Master Trainer trained under Bobbie Lyons. She is also a licensed small animal massage practitioner and certified canine swim therapy trainer. Her passion for fitness stems from her extensive work with competition dogs and horses but applies to all dogs in maintaining their health, longevity and overall well-being well into their senior years.
These classes will provide you with a exercises to help build or maintain your dog’s flexibility, strength, stamina, and comfort. Classes will be tailored to the age and activity level of each dog and participants will leave with a weekly exercise plan to focus on these areas.
Obedience training is what most people refer to when training a dog. Obedience teaches very basic commands, or cues, such as “sit”, “down”, “come”, and “stay”. At the high-level competition, additional commands, accuracy of response, and performance are scored and judged.
AKC Rally is a dog sport that is becoming very popular, offering both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own pace, very similar to rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, and it is very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
With a keen sense of smell – 100,000 times stronger than humans – dogs are often used to find lost people and animals, drugs, avalanches, and disaster victims, and even to detect cancer.
