About our group classes:

• Classes are held in our Community Room, located at 217 Landing Road in Westbrook, outdoor along our private campus, or via Zoom.
• Before You Sign Up: Please refer to our Registration Information page to see our policies and requirements for participation.
• To Register: Please follow this link to sign up for your class. You will be asked to create a custom profile of you and your dog, so that we can track all of the necessary information and records for your class.

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ADULT CLASSES

FAMILY DOG MANNERS- 2026 Sessions

Do you have a social dog who needs some manners? Maybe you’re thinking your pup would be a great candidate for therapy work, or want just a little less chaos when you bring them out and about? Family Dog Manners is designed to help with common problem areas like loose leash walking, manners around strangers, recall, and basic obedience. Dogs must be 9 months or older to take this class.

Our Family Dog Manners course is required as a prerequisite to prepare you and your canine companion for the Canine Good Citizen test, which is often a recommended step for public therapy dog work.

This class is not for highly reactive dogs or dogs who are uncomfortable around strangers. We recommend utilizing our complementary behavior helpline if you are unsure of where to start. If you have questions about if your dog would succeed in this class, email training@arlgp.org.

Sessions:

• Tuesdays, January 6th- February 10th @ 7pm
• Sundays, January 18th – February 22nd @ 10:15am
• Tuesdays, February 24th-March 31st @ 5:45pm

Instructor: Amber Zawrotny, CPDT-KA (Mon/Tues), Karen Casey, CPDT-KA (Sun)

Registration: $175

OUT AND ABOUT *Meets off-campus – 2026 sessions

This four week class is geared towards members of the class and what they individually want/need to work on out in public. All classes will be out in the community, not at the ARLGP campus. Locations vary depending on weather and time of day, and will be communicated via email. There will be a new location each week. Dogs must have gone through Family Dog Manners, Atomic Adolescent, or had a class evaluation to register for this class.

Sessions:

• Mondays, January 5th- January 26th @ 6pm

Instructor: Amber Zawrotny, CPDT-KA

Registration: $150 Register here

BEGINNER NOSEWORK

Have you ever been amazed at detection dogs, how they’re trained, and thought, “wow, my dog could never do that”? Well, all dogs at any level of scenting/tracking start with the wonderful concept of nosework!

The ARLGP is excited to offer a four-week course on Nosework; how to harness your dog’s incredible sense of smell into a fun game for both you and your pup. This class will teach the concept on how to start training your dog on detecting a smell, then advance to more randomized setups to proof your dog’s new skills.

This is a non-competitive class. We’re all about just having fun with your dog!

This class is not a fit for reactive dogs, or dogs who have shown resource guarding tendencies. Dogs must have completed a foundations course through ARLGP or be evaluated by an ARLGP trainer. Unsure if this class is the right fit? Email us at training@arlgp.org!

Sessions:

• Tuesdays, January 18th- February 10th @ 4:30pm

Instructor: Karen Casey, CPDT-KA

Registration: $150 Register here

NOSEWORK 2.0

This class is for anyone who has attended a Beginner Nosework class with ARLGP and would like to continue progressing through classes! The class will be primarily indoors but may have outdoor setups. Be prepared for winter weather.

Sessions:

• Sundays, January 18th- February 22nd @ 9am

Instructor: Karen Casey, CPDT-KA

Registration: $175 Register here

 

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