Obedience Classes
Current Class Offering
The following Obedience classes are currently being offered:
- Beginner Obedience (Level 1)
- Advanced Beginner Obedience/Dog Sport Prep (Level 2)
- Life Skills (Level 3)
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep & Test
- Intro to Rally Obedience
Click here to view the current class schedule.
Most Beginner Obedience classes are held in our Auditorium.
See here for directions.
Cost
Beginner Obedience:
$240 for 7 weeks (no dogs week one - just humans!)
Advanced Beginner Obedience, CGC Prep, & Intro to Rally Obedience:
$225 for 6 weeks
Life Skills:
$150 for 4 weeks
All Obedience classes are 50 minutes in length.
We accept puppies as young as 8 weeks. There is no upper-age limit. Your dog is never too old to learn. You really can teach an old dog new tricks!

Medical Requirements:
- Rabies Certificate (for dogs over 6 months)
- Negative Fecal Test Results (including Giardia)
- Up-to-date on all core vaccinations as recommended by their veterinarian
Click here to Email Vaccination Records
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Beginner Obedience
Great for dogs of any age, the Level One Beginner Obedience class is designed to help you get started on creating a well-mannered dog that is a joy to be around! In this class, we introduce the first steps of basic obedience training through positive reinforcement.
$240 for 7 weeks.
Please note: No dogs week one - just the human handlers. Please leave your pups at home until week two.
Behaviors Taught in this Class Include:
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Sit
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Down
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Stand
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Stay
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Touch
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Leave it
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Drop It
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Coming When Called
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Let's Go (loose leash walking)
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Side (a.k.a. Finish)

Advanced Beginner Obedience/Dog Sport Prep (Level 2)
Our Advanced class is open to dogs that have completed Beginner Obedience and builds from there. If you are new to Gemini Dogs, you can schedule an evaluation to be placed directly into the Advanced class. This class also includes behaviors to prepare your dog for the dog sports of Rally and/or Agility.
$225 for 6 weeks.
Behaviors Taught in this Class Include:
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Advanced Leave it
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Targeting
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Distance Cues
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Recall with Distractions
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Long Stays with Distractions
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Heeling
- Right & Front Finishes

Life Skills (Level 3)

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep
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Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
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Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
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Test 3: Appearance and grooming
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Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
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Test 5: Walking through a crowd
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Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
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Test 7: Coming when called
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Test 8: Reaction to another dog
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Test 9: Reaction to distraction
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Test 10: Supervised separation

Intro to Rally Obedience
Description coming soon.