Group Lessons Held at 4 PAWS Community Center                                                    
2244 Franklin Road                                                               
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

​Call Four Legged Rascals at (248)515-4879 to register for group classes
 

Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue​

Training room in Big Barn

51299 Arkona Road

Belleville, MI 48111

​Call Deb Chambers at (734)449-4513 to register for group classes

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4 Paws Community Center, Bloomfield Hills

Special Group Lessons

Scent work: - 2 Classes $75

Scent work is fast becoming one of the most popular new sports for dogs since any dog of any breed or age can do it.  There are many fantastic benefits to participating in scent work, even if you never plan to set foot in a trial environment.  It requires intense physical and mental stimulation from the dog, making it a great way to burn off excess energy and reduce behavioral problems at home.  It can increase your dog's confidence by teaching them to problem solve and strengthens the bond between you and your dog by building trust.  Scent work lessons will start by building your dog’s excitement about the game by having him search for a favorite reward hidden in one of several objects.  Scent work can be done inside or outside, there is no place a dog's nose can't go!

Melissa, our expert scent work trainer, who has put titles in C-WAGS Scent work and AKC Scent work on her own Siberian Husky, can show you the techniques on how to train your dog for this exciting new activity. 

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Dates TBD

Call 248-515-4879 to register

 

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Group Lessons

Group lessons are a great way to improve on your dog's focus and listening skills around distractions in a controlled environment.  We incorporate basic to advanced commands into real life situations. The classes are small with only 6-7 students per class so you will receive more one on one attention. Our goal is to help you understand your dog and learn more on how to train him while having fun. 

We offer basic,  intermediate and graduate obedience classes, plus specialized seminars.

 

4 Paws Community Center, Bloomfield Hills
Basic dog training:

Start your dog off in the basic class to learn those beginning life skills. Your dog will learn skills such as sit, down, leave it, coming when called, walking nice on leash, settle, stay, wait and more. We also give them an opportunity to socialize in class. 

Class schedule for 4 PAWS Community Center location in Bloomfield Hills - Basic obedience:   ​​

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• Wednesdays 6:00pm: September 25th - October 23rd

• Mondays 6:00pm: October 21st - November 18th

• Wednesdays 6:00pm: October 30th - December 4th (no class on November 27th)

Class fee $175. Class will be an hour per week for 5 weeks. Prepayment when registering guarantees your spot.

Call Four Legged Rascals (248)515-4879 to register

4 Paws Community Center, Bloomfield Hills

Intermediate dog training:

Bring your dog to the next level with this class. Your dog will fine tune the skills learned in basic and learn new commands useful in everyday life. We incorporate test items from the Canine Good Citizen certification with the option of testing the last week of class. Your dog will learn skills such as polite greeting at the door, stop, drop at a distance, go to your spot and more!

Class schedule for 4 PAWS Community Center location - Intermediate obedience: ​

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• Mondays 7:10pm: October 21st - November 18th

• Wednesdays 7:10pm: October 30th - December 4th (no class on November 27th)

​Class fee $175. $10 discount for students who completed Four Legged Rascals basic training.  Class will be an hour per week for 5 weeks. Prepayment when registering guarantees your spot.

Call Four Legged Rascals (248)515-4879 to register

4 Paws Community Center, Bloomfield Hills
Graduate level dog training:

Challenge your dog even more in this class. We warm your up your dog with some agility in the first 10 minutes of class then move on to commands which incorporate test items from the Canine Good Citizen Community certification. Imagine your dog sitting politely by your side while another person and their dog approaches you. Or getting your dog to stay while you go get a cup of coffee. Your dog can do it and we can show you how while having fun! We will work on getting focused heeling, solid recalls, long distance stays while doing some off leash work when appropriate. 
 

Class fee $165. Class will be an hour per week for 5 weeks. Prepayment when registering guarantees your spot.

Class schedule for 4 PAWS Community Center location - Graduate level obedience:

• Wednesdays 7:10pm: September 25th - October23rd

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Call Four Legged Rascals (248)515-4879 to register

 

Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue, Ann Arbor
Basic, Intermediate and Graduate dog training:

Get your dog started with our basic obedience class. Your dog will learn life lessons such as sit, down, recall, leave it, walking nicely on leash, to not jump on guests and more!
Class fee $175 for Basic, $165 for Intermediate and Graduate. Class will be an hour per week for 5 weeks . Prepayment when registering guarantees your spot.

Class schedule for  Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue - Basic obedience and Intermediate:
Instructor- Deb Chambers

Check back for future class schedule
Call (734)449-4513 to register or email earthygirl003@yahoo.com

Frequent Trainer Deal $150
After you have attended 3 full 5 week sessions (15 weeks of class) with us, you can retake any of the classes for only $100! Must have attended at least 3 sessions to be eligible

 

In-home training for dogs and cats 

In-home training is available for those dogs who work better without the distraction of other dogs.  Whether it is just one issue you want to work on, such as heeling, or a multitude of challenges, meeting one on one with your instructor will give you the opportunity to concentrate on the specific goals for you and your dog. In-home is also offered for cats who do much better staying in their own environment.

Your in-home private lesson may include some or all of the items listed below.  Each lesson will vary accordingly and be modified toward the needs of you and your dog or cat.

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• We will talk about your goals and your dog’s challenges

• Discuss how to modify behavior issues

• Leadership

• Basic obedience (i.e. sit, down, heel, recall, etc.)

• Advanced training (i.e. fine tuning basic skills, challenging dogs with advanced exercises, modifying fear aggression, etc.)

Each individual session is approximately 1-1.5 hours long and tailored to you and your pet's specific needs. The initial session includes an assessment of your companion animal in order to create a specific plan for you and your trainer.  Days and times may vary depending on your instructor. 

We are happy to offer discounts for multiple lessons:
1 session:   $125
2 sessions: $245
3 sessions: $360
After completing 3 sessions, the cost is $115 per session. 

Call (248)515-4879 to set up an appointment or email Four Legged Rascals for Oakland County and western Macomb County

Call (734)449-4513 to register or email earthygirl003@yahoo.com for Wayne county.

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Be a Canine Good Citizen

 

Our trainers Bonnie Braund, Deb Chambers, Kari Norton and Melissa Perez are AKC Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluators. Taking and passing this test with your dog is an important way to recognize and promote responsible dog ownership, and it also is a first step towards working with your dog in therapy! 
Testing fee is $35. $5 discount for students who complete our Intermediate class.