Specialty Classes
Classes take place at A Dog’s Life’s Learning & Activity Center - 455 Lake Michigan Dr NW Suite 15, Grand Rapids, MI 49534.
Each class meets for 4 weeks and costs $139 unless otherwise specified. Registration is only guaranteed upon payment. Your registration attests that your dog will be up to date on all medical requirements by the start of class. You can view all of our class policies here.
We require the following vaccines: Distemper/Parvo (2nd round for puppies), Bordetella, Rabies (for dogs over 4 months), 1st round of Canine Influenza and a Negative Fecal Exam. Fecal exams can take a few days to process, so please plan accordingly.
Beginner Scentwork
Thursday 4/17 at 6:45pm with Leah
Celebrate the joy of sniffing in the amazing sport of Scentwork. We’ll start with basics like odor imprinting on birch, and beginning to search containers. A great intro for those hoping to compete!
Intermediate Scentwork
Thursday 4/17 at 7:45pm with Leah
Continue building and honing your dogs searching skills. For those that have taken a previous scent class.
Rally Practice
Saturday 4/26 at 1:30pm with Amy
For students who would like to continue building their skills. Each week will start with a warm up, then we will take turns running through a new novice course.
Beginner Rally
As an introduction to the wonderful world of rally, we will focus on teamwork, communication and fun, rather than precision. The exercises involved will help build your skills as a handler and increase your dog's repertoire of behaviors.
Intermediate Rally
Continue building and honing your dogs Rally skills. For those that have taken a previous Rally class.