Specialty Dog Training Classes and Events
Specialty Dog Training Classes and Events are a wonderful way to explore new and innovative areas of training. They are a great way to enhance your relationship with your pet. You will find below a list of the classes and events we offer. Please join our mailing list to stay informed of Specialty Dog Training Classes and other Unique Events at Misty Pines Pet Company.
Scent Work – Boxes
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets.
Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do.
Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
Agility Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyAll Levels Agility class for fun, exercise and relationship building. Everyone is welcome. $30 Misty Pines teaches and uses agility obstacles in our training classes as motivational aids for your
Therapy Dog and Service Dog Training
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyThis class will prepare you and your dog for therapy or service work. We will help you and your dog work through a number of exercises that you will encounter
Kids Dog Training Camp
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyJuly 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost - $149
Spaces are limited so sign up now. Don't miss out!
Kids Camp is the perfect way for your child to enjoy their pet and learn proper handling skills and dog safety. Help your child have a great relationship with their canine best friend. The kids enjoy games, dog obedience, agility obstacles, trail hikes, and pond time. Kids Camp is available for kids ages 7-13 years of age.
Kids Dog Training Camp
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyJuly 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost - $149
Spaces are limited so sign up now. Don't miss out!
Kids Camp is the perfect way for your child to enjoy their pet and learn proper handling skills and dog safety. Help your child have a great relationship with their canine best friend. The kids enjoy games, dog obedience, agility obstacles, trail hikes, and pond time. Kids Camp is available for kids ages 7-13 years of age.
Kids Dog Training Camp
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyJuly 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost - $149
Spaces are limited so sign up now. Don't miss out!
Kids Camp is the perfect way for your child to enjoy their pet and learn proper handling skills and dog safety. Help your child have a great relationship with their canine best friend. The kids enjoy games, dog obedience, agility obstacles, trail hikes, and pond time. Kids Camp is available for kids ages 7-13 years of age.
Tricks
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyIf you’re looking for a fun activity and good way to bond with your dog then this tricks class is the class for you and your dog! Similar to Agility, teaching Tricks is a fun break from regular obedience training but continues to build the working relationship between you and your canine companion. Tricks are behaviors that are outside of our typical curriculum and often involve multiple steps per behavior.
Recommendations: Bring a hungry dog, leash and collar, bait bag and yummy treats. If you do not have a treat bag, they are sold at Misty Pines. You may purchase one before class.
Registration online or by phone required to attend class.
Class at North Park
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyMisty Pines Pet Company will be holding a special location dog training class at North Park. Class will meet at the swimming pool parking lot at 11:15 am. Please bring
Walking Politely On A Leash
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyHaving a dog that is a pleasure to walk is, well…a pleasure. We want to help you enjoy your time outdoors with your dog on and off leash.
Walking a dog on a loose leash for a longer distance and duration is one of the most challenging exercises for humans and their dogs.
This clinic will incorporate a lecture in combination with demonstrations of tools and training techniques. The walking behaviors we will cover are Heel, Easy, This Way, Pull, Wait, and Take A Break.
Nuisance Behaviors
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyThis open forum class focuses on how to correct and inhibit common nuisance behaviors of dogs and how to train the dog for a more desirable behavior. Some of the behaviors we address are pulling on the leash, jumping up, digging, barking, counter surfing, mouthing and play-biting and more. Please join us if you would like help in training your dog to be a better house-mate and companion. Please pre-register.
Held on the 5th Saturday of each eligible month.
Therapy Dog and Service Dog Training
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyThis class will prepare you and your dog for therapy or service work. We will help you and your dog work through a number of exercises that you will encounter
Canine Good Citizen Test
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyThe Primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else the Therapy Dog is needed. This is done in a way that increases emotional well being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people. Pre-registration is required.
The Canine Good Citizen Test is a certification program that is designed to recognize dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. The CGC is a two part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test will receive a frameable certificate from the American Kennel Club. Pre-registration required.
Registration by phone required to attend class.
Misty Pines Therapy Dog Test
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, SewickleyThe Primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and
