Competition Canine

Competition Canine offers a wide array of training programs from basic obedience to advanced dog sports. Their obedience classes cover puppy manners, adolescent challenges, and foundational skills, including specialized classes like ‘Focus & Control’ for dogs with behavioral issues and ‘Private Problem Dog Training’ for individualized support.

For dog sports, they provide comprehensive training in Agility, Nose Work, Scent Sports, Rat Hunting, and Rally, with classes structured from foundation/beginning to intermediate and advanced levels. They also offer workshops and seminars on specific skills, fitness, and health, as well as events and trials for competition practice.

Training is available in group classes, semi-private sessions, and private instruction, with a focus on individualized attention due to small class sizes (6-8 students). They aim to build a strong bond between dog and handler while maximizing skills for both family companions and sports competitors.

Pricing Summary

Agility Foundation 1 & 2 classes are $150 for a 6-week session. Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Agility classes are $20 per class when paid monthly, or $25 for a drop-in session. Semi-Private and Private Agility instruction is $80 per hour.

Puppy Class is $120 and includes a S.T.A.R. puppy certificate. Obedience Basics for the Teenage Dog is $120 for a 6-week session. Focus & Control is $195 for a 7-week session. Private Problem Dog Training includes a 1/2 hour evaluation session for $25, followed by training at $100 per hour. Beginning and Advanced Beginners Obedience classes are $100 for a 6-week class. Advanced Obedience is $20 per session, paid monthly (e.g., $80 for 4 sessions). Semi-Private Obedience is a minimum of $100 per hour, and Private Obedience is $80 per hour.

Beginning Rally is $120 for a 6-week session. Intermediate and Advanced Rally classes are $20 per session when paid monthly. The Rally Weekly Course Workshop is $20 per week per dog if paid monthly, or $25 for a single session. Semi-Private and Private Rally instruction is $80 per hour. A Virtual Rally Video Session is $40 per course.

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Nose Work classes are $25 per class when paid monthly. Semi-Private Nose Work is a minimum of $100, and Private Nose Work is $80 per hour per student.

Rat Class for Beginning, Intermediate, and Master Hunters is $20 per class when paid monthly, or $25 for a drop-in session. Semi-Private Rat Hunting is a minimum of $100, and Private Rat Hunting is $80 per hour per student.

Workshops typically range from 2 to 4 hours, while seminars are longer, lasting several days. Specific workshop and seminar fees include: Course Walking and Strategy Seminar at $30 per dog/handler team and $15 for auditors; K9 Fitness Fundamentals at $30 per dog/handler team and $15 for auditors; Canine First Aid for Owners at $30; Contacts Workshop at $30 per team and $15 for auditors; and Intro to Frizgility at $45 for working teams (includes audit) or $15 for audit only per session. Kidz Kamp is free, and Portraits with Santa is a $30 donation.

Competition Canine, also known as Comp K9, is a professional dog training group offering a wide range of training in basic obedience skills and dog sports. They operate out of a 9,700 square foot indoor climate-controlled training facility.

The business specializes in foundational skills, various dog sports, and fun activities designed to enhance the bond between dogs and their owners. Established in 1976, Comp K9 boasts experienced instructors who actively compete in and often judge the sports they teach.

Their offerings include classes from puppy manners and basic obedience to advanced levels in sports like Agility, Nose Work, Scent Sports, Rat Hunting, and Rally. They also provide specialized classes for dogs with challenges, such as “Focus & Control” and “Private Problem Dog Training.”

In addition to regular classes, Comp K9 hosts seminars and workshops on specific skills, canine fitness, and health, as well as events and trials like the AKC Agility Course Test and Kidz Kamp. They emphasize individualized instruction by keeping class sizes small, typically 6-8 students.

Accomplishments

Competition Canine was established in 1976. Their experienced instructors compete in the sports they teach, and many also judge those sports. They offer classes from basic disciplines to master’s levels sports.

How to Get Started!

To get started, prospective clients can enroll directly in classes or workshops via the website. For private problem dog training, a 1/2 hour evaluation session is required first. For semi-private or private instruction, clients enroll and a trainer will contact them directly to set a date and time.