TRAINING SERVICES

At Paws-a-tive Dog Training we offer a variety of obedience classes, certifications, and specialty training. Find out more and see what could be right for you…

Our training area includes all of 85254 and surrounding areas with boundaries of:

North - Deer Valley Road
South - McDonald Road
East - Loop 101
West - 51

If you are looking for training outside of these boundaries, please reach out to Paws-A-Tive Dog Training before purchasing any classes!

TRAINING BOUNDARIES

In-home obedience training

Private Obedience Training (In-Home)

  • To maximize the effectiveness of training - all classes in your package must be used within 65 days of purchase.

    Obedience 1

    • For dogs 4 months and older

    • Foundation work includes training, basic cues of Come/Sit/Down/Stay, good manners, crate training, Watch Me, Touch, and introduction to loose leash

    Obedience 2

    • We continue with the foundation work of obedience 1 and teach positions (heel, side, front, back), reactions to distractions, and more focused attention on leash work

    Obedience 3

    • We continue with the foundation work of obedience 2 and elevate the 3 D’s (Distance, Duration, Distraction)

    • Loose leash walking gives way to a true heel position

  • $210.00 for six class package

    • Six, 50-minute sessions

    • At clients home

‘Out and About’ Obedience (Group Class)

  • For dogs four months and older, when obedience is your primary goal.

    Focusing on:

    • Foundational behaviors of: sit/down/stay/come/loose leash walking/leave it

    • Practicing and polish manners

    • Socializing with other dogs and people

  • $210.00 for six class package

    6 pre-scheduled group classes will take place over the course of six weeks at varying locations.

Young Dog Adventures (Group Class)

  • For four months and older, when having fun and socializing with your dog is your primary goal.

    New adventures each week where we explore & socialize at parks, Home Depot, Kierland, Arizona Boardwalk etc.

    • Socialize and have fun while still working on basic foundational behaviors and manners

  • $210.00 for six class package

    6 pre-scheduled group classes will take place over the course of six weeks at varying locations.

Service Dog Training

  • Paws-a-Tive Dog Training offers the following Service Dog Training:

    • Medical Alert

    • Mobility-Assist

    • Psychiatric

    Contact for more information

  • Contact us for pricing and consultation.

    Please note, in order to begin service dog training, you and your dog must:

    • Test out of obedience levels 1, 2, 3

    • Pass AKC Canine Good Citizen

    • Pass CGCA and/or CGCU

Rally & Fit Dog Level 1 -3 Combo(Group Class)

  • Improve your dog's attention, confidence, foundational behaviors, flexibility, and strength with this fun combination of Rally and Fit Dog.

    For Rally Titles: Successful completion of at least six classes will qualify you to utilize one of our quarterly recording sessions - we will set up three courses for you to video for title submission to AKC

    For Fit Dog Titles: The Fit Dog Test will take place at the end of your six classes. Fit Dog levels are sequential.

    DISCLAIMER: Your dog must be 4 months to begin-6 months to title. Dogs under 18 months will be limited to non-repetitive exercises (coursework will NOT be designed to be repetitive!)

  • $150.00 for six class package

    6 pre-scheduled group classes will take place over the course of 8 weeks at Sonrisa Park (12812 N 52nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85254)

AKC Evaluator (Virtual or In-Person)

  • In person:

    CGC/CGCA/CGCU

    Classes Virtual & In person:

    Fit Dog Level 1-2-3

    Via Videos:

    Virtual Manners: Puppy & Adult

    Trick Dog

  • $20.00 per title

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