Sky Dogs

Sky Dogs offers a range of training programs including Agility, Obedience, Happy Ratters, and Reactive Dog classes. Agility classes are structured in levels from 1 to 5, covering introduction to obstacles, sequence work, handling skills, and advanced techniques like obstacle discrimination and distance work. Specialized agility classes include Intermediate and Advanced Agility Skill Sets, Perfecting Handling Techniques, WEAVES, and CPE Agility Games.

Obedience classes include Competition Obedience, which covers skills for rally and competition such as heeling, stays, recalls, and jumping, and Basics of Obedience, focusing on fundamental manners like Sit, Down, Stay, Come, and Watch Me. The AKC STAR Puppy class is also offered. Happy Ratters encourages dogs to hunt for rats in a clean, urban-like setting, enhancing their sense of smell and bond with the owner. The Reactive Dog class is a 6-week program designed for dogs that lunge, bark, or growl at other people or dogs, emphasizing positive-only training with an initial week without dogs, a private lesson, and subsequent group classes using distance and visual barriers.

Pricing Summary

Performance classes are 4 weeks long and cost $50 for the class fee plus a $32 instructor fee. Specialty classes are 6 weeks long; AKC STAR Puppy is $123 plus a $32 instructor fee, Reactive Dog is $350, and Basics of Obedience is $155.

A monthly co-op option is available, providing 24/7 access to the building during open training times and early class sign-up. Co-op members pay no additional fees for performance classes, though instructor fees are not included. Scheduling classes and signing up for the monthly co-op requires a PayPal account.

Sky Dogs is a dog training club located in Columbus, Ohio, established in 2014. They are committed to employing positive training techniques to strengthen the bond between owners and their dogs.

The club offers a variety of classes including agility, obedience, and specialized reactive dog training, as well as Happy Ratters. A unique advantage is their monthly co-op option, which provides 24/7 access to their facility during open training times. Co-op members also receive early class sign-up privileges and pay no additional fees for performance classes, excluding instructor fees.

Sky Dogs aims to cultivate an environment of camaraderie and support among its students. Many of their students have achieved top honors in agility sports through organizations like AKC and CPE.

Accomplishments

Many students from Sky Dogs have achieved top honors in agility sports, competing in organizations such as AKC and CPE. The AKC STAR Puppy class is taught under the direction of AKC Evaluator Debbie Drake.

How to Get Started!

Clients can schedule classes through an external scheduling website. It is advised to check back for updated monthly sign-ups, which are typically available two weeks prior to the start of classes. Scheduling classes and signing up for the monthly co-op option requires a PayPal account. For more information on the Reactive Dog class or the monthly co-op option, clients are encouraged to email or contact the business.