We offer local group dog training in partnership with Contented Canine, featuring both single classes and multi-week course options. Designed for dogs of all skill levels, our classes focus on positive reinforcement, real-world skills, and better behavior at home and in public.
Anna Denson
Anna is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), an AKC Approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. As owner and lead trainer of Contented Canine, she is committed to ongoing professional education and uses force-free, science-based training methods.
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Single Dog Training Classes
Single Classes for Socialization, Training & Fun
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Tricks | $35
Come teach your dog fun tricks to wow your friends! Offered at both Everett and Monroe.
You will learn:- Learn how to teach 3-4 new tricks to your dog
- Work toward an AKC Trick Dog title, if interested
Requirements
- 6 months and older with completed vaccination series
- Not suitable for reactive dogs
Equipment to Bring to Class
- Mat or blanket for dog to lie on
- Lots of tiny treats! (at least one sandwich sized baggy full of pea-sized treats)
- 4-6 ft fixed length leash
- Dog on a flat collar or a harness (no training collars permitted)
- A favorite toy or ball
Teen Treat & Play | $30
Let your adolescent pup burn off some energy with doggy friends, with a little training mixed in!
What to expect:- Single class session
- Outdoor play moderated by a certified trainer
- Learn about appropriate play behavior
- Practice focus exercises around distractions
Requirements
- 6 months to 2 years old, or trainer approval
- 15-35 pounds
- Spayed or neutered if over 10 months old
- Completed vaccination series
Equipment to Bring to Class
- Treat pouch with lots of tiny treats
- 4-6 ft fixed length leash
- Dog on a flat collar or a harness
Recall | $35
Learn how to motivate your dog to come back when you call, in a single session! Offered at both Everett and Monroe store locations
You will learn:- Why your dog ignores you
- How to create an emergency recall
- What really motivates your dog
Requirements
- 6 months and older with completed vaccination series
- Not suitable for reactive dogs
Equipment to Bring to Class
- Mat or blanket for dog to lie on
- Lots of tiny treats! (at least one sandwich sized baggy full of pea-sized treats)
- 4-6 ft fixed length leash
- Dog on a flat collar or a harness (no training collars permitted)
Loose Leash Walking | $35
Learn tips to have an easier walk with your dog in a single session! Offered at both Everett and Monroe store locations.
You will learn:- How to get your dog’s focus
- Why your dog pulls and how you can work WITH them
Requirements
- 6 months and older with completed vaccination series
- Not suitable for reactive dogs
Equipment to Bring to Class
- Mat or blanket for dog to lie on
- Lots of tiny treats! (at least one sandwich sized baggy full of pea-sized treats)
- 4-6 ft fixed length leash
- Dog on a flat collar or a harness (no training collars permitted)
Multi-Week Dog Training Classes
Multi-Week Dog Training Courses for Obedience & Socialization
Puppy Kindergarten | $240
Come get your puppy started off on the right paw!
6-week course covering:- Proper socialization, puppy play, preventing behavior issues
- Getting your puppy to focus, sit, down, coming when called
- AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy title available
Requirements
- 8-18 weeks old at start of course
Equipment to Bring to Class
- Mat or blanket
- Treats
- Leash
- Poop bags
Training Foundations | $205
Learn how to teach your dog the foundations of obedience training through positive reinforcement methods! Offered at both Everett and Monroe store locations
5-week course covering:- Getting your dog’s focus
- Sit, down, stay, place, leave it, recall, and loose leash walking
Requirements
- 8 months and older with completed vaccination series
- Not suitable for reactive dogs
Equipment to Bring to Class
- Mat or blanket for dog to lie on
- Lots of tiny treats! (at least one sandwich sized baggy full of pea-sized treats)
- 4-6 ft fixed length leash
- Dog on a flat collar or a harness (no training collars permitted)
Beginner Training
Beginner training for pets is important. Pet dogs aim to please, so with these beginner approaches as well as methods, they will certainly supply your pet's possibilities to make you happy. Our training courses begin with the standard sit, stay and come. But as your dog advancements, we offer much more tough demands that are provided in our various other courses! These are designed to keep your pet involved as well as on their toes.
Positive Reinforcement
Sam's Cats & Dogs training program makes use of ONLY positive reinforcement dog training methods. Some dog training business who offer "Board and train" will certainly do whatever it requires to get fast outcomes with your dog including utilizing choke chains and shock collars. Sam's Cats & Dogs does NOT utilize any kind of aversive dog training methods on your dog unless particularly asked for by you as well as agreed by us in advance.
Puppy Training
Signing up in pup courses before 3 months old can be an exceptional ways of boosting training, reinforcing the human-animal bond, and also mingling pups in an setting where danger of disease can be lessened. In general, puppies can start puppy socialization courses as early as 7-8 weeks of age. Pup socialization classes supply a risk-free and also organized methods of interacting socially puppies and quicker enhance their responsiveness to requests. Early as well as adequate pup socializing and also programs of positive dog training can go a long way to stop behavior problems as well as enhancing bonding in between human beings and pets. While the initial 3 months is one of the most crucial young puppy socializing duration in a pup's life, proprietors of young puppies that have actually passed this turning point are strongly urged to remain to mingle their pups to as many people, pet dogs, as well as places as useful.
