A Complete Education for Modern Dogs
- At our Pet Education Center, our classes are designed like a real school curriculum; helping dogs progress from foundational skills to advanced training, enrichment, and specialty courses. Whether you’re raising a new puppy or continuing your dog’s education, there’s a class for every stage of learning.
How our curriculum works
Dogs can move through our curriculum at their own pace. Some students follow the full academic track, while others enroll in electives, workshops, and enrichment activities alongside their core classes.
Early Education- under 16 weeks
Our Puppy Prep class and Puppy Socials introduce your new puppy to the world through socialization, confidence-building, and foundational learning skills. Think of this like puppy pre-k!
Vaccine Requirements
Please upload during registration or bring to your first class
-Puppies: At least one DHPP with or without Lepto, Bordetella, and a negative fecal
-Adults: DHPP with or without Lepto, Rabies, Bordetella, and a negative fecal
Puppy Core Curriculum
AKC STAR Puppy
For puppies under a year, this class covers all the foundation behaviors for a well-behaved adult dog and they earn their AKC STAR puppy award!
6 weeks, $175
Middle School Skills
For puppies under a year, this class focuses on the skills your puppy needs to succeed: controlling energy, making good choices, recovering quickly, and settling when needed.
4 weeks, $145
High School Skills
For puppies under a year old with some
training already, this class helps you bring training into real life scenarios using fun games!
4 weeks, $145
Adult Core Curriculum
Back to School for Terrors
A great first class for newly adopted dogs or any adult dog who needs a refresher on the basics of focus, recall, loose leash walking, and impulse control.
4 weeks, $145
College Prep
Put some polish on your pup and practice for the real world! This class covers people greetings, stealing, recall, and loose leash walking to get your dog ready to be a model citizen.
4 weeks, $145
Canine Good Citizen
For puppies under a year old with some training already, this class helps you bring training into real life scenarios using fun games! This class prepares dogs for the AKC canine good citizen test.
3 weeks, $120
Electives: Beyond The Core Curricum
Pawties (Seasonal Fun)
A great first class for newly adopted dogs or any adult dog who needs a refresher on the basics of focus, recall, loose leash walking, and impulse control.
4 weeks, $145
Study Hall (Settle Skills)
Put some polish on your pup and practice for the real world! This class covers people greetings, stealing, recall, and loose leash walking to get your dog ready to be a model citizen.
3 weeks, $120
Pawformers (Tricks)
Ready to show off your dog’s star power? This fun 3-week class teaches eye-catching tricks perfect for fun, photo ops, and building teamwork. Plus you can earn your AKC Trick Dog title!
3 weeks, $120
Extracurriculars: Join a Sport, Discover a Passion
Just like after-school clubs and athletics, our extracurricular activities help dogs develop new interests, practice teamwork, and build skills.
Sniffing 101
Get started sniffing! Whether you are interested in trialing in scentwork or just want a chill dog for the rest of the day here's where to start. Comes with a scent kit so you can practice anywhere!
Sniffing Elements
For dogs who have completed 101 or are searching for odor. In this class we learn all of the competition elements and how to tackle all of their unique challenges!
Sniffing Challenges
For dogs who have completed 101 or are searching for odor. In this class we tackle challenging odor puzzles like elevated hides, channeling odor, thresholds, distractions, and air flow.
Sniffing Workshops
One off sniffy workshops. These are themed and fun ways to expand your skills or opportunities to try out a new scent sport.
Rat Sport Skills
Let your dog fulfill their natural hunting instincts in a way that's safe for dogs and critters alike! This class prepares your dog for any of the rat hunting sports (barn hunt, happy ratters, or NASDA).
Sniffing Crash Course
Want to get started with scentwork but a 4 week class just isn't in the cards? Drop into crash course sessions until you're ready to join in our advanced opportunities.
And more!
Private Tutoring At the PEC - $145/hr
Our trainers offer private coaching for you and your dog at our Pet Education Center or via videoconference. After an initial intake appointment, sessions can be booked in 30-60 minute lengths based on what is best for you and your dog. If you are looking to learn the basics of sit and down or trouble shoot common behavior problems like jumping on guests and pulling on lead, our team is here for you! Please know that we do not provide in home or off-site training to new clients.
Competing with your dog or puppy? Sarah offers coaching for the show or sport ring on the days she's doing nosework classes. Work on retrieves, conformation ring skills and other items in a R+ supportive environment!
The Spa Suite: Our Self Bathing Area - $15/30 minutes
- Muddy dog? Stinky dog? Just a doggy dog? Book our spa suite and say good bye to the mess!
- We supply warm water, a clean tub, towels and shampoo. Bathing times are scheduled to avoid interaction with other dogs and unfamiliar people to keep your dog comfortable and safe.
- No lifting or slippery steps - with our textured ramp pets can walk right into the large tub basin. Fits up to a Great Dane. Mastiff or Pyrenees (& maybe a small pony)!
- Open to current clients only & booked in 30 minute increments.
- Contact us for a booking availabilty: PetEducationCenter@gmail.com/ 440-334-8534 Monday-Friday
- Power dryer not yet available.
FAQ
What do I bring to class/training sessions? |
Yourself, your dog, treats that are sliced up into tiny, pea sized pieces, a favorite toy and your questions! |
Do you take cash/checks? |
The PEC is Cash/Check Free. We accept credit and debit cards for all transactions. |
What equipment do I need? |
A flat buckle/quicksnap collar or harness (body harness or front clips harness) with a 5-6 foot leash are preferred. We carry harnesses and head collars if needed. Flexi style leashes are not permited - you may borrow one of our leashes for the duration of your session. If you have a treat bag or fanny pack for treats, please bring it. |
How soon can my dog start? |
Classes are enrolling currently and available spaces depend upon the individual course.
Private training appointments are typically able to be scheduled within 1 week depending on the flexability of your schedule. |
What happens if I need to reschedule or cancel? |
We all understand that life happens. If you need to reschedule an appointment, please contact us as soon as possible. |
Excessive rescheduling (3x or more) or appointments that are cancelled on the same day may incur a re-booking fee. |
What are your payment policies? |
Payment is due at the time of booking for classes and at the time of service for private training sessions. A non-refundable reservation deposit of $50 is taken for for all scheduled private sessions and is credited towards your invoice total the day of service.
Refunds are not provided for missed classes. |