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Puppy (3)
SERIES
AKC STAR Puppy® - for puppies 8–20 wks
This 6-week is designed to prepare you for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® test. Upon passing the test, you’ll get an application to send to AKC for enrollment in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® Program. All dogs are welcome to participate in the program including purebreds and mixed breeds. In this class you and your pup will learn the foundational behaviors leading toward the Canine Good Citizen® test including sit, down, recalls, tolerance of handling, tolerance of strangers and more. Contact us at training@runwilddogsports.com for more info.
- Next start date
- Mon, Sep 21
- Instructor
- Jennifer Schneider
$210 for 6 sessions
ONGOING
Puppy Kindergarten - for puppies 8-20 wks
This 4 week class is ideal for any new puppy up to 20 weeks old at the start of class. We will help build a solid foundation for your puppy that will last their entire lifetime. We will focus on engagement, relationship, socialization, and life skills. You will learn practical solutions to the challenges of puppyhood – including crate training and confinement, potty training, manners, problem prevention and other puppy related matters. This is not a skills/obedience class. We recommend that you take Companion Dog Manners or Performance Manners shortly after. This class also does not include “puppy playtime” - each puppy will be working with it's owner on all the fun activities. We require puppies to have started their vaccination cycle at least 7 days prior to the first class. This 4-week class has rolling admission. You pick and join any week that has an opening. Once you start, you have a reserved spot in that class for consecutive 4 weeks. If your puppy is over 20 weeks at the start of the class and you feel this is a more appropriate class for your dog based on its size, confidence level, mental maturity, etc., please contact us at training@runwilddogsports.com.
- Schedule
- 3 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Karen Beattie Massey · Brenna Peterson · Keely Bracken
$50 drop-in · $140 for 4
ONGOING
Puppy Playtime - for puppies 8-24 wks
Puppy Playtime is a structured and carefully supervised socialization class designed to help puppies develop confidence, communication skills, and appropriate interactions with other dogs. The class focuses on teaching puppies how to engage, disengage, take breaks, and respond appropriately during social interactions. Through carefully supervised play sessions, puppies learn valuable skills including reading canine body language, respecting boundaries, managing excitement, and developing healthy play habits. Instructors will guide interactions, provide appropriate interruptions, and help puppies practice calm behaviors around other dogs. Puppy Playtime is open to puppies between 8 weeks and 6 months of age. To participate, puppies must have received at least their first set of vaccinations, in accordance with the current recommendations of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB). To maintain a safe, positive, and well-supervised environment, each Puppy Play session is limited to a maximum of 8 puppies, allowing instructors to closely monitor interactions and provide individualized guidance throughout the class.
- Schedule
- 2 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Jennifer Schneider · Keely Bracken
$30 drop-in · $100 for 4
Basic Manners (3)
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Basic Manners
This is the basic manners course for puppies and dogs of all ages. We focus on teaching you how to teach your dog good manners and behaviors using reward and engagement. This 6-week class is great for dogs older than 20 weeks, including adolescent and even older dogs that just need a refresher. This class is also perfect for dogs just getting settled in a new home and could use a reminder on their manners (or who may not have had any training previously). Topics will include: good manners, appropriate greetings, leash walking, and coming when called, etc. We will work on increasing duration, distance, and distraction. If your dog barks, lunges, or growls at people or dogs, your dog is not eligible for this group class, but may be suitable for Reactive Rover. Please contact us at training@runwilddogsports.com for recommendations.
- Next start date
- Thu, Sep 17
- Instructors
- Jennifer Schneider · Keely Bracken · Charlene Hoch · Karen Beattie Massey
$210 for 6 sessions
SERIES
Reactive Rover
Does your dog bark, lunge, growl, snap at, or pull towards other dogs while on walks? Does your dog suddenly stop being able to listen when another dog appears? This class is designed to help fix on-leash reactivity towards dogs when out and about in public and on walks. You will learn management skills, focus and attention techniques and other routines to help your dog be successful and walk more calmly when seeing other dogs. You will also learn to read dog body language, techniques for relaxation, and helping your dog perceive other dogs as something positive through counterconditioning and desensitization. This semi-private class is limited to just 4 dogs. The first class is lecture-only, so NO DOGS during the first class. Dogs with a bite history are not appropriate for this class.
- Next start date
- Wed, Oct 7
- Instructors
- Keely Bracken · Jennifer Schneider
$350 for 6 sessions
PRIVATE LESSON
Manners Evaluation - 15 min
Private Manners Evaluation
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Mon afternoons & evenings · Tue all day · Wed all day · +1 more
- Instructors
- Karen Beattie Massey · Keely Bracken · Brenna Peterson
$25
Advanced Manners (3)
SERIES
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep
Canine Good Citizen Prep is designed to prepare you for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and is ideal for anyone who wants to expand their skills, teach their dog advanced behaviors and build reliability of existing behaviors at a distance and around distractions. Prerequisite is successful completion of one of our Manners classes or instructor approval. AKC registration is not required for the class or test, but would be required to receive the Title Certificate from AKC.
- Next start date
- Mon, Oct 5
- Instructor
- Jennifer Schneider
$210 for 6 sessions
SERIES
Sports Prep
The 6 week Sports Prep class helps build the foundation skills necessary to advance into agility, flyball, obedience, rally or other dog sports. The class covers effective toy play techniques and food reinforcement to build and keep engagement. The reinforcement strategies will encourage both working close to the handler and moving away from the handler. We will work on training techniques such as shaping, targeting and chaining, shadow handling/circle work, and working on both sides of the handler. We will work on advanced sit/down stays, on and off-leash heeling, and recall skills with distractions. The class also covers strategies for managing arousal, focus, and understanding how to redirect dogs away from distractions. Prerequisite is successful completion of one of our Manners classes or instructor approval.
- Next start date
- Tue, Oct 6
- Instructors
- Karen Beattie Massey · Grace Huffman
$210 for 6 sessions
SERIES
Sports Sampler
This 6 week class will let you try out a different dog sport each week! Rally-Obedience, Agility, Scentwork, Flyball, Freestyle & Disc. Prerequisite: One of our Manners classes or get instructor permission. Contact us at training@runwilddogsports.com.
- Next start date
- Fri, Sep 18
- Instructor
- Brenna Peterson
$210 for 6 sessions
Barn Hunt (5)
ONGOING
Barn Hunt Advanced Competition — Trial Ready
✅️Prerequisites: Instructor recommendation based on recognition of readiness upon completion of Barn Hunt Foundations +/- Beginner Competition or Barn Hunt Lead Approval. This class is designed for more advanced teams, for teams actively competing or preparing to compete at the Senior and Master levels. This class focuses on strategy, efficiency, and higher-level problem solving. Dogs are challenged with more complex hides, increased difficulty in both problem solving and tunneling. Teams will work toward consistency at higher levels of competition with a focus on developing confidence with increased distance during the hunt as well as developing confidence in being able to clearly communicate when the course is clear of rats.
- Schedule
- 6 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Esther Brooks · Kelsey Hawn
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Barn Hunt Beginner Competition — Start the hunt
✅️Prerequisites: Instructor recommendation upon completion of Barn Hunt Foundations or Barn Hunt Lead Approval. Beginner Competition class focuses on refining the teams skills in preparation for competition at the Novice and Open levels. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, course flow, and understanding trial expectations by developing a clear routine for before, during and after the hunt for both the dog and the handler. This class will have teams work through more complete runs while continuing to build consistency, focus, and clear communication.
- Schedule
- 4 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Esther Brooks · Jessica Knox
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Barn Hunt For Fun - Just Enjoy the Hunt
✅️ Prerequisite: Instructor recommendation upon completion of Barn Hunt Foundations or Barn Hunt Lead Approval. Barn Hunt for Fun is a relaxed, mixed-level class designed for teams who want to enjoy the sport without a focus on competition. Dogs and handlers will build skills, gain experience, and most importantly, have fun working together in a supportive environment. This class is perfect for dogs who love to hunt and for handlers who want a lower-pressure way to stay engaged in the sport. Email Kelsey - barnhunt@runwilddogsports.com with questions.
- Schedule
- 3 class times to choose from
- Instructor
- Brenna Peterson
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
SERIES
Barn Hunt Foundations - Build the Hunt
✅️ Prerequisites: Intro to Barn Hunt Private Lesson or Barn Hunt Lead Approval. Barn Hunt Foundations focuses on building confidence, drive, and clarity between dog and handler. Dogs are introduced to tunnels, climbing, and the early stages of hunting behavior while developing focus and enthusiasm for the game. This class lays the groundwork for success by encouraging problem-solving and building a strong foundation in teamwork. Email barnhunt@runwilddogsports.com with questions.
- Next start date
- Tue, Sep 22
- Instructors
- Kelsey Hawn · Esther Brooks
$140 for 4 sessions
PRIVATE LESSON
Barn Hunt Introduction Lesson
Introduction to Barn Hunt Lesson
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Sun all day · Mon mornings & afternoons · Tue afternoons & evenings · +3 more
- Instructors
- Kelsey Hawn · Esther Brooks · Brenna Peterson · Adrienne Burnett
$25
Nosework (4)
ONGOING
Advanced Competition Nosework
In this class, teams will continue to strengthen their communication and practice working odor in a variety of situations. Searches may include containers, interiors, exteriors and vehicles, with exercises tailored to the abilities of the class and environmental conditions. Emphasis will be placed on improving efficiency, understanding odor movement and building confidence for both members of the team. ✅ Prerequisite: Teams have successfully completed their ORT and NW1 (NACSW) or Novice (AKC) or email training@runwilddogsports.com for placement help.
- Schedule
- Fridays · 1:45 PM
- Instructor
- Natalie Mounts
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Mixed-Level Nosework
This class is for dogs of all levels, from teams just finished with their Intro class to more experienced search teams. Exercises and games will be adjusted to fit the experience levels of each team. Please note that only one dog will be working at a time, so dogs that are not currently working will be left in your car until their turn. Depending on class size and your continuity in the class, special requests may be accommodated for fine tuning your dog's skills in hide types and situations.
- Schedule
- Wednesdays · 11:15 AM
- Instructor
- Esther Brooks
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
SERIES
Nosework Foundations
This is our introductory Nosework class. In this 6-week class, teams will learn the foundational skills to enhance natural hunt drive, have fun, and learn about the sport of nosework. Dogs will be introduced to hunting situations with food but will also be introduced to odor in this class. Along with the instructor lecture, teams will take turns working one on one with the instructor. This class is great for any type of dog, regardless of breed, size or temperament. ℹ️ If your dog needs special attention because of shyness, reactivity, or sensitivity, please contact us before signing up. Email training@runwilddogsports.com with any questions.
- Next start date
- Tue, Sep 15
- Instructors
- Esther Brooks · Natalie Mounts · Brenna Peterson
$210 for 6 sessions
SERIES
Novice Competition Nosework
This course prepares teams for NW1/Novice trials by building on foundational skills. Students will learn start line routines, how to pass your ORT, and all NACSW/AKC elements (interiors, exteriors, containers, vehicles). Instructors will share trial insights and real-world experiences to prepare students for the competitive environment. ✅ Prerequisite: Intro to Nosework or equivalent and instructor permission. Email training@runwilddogsports.com.
- Next start date
- Tue, Sep 15
- Instructors
- Esther Brooks · Natalie Mounts
$210 for 6 sessions
Agility (13)
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Special Topics - Competition Prep
This 4-week series is all about developing your team's competition readiness. The topics covered include proofing engagement around trial distractions, how to build solid beginning and end-of-run routines, how to use remote or "stashed" reinforcement to reward your dog, and more. This series is appropriate for young dogs about to begin their competition career as well as older dogs that struggle with trial stress or distractions in the ring.
- Next start date
- Mon, Oct 5
- Instructor
- Grace Huffman
$140 for 4 sessions
SERIES
Special Topics - Contact Troubleshooting
This 4-week series is all about troubleshooting your stopped or running contact performance. While most drills and feedback offered will be individual to each team, there will also be exercises designed to proof your contact performance to challenges like handler motion, obstacle discriminations, and more. All levels and stages of training are welcome!
- Next start date
- Mon, Nov 23
- Instructor
- Grace Huffman
$140 for 4 sessions
SERIES
Special Topics - Sport Puppy
This 4-week series focuses on building strong agility foundations for teams with big agility goals. The topics covered in this series include how to build strong engagement, food/toy/personal play skills, a variety of reinforcement strategies, shaping, body awareness, foundational listening skills, forward drive, impulse control, beginning obstacles skills, and more. Puppies of any age are welcome and the material will be tailored to the experience level of each team. Puppies who have already taken Sports Prep will benefit from an even deeper dive into their pre-sport skills!
- Next start date
- Thu, Sep 24
- Instructor
- Grace Huffman
$140 for 4 sessions
SERIES
Special Topics - Weave Proofing
This 4-week series is all about proofing your weave skills! The challenges covered include extreme entries and exits, handler motion, handling, lateral distance, obstacle discriminations, and more. Teams will learn drills to work on each challenge separately then put their skills to the test with short sequences. All levels are welcome, whether you are just starting to improve your dog's weave independence or you would like to learn the "fancy skills" in preparation for higher levels of competition.
- Next start date
- Mon, Sep 28
- Instructor
- Grace Huffman
$140 for 4 sessions
SERIES
Foundation Agility One — Start the Journey
Foundation Agility One is all about building the relationship between dogs and their handlers while introducing the fundamentals of agility. This class focuses on flatwork handling, teaching dogs to respond to physical cues, and building understanding of jumps, tunnels, and the foundation skills needed for contact equipment. Prereqs: Run Wild Sport Prep or Instructor Evaluation/Approval.
- Next start date
- Mon, Nov 30
- Instructor
- Grace Huffman
$210 for 6 sessions
ONGOING
Foundation Agility Two — Build the Foundation
Building on the skills from Foundation Agility One, this class focuses on developing stronger commitment and independence to obstacles. Dogs are introduced to contact equipment including the dogwalk, teeter, and A-frame, while continuing to strengthen teamwork and understanding between dog and handler. Prereqs: Foundation Agility One and Run Wild Sport Prep or Instructor Evaluation/Approval.
- Schedule
- 5 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Karen Beattie Massey · Dominique Hellmich · Grace Huffman
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Novice Agility — Grow as a Team
This class begins connecting skills into sequences through drills and short coursework designed to prepare teams for future competition. The focus is on developing teamwork, confidence, and consistency. Dogs do not need to be fully fluent on all equipment but should be comfortable performing 5–8 obstacle sequences. Prereqs: Foundation Agility One and Two.
- Schedule
- 8 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Karen Beattie Massey · Dominique Hellmich · Jordan Biggs · Grace Huffman
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Intermediate Agility — Find Your Flow
Intermediate Agility focuses on refining handling, timing, and creating smooth, connected lines on course. Through skills, drills, and longer sequences, teams build consistency and confidence while preparing for competition. Dogs should be familiar with jumps, tunnels, and contact equipment (teeter and weaves not required) and working through 10–12 obstacle sequences. Prereqs: Foundation Agility and Novice Agility.
- Schedule
- 7 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Dominique Hellmich · Karen Beattie Massey
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Competition Agility — Chase the Dream
This class prepares teams for success in competition across venues such as AKC, CPE, ASCA, UKI, and NADAC. Emphasis is placed on advanced handling, course strategy, and execution on full courses. Dogs should be fluent on all agility equipment and ready to tackle Masters-level challenges with confidence. Prereqs: Foundation Agility, Novice Agility, and Intermediate Agility.
- Schedule
- 14 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Karen Beattie Massey · Hana Spitz · Desiree Snelleman · gillian crawford · Grace Huffman
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
Advanced Skills & Coursework — Dream Bigger
Designed for teams ready to push beyond standard competition, this class focuses on advanced skills, complex sequencing, and exposure to a wider variety of course styles, including UKI-style and ISC-style challenges. Handlers will refine timing, commitment, and handling options while building toward more technical and demanding coursework. Prereqs: Competition Agility or Instructor Approval.
- Schedule
- 3 class times to choose from
- Instructor
- Hana Spitz
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
ONGOING
International Agility — Run Wild
This class focuses on international-style coursework and handling, preparing teams for UKI, ISC and other high-level competitive environments. Teams will work on advanced skills such as threadles, backsides, independence, and commitment while navigating fast, technical, and challenging courses. Prereqs: Competition Agility and/or Advanced Skills & Coursework, plus Instructor Approval.
- Schedule
- 7 class times to choose from
- Instructors
- Dominique Hellmich · Jordan Biggs · Hana Spitz
$52 drop-in · $210 for 6
PRIVATE LESSON
Agility Evaluation - 15 min
Agility Evaluation - 15 min
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Mon all day · Tue all day · Wed mornings & afternoons · +2 more
- Instructors
- Dominique Hellmich · Grace Huffman · Karen Beattie Massey
$25
PRIVATE LESSON
Private Agility Lesson
Private Agility Lessons
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Sun mornings · Mon all day · Tue all day · +3 more
- Instructors
- Desiree Snelleman · Hana Spitz · Jordan Biggs · Dominique Hellmich · Karen Beattie Massey · Grace Huffman · Charlene Hoch
$65 - $185
Disc (2)
SERIES
Disc Dog Foundation
In this class you will learn foundation flatwork skills, basic throws and accuracy drills, a killer retrieve to hand, super speedy disc drops and recalls, and how to teach your dog to safely catch both rollers and flying discs. By the end of the 6-weeks teams will be ready to compete in Toss & Fetch league. This class is perfect for a team just starting out in disc (so tell your friends!), or for anyone wanting to improve their existing T&F skills (e.g. slow recall, dropping early, not catching the disc). This class is geared towards dogs or puppies that already have a desire to chase/grab/play with toys. Puppies over 6 months are welcome! ✅ Prerequisite: A manners class is helpful but not required.
- Next start date
- Wed, Sep 16
- Instructor
- Esther Brooks
$210 for 6 sessions
SERIES
Disc League
Join the Rainier Disc Dog Team in participating in the worldwide Toss & Fetch Disc League. Each dog and handler team will get 2 x one-minute rounds scored and compete against teams worldwide, for five weeks of play. Check out Toss & Fetch here: http://tossandfetch.com. And our Team's Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/RainierDiscDogs Contact - Michelle Dundas at michelle@runwilddogsports.com
- Next start date
- Sun, Sep 27
- Instructor
- Michelle Dundas
$50 for 5 sessions
Advanced Reactive Dogs (3)
SERIES
Foundation Agility for Reactive Dogs
This 4-week class combines our Reactive Rover methods - using barriers and one-at-a-time training - to introduce the basics of agility. Teams will learn foundation agility steps like wing wraps, target training, contact foundation for 2-on, 2-off and shadow handling along with introduction to jumps and tunnels. Prerequisite: Reactive Rover class or instructor permissions. Contact us at training@runwilddogsports.com.
- Next start date
- Wed, Jan 13
- Instructor
- Brenna Peterson
$230 for 4 sessions
ONGOING
Mixed Level Agility for Reactive Dogs
This is an agility coursework class which follows our Intro to Agility for Reactive Dogs class. Agility foundation work continues along with learning all other agility obstacles and handling maneuvers. The class will work one dog at a time in the agility arena. Prerequisites: Previous Reactive Rover training as well as Intro to Agility or other foundation. Please contact training@runwilddogsports.com.
- Schedule
- Sundays · 7:45 PM
- Instructor
- Brenna Peterson
$63 drop-in · $250 for 6
SERIES
Reactive Rover Sports Sampler
Have you graduated from Reactive Rover or have a somewhat reactive dog and are ready to try something new? In this 6-week class we'll introduce you and your dog to each of 6 different dog sports! Rally-Obedience, Agility, Scentwork, Flyball, Freestyle & Disc. We will use the same 4-dog limit and barrier set-up as our regular Reactive Rover class. Please contact us if you're not sure which class makes sense for you. training@runwilddogsports.com
- Next start date
- Fri, Nov 6
- Instructor
- Brenna Peterson
$350 for 6 sessions
Private and In-Home Lessons (5)
PRIVATE LESSON
Private Manners Lesson
Private Manners Lesson
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Sun mornings · Mon afternoons & evenings · Tue all day · +2 more
- Instructors
- Brenna Peterson · Keely Bracken · Jennifer Schneider · Karen Beattie Massey · Charlene Hoch
$65 - $125
PRIVATE LESSON
In-Home Manners Lesson - Initial Assessment
In-Home Manners Lesson - Initial Assessment
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Mon afternoons & evenings · Tue all day · Wed afternoons & evenings · +1 more
- Instructors
- Keely Bracken · Jennifer Schneider
$250
PRIVATE LESSON
In-Home Manners Lesson - Follow up
In Home Manners Lesson - Follow-up lesson
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Mon afternoons & evenings · Tue all day · Wed afternoons & evenings · +1 more
- Instructors
- Jennifer Schneider · Keely Bracken
$190
PRIVATE LESSON
Behavior Lesson - Initial Assessment + Plan
Behavior Lesson with training plan
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Mon afternoons & evenings · Tue all day · Wed mornings & afternoons
- Instructor
- Keely Bracken
$250
PRIVATE LESSON
In-Home Behavior Lesson - Initial Assessment + Plan
In Home Behavior Lesson - Initial Assessment and Written Plan
- Format
- 1-on-1 training
- Typical times
- Mon afternoons & evenings · Tue all day
- Instructor
- Keely Bracken
$300