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. Registration is only guaranteed upon payment.
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.
You can view all of our class policies here.
Puppy Social Enrichment
Parallel play is a dynamic teaching tool for puppies up to 5 months old. It allows for observational learning, confidence building, and teamwork while also providing a foundation for stable social skills. These sessions provide novel experiences involving all senses in a group environment. Cost is $25 for current class members; $35 for non class members’ first session, then $25 per session after that.
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.
Youth Next Level FUNdamentals
Sunday 10/12 at 10:30am with Nikki (skipping 11/2)
For puppies up to 8 months old that already have foundation skills and need more social and environmental practice for proofing. We will play games that simulate real-life situations and focus on working amidst distractions.
Adolescent Social Enrichment
Parallel play is a dynamic teaching tool for young dogs 6-18 months old. It allows for observational learning, confidence building, and teamwork while also providing a foundation for stable social skills. These sessions provide novel experiences involving all senses in a group environment. Cost is $25 for current class members; $35 for non class members’ first session, then $25 per session after that.
Adolescent & Adult FUNdamentals
For dogs over 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 work on overall focus and calm behavior amidst distractions.
Semi-Private Adolescent & Adult
Tuesday 10/7 at 6:30pm with Rachael at 4609 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
Like our Adolescent & Adult Foundation, 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 overall self-control. Cost is $149
Adolescent & Adult Next Level FUNdamentals
Friday 10/10 at 8:00pm with Nikki (skipping 10/31)
Sunday 10/12 at 11:30am with Nikki (skipping 11/2)
For dogs over 8 months old that already have foundation skills and need more social and environmental practice for proofing. We will play games that simulate real-life situations and focus on working amidst distractions.
Pre-Therapy Training Class
Monday 9/15 at 6:00pm with Nikki
In this class, you and your dog will learn the skills, steps and information needed to become a certified therapy dog team, and the final week will include the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
Previous training with A Dog’s Life or instructor approval is required, and dogs entering class must be over a year old.
Therapy Certification Class
Monday 10/20 at 5:00pm with Nikki
This 6 week course will meet in a new location each week to practice your skills in real-life scenarios and with real-life distractions. The final week will include the evaluation required to become a certified therapy dog team. Cost is $199
Dogs entering class must have taken a Pre-Therapy Training Class, passed a Canine Good Citizen test, or received instructor approval.
Intermediate Beginner Scentwork
Thursday 9/18 at 6:45pm with Leah
For those that have taken a previous scent class and wish to continue improving their dog’s skills. Cost is $139
Advanced Scentwork
Thursday 9/18 at 7:45pm with Leah
For those that have taken Intermediate Scentwork and wish to continue improving their dog’s skills. Cost is $139