In-person classes to gain hands-on help and socialization:
- Classes available at Chinook only.
- Purchase class passes through the membership (details are in the introduction section).
- Attend classes at your convenience. Manage your own registrations online.
- Receive a progress report after each class through our online portal.
- Class passes transfer through each level and expire after 2 months.
The class levels:
Foundations Confidence: All dogs start in Confidence so we can ensure a positive introduction and that your dog is comfortable with the environment. They come into the room alone, and in short sessions, to avoid overwhelm and so that our trainers can assess them. When they show they are comfortable with the space and people, we move them to Focus.
Foundations Focus: The dogs come into class on their own and begin working on foundation skills. We slowly introduce other dogs using visual barriers, distance, and rewards. At this level, we are teaching you and the dog what to do around their triggers, and slowly adding visual, movement, and decreasing distance with one other dog in the room.
Focus & Reliability: At this level, we focus on mastering the skills learned in the Foundations program while adding in distractions, more dogs, and some outside work.
Real World: This is the final level before your dog becomes a certified Reactive UrbanK9! This portion of the program is all about helping your dog navigate the human world.