Puppy Class: a 6-week course that combines off leash play-time and socialization with training games designed for puppies 2-5 months (must have started vaccinations and be healthy). Children 8+ yrs are welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. This class helps young dogs develop focused attention and calm confidence. Owners will learn about: • Socialization (how to do it properly) • Off leash puppy play • Meeting people and dogs on leash • Avoiding common behavior problems

Puppy Socialization

Dates & Times: Mondays, Jan 9-Feb 13 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center, 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Class fee: $150/dog
Register: Parks & Rec Dept. 425-556-2300 or on-line

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Dates & Times: Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm. Class has a rolling admission; start anytime.
Location: All Things Pawsitive, 7265 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond
Class fee: $149/dog
Register: All Things Pawsitive 425-882-4303

Reno working on a body awareness exercise

Obedience & Manners: This 6-week class is designed to teach your dog important obedience skills such as Sit & Come, but it will also help you teach your dog to make good choices and develop polite manners such as waiting patiently for someone to enter the house before greeting. The overall goal of the program is to provide dogs and their owners with foundation skills so new behaviors can be taught throughout the dog’s life. Designed for dogs over 7 months old and current on vaccinations. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisites: a positive attitude and a willingness to learn .

Dates & Times:
Mondays, Jan 9-Feb 13 from 7:45-8:45 pm
Mondays, Mar 5-Apr 9 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center, 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Class fee: $150/dog 
Register: Parks & Rec Dept. 425-556-2300 or on-line

Canine Good Citizen : a 6-week certification program designed by the American Kennel Club to reward dogs who have goo d manners at home and in the community. The CGC course will help you strengthen your basic obedience s kil ls. You'll develop a solid stay and recall, improve your dog's polite greeting skills, work on appropriate b ehavior in the face of distractions, and master loose leash walking while having fun and preparing for the CGC test. Visit www.akc.org for more information. At the end of the course you'll have the option of taking the CGC test (an additional $15 fee is required) . Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Prerequisite: Basic Manners or instructor approval.

A lovely Down during the CGC test

Dates & Times: Mar 5-Apr 9 from 7:45-8:45 pm
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center, 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond
Class fee: $150/dog
Register: Parks & Rec Dept. 425-556-2300 or on-line

Dates: Thursday nights (see below)
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Location: All Things Pawsitive, 7265 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond
Dogs: 5+ months old, current on vaccinations
Children: 8+ yrs old welcome, accompanied by adult
Prerequisites: Positive attitude, willingness to learn
Fee: $25/dog workshop; $75/dog 3-week mini class
Register: Through All Things Pawsitive at 425-882-4303

Leash Walking Skills: This class will teach you and your dog to walk as a team. Prevent pulling and develop beautiful leash manners so you can both enjoy your walks. Workshop: Dec 15 Mini Class: Jan 5, 12, & 19

Self Control: This class helps owners with impulse control exercises, like Wait and Leave It, so dogs can learn to make good choices.  Workshop: Dec 8 Mini Class: Jan 26, Feb 2, & Feb 9

Sometimes people don't need to commit to a lengthy training program, they just need good information so they can move in the right direction. Other times it's helpful for a trainer to create a customized training plan and meet with owners weekly or monthly so they can achieve their goals.

Appropriate for people struggling with:

* Shy or fearful dogs
* Shy or feral cats
* Anxiety and/or aggression
* Elimination problems (cats or dogs)
* Inter-household problems 
* Naughty behaviors (barking, jumping on people, scratching furniture, digging, chewing, dumpster diving, counter surfing, etc.)
* Obedience skills (leash walking, come, sit, stay, etc.)

Puppies are super cute, really exciting, and a lot of work. If this is your first puppy, or if it has been a few years since you last house trained a dog, I can help you get off to a great start.

During this private session we'll discuss effective house training and crate training strategies, canine development and the importance of socialization, how to correct mouthy behavior, and what you can do now to encourage polite greeting behavior (aka how to keep your dog from jumping all over guests) and help your puppy grow into the dog of your dreams. I'm happy to share with you some of my favorite pieces of equipment that can help new puppy owners tremendously (collars and harnesses to make walking easier, pens & gates for easy management during house training, toys that encourage learning). If time allows we can also begin working on some fun obedience exercises.

Dates & Times: Mondays-Thursdays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Your home
Session fee: $133 for a 2 hour session
Register: Contact Sandy at 425-372-8761 or email

Note: I also offer puppy classes. Please see the other tabs to the left.