If you are looking to take Dog Obedience Classes with your dog, here is where you begin.
Most dogs (older than 1 year) should start with the Obedience Level 1 Class and progress from that point at the advice of your trainer. If your dog is under 6 months, please visit our puppy training classes page and start there.
Basic obedience skills are pre-requisites for most of the activity or sport classes.
COMPETITION RALLY CLASS
This class will be held outdoors and is best suited for students looking to compete in AKC Rally.
Pre-Requisite: Your dog must have good basic obedience skill, especially walking nicely on leash.
You and your dog navigate a course, side-by-side, as you steer him through a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. The dog and handler move continuously throughout the course with the dog under control at the handler’s left side.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
PUPPY OBEDIENCE & ACTIVITY
Obedience commands will include: sit, stay, down, loose leash walking, recall/come, go to your place and leave it command. Topics for discussion include potty and crate training, bite inhibition, impulse control, collar grab and veterinary de-sensitization . This class uses various activities to keep your puppy engaged.
Proof of vaccinations required: minimum of the second round of Distemper/Parvo.
Puppy classes are offered all week long at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
SOCIAL SKILLS / BUILDING DRIVE
Indoor Class for young dogs 5-12 months of age.
- Improve the bond with your new dog through focus and communication.
- Work your dog in a variety of social situations, this leads to a more well-rounded pet.
- Learn how to play with your dog and build your dog’s toy drive.
- Games with tugs.
- Practice leash skills on harnesses and collars, this allows your dog be attentive to your body language.
- Feel free to bring a toy or tug of your own. (No balls or squeaky toys, please.)
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
BEGINNER PUBLIC ACCESS
Beginner public access ideally for prospective service dogs that have had one of the following:
- An private evaluation session or 6-weeks of basic obedience here at Arizona Dog Sports.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
HELPFUL CANINE / TASK CLASS
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
THE POLITE CANINE
In this class, you will learn to teach you dog polite manners including:
- Stop or prevent counter surfing.
- Loose-Leash Skills (prevent pulling)
- Teach your dog to stay off the couch or bed
- Teach your dog to respect a boundary
- Teach not to jump on guests, etc. . .
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
THE HELPFUL DOG
This class is best suited for dogs with experience using clicker training or marker based training. In this class, you will learn how to teach your dog to help you with a few daily house chores such as:
- Retrieving an object
- Putting away their toys
- Helping with laundry, etc. . . .
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN – OBEDIENCE & SOCIALIZATION
Basic puppy manners with play time (if behavior permits).
Proof of vaccinations required: minimum of the second round of Distemper/Parvo.
Puppy classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
LUCKY PUP / LUCKY DOG PACKAGE
Feeling overwhelmed with your dog? Don’t give up! We can help, and our trainer will come to you, working in your home, at your pace.
Your dog will learn:
- Potty training and crate training
- Loose leash walking, sit, stay, down
- Door manners and calm greetings
- Collar holds, bite inhibition, and grooming
- Social greetings with people and dogs
This package includes: 4 in-home, one-hour private lessons with the trainer plus 4 one-hour small group classes at our Paradise Valley indoor facility.
Cost: $650
**This package is NOT designed for reactive dogs. i.e. dogs that are lunging, pulling and barking at the end of the leash towards people or other dogs. (See Custom 8 Package.) This class is not intended for un-socialized dogs.
CALL US TO SIGN UP FOR THE LUCKY DOG/LUCKY PUP PACKAGES 602-237-6775
YOUNG DOGS (6-12 MONTHS OLD)
This class is for dogs 6 months and older needing basic obedience skills- heeling on a loose leash, sits, downs, stays, coming on recall and manners. Learn basic obedience training skills in a fun, positive environment. This class is for puppies who have graduated puppy obedience 1 or for newly adopted dogs that are attending their first obedience class. Needed for classes: flat collar or training collar/martingale, treats or your dog’s favorite toy. Collar needs will be assessed for each dog at the first class.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
OBEDIENCE LEVEL 1
This class is for dogs 6 months and older needing basic obedience skills- heeling on a loose leash, sits, downs, stays, coming on recall and manners. Learn basic obedience training skills in a fun, positive environment. This class is for puppies who have graduated puppy obedience 1 or for newly adopted dogs that are attending their first obedience class. Needed for classes: flat collar or training collar/martingale, treats or your dog’s favorite toy. Collar needs will be assessed for each dog at the first class.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
URBAN CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
Urban CGC is a 6 session class that incorporates the requirements of CGC but is taught outdoors, in crowds, buildings, stairs and elevators. The 6th session being the actual test. All dogs must have CGC or CGCA certificate.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
**Enrollment in Level 2 classes may be up to the discretion of AZ Dog Sports. Due to the nature of these classes we are often working dogs and owners in close quarters so dogs must be comfortable with that. Dogs enrolled in these classes MUST not be reactive towards people or dogs. If, in the opinion of AZ Dog Sports, a dog is enrolled and deemed not suitable for these classes the dog will be re-enrolled in a suitable class.**
BEYOND OBEDIENCE – LEVEL 3
Watch as class participants show you what they’ve learned in this great Beyond Obedience class!
Great job Puddy, Lola, Sasha, Bailey & Bentley!!
Beyond Basic obedience focuses exercises to improve and maintain the dogs responsiveness and reliability to the handler around other dogs and distracting situations. New games and challenges enhance recall and introduce practical retrieves, basic flatwork for agility, entertaining and useful tricks, and scent work. Beyond Basic obedience is an active class taught from the cognitive perspective.
Prerequisite: Basic Pet Obedience….and athletic shoes, a party attitude, and cheerleader rah rah!
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
**Enrollment in Level 2 classes may be up to the discretion of AZ Dog Sports. Due to the nature of these classes we are often working dogs and owners in close quarters so dogs must be comfortable with that. Dogs enrolled in these classes MUST not be reactive towards people or dogs. If, in the opinion of AZ Dog Sports, a dog is enrolled and deemed not suitable for these classes the dog will be re-enrolled in a suitable class.**
OBEDIENCE LEVEL 4 – Off Leash
This class is extremely high level of obedience. Dogs will perform off-leash for the entire class. Needed for classes: flat collar or training collar/martingale, treats or your dog’s favorite toy. Collar needs will be assessed for each dog at the first class.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
**Enrollment in Level 2 classes may be up to the discretion of AZ Dog Sports. Due to the nature of these classes we are often working dogs and owners in close quarters so dogs must be comfortable with that. Dogs enrolled in these classes MUST not be reactive towards people or dogs. If, in the opinion of AZ Dog Sports, a dog is enrolled and deemed not suitable for these classes the dog will be re-enrolled in a suitable class.**
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE OBEDIENCE CLASS (WALKABOUT)
Put the skills you have been working on with your dog to practical use. Join us for Sunday morning walkabouts in various locations throughout the valley. We will be walking our dogs in a group and practicing basic sits and downs along with more advanced commands such as moving downs, stands, and commands with your back turned to your dog. We will be going up and down elevators in shopping areas and walking in parks. Walking in a group challenges your dog to focus on you and adds a new dimension to your training. Advanced obedience dogs only.
Weekly venues will be published to students.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
**Enrollment in Level 2 classes may be up to the discretion of AZ Dog Sports. Due to the nature of these classes we are often working dogs and owners in close quarters so dogs must be comfortable with that. Dogs enrolled in these classes MUST not be reactive towards people or dogs. If, in the opinion of AZ Dog Sports, a dog is enrolled and deemed not suitable for these classes the dog will be re-enrolled in a suitable class.**
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PUPPY OBEDIENCE LEVEL 1 (3-6 MONTHS OLD)
Obedience commands will include: sit, stay, down, loose leash walking, recall/come, go to your place and leave it command. Topics for discussion include potty and crate training, bite inhibition and impulse control. For more in depth assistance with these topics, please see our Lucky Pup Package.
Proof of vaccinations required: minimum of the second round of Distemper/Parvo.
Puppy classes are offered all week long at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
RALLY INTERMEDIATE CLASS
You and your dog navigate a course, side-by-side, as you steer him through a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. The dog and handler move continuously throughout the course with the dog under control at the handler’s left side.
Rally Intermediate must have between 12 to 17 signs (Start and Finished not included) with a minimum of three and a maximum of seven stationary signs. Intermediate courses will have a minimum of three Advanced level signs.
Pre-Requisite: Your dog must have good basic obedience skill, especially walking nicely on leash and stay.
Classes are offered at varying days and times.
Please check our Class Calendar here for specific class days and times or call us for more class details.
