Dog Training Group Classes | Esperanza's Sanctuary

Love Leaving The House With Your Dog Again

Canine Life & Social Skills

a 4 week long group class max 10 dogs minimum 3 dogs. consecutive weeks where you participate in learning a multitude of life skills with your dog. 150.00 per dog

Sit, Down, Wait, Loose Leash Walking

Sit for Greeting, Be Neutral Around Other Dogs, and more.

Handler Reorientation & Engagement

Tuesday evenings (4 weeks), 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24, Dec 1

Saturday mornings (4 weeks), 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Nov 28, Dec 12, Dec 19, Jan 9
(No class Dec 5 because of a winter break pause)

Not Sure What Dog Sports Are FOr You?!

Speed Dating for Dog Sports

a 5 week long group class max 7 dogs minimum 2 dogs. Non consecutive weeks where you participate in learning multiple dog sports to determine which ones you both enjoy. 150.00 per dog

Nose Work

Agility

Treibball

Rally- O

Speed Dating for Dog Sports, Wednesday evenings (6 weeks), 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16, Jan 6
(No class Nov 25 plus a winter break pause)

Six-Session Snake Avoidance Training

Snake Smart

a 6 session group class, held every other week, max [14] dogs minimum [4] dogs. Where you and your dog learn to recognize a snake's odor, visual, and auditory cues, and train a targeted redirect to a specific spot instead of investigating, bolting, or wandering into danger on a hike or in the yard.

Train recognition of rattlesnake and native snake odor, sight, and sound cues

Learn a targeted redirect that alerts you the moment your dog detects a snake

Practice with ethically sourced sheds and tissue, no live snakes used

Next Start Date: TBD

Class Schedule: TBD

Restaurant ready?

Coffee with Canines

a 5 week long group class, 30 minute sessions, max 7 dogs minimum 3 dogs. Where you and your dog build calm, relaxed downs around other dogs, people, food, and drink, mock restaurant style, so you can eventually enjoy a meal out together without a fight for attention.

Progressive exposure to food and drink while your dog holds a relaxed down

Short 30 minute sessions built for real progress without overwhelm

Weekly homework to practice in real cafes and patios as you go

Next Start Date:TBD

Class Schedule: TBD

Should you even take them to the barn?

Farm Dog

a 5 week long group class max 7 dogs minimum 2 dogs. Where you and your dog learn about your dogs responses around livestock, how to train for relaxation and manners around farm animals, and if your dog should even go to the barn with you.