Classes

Raise Your Paw if You’re Ready for Class

Introduce your puppy to rewards-based training. Refresh rusty commands. Learn some new tricks or K9 Nose Work™. Pets in Motion can help. Just join up to eight other dogs and their families for fun, positive training classes each week. We welcome children and individuals with special needs.

Class size is limited. You MUST be registered and have received confirmation of enrollment in order to attend class.

Check out our latest line up:
• Puppy Program • Obedience/Manners • Dog Sports • Family Fun

Puppy Program:

Puppy Meet and Greet

One part puppy playgroup, one part socialization class, this 4-week, 1-hour class introduces your 8- to 12-week-old puppy to his peers and the world around in him. Timed during your puppy’s most important social development stage, we offer a safe environment to explore a variety of objects, sounds and sensations all while playing with other puppies his age. Considered the most important class your pet will ever attend, Puppy Meet and Greet helps you and your pup step out together into the world. Read a letter from a veterinarian about early socialization.

Puppy Head Start

Just like Pre-K for your young pup, this 6-week class offers a fun, safe environment for 8- to 20-week-old puppies to practice socialization skills, learn to be handled and experience real life situations with their families. Introductory basic manners are also covered.
Winter Session E meets on Saturdays at 9:30 AM, and begins February 25, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session F meets on Thursdays at 6:15 PM, and begins March 15, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session G meets on Tuesdays at 6:15 PM, and begins April 10, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session H meets on Saturdays at 9:30 AM, and begins April 21, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session I meets on Tuesdays at 6:15 PM, and begins May 22, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.

Obedience/Manners:

Pet Obedience 1: Adolescent Class

Teach your dog to work for what he wants while you establish voice control. Just bring him to this 8-week class to speed up basic commands, increase the length of stay, improve leash walking, recall and waiting. Even master “leave it” and “off” with help from tantalizing treats.
Winter Session D meets on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, and begins March 6, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session E meets on Saturdays at 10:45 AM, and begins March 10, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session F meets on Wednesdays at 6:15 PM, and begins April 11, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session G meets on Saturdays at 10:45 AM, and begins May 19, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Spring Session H meets on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, and begins May 22, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.

Pet Obedience 2

Graduates of Pet Obedience 1 and their people are invited to hone their skills in this 8-week class. Boost your dog’s confidence, self control and responsiveness in an increasingly distracted environment while you improve your handling skills, too.
Winter Session A meets on Saturdays at 1:00 PM, and begins January 7, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Winter Session B meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, and begins March 14, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.

Pet Obedience 3

Not just your average CGC class, this advanced 8-week course enhances both dogs’ and owners’ skills across a spectrum of behaviors. While proofing all the basics at higher levels of distraction, we’ll also work toward: an emergency down; heeling through and around tantalizing goodies and people; controlled greetings with other people and dogs; and a very long out-of-sight stay— to name a few.  This is the perfect class for anyone interested in improving his own training skills and raising the level of communication with the dog.  Students are prepared to take the CGC exam at the completion of the program. Pet Obedience 2 is a prerequisite for this class.

Make it Snappy! Recall Class

Sometimes your dog comes when you call him. Sometimes he doesn’t. With a little help from Pets in Motion, you’ll find out what motivates your dog to come running back to you. Then we’ll work together to channel that power into a snappy recall you can rely on. Join us for this 4-week, 1-hour class of fun games and relationship-building exercises designed to help your dog practice a faster, more distraction-proof recall.
Winter Session A meets on alternating Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, and begins January 11, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Winter Session B meets on alternating Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, and begins January 18, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.
Winter Session C meets on alternating Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, and begins January 25, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.

Life in the Real World

Graduates of Pet Obedience 1 or Puppy Head Start step out of the classroom and into the world for new experiences in this 5-week class. On field trips around town, pups practice leash walking, greeting people, meeting other dogs, and more. Life in the Real World also serves as an introductory class for the Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC).
Winter Session meets on Thursdays at 10:30 AM, and begins March 29, 2012.

Dog Sports:

Intro to K9 Nose Work™

Keep that dog brain busy while working as a human/dog team. That’s what this new dog sport is all about. K9 Nose Work™ teaches your dog to search for something you want him to find, and tell you when he’s found it. K9 Nose Work™ is about fun and environmental stimulation for dogs. Join us for six 1-1/2 hour sessions of “follow your nose” fun. Dogs must be comfortable in a crate in between searches. Reactive dogs welcome. Learn all about K9 Nose Work™ at the National Association of Canine Scent Work website.
Spring Session B meets on Saturdays at 10:00 AM, and begins March 17, 2012 at Paws at Play.
Spring Session C meets on Saturdays at 9:30 AM, and begins June 2, 2012 at Paws at Play.

Intro to Odor in K9 Nose Work™

This 8-week course is for those who are already having fun training their dog in the basics of K9 Nose Work and want to take the next step. All dogs are taught to identify the same scent, a natural essential oil used in K9 Nose Work™ trials. Techniques and tactics for building better dog/handler teamwork are covered. High food or toy motivation is beneficial for this class. Prerequisites: Intro to K9 Nose Work™. Learn all about K9 Nose Work™ at the National Association of Canine Scent Work website.
Spring Session B meets on Saturdays at 12:00 Noon, and begins March 17, 2012 at Paws at Play.
Spring Session C meets on Saturdays at 11:30 AM, and begins June 2, 2012 at Paws at Play.

Continuing Nose Work™

Continuing Nose Work. This class continues to develop handler skills and increase searching challenges for the dogs. Students must have finished Intro to K9 Nose Work and Intro to K9 Nose work odor. Drop ins available. Please contact us for dates and times. Learn all about K9 Nose Work™ at the National Association of Canine Scent Work website.

Intro to Fun Agility

Looking for something fun to do with your bored, energetic dog this winter? This fun and active agility introduction is a great place for the active dog to burn off excess energy, the shy dog to boost his confidence, and any dog to deepen his bond with you through positive training. This 8-week class is designed to provide a fun and interactive introduction to the obstacles and foundation skills used in agility. Beginning with basics such as waiting quietly in a crate and focus in the ring, you’ll teach your dog various pieces of equipment including jumps, tunnels, and contact equipment, and work toward running short sequences over multiple obstacles. Either Puppy Head Start or Pet Obedience 1 Adolescent Class is a prerequisite for this class.

APDT Rally Level 1

Graduates of Obedience 1 are invited to team up with their people for our 8-week APDT Rally class! This fun, relationship-based dog sport sets dog/person teams off on a course of exercises that practice real-world obedience maneuvers and challenges. Just follow the numbered signs and direct your dog to Sit-Down-Sit, Straight Figure 8, About “U” Turn, and Recall. It’s 1 hour of great fun for all dogs, from purebred to mixed breeds to dogs with disabilities. Learn all about it at apdt.com/rally/about/default.aspx. Pet Obedience 1 Adolescent Class is a prerequisite for this class.
Spring Session meets on Thursdays at 7:30 PM, and begins May 3, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.

Family Fun:

Tricks are for Kids & Dogs Class

Everybody loves a good dog trick. But to keep your dog’s fans happy maybe it’s time he learn some new material. Just bring him to class to master 15 new tricks, plus a self-designed trick you teach your dog yourself (with our help). An excellent relationship builder for you and your best friend, our 5-week class puts obedience training on hold for an hour of great fun and even greater tricks.
Spring Session meets on Thursdays at 6:15 PM, and begins May 3, 2012 at Pet Village of Wayne.