March 2023
Agility and Obstacles for Fun Level 1: Saturday, March 25 – April 15 @ 11 AM
Engage your dog’s body and mind by learning foundation skills for agility obstacles such as jumps, cavalettis, hoops, tables and more. Use this class to safely introduce your dog to fun new objects, or even to continue having fun with your dog who may have already taken the class | Instructor: Kim VanSickle,CPDT-KA *This class is open to either graduates of AWS Basic Training, an equivalent obedience/manners group class, or permission from the instructor.
Find out more »Puppy Learn and Play: Sunday, Mar 26 @ 2 pm
Open to puppies 5 months and under. Learn and Play is a series of one-time sessions that tackle the basics of raising a puppy. Each session includes a mix of socialization, obedience training, life skills, play, and fun! Note: Since puppies vary by size and play style and will differ from session to session, for everyone’s safety, playtime is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the instructor. In this session we will go over the following: Training Skills:…
Find out more »Puppy Kindergarten: Monday, March 27 – April 17 @ 4:30 pm
Step off on the right paw with Puppy Kindergarten, open to puppies 8-19 weeks old at the start of class. If your new puppy will be older than 19 weeks when the class is set to begin, please enroll in Basic Training instead. Puppy Kindergarten focuses on safe socialization, confidence building, and positive reinforcement training. Learn how to manage and prevent problem puppy behaviors such as puppy biting and house training. Start building your puppy’s skills in loose leash walking,…
Find out more »Canine Good Citizen Prep: Monday, March 27 – May 1 @ 5:30 PM
This six-week builds on skills learned in our Basic Training class. Teams will learn more advanced cues such as heel, and how to take already known skills to the next level. This class also prepares you for the ten-point AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification test. Skills include walking through a crowd, passing another dog on leash, and accepting a friendly stranger. Your last week of class will be spent applying all our skills to real life situations and practicing…
Find out more »Workshop – My Dog is Stressed … So Am I: Tuesday, March 28 @ 7 pm
Is your dog stressed? Let AWS trainer Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA help! Drop in to this FREE workshop to learn more! Understanding what stress is, and what it isn’t, can do a lot to improve all of our lives. Although we often think about stress as being a negative part of life, stress is vital to the happiness of both people and other mammals. We’ll talk about “good stress,” or eustress, (your dog's exuberance when you get out a leash), and…
Find out more »Small Breed Basic Training: Thursday, March 30 – May 4 @ 4:30 pm
Open to dogs 5 months and older and under 25lbs, This 6-week class is the place to start your training journey if you have an adolescent or adult dog. Through positive reinforcement, teams will learn and practice polite behaviors such as sit, down, stay and loose leash walking all while ignoring distractions. Even if your dog knows all the basic cues, there are still many reasons to begin with a Basic Training class. Not only will you have a chance…
Find out more »Furry Tales @ McArthur Public Library: Friday, Mar 31 @ 11am – 12pm
Furry Tales Story Hour combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Find out more »April 2023
Puppy Learn and Play: Sunday, Apr 2 @ 2 pm
Open to puppies 5 months and under. Learn and Play is a series of one-time sessions that tackle the basics of raising a puppy. Each session includes a mix of socialization, obedience training, life skills, play, and fun! Note: Since puppies vary by size and play style and will differ from session to session, for everyone’s safety, playtime is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the instructor. In this session we will go over the following: Training Skills:…
Find out more »Furry Tales @ Kennebunk Free Library: Friday, Apr 7 @ 11:30am – 12:30pm
Furry Tales Story Hour combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Find out more »Basic Training: Wednesday, April 12 – May 17 @ 10 am
Open to dogs 5 months and older. This 6-week class is the place to start your training journey if you have an adolescent or adult dog. Through positive reinforcement, teams will learn and practice polite behaviors such as sit, down, stay and loose leash walking all while ignoring distractions. Even if your dog knows all the basic cues, there are still many reasons to begin with a Basic Training class. Not only will you have a chance to practice around…
Find out more »Puppy Kindergarten: Friday, April 14 – May 5 @ 10 am
Step off on the right paw with Puppy Kindergarten, open to puppies 8-19 weeks old at the start of class. If your new puppy will be older than 19 weeks when the class is set to begin, please enroll in Basic Training instead. Puppy Kindergarten focuses on safe socialization, confidence building, and positive reinforcement training. Learn how to manage and prevent problem puppy behaviors such as puppy biting and house training. Start building your puppy’s skills in loose leash walking,…
Find out more »Furry Tales @ Goodall Memorial Library: Friday, Apr 14 @ 11am – 12pm
Furry Tales Story Hour combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Find out more »Scent Work Level 2: Friday, April 14 – May 5 @ 11 am
Scent Work Level 2 builds on skills learned in Scent Work Level 1. We'll continue to explore how scent work can be done in small spaces and large fields with equipment you have around your house. Plus, you'll learn amazing facts about how dogs "see" with their noses - they can find things 40' under your feet - that's 4 basketball nets straight into the ground! Best of all, your dog will get tired by sniffing and exploring with direction…
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