Alissa is currently teaching at Good Choice Dog Training. For a list of current classes please click here to visit Good Choice Dog Training’s website to see the full listings. Her classes will be listed under the classes available for offline registration.
Regularly Offering:
- Puppy Class! (including the AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. evaluation)
- Puppy Too – Skills for Adolescent Dog
- Therapy Dog 101
- Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine and Urban Canine
- Let’s Get Connected
- Fun and Games!
- Beginning Scent
- Tricks Class!
Class Descriptions
Puppy Class and Enrichment
One of our most fun and important classes, Puppy class is a critical first-step and our classes stand out. We focus on giving your puppy well-rounded enrichment and socialization with a gentle introduction to obedience skills in a supportive environment. We’ll start with puppy sits, downs, and stays, work on leash walking and recalls, and more! We also take the AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. test in the last class.
Therapy Dog 101
This six week class is designed to fine tune the obedience skills necessary for Therapy Dog work, as well as build on the skills of the handler. We will work on loose leash walking around distractions, doorway skills, build calm around distractions and expose them to common scenarios you might experience in therapy dog visits. This is the first part of a new Therapy Dog series at Good Choice Dog Training, and while it does not include the assessment, we will help connect you to local therapy dog organizations and provide an informal evaluation at the end so you know the best next steps.
Canine Good Citizen
Are you ready to put your skills to the test? In this class we will fine tune our sits, downs, stays, recalls, and leash walking in preparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Dogs attending are expected to have a solid foundation of basic obedience; this class is not to teach new skills but to work on those your dog already has around other dogs and people for the purpose of receiving the CGC title through the AKC. It is suggested they have already taken a basic obedience class, and typically is offered on Tuesdays at 4:30pm. Reach out to Alissa if you have any questions.
Community Canine
Have you taken the Canine Good Citizen Test and are looking for the next step? This class will prepare you to test for the Community Canine Title. We will work on all the test items, with the final class being the evaluation. This class is also typically offered on Tuesdays at 4:30pm and alternates with Canine Good Citizen.
Let’s Get Connected
In this class, we will be working on building our relationships with our dogs, as well as our obedience and leash skills. Using Relationship Centered Training’s Connection Course Cards and Games the handlers and dogs will have fun working through different challenges each week. This is not a beginner class, dogs should have been to at least one obedience or manners class prior.
Fun and Games!
Let’s have some FUN and GAMES! Join Alissa in this upbeat class designed to practice skills while also enjoying time with your dog. Through games we will work on things like sits, downs, recalls, stay and proof them around distractions (and each other) – but we will also find time to have a tea party and might go on a plane ride (not literally). Bring your sense of humor (and your dog) – it’s going to be FUN (and Games)!
Old Dogs New Tricks Dog Training 