PUPPY BASICS:

Puppy Basics is a four-week class for puppies ages 9 to 16 weeks of age. Puppies may attend class provided they are under 16 weeks on your start date. Each session lasts about one hour.

• Socialize, Learn and Play!
• This class focuses on early socialization, confidence building, puppy handling, prevention/management and good manners.
• Topics discussed include housebreaking, puppy chewing/nipping/mouthing and jumping.
• Behaviors taught include name recognition, sit, drop it and leave it.
• Additional topics, clicker training and free play too!

PRICE

$60

START DATES

Sundays: 9:00 am, open start date for August

Sunday, September 12th at 9:00am  FULL

Saturday, September 25th at 9:00am

Sunday, October 10th at 9:00am

Classes are NOT held on holiday weekends.

Note: Group classes and doggie socials are not suitable for your shy, fearful, reactive or aggressive dog. For assistance with these behavioral issues, please schedule a private lesson. 

REGISTRATION

To register, please complete the registration form (PDF). For more information on classes, please contact alisa@yousillydog.com or call 443.625.9866.

BASIC SKILLS:

This is a six-week class for dogs over 16 weeks of age. Each session lasts about one hour. The first session is a people-only orientation. Please attend without your dog.

• Build skills and strengthen your relationship with your dog!
• Increase your dog’s ability to learn with clicker training
• Lessons include name recognition, loose-leash walking, sit, down, come, stay, stop, drop/give it, leave it, back up
• Additional topics and maybe a trick or two!

PRICE

$120 for the 6-week session

START DATES

Sunday, September 12th at 10:00am

Thursday, September 16th at 7:30pm

Wednesday, October 6th at 8:15pm

REGISTRATION

To register, please complete the registration form (PDF). For more information on classes, please contact alisa@yousillydog.com or call 443.625.9866.

BEYOND BASICS:

This is a six-week class for dogs over 16 weeks of age. Each session lasts about one hour.

• Improve skills while further strengthening your relationship with your dog!
• Lessons include polite greetings/no jumping, meet & greet (people and dogs), go to your place, hand targeting, heel, some off leash work, longer stays, recalls & stays with distraction
• Additional topics possible if time permits

PREREQUISITE

Basic Skills or equivalent required

PRICE

$120 for the 6-week session

START DATE

Wednesday, September 8th at 7:15pm – FULL

Saturday, September 25th at 10:00am

NOTE

Group classes and doggie socials are not suitable for your shy, fearful, reactive or aggressive dog. For assistance with these behavioral issues, please schedule a private lesson.

REGISTRATION

To register, please complete the registration form. For more information on classes, please contact alisa@yousillydog.com or call 443.625.9866.

YOU CITY DOG:

This is a four-week class for dogs over 16 weeks of age. Each session lasts about one hour.

• Practice skills in the “real world” in this outdoor field-trip class.
• We will meet at Charm City Dogs for the first session to review. Subsequent locations will vary, however, will likely include Lake Montebello, a pet-friendly store and an outdoor cafe.
• Please keep in mind that scheduling may be affected by the weather. If a session is postponed, the class will be pushed out by one week so plan accordingly.

Prerequisite: Basic Skills and Beyond Basics classes required or permission from Alisa

Price: $100 for the 4-week session

Note: Group classes are not suitable for your shy, fearful, reactive or aggressive dog. For assistance with these behavioral issues, please schedule a private lesson.

START DATE: Thursday, September 9th. First class meets at 7:00pm, subsequent classes at 6:00pm

REGISTRATION

To register, please complete the registration form. For more information on classes, please contact alisa@yousillydog.com or call 443.625.9866.

TRICKS & GAMES:

This is a four-week class for dogs over 16 weeks of age. Each session lasts about one hour.

• Have fun as you build your dog’s confidence level, and foster a happy, eager attitude towards learning
• Provide your dog with a creative outlet for channeling excess energy
• Discover your dog’s inner talents
• Tricks taught will vary, based on what you are interested in, and your dog’s individual personality and ability.

PREREQUISITE

Dogs should have some basic skills such as sit, down and come in order to get the maximum benefit out of the class.

PRICE

$80 for the 4-week session

START DATES

Wednesday, September 8th at 8:15pm

NOTE: Group classes and doggie socials are not suitable for your shy, fearful, reactive or aggressive dog. For assistance with these behavioral issues, please schedule a private lesson.

REGISTRATION

To register, please complete the registration form. For more information on classes, please contact alisa@yousillydog.com or call 443.625.9866.

DOGGIE SOCIALS:

Enjoy socializing your silly dog in this 45 minute session of indoor, off-leash play. This is intended for friendly, well-socialized dogs over 16 weeks of age.

PLEASE NOTE You will need to purchase Doggie Socials in blocks of 4 sessions for $20 for existing clients, and $40 for new clients.

DATES Please contact Alisa for latest schedule.

NOTE: Doggie Socials are not suitable for your shy, fearful, reactive or aggressive dog. For assistance with these behavioral issues, please schedule a private lesson. For more information or to register for a class, please visit www.yousillydog.com.

REGISTRATION

Doggie Socials are limited in size, therefore you must preregister. If you have never attended a doggie social before, please fill out the registration form and remit with payment. If you have attended a doggie social, and your dog’s paperwork and vaccinations are up to date, you may remit payment via Paypal to secure your spot.