All Upcoming Classes
Classes take place at A Dog’s Life’s Learning & Enrichment Center - 455 Lake Michigan Dr NW Suite 15, Grand Rapids, MI 49534.
Classes meet for 4 weeks and cost $129 unless otherwise specified. Rolling Enrollment classes (RE) will have overlapping start and end dates to provide added socialization and distractions.
We require the following vaccines: Distemper/Parvo (2nd round for puppies), Bordetella, Rabies (for dogs over 4 months), and a Negative Fecal Exam. Fecal exams can take a few days to process, so please plan accordingly.
Registration is only guaranteed upon payment. You can view all of our class policies here.
Puppy FUNdamentals
For puppies up to 5 months old, this course will focus on building a solid learning foundation by teaching core skills such as Leave-It, Stay, Recall, and Place. We will also practice important social skills by allowing the puppies to interact and play while supervised.
Turbulent Tweens
Does your dog get a little too excited when meeting new people or dogs? Is leash walking a struggle because everything it just SO interesting? Adolescence can be a very exciting and distracting time for dogs, and a difficult time for owners. This 6 week class is specifically designed to help you navigate this stage with learning games and management strategies for impulse control, calm behavior, and focus amidst distractions, and to help you gain a better understanding of this magical phase! Cost is $189
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Semi-Private Adolescent & Adult FUNdamentals
Like our Adolescent & Adult FUNdamentals class, except there will be only 2 dogs in the class! This will allow for plenty of individual focus on each dog while we practice calm sits and downs, loose leash walking, coming when called, stay, and leave-it. Cost is $149
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FULL: Wednesday 2/4 at 5:30pm with Rachael at 4609 Plainfield Avenue Northeast Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
Next Level FUNdamentals
For dogs that have foundation skills and need more social and environmental practice. Using games and real life elements this class will help you better navigate while strengthening your working bond!
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Beginner Scentwork
Celebrate the joy of sniffing in the amazing sport of Scentwork. We’ll start with basics like odor imprinting on birch, and beginning to search containers. A great intro for those hoping to compete! Cost is $139 for 4 weeks
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Beginner Freestyle
Canine Freestyle is a combination of tricks, heelwork and dance, set to music and customized to each team’s skill level and abilities. This fun sport allows for lots of creative interaction and relationship building between dogs and their owners. Cost is $99 for 3 weeks