All Upcoming Classes
Classes take place at A Dog’s Life’s Learning & Enrichment Center - 455 Lake Michigan Dr NW Suite 15, Grand Rapids, MI 49534.
Classes meet for 4 weeks and cost $129 unless otherwise specified. Rolling Enrollment classes (RE) will have overlapping start and end dates to provide added socialization and distractions.
We require the following vaccines: Distemper/Parvo (2nd round for puppies), Bordetella, Rabies (for dogs over 4 months), and a Negative Fecal Exam. Fecal exams can take a few days to process, so please plan accordingly.
Registration is only guaranteed upon payment. You can view all of our class policies here.
Puppy Social Enrichment
Parallel play is a dynamic teaching tool for puppies up to 5 months old. It allows for observational learning, confidence building, and teamwork while also providing a foundation for stable social skills. These sessions provide novel experiences involving all senses in a group environment. Cost is $20 for current class members and $25 for non-class members.
Puppy FUNdamentals
For puppies up to 5 months old, this course will focus on building a solid learning foundation by teaching core skills such as Leave-It, Stay, Recall, and Place. We will also practice important social skills by allowing the puppies to interact and play while supervised.
Adolescent Social Enrichment
Parallel play is a dynamic teaching tool for young dogs 6-18 months old. It allows for observational learning, confidence building, and teamwork while also providing a foundation for stable social skills. These sessions provide novel experiences involving all senses in a group environment. Cost is $20 for current class members and $25 for non class members
Semi-Private Adolescent & Adult FUNdamentals
For dogs over 5 months old, this course will focus on building a solid learning foundation while exploring and and interacting with new, fun activities in a safe environment. We will also work on skills like leave-it, stay, recall, and loose leash walking.
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Monday 1/3 at 6:30pm with Rachael at 4609 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Turbulent Tweens
Does your dog get a little too excited when meeting new people or dogs? Is leash walking a struggle because everything it just SO interesting? Adolescence can be a very exciting and distracting time for dogs, and a difficult time for owners. This 6 week class is specifically designed to help you navigate this stage with learning games and management strategies for impulse control, calm behavior, and focus amidst distractions, and to help you gain a better understanding of this magical phase! Cost is $189
Next Level FUNdamentals
For dogs that have foundation skills and need more social and environmental practice. Using games and real life elements this class will help you better navigate while strengthening your working bond!
Noodlers!
If unicorns invented a dog sport it would likely be called Eye Candy Agility. Since the Unicorn Union won’t let us steal that, we’re calling it Noodlers. A lighthearted, action packed magical game of obstacles and color. This class is an excellent way to exercise both your dog’s body and mind, and will help build confidence and focus while deepening the relationship between you and your dog. And the best part is, it’s all made of noodles!
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Next Level Noodlers!
For those that have taken a previous Noodlers class and wish to continue improving their dog’s skills. Cost is $99 for 3 weeks
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Boredom Busters Workshop
In this 50 minute workshop you'll learn games to play with your busy dog that can help wear them out both mentally and physically, while also reinforcing good behavior. Cost is $39
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Beginner Scentwork
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! Cost is $139 for 4 weeks
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Intermediate Scentwork
For those that have taken a previous scent class and wish to continue improving their dog’s skills. Cost is $109 for 3 weeks
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Advanced Scentwork
For those that have taken an Intermediate class and wish to begin prepping for Scent trials with their dog. Cost is $109 for 3 weeks
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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.
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Rally Practice
Strengthen your dog’s Rally skills with warm up exercises and a new novice course to run through each week!