Now Registering Fall Classes!

Was created to help teach pet owners how to strengthen their relationship with their dog. At SFDC, we offer individual lessons and group classes for basic obedience and behavior issues. Our classes are held outdoors, either in our back yard or at parks all over the west valley. Checkout our website or Contact us if you want help training your dog!

We love caring and connecting with animals and creating everlasting relationships. You will learn how to be a confident handler for your dog and your dog will learn how to behave in public settings. 

This class teaches the basic skills every dog should know. This will helps create a better relationship with you and your dog. This is a foundation course that will allow you to move on to the Level 2 class. 

Focus:

Loose leash 

Sit

Down

Stay 

Come

This class takes the basic skills learned in level 1 and makes your dog a canine good citizen. at the end of the four weeks your dog will be tested for AKC’s CGC (canine good citizen) certification. The class will teach you how to handle your dog in public situations.  And  is  the   pre-requisite  for  CGCA.  

Focus:

Greeting  a  stranger 

Sit  politely for  petting  

sit,  down,  stay,  

walking  through  a  crowd

supervised  separation 

approach  another  dog  

loose  lead  walking  with  distractions  

recall

This class teaches the skills  to  pass  the  Advanced  Canine Good  Citizen  test with  AKC.  Begin working off lead. Pre-Req for Out and About. 

Focus: 

Waiting while Handler is Distracted with Task 

Loose lead with Heavy distractions 

Sit Stay in Group 

Leave it 

Down stay with distance 

Recall with Distractions 

Walking through doorways 

This class proofs all of your CGC and CGCA skills and applies them to real life situations. It is what we consider the field trip level! We take groups to different pet friendly places and events, so you can learn how to enjoy places with your dog in new places. 

Focus:

Calm behavior

Handler focus

Polite greetings

Navigating/mastering Distractions

We offer individual sessions to cater to you and your pets individual needs. These sessions run 45-60mins long. We recommend booking private sessions for any behavioral issues.