Specialty Classes for fun, fitness, and competition
These classes showcase a variety of activities you can do with your dog.
Continue your dog's education and have fun! Some of these classes allow you to earn AKC titles for your dog, or get ready for competition.
Most of these classes are appropriate for dogs of any age that have a basic obedience foundation.
For handlers looking to enter competition dog sports, we offer AKC Rally classes at all levels, and AKC Competition Obedience classes at the Novice and Open levels.
For all group classes, we limit class attendees to no more than TWO handlers per dog. If you wish to include a "junior handler" (ages 9-17) who will be the primary handler/trainer for the dog, please email us prior to class for authorization.
FUN-gility
Learn about the canine sport of agility in a relaxed environment, focused on having fun training and bonding with your dog. This 5 week class will introduce your dog to agility equipment, while also providing mental and physical stimulation.
No prior agility experience needed!
$220
5 week class, 1 hour per week
Intro to Scentwork
Scentwork is a positive, challenging activity that allows dogs the opportunity to use their strongest natural sense in a way that’s fun, engaging, and that builds and strengthens a foundation of trust between the handler and dog. Learn the fundamentals in this 5-week course.
No prior scentwork experience necessary.
Ages: 6 months and up
Held at our Concord Facility.
$220
5 week class, 50 mins per week
Fitness and Tricks - AKC Trick Dog Titling
Class series focusing on canine fitness and tricks. Come have fun training and bonding with your dog, while also providing mental AND physical stimulation!
All ages welcome.
Tricks will be tailored to the dogs to ensure they are successful depending on their physical abilities.
Class will utilize shaping, capturing and luring techniques.
During class you can earn your AKC Trick Dog titles. This class covers both Novice and Intermediate Trick Dog titling.
$220
5 weeks, 1 hour per week
Novice/Intermediate Rally
Rally Obedience is a fun canine sport where a dog/handler team navigate a set of simple to complex signs involving obedience cues with a little bit of freestyle and agility mixed in! This class is for beginners as well as experienced dogs who want to practice foundation skills.
For ages 6 months and up.
Class Prerequisite: Dogs should be comfortable doing basic obedience (sit, stay, heel, etc) around other dogs in a classroom environment. Please email us if you aren’t sure your dog meets those requirements or if you’ve taken classes elsewhere.
Classes focus on learning the signs, refining obedience skills, practicing short Novice/Intermediate courses, gaining owner engagement and having fun!
$220
5 weeks, 1 hour per week.
Continuing Rally (Advanced/Excellent/Masters)
Continue to build on the skills learned in the Novice/Intermediate Rally class.
By instructor referral only.
Prerequisite - Novice/Intermediate Rally or prior experience.
Class will cover signs from Advanced/Excellent/Masters levels.
Dogs should be able to work off-leash.
$220
5 weeks, 1 hour per week
AKC Competition Obedience (Novice/Open)
Our AKC Competition Obedience classes focus on the skills needed to compete at the Novice or Open level.
Please email ally.tailoreddogtraining@gmail.com for more information.
$220
5 weeks, 1 hour per week
Confidence With Conformation
Learn the fundamentals of conformation so that you can participate in dog shows with confidence!
No prior dog show experience needed.
Please email us if you are interested as this class is only held periodically based on interest.
$220
5 week class, 1 hour per week