Smart Dog Training Center

Smart Dog Training Center offers a range of dog training programs. The Basic Manners class is a 5-week program for puppies and dogs over 6 months old, focusing on commands like sit, down, loose leash walking, impulse control, self-control, and fun tricks. Puppy and Small Dog Classes are 6-week programs for puppies 2-6 months old and small toy pups under 1 year, introducing them to words, collars, leashes, and movements, following AKC STAR PUPPY guidelines.

For advanced training, they offer AKC Canine Advanced Obedience, which teaches competition-focused heeling, off-leash reliability, formal stays, and recalls under distraction for those aiming to compete in AKC Novice, Open, and Utility levels. Canine Agility Classes focus on developing teamwork and connection through obstacle courses. AKC Rally Competition classes teach basic and advanced skills for navigating courses with signs, emphasizing handler-dog communication.

The Canine Good Citizen Class is a 4-week program preparing dogs for the AKC CGC certificate and AKC Novice Trick Dog Title, with an optional 5th class for official testing. Conformation classes prepare dogs and handlers for dog shows, teaching mechanics to showcase a dog’s best attributes. Nose Work classes, offered in two six-week series for $145 each, teach basic skills for scent work, mimicking detection dog tasks, with instruction from AKC and UKC judges.

Pricing Summary

Pricing for some classes is explicitly stated, such as $145 for each six-week Nose Work session and $150 for 5-week Basic Manners/Advanced Basics classes. For other classes like AKC Rally, Canine Advanced Obedience, and Conformation, pricing information is available upon contacting specific instructors. Facility rental is available on an hourly, daily, or weekend basis, with details available by contacting Sandra White.

Policies

Clients must provide shot records for their dogs to attend Basic Manners, Puppy, and Canine Good Citizen classes. For facility rentals for special events, it is recommended to book six months to a year in advance to ensure availability.

Smart Dog Training Center helps dog owners effectively train their dogs. They offer a variety of classes ranging from basic manners and puppy training to advanced obedience and competition-focused sports like AKC Rally, Canine Agility, Nose Work, and Conformation. Their goal is to help owners develop a deeper bond with their dogs through training.

The center also provides facility rental for individual usage on an hourly basis, as well as for special events like seminars, which can be booked hourly, daily, or on weekends. They emphasize providing a safe and clean facility for dog training enjoyment.

Accomplishments

Smart Dog Training Center’s staff includes experienced handlers and instructors, some of whom are AKC and UKC judges, with a history of successful competition in various dog sports. They are skilled in teaching the mechanics of showing dogs to their best advantage in the show ring. The center also hosts seminars by trainers like Connie Cleveland-Nolan and Kelsey Wehr, who bring years of combined experience to help participants.

How to Get Started!

To get started, prospective clients can contact specific instructors directly for class schedules, pricing, and enrollment, depending on the program of interest. For example, Jan Nuzzo can be contacted via text at +1-832-483-2286 or through her website www.campjan.com for Puppy, Basic Manners, and Canine Good Citizen classes. Kym Thomas handles AKC Rally inquiries, Liz Outlaw or Carolyn White for Canine Advanced Obedience, Kathy Brady or Kelsey Kirkpatrick for Canine Agility, and Sherry Dahly or Barbara Weiner for Conformation.

For Nose Work classes, Denise McClure can be contacted via email at denisemcclure54@icloud.com or Pat Roddy. Facility rental inquiries should be directed to Sandra White. General inquiries can be made by calling the main phone number or emailing Sandy White at smartdog4114@gmail.com. Clients can also visit the ‘Trainers page’ to contact trainers directly.