About this Event
Ready to Level Up Your Pup's Skills?
Intermediate 8-Week Training Adventure
Graduated from basic manners & obedience? Is your pup nailing commands even with distractions? Then it’s time to take your teamwork to the next level!
Join us for this intermediate 8-week course starting Saturday October 25, 2025 at 3PM, where we’ll meet weekly at high-traffic parks and public spaces across Phoenix’s West & Central Valley. The curriculum will get more challenging each week, both in training expectations and real-world distractions!
What You & Your Pup Will Do:
* Strengthen basic commands using hand signals and verbal cues at a distance while improving position changes* Master leash manners in busy parks and even mall environments, solidifying Heel/Reel placement* Learn advanced obedience positions: Front, Middle, Behind, Back Up, Weave, Spin/Twirl, Orbit, & Touch* Build impulse control with boundary training Back, Place, & Wait* Practice polite greetings around people and other dogs* Develop leash safety habits while walking in groups
Each class runs for 1 hour, and we recommend committing to 1 hour of practice daily to get the most out of the course.
Pre-Requisites:To thrive in this course, your dog must already be able to perform the following commands reliably with distractions:
> Name Recall> Sit> Watch> Stand> Down> Off> Stay & Release> Come> Non-Reactive Leash Manners
Class Topics Include:
1. Long-Lead Distance Commands (Hand & Verbal Cues)2. Long-Lead Distraction Recalls3. Loose leash walking: Heel/Reel, Pivots, Directional Changes4. Front, Middle, Behind5. Weave, Orbit, Spin/Twirl, Touch6. Back Up & Back for Boundary Control7. Place & Wait with Duration & Release8. Polite Greetings with canines & humans9. Advanced Leash Manners (Distractions & Obstacles)10. Pack Walking with Other Dogs & Human Distractions11. Leash Safety Protocols
Weekly Location Details:You’ll receive class location & homework reminders through an email recap and a group text message weekly. We’ll start in lower-traffic areas and build up to busier, more stimulating locations.
Requirements:
1. Must pre-register2. Proof of vaccinations required (Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella)3. Liability form must be signed4, Training packet provided5. Free Treat Training Bag6. Buy 1 Class, Attended a 2nd Full Class for Free
Pup must be able to work around other dogs and people without excessive reactivity
Daily at-home practice strongly recommended
Cost: $350 (Payment can be split: half before, half at course end)
Save Your Spot Now!Call, email, or message to register:Kristie623-715-4777furbabiesandfriends@yahoo.comwww.furbabiesandfriendsaz.com
Let’s build on your dog’s solid foundation and unlock their full pawtential—together!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dos Lagos Park, 6252 West Utopia Road, Glendale, United States
USD 375.32
