This lesson can be for people who are just interested in swimming their dog or people looking to get their dog into the sport of dock diving. We recommend 30 minutes per dog (i.e., this time slot). No water experience or obedience training required. Please check out the first video (First Lesson FAQ) from the weblink below which will give you an idea of what the lesson is like and what you can expect at your first lesson of Swimming / Dock Diving:
https://www.thedogmallinc.com/dockdiving

This lesson can be for people who are just interested in swimming their dog or people looking to get their dog into the sport of dock diving. We recommend 30 minutes per dog , so 60 minutes is best split between 2-3 dogs. No water experience or obedience required. Please check out the first video (First Lesson FAQ) from the weblink below which will give you an idea of what the lesson is like and what you can expect at your first lesson of Swimming / Dock Diving:
https://www.thedogmallinc.com/dockdiving

This is a great option for those people who want to see if their dog might like dock diving and/or swimming; This one-time class will include 4 dogs, so it is not as intimate as a private lesson but a nice option for those folks who want to see if their dog is the next big dock diver! Depending on the class size (limit is 4), your dog will get 15 minutes of pool lesson time in this one hour try it class.

Nikki is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving or any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time. Nikki has competed in Ultimate Air Dogs with her German Shorthaired Pointer named Emma. In addition to Dock Diving, Nikki and Emma also activity compete in hunt test and are regulars in the confirmation show ring.

Nikki is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving or any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time. Nikki has competed in Ultimate Air Dogs with her German Shorthaired Pointer named Emma. In addition to Dock Diving, Nikki and Emma also activity compete in hunt test and are regulars in the confirmation show ring.

Lisa has competed in both North American Diving Dogs (NADD) and Ultimate Air Dog Nationals. She is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving, or people who actively compete their dog in dock diving. However, any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time is welcome to take her lessons.

Lisa has competed in both North American Diving Dogs (NADD) and Ultimate Air Dog Nationals. She is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving, or people who actively compete their dog in dock diving. However, any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time is welcome to take her lessons.

You can rent the pool and swim your dog for exercise or practice dock diving. In order to rent the pool, your dog needs to be able to enter and exit the pool on his/her own without any help. You can only rent the pool if you have been cleared by our instructor or you have experienced in dock diving with your dog. Even if your dog has experience swimming in a pond or lake, we require a lesson to ensure they understand how to exit the pool via the ramp safely.

You can rent the pool and swim your dog for exercise or practice dock diving. In order to rent the pool, your dog needs to be able to enter and exit the pool on his/her own without any help. You can only rent the pool if you have been cleared by our instructor or you have experienced in dock diving with your dog. Even if your dog has experience swimming in a pond or lake, we require a lesson to ensure they understand how to exit the pool via the ramp safely.

This class will take your basic training skills on the road. You will be able to work on focus in novel environments while continuing to practice basic skills.

Week 1 Field by Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 2 Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 3 Lowe's in Kingston, Week 4 Nelson Park in Plymouth, Week 5 Village Landing in Plymouth, and Week 6 Home Depot in Plymouth.

*This class will be meeting off-site
Week 1 Field by Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 2 Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 3 Lowe's in Kingston, Week 4 Nelson Park in Plymouth, Week 5 Village Landing in Plymouth, and Week 6 Home Depot in Plymouth

Does your dog have an awesome Sniffer? In this class, you'll get exposure to nosework, a competition sport where your dog is trained to find one of three odors, birch, anise, and clove; In this class, You'll work with Maureen Dwyer, a certified nosework instructor, and get exposure to the sport with your dog finding hidden food and pairing that with one of the three odors. You'll also learn how to read your dog's body language to understand if / when they are tracking or alerting to odor.

Does your dog have an awesome Sniffer? In this class, you'll get exposure to nosework, a competition sport where your dog is trained to find one of three odors, birch, anise, and clove; In this class, You'll work with Maureen Dwyer, a certified nosework instructor, and get exposure to the sport with your dog finding hidden food and pairing that with one of the three odors. You'll also learn how to read your dog's body language to understand if / when they are tracking or alerting to odor.

In this six week class, you can try a few of the various dog sports and see if you and your dog likes them. This is a great way to get an introduction to Agility (timed obstacle course), nosework (finding an odor), Weight Pull, Rally, Dock Diving/Swimming and Happy Ratters. This workshop is NOT intended for dogs already doing any of these sports.

We'll work on the basic commands like sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, etc. We'll show you how to train your dog through positive reward clicker training and you'll practice in class. We've geared this class for puppies under 9 months (i.e., less attention span, so we won't expect as much from your puppy in terms of holding the command for a long time, etc.). If you have questions about correct class placement for your dog, please email us with your dog's age, breed and previous training experience.

We'll work on the basic commands like sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, etc. We'll show you how to train your dog through positive reward clicker training and you'll practice in class. For dogs 9 months and older. If you have questions about correct class placement for your dog, please email us with the following information so we can make a recommendation for you... We need to know you dog's age, breed and previous training and your prior dog experience.

For weight pull drop-ins you must have weight pull experience and/or attended our Beginner weight pull class.

To be able to rent the agility equipment you need to have experience in Agility or be one of our current students.

To be able to rent the agility equipment you need to have experience in Agility or be one of our current students.

This course is strongly suggested for students wanting to get into performance sports (e.g., agility, rally, dock diving, flyball, nosework etc.). For those sports, we need our dogs to be able to work well on both sides of our bodies, work off leash and be able to handle distractions, and much more. In this class, your dog will learn to work off leash with distractions, so they can perform their sport better. We will also work on building your dog’s drive and teaching appropriate play with toys.

We'll work on the basic commands like sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, etc. We'll show you how to train your dog through positive reward clicker training and you'll practice in class. We've geared this class for puppies under 9 months (i.e., less attention span, so we won't expect as much from your puppy in terms of holding the command for a long time, etc.). If you have questions about correct class placement for your dog, please email us with your dog's age, breed and previous training experience.

This is a class for puppies that have learned some of the basic commands in puppy class, but now we'll expanded on these skills by doing more distraction work and holding the basic commands longer. You'll continue to work on focus and working your dog in distracting environments with all the basic commands.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on a specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you are a beginner or advanced all are welcome!

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on a specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you are a beginner or advanced all are welcome!

Do you have a high drive working-breed dog (e.g., German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Boxer, Rottweiler, Doberman, etc.)? You might like the sport of Schutzhund (direct German translation is “protection dog”, also known as IPO training), which involves three elements that include obedience, tracking, and protection.
For these private lesson, you'll work one on one with Tony, who is a certified IPO helper (i.e., the guy in the bite suit). These private lesson can be for beginners or advanced IPO work.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Animal chiropractic offers holistic non-surgical, drug-free options for correcting bone, disc, and soft-tissue disorders related to improper spinal alignment and motion, and Chiropractic is not limited to just injured or sick pets. Healthy and athletic animals can also benefit for regular adjustments.
This chiropractic appointment is free to book, but the cost is $80 ($60 for follow up visits) for the initial 30 minute Evaluation appointment; you'll pay Dr. Sarah Mizzoni directly after your appointment.

This appointment is for clients who have already been evaluated by Dr. Sarah Mizzoni for Chiropractic Care. In these follow-up visits, Dr. Sarah Mizzoni will perform Chiropractic adjustments to help maintain a healthy spine and strong nervous system.
Please note that you'll pay Dr. Sarah Mizzoni directly after your appointment.

Pulling on the leash is one of the most common problems dog owners face, and for larger dog breeds with smaller owners, it can be a dangerous problem. That's why we've dedicated an entire workshop to teach owners the strategies and tactics for loose leash walking. Ultimately, a dog needs to be rewarded for respecting leash pressure, that is, a dog needs to learn that a loose leash is good and a tight leash has no value. Every dog is different, so we'll teach you the various tactics to get that loose leash.

It’s time for your dog to hunt! In this workshop, we’ll introduce you and your dog to Happy Ratters, a competition sport where dogs find rats in tubes. In this workshop, we’ll get the dogs familiar with the rats in tubes, and you’ll learn the games and rules as the dogs work. The tubes the rats are contained in are visible in the lower levels and become more concealed as you advance in Happy Ratters. Please bring treats that are soft and single chew (i.e., not messy or crunchy) and a dog crate.

These run thrus are for Ratter/Happy Ratter Levels ONLY! There is no instruction or coaching during run thrus. This is for practice only! Dog MUST have experience with Happy Ratters to attend. This is for one run. You can sign up for as many or as few as you would like but need to register for each run.

These run thrus are for Expert/Champion Levels ONLY! There is no instruction or coaching during run thrus. This is for practice only!

Our fenced-in yard is the perfect place to let your dog romp and run. Play fetch and let them get some exercise or bring a friend and their dog as a guest and have a dog play-date. it's up to you! Exercise is the best thing for a dog, so get their energy out in our fenced-in yard!

*Please pick-up after your dog and be mindful or excessive barking. If your dog is aggressive towards other dogs; remember, you are responsible for your dog's actions. Do not leave your dog unattended, ever.

This lesson can be for people who are just interested in swimming their dog or people looking to get their dog into the sport of dock diving. We recommend 30 minutes per dog , so 60 minutes is best split between 2-3 dogs. No water experience or obedience required. Please check out the first video (First Lesson FAQ) from the weblink below which will give you an idea of what the lesson is like and what you can expect at your first lesson of Swimming / Dock Diving:
https://www.thedogmallinc.com/dockdiving

This lesson can be for people who are just interested in swimming their dog or people looking to get their dog into the sport of dock diving. We recommend 30 minutes per dog , so 60 minutes is best split between 2-3 dogs. No water experience or obedience required. Please check out the first video (First Lesson FAQ) from the weblink below which will give you an idea of what the lesson is like and what you can expect at your first lesson of Swimming / Dock Diving:
https://www.thedogmallinc.com/dockdiving

This is a great option for those people who want to see if their dog might like dock diving and/or swimming; This one-time class will include 4 dogs, so it is not as intimate as a private lesson but a nice option for those folks who want to see if their dog is the next big dock diver! Depending on the class size (limit is 4), your dog will get 15 minutes of pool lesson time in this one hour try it class.

Nikki is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving or any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time. Nikki has competed in Ultimate Air Dogs with her German Shorthaired Pointer named Emma. In addition to Dock Diving, Nikki and Emma also activity compete in hunt test and are regulars in the confirmation show ring.

Nikki is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving or any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time. Nikki has competed in Ultimate Air Dogs with her German Shorthaired Pointer named Emma. In addition to Dock Diving, Nikki and Emma also activity compete in hunt test and are regulars in the confirmation show ring.

Lisa has competed in both North American Diving Dogs (NADD) and Ultimate Air Dog Nationals. She is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving, or people who actively compete their dog in dock diving. However, any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time is welcome to take her lessons.

Lisa has competed in both North American Diving Dogs (NADD) and Ultimate Air Dog Nationals. She is a great option for beginners interested in competing their dogs in dock diving, or people who actively compete their dog in dock diving. However, any person looking get to their dog in the water for the first time is welcome to take her lessons.

This class will take your basic training skills on the road. You will be able to work on focus in novel environments while continuing to practice basic skills.
Week 1 Field by Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 2 Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 3 Lowe's in Kingston, Week 4 Nelson Park in Plymouth, Week 5 Village Landing in Plymouth, and Week 6 Home Depot in Plymouth.

*This class will be meeting off-site
Week 1 Field by Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 2 Tractor Supply in Carver, Week 3 Lowe's in Kingston, Week 4 Nelson Park in Plymouth, Week 5 Village Landing in Plymouth, and Week 6 Home Depot in Plymouth

Does your dog have an awesome Sniffer? In this class, you'll get exposure to nosework, a competition sport where your dog is trained to find one of three odors, birch, anise, and clove; In this class, You'll work with Maureen Dwyer, a certified nosework instructor, and get exposure to the sport with your dog finding hidden food and pairing that with one of the three odors. You'll also learn how to read your dog's body language to understand if / when they are tracking or alerting to odor.

Does your dog have an awesome Sniffer? In this class, you'll get exposure to nosework, a competition sport where your dog is trained to find one of three odors, birch, anise, and clove; In this class, You'll work with Maureen Dwyer, a certified nosework instructor, and get exposure to the sport with your dog finding hidden food and pairing that with one of the three odors. You'll also learn how to read your dog's body language to understand if / when they are tracking or alerting to odor.

We'll work on the basic commands like sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, etc. We'll show you how to train your dog through positive reward clicker training and you'll practice in class. We've geared this class for puppies under 9 months (i.e., less attention span, so we won't expect as much from your puppy in terms of holding the command for a long time, etc.). If you have questions about correct class placement for your dog, please email us with your dog's age, breed and previous training experience.

This is a class for puppies that have learned some of the basic commands in puppy class, but now we'll expanded on these skills by doing more distraction work and holding the basic commands longer. You'll continue to work on focus and working your dog in distracting environments with all the basic commands.

This course is strongly suggested for students wanting to get into performance sports (e.g., agility, rally, dock diving, flyball, nosework etc.). For those sports, we need our dogs to be able to work well on both sides of our bodies, work off leash and be able to handle distractions, and much more. In this class, your dog will learn to work off leash with distractions, so they can perform their sport better. We will also work on building your dog’s drive and teaching appropriate play with toys.

In this six week class, you can try a few of the various dog sports and see if you and your dog likes them. This is a great way to get an introduction to Agility (timed obstacle course), nosework (finding an odor), Weight Pull, Rally, Dock Diving/Swimming and Happy Ratters. This workshop is NOT intended for dogs already doing any of these sports.

We'll work on the basic commands like sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, etc. We'll show you how to train your dog through positive reward clicker training and you'll practice in class. For dogs 9 months and older. If you have questions about correct class placement for your dog, please email us with the following information so we can make a recommendation for you... We need to know you dog's age, breed and previous training and your prior dog experience.

We'll work on the basic commands like sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, etc. We'll show you how to train your dog through positive reward clicker training and you'll practice in class. We've geared this class for puppies under 9 months (i.e., less attention span, so we won't expect as much from your puppy in terms of holding the command for a long time, etc.). If you have questions about correct class placement for your dog, please email us with your dog's age, breed and previous training experience.

For weight pull drop-ins you must have weight pull experience and/or attended our Beginner weight pull class.

To be able to rent the agility equipment you need to have experience in Agility or be one of our current students.

To be able to rent the agility equipment you need to have experience in Agility or be one of our current students.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on a specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you are a beginner or advanced all are welcome!

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on a specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you are a beginner or advanced all are welcome!

Do you have a high drive working-breed dog (e.g., German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Boxer, Rottweiler, Doberman, etc.)? You might like the sport of Schutzhund (direct German translation is “protection dog”, also known as IPO training), which involves three elements that include obedience, tracking, and protection.
For these private lesson, you'll work one on one with Tony, who is a certified IPO helper (i.e., the guy in the bite suit). These private lesson can be for beginners or advanced IPO work.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Private lessons are a great way to get some one on one time with a trainer. Unlike a class where we work on specific curriculum, private lessons can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need help with a specific issue, specific command, or specific sport (anything other than protection, dock diving, or agility where we need specific equipment or people available), we can spend the time during the private lesson where you dog needs it.

Please note that with COVID, we will not be crating inside the building. we'll be crating outside in the fenced-in area. Also, please note that we will be doing time blocks and creating a rotation within those time blocks. This will be a one-day competition, and the times posted for each splash are estimates.

Pulling on the leash is one of the most common problems dog owners face, and for larger dog breeds with smaller owners, it can be a dangerous problem. That's why we've dedicated an entire workshop to teach owners the strategies and tactics for loose leash walking. Ultimately, a dog needs to be rewarded for respecting leash pressure, that is, a dog needs to learn that a loose leash is good and a tight leash has no value. Every dog is different, so we'll teach you the various tactics to get that loose leash.

It’s time for your dog to hunt! In this workshop, we’ll introduce you and your dog to Happy Ratters, a competition sport where dogs find rats in tubes. In this workshop, we’ll get the dogs familiar with the rats in tubes, and you’ll learn the games and rules as the dogs work. The tubes the rats are contained in are visible in the lower levels and become more concealed as you advance in Happy Ratters. Please bring treats that are soft and single chew (i.e., not messy or crunchy) and a dog crate.

These run thrus are for Ratter/Happy Ratter Levels ONLY! There is no instruction or coaching during run thrus. This is for practice only! Dog MUST have experience with Happy Ratters to attend. This is for one run. You can sign up for as many or as few as you would like but need to register for each run.

These run thrus are for Expert/Champion Levels ONLY! There is no instruction or coaching during run thrus. This is for practice only!

Our fenced-in yard is the perfect place to let your dog romp and run. Play fetch and let them get some exercise or bring a friend and their dog as a guest and have a dog play-date. it's up to you! Exercise is the best thing for a dog, so get their energy out in our fenced-in yard!

*Please pick-up after your dog and be mindful or excessive barking. If your dog is aggressive towards other dogs; remember, you are responsible for your dog's actions. Do not leave your dog unattended, ever.

Have you taken our basic obedience class? Looking for something a little more challenging with your dog? This is the workshop for you. We will work on more Advanced Obedience skills, Focus exercises, and building drive and motivation for obedience.