About Training at The Dog Club of Fort Collins

The Dog Club of Fort Collins
2439 South College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-416-1166

Why is Obedience Training Important?

Obedience training teaches your dog to come when called, not to bite, proper social behavior around people and other dogs. You will also learn how to stop behaviors that can damage your loving relationship with your dog and encourage those good behaviors which will bond you and your dog for life.

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training at The Dog Club

Positive reinforcement dog training utilizes praise and rewards rather than punishment and corrections to teach dogs right from wrong. Treats, toys, praise and affection are used to REWARD your dog. Positive reinforcement allows for happy dogs, happy people and a strong and healthy relationship.

When to Start Obedience Classes?

Puppies are never too young to learn and older dogs are never too old to learn new behaviors. When your puppy starts going out in public, it is time to start class and teach him how to be a well-behaved community member.

Training at The Dog Club of Fort Collins

The Dog Club offers:

Good Puppy — Puppy Kindergarten: for puppies less than 16 weeks of age at the time of the first class.
Good Dogs I: for dogs older than 16 weeks of age.
Good Dogs II: for those who have completed the Good Dogs I or equivalent and want to gain more knowledge and develop an even stronger bond with their dog.
Rally Obedience
Drop-in Conformation
Drop-in Competitive Obedience

Classes are taught by highly skilled instructors who utilize positive reinforcement and reward based training methods.

Good Puppy – Puppy Kindergarten

Puppy Kindergarten is the best place to start every puppy. It allows owners to learn the basics; leash manners, sit, down, stay, wait, coming when called and much, much more. It’s a great place to build a strong foundation with your pup. It allows puppies to play, interact and socialize with other puppies and people. It is great fun for all!

Good Dog Courses – Basic Training

Good Dog Courses are aimed at providing both dog and owner an opportunity to learn and expand basic training.

Good Dog One is for dogs of any age and covers leash manners, house manners, stays, coming when called and much more.

Good Dog Two is for dogs that have taken Good Dog One or other basic training classes. This class expands on beginning commands and works toward off-leash control.

Drop-In Classes

Drop-In classes allow people to stop in for a one hour group session without having to register for an entire course. Whether new to the sport, or simply looking for a place to work your dog, we’ve got it!

Conformation is for those interested in showing their dog at All Breed conformation shows. This is what you think of when someone says of "Dog Shows." See the AKC information on Conformation.
Competitive Obedience (Novice, Open & Utility) is for those that would like to show their dogs and compete in Obedience at dog shows. See the AKC information on Getting Started in Obedience.
Rally is for those who would enjoy the fun competition of obedience in courses designed to exhibit the best of their dog's abilities. The courses are a challenge, but the judging is less strict than Competitive Obedience. See the AKC information on Getting Started in Rally.