Basic Obedience classes build clear communication, reliability, and everyday manners for real-life situations. We focus on essentials like leash skills, sit, down, recall, and impulse control while helping your dog stay calm and responsive around distractions. Perfect for dogs of all ages, these classes lay the foundation for a well-mannered, confident companion.

Intermediate Obedience builds on the basics by adding duration, distance, and real-world distractions. Dogs learn to stay engaged and responsive with less reliance on rewards while strengthening skills like heel, recall, place, and impulse control. This level is designed to create consistency and reliability in more challenging environments.

Barn Hunt taps into your dog’s natural hunting instincts in a structured, rewarding way—challenging both mind and body while building confidence and focus. In this class, dogs learn to safely and accurately locate the scent of rats hidden in secure, ventilated tubes among straw bales, navigate tunnels, and differentiate between live quarry and litter distractions.

Whether your goal is competition or simply providing meaningful enrichment, this class develops problem-solving skills, independence, and drive while strengthening your dog’s ability to work as a team with you. Emphasis is placed on clear indication, efficient searching, and building motivation without creating frustration or chaos.

All training follows official Barn Hunt guidelines, with the highest standards of rat care and safety. Suitable for beginners through advanced teams, this is an engaging outlet for dogs of all breeds, ages, and experience levels.

appy Ratters is a confidence-building, urban-style introduction to ratting that focuses on letting dogs discover and enjoy the hunt at their own pace. Often described as “barn hunt without the rules,” this class removes pressure and complexity—no formal courses or expectations—just simple, clear setups that help dogs understand the game and build drive.

Designed to be accessible and flexible, Happy Ratters brings the hunt into more urban environments while still tapping into your dog’s natural instincts. Dogs learn to use their nose to locate rats safely housed in secure, ventilated tubes while developing curiosity, problem-solving skills, and independence.

It’s ideal for green dogs, sensitive dogs, or teams who want to build a strong foundation before advancing to more formal work. The goal is simple: create a dog that loves the hunt, feels successful, and wants to keep coming back for more.

ose Work taps into your dog’s natural ability to hunt using scent, turning it into a focused and rewarding game. In this class, dogs are taught to search for specific target odors (such as Birch, Clove, and Anise) across a variety of environments including containers, interiors, and exterior spaces.

Dogs build confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills while learning to work methodically and indicate clearly on odor. Handlers learn how to read their dog, support the search without over-handling, and build a strong partnership based on trust and communication.

Suitable for all dogs—regardless of age, breed, or experience—Nose Work is especially beneficial for building confidence, providing mental enrichment, and giving dogs a constructive outlet for their natural instincts.