Ruff House Pet Resort

Group Training Classes

Ruff House Pet Resort offers several obedience classes to meet a variety of customers needs. Our Dog Trainers are educated and experienced with obedience training and behavior modification.

Puppy Kindergarten Class

Start Date: January 172023 TUESDAYS 6:00pm (6 week class)

Location: Riverside Training Room-Ruff House Pet Resort
Requirements: 12 weeks-6 months of age
Register: $120 total price  [email protected]
*Please no kids under 12 years old in class

Puppy Kindergarten is designed as your first step to teaching puppies about what to expect as they start growing up and learning how to be a dog . Socialization with dogs and people, basic manners, introductions to new surfaces, sights, sounds, and surroundings. Mouthing, chewing, basic handling skills as well as fun and games to keep your dog busy and out of trouble.  This is a great foundation for early socialization and gets your dog ready for the next training, Basic Obedience Class

Basic Obedience Class

Start Date: JANUARY 15, 2023, SUNDAYS 10:30am (6 week class) 

Location: Riverside Training Room-Ruff House Pet Resort

Requirements: 6+ months of age
Register: $150 total price [email protected]
*Please no kids under 12 years old in class

6 week training class where dog owners work one-on-one with their dogs,  in the group classroom setting, to gain understanding and control. Basic Commands using verbal cues and hand signals include sit, down, off, stay, leave it, and heel.  Intermediate Class will be the next step in this series of group classes.

Intermediate Obedience Class

Start Date: JANUARY 15, 2023 SUNDAYS 9am (6 week class)

Location: Riverside Training Room-Ruff House Pet Resort

Requirements: 6+ months of age
Register: $150 total price [email protected]
*Please no kids under 12 years old in class

6 week training class where dog owners work one-on-one with their dogs,  in the group classroom setting. Reinforcing Basic Commands using verbal cues and hand signals in a more advanced manner. Adding Distraction, Distance, and Duration. Advanced training or Canine Good Citizen will be the next step in this series of group classes.

AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) (CGCA) Class

Start Date: TBD SPRING, 2023 (4 week class)

Location: Riverside Training Room-Ruff House Pet Resort
Requirements: Basic Obedience Class or Ruff House graduate. Must have good control of your dog and basic skills completed
Register: $150 total price  [email protected]

*Please no kids under 12 years old in class

Canine Good Citizen is an organized American Kennel Club (AKC) Program teaching your dog manners and social skills in a public setting. Dogs must learn all the commands and be on cue during distractions, distance, and duration periods. At the end of class your dog will take a 10 point evaluation by an AKC Certified Evaluator and can earn the CGC and/or CGCA Certification/Title.

Reactive Rover on Leash

Start DateEarly 2023 (4 week class)
Location: Riverside Training Room-Ruff House Pet Resort
Requirements: Must have control of your dog and basic obedience skills completed. Dogs cannot be aggressive (contact us to discuss)
Register: $175 total price  [email protected]

*Please no kids under 12 years old in class

Reactive Rover is for anyone who has a dog that barks and pulls when it sees other dogs. A dog that is difficult for you to walk on leash because you cannot control the behavior and you and your dog are getting frustrated. We’ll give you the hands on tools to redirect your dogs attention to you and away from the other dog without having to punish or choke the dog.