This once a month workshop is offered for young puppies 8 - 14 weeks whose owners who seek information on early puppy development. Your puppy will get a jump start on socialization in a safe, controlled, environment with other dog babies. You will learn how to address early puppy issues such as potty training, biting, nipping, and “puppy ADD.” Your puppy's early play style may be indicative of future training issues. We will touch on nutrition, puppy maintenance, and crate training.

All of your questions will be answered. If you decide to continue on with Puppy Boot Camp, the cost of this workshop will be credited to that class! Please check with your veterinarian before joining this class.

One 90 minute class, $20

Puppies 12 weeks to 8 months will learn doggie social skills, good manners, and basic commands including: sit, down, stay, leave it, give it, take it, wait at door, come when called and much more. Hand signals and verbal commands will be taught.

Owners will learn how to handle jumping, nipping, and biting. Learn the best potty training techniques as well as the most effective and humane ways to stop bad habits from setting in. Puppies will have fun doing confidence building exercises like tunnel runs and “walking the plank.” Clicker use is optional. Play sessions at the end of class.

6 weeks, $99

Doggies 8 months and older, with no prior obedience training, will be taught basic skills like sit, down, leave-it, stay, coming when called, wait at door, loose-leash walking and heel. Hand signals and verbal commands are taught. We will also work on any existing behavioral problems like barking, digging and jumping. This is a good class for the adopted shelter dog or older dog who needs some stimulation or a refresher course. Clicker use is optional.

6 weeks, $99

Does your teenage dog or Sunny Lane Alumni need a little more “polish”? If your once well-behaved dog has become sloppy in his behavior, perhaps he is going though the dreaded Doggie Adolescent period (6 months to 2 years) This 3 week course may be just what you need to get back on track. This class is offered for socialized dogs, that have been taught the basics, but need a little more training.

This refresher course will help re-teach the dog and the owner to work together as a team. We will focus on recall, leash walking, focus and handling techniques while increasing the human/doggie bond. There will also be fun and surprises for you and your dog. Your dog wants to come back to school!

3 weeks, $60

This 3 week course was designed for previously trained dogs, 7 years or older, who need a little refresher and some one-on-one time with their beloved owners. We all need a little bit of stimulation and excitement in our lives. We sometime forget that our older trained dogs still loves work with us and learn new things. We will work with games music and movement to rekindle that old relationship. You will see a new bounce in the step or your older best friend.

3 weeks, $60.00

This class is offered for well-socialized dogs that have completed at least one obedience class. Your dog will improve existing skills and learn some new ones through a series of enjoyable, stimulating exercises. This class focuses on distance, duration, distraction and teamwork. Most exercises are conducted off-leash and with multiple dogs. Learn advanced clicker techniques and how to use a target stick. There will be a little agility, some new tricks and games, a little dancing, and a lot of fun in this class. Clicker optional, but encouraged.

6 weeks, $110

Sometimes private lessons are preferable to training courses. If your dog has mastered most basic skills, but needs a little help with some things such as: coming when called, not jumping on people, walking nicely on the leash, etc., one training session may be all it takes to correct the problem. Also, if your pooch is dog aggressive, people shy, or excitable, you may choose private lessons over a training course. $40 per session at Sunny Lane. Home visits are available for an additional charge. Please call (360) 856-5631 for free consultation.

Carmen also teaches classes at Mt. Vernon Parks and Recreation. For more information, call (360) 336-6215.

Carmen is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and holds workshops before tests. The workshop is not required in order to take the test; however, taking the workshop does not guarantee that your dog will pass the test, which can be repeated at a later date. Minimum: 5 dogs. Please call Sunny Lane Canine Academy to sign up: (360) 856-5631.

CGC Workshop, $15
CGC Test, $15
Workshop and Test, $25

Popular Agility Trainer, Popular agility trainer, Julie Grenfell, teaches summer agility classes at Sunny Lane. These classes are offered to dogs, one year and over, that know basic commands and are well-socialized. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes are offered as well as private lessons and clinics.

Watch the calendar for time and dates or contact Julie at(360) 941-1613 or email woolleycritter@gmail.com.