Force-Free Dog and Puppy Training Classes

Serving St. Croix River Valley, WI

CLASSES

Why Upward Hound Classes?

Our adult dog and puppy classes are taught by credentialed, experienced dog trainers who know how to help you transfer classroom results into real-life settings. We use only positive reinforcement techniques with dogs AND people because we’re all students. Join us to see how fun dog training can be!

We can help with…

Our classes cover everything from teaching your new puppy to sit for greetings, to improving your adult dog’s leash manners and everything in between!

Potty Training

No more wet carpets and a whole lot less paper towel is in your future!

Socialization

Help your puppy grow up to be a well-adjusted, confident member of your community.

Leash Skills

Do you feel like you’re walking a whirling dervish? We can help.

Basic Cues

Does your furry friend need to learn the 101 of Sit, Stay, and Down?

Life Skills

Learning how to behave as a four-legged family member is tough, especially for teenagers.

Tricks and Dog Sports

Want to impress your friends and family with your talented pooch?

…and much more!

Our Classes

Foundation Classes

  • Socialization, play and beginning obedience for puppies 6 months and under.

    $195

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  • A cross between school, daycare and boot camp, it’s an all-inclusive training and socialization program to get your puppy ready for the rest of his life.

    When you have more puppy than time!

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  • Continuing manners and real-world skills for graduates of Puppy Kindergarten.

    (If your dog didn’t graduate from Puppy Kindergarten, please start with our Life Skills 101.)

    $195

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  • Beginning manners and real-world skills for all dogs 6 months and older.

    $195

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Specialty Classes

  • Curb your dog’s leash reactivity and enjoy walks once again.

    $285

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  • For graduates of Life Skills 101 or Puppy Intermediate: preparation for the CGC test, which is administered during the last class.

    $240

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  • Summer months only.

    Have fun learning to use the tunnel, jump, platform and weave poles.

    $195

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  • Summer months only.

    Take your agility to the next level and learn to use the A-frame, teeter-totter, tire jump, chute, and weave poles.

    For dogs who have completed Agility 1.

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  • For dogs or people who’d rather have the equipment to themselves. Have fun learning to use the tunnel, tire jump, pole jump, platform, A-frame, teeter-totter and weave poles.

    $275

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Class Location

Classes are held at our indoor training center at 2134 Highway 64, just 10 minutes east of New Richmond and an easy drive from St. Croix Falls, Baldwin, Hammond, Stillwater and Oak Park Heights.

 

If your pup is afraid of other dogs and people, please contact us for help deciding whether classes or private training would be the best learning environment