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
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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.)
$185
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Specialty Classes
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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.
$185
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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
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