Red Dog Training

Red Dog Training offers a variety of programs including Group and Private Lessons, Household Obedience, Competition Obedience/Rally Obedience, Agility Training, and Canine Good Citizen Training/Testing. Private lessons are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, with limited availability on Fridays and weekends. Group Agility and Clicker classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Decatur Obedience Training Club. The business also offers specialized bird training.

Pricing Summary

Group classes are $60 for 6-week Obedience or Agility in Springfield, and $70 for 6-week Obedience in Carlinville. Private Behavior/Obedience lessons are $30 per half hour in the owner’s home within Springfield, with mileage added for locations over 10 miles from Springfield. Agility lessons are $15 per half hour in Springfield, with other prices varying by location. CGC testing is $20 for a single test within Springfield, with mileage added for locations over 10 miles from Springfield, and other prices depending on the situation. Prices are subject to change, and clients should contact Red Dog Training for current details.

Red Dog Training is a dog training business led by Lisa Potts, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) with an MBA. The business offers a comprehensive range of services including group and private lessons, household obedience, competition obedience (Rally Obedience), agility training, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training and testing.

Lisa Potts brings over 15 years of competitive dog training experience, specializing in training versatile dogs across various disciplines such as obedience, rally obedience, agility, flyball, tracking, herding, and conformation. She has achieved over 250 titles and certifications with her own dogs, including highly accomplished Poodles and a Dachshund.

Red Dog Training employs positive reinforcement methods, incorporating clicker training and operant conditioning into its classes. Beyond dog training, Lisa also offers bird training services, applying similar positive reinforcement techniques to teach various behaviors to pet birds. The business also lists Notary Public Services as an offering.

Accomplishments

Lisa Potts holds an MBA and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). She has over 15 years of competitive dog training experience, excelling in training versatile dogs across disciplines such as obedience, rally obedience, agility, flyball, tracking, herding, and conformation. She has earned over 250 titles and certifications with her own dogs, including three highly versatile Poodles (Mabel, Ike, Fletch) and a Dachshund (Tumi), with Ike being a 6-time champion.

Lisa is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and is a licensed agility judge for multiple organizations including AKC and UKC, a UKC rally obedience judge, a CGC evaluator, and an apprentice Flyball judge. She has taught various classes for fourteen years, including puppy kindergarten, basic obedience, family dog training, agility, flyball, and rally obedience. She has also taken masters level courses in animal learning at the John G. Shedd Aquarium and is a published author in dog training.

How to Get Started!

Clients interested in services should contact Red Dog Training directly for details, availability, and current pricing.