Classes
Fun for dogs and their people.
Whether you have a dog who loves obstacle courses or a puppy who seems to need some structure, we have classes great for all ages with focuses on a variety of needs for your pet.
Agility
Interested in giving Agility a try? Want to get your dog start off right?
Check out our schedule to sign up for an evaluation and make sure you dog is ready to get started!
Once you have completed our Intro to Agility class and want to continue on in the sport of agility, we have classes available for dog of every skill level and ability. Whether you and your dog just want a fun activity to do together, or you are aspiring to a competitive future we have a class that will fit just right.
For those teams that are ready to start competing in agility we can help you reach your goals.
Depending on demand, we offer:
- AKC Agility League – Carolina Dog sports actively participates in the AKC Agility League. This is a team sport with courses run here at our facility over the course of two weeks. Scores are then sent in to compete against other teams of the same level all across the country. No previous competition experience is need. Only a great attitude and team spirit!
- Skills and Drills – improve your handing skills and the communication between you and your dog.
- Novice Prep – Almost ready to start competing? This class will make sure you have all the skills and confidence needed to go to your first show.
Private lessons are available at all levels for those that need to work on specific skills.
Contact us for more information.
Obedience
Get your puppy off to a great start with our Puppy Smart Start class. Puppy socialization is absolutely critical to the development of a happy and well-balanced dog. Our puppy class will help build confidence as well as help your puppy learn basic manners.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is offered as a part of this class.
Our basic obedience class is offered to dogs of all ages. Skills taught include; walking on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, coming when called and walking politely past other people and dogs.
The AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test will be offered at the end of each session for those who are interested.
This class is NOT appropriate for dogs that are reactive or aggressive.
Interested in continuing your obedience training? This class offers additional training for those dogs who are interested in going on to compete or those that just want to continue building the relationship with their dogs.
Focus will be on continued improvement in heeling both on leash and off. Reliable recalls. Fronts, finishes and other skills needed to begin competition.
Are you interested in advance competitive obedience and need to work on the advanced skills needed for those classes? Come train with us and AKC Obedience Judge Karen Wrey to get ready to rock those skills in the ring.
Private lessons are available at all levels for those that need to work on that one specific thing.
Scent Works
Do you have a dog that is always using it’s nose to find “things”? Scent Works uses the dog’s natural ability to sniff things out and turns into a fun game of hide and seek. Dogs are first taught to find yummy treats in a collection of boxes or inside a given area. Then, once they get the “game” the treats are then paired with the essential oils (birch, clove, anise, etc) that are used in competition events.
Train your own “search dog” for fun or go on to compete and get ribbons and titles for doing what comes so naturally to them.
There are no prerequisites for this class.
Once your dog has learned how to play the find it game, the scents and skills needed to start competing in this exciting sport are taught. Different scents are used at each level and the scents can be detected in containers, an indoor room, outside, or even buried in sand.
Conformation Handling
If you are interested in showing your dog in the breed ring but aren’t quite sure how to get them to show at their very best, this class is for you. Professional dog handler, Becky Leuth, has had years of experience and taken numerous dogs of all breeds to their championships, group wins and Best in Show!
This is a six week course (one hour each week) that includes stacking, moving, showing the bite, and other invaluable tips on how to get your dog ready to show their very best.
This class is for those dogs that have the basics down but need practice around other dogs and “judges” to get them used to distracting environment of the show ring.
This class is offered on a drop-in basis only and is just $20 a class.
CGC, Therapy & Specialty Skills
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing will be offered by request.
Therapy dog testing is offered by request.