Real-world obedience that holds up outside the living room: a recall that works at the park, loose-leash walking, sit/down/stay, place, and polite greetings — all proofed against distractions.

In a lesson: we pick one or two skills, shape them in small rewarded steps, then gradually add distraction and distance so the behavior holds up where you actually need it.

The habits that wear you down: jumping on guests, door-dashing, counter-surfing, leash pulling, and demand barking.

In a lesson: we figure out what's reinforcing the habit, set up the environment so your dog can't keep rehearsing it, and teach an easy alternative behavior you can reward instead.

Guidance from candidate selection through public-access work — task training tailored to your needs, public manners, and the proofing it takes to stay reliable in busy places.

In a lesson: we shape and chain individual tasks, then build duration and distraction-proofing step by step, working toward a clear roadmap for public-access readiness.

Your dog launches off a dock into the water chasing a toy, scored on distance or height. It's a confidence-builder and pure fun for dogs that love to swim.

In a lesson: we build water confidence first, grow drive for the chase toy, then shape the run-up and jump mechanics that add distance — always at your dog's pace.

You and your dog move from sign to sign performing obedience exercises, encouraging each other the whole way. It's the most approachable way into the competition world.

In a lesson: we learn the station behaviors, string them into smooth sequences, and practice reading the signs so you can run a full course with confidence.

Showing your dog against the breed standard. We work stacking, gaiting, the judge's exam, and the polish that catches a judge's eye.

In a lesson: we practice free- and hand-stacking, smooth gaiting on a loose lead, and tolerating a hands-on exam, building toward a confident ring routine.

Training your dog to find and retrieve shed antlers using their nose — scent work paired with a clean retrieve. A great job for high-drive sporting dogs.

In a lesson: we build the retrieve, introduce antler scent, then teach your dog to search, locate, and deliver to hand over growing distance and cover.

Your dog searches a course of straw bales to locate rats kept safely in aerated tubes, climbing and tunneling along the way. A fantastic outlet for terriers and any dog that loves to use its nose.

In a lesson: we spark the hunt drive, teach a clear "found it" indication, and add the tunnels, climbs, and bigger courses that competition calls for.

A 100-yard timed dash where your dog sprints after a lure as fast as they can — pure joy, with titles and a recorded top speed in MPH.

In a lesson: we build lure drive and a reliable release, then work toward a clean, focused sprint so your dog runs straight and fast on race day.