Adult Dog Classes

(6 months+)

Adolescent and Adult Dog Training in the Greater Houston Area

Basic Obedience Class

Basic Obedience Class

5 week group class working on sit, down, stay, leave it, coming when called, loose-leash walking, wait, go to a bed and polite greetings (not jumping up). This class is for dogs that are 4 months or older and are comfortable being around other dogs and people while on leash (i.e. dogs who do not bark obsessively at other dogs/people while on leash or are aggressive towards other dogs or people).

Weekday Evenings – Lake Olympia Animal Hospital

7:00-8:00pm

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital (20413 University Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)

5 Week Class: $235
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Weekday Evenings – Bissonnet Veterinary Hospital

7:00-8:00pm

Bissonnet Veterinary Hospital (2715 Bissonnet St. Houston, TX 77005)

5 Week Class: $235
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“By all means, do not wait..the difference in a dog who obeys and one who doesn’t even hear you is life changing!”

– Jamie MacLeod

Beyond Basics Class

Beyond Basics Class

Take your basics to the next level! In this class we focus on stay and loose-leash walking, along with reviewing and increasing difficulty for the other behaviors covered in Basic Obedience Class. Some advanced skills we cover are teaching your dog to respond to sit or down from a distance, apply stay to real life situations (such as having your dog at a dog-friendly public patio), and adding distractions and challenges to loose-leash walking. We also start teaching new useful behaviors such as back up and go around!

If your dog isn’t ready for Beyond Basics, you are more than welcome to re-take Basic Obedience to solidify your dog’s foundation skills to be able to attend Beyond Basics.

Pre-requisites:

  1. Must have completed Basic Obedience Class or be approved for the class by a Sweetwater Bark trainer.
  2. Dogs must be social with other dogs and people (i.e. your dog does not bark obsessively at other dogs or people when on a leash).
  3. Must have a solid understanding of sit and down.
  4. Must be able to stay when at least four feet away.
  5. Has a good basic understanding of leave it, loose-leash walking, polite greetings, coming when called and wait at the door. *If you want to work more on these behaviors before taking this class, we recommend going through another round of Basic Obedience.

Weekday Evenings – Lake Olympia Animal Hospital

7:00pm-8:00pm

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital (20413 University Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)
4 weeks: $210
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study hall

Study Hall

Study Hall is a pay per class option that gives you the flexibility of finding the classes that fit best into your schedule and not having to commit to multiple weeks in a row. Small class sizes (no more than 5 dogs) and no cancelled classes even if we only have one or two dogs! Come to class with your goals or tell us what you and your dog want a challenge on and we’ll come up with a fun exercise for you! We’ll then coach you through any struggles you might be having and give you advice on how to improve your dog’s skills. These are a great supplement to our other classes or in-home private lessons!

Pre-requisites:

Must have completed a Basic Obedience Class or Private Lessons with Sweetwater Bark. Dogs must be social with other dogs and people (i.e. your dog does not bark obsessively at other dogs or people when on a leash).

Weekday Evenings – Lake Olympia Animal Hospital

7:00-8:00pm

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital (20413 University Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)

One-Time Class: $55
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Canine Good Citizen Class

Canine Good Citizen Class

This is a class targeted towards teaching dogs real world application of previous training. The American Kennel Club has outlined key components and aspects of this class that will result in an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title so long as the dog passes all items of the evaluation. The evaluation will be held the last week of class. Items on the test include, but are not limited to

  • Sitting politely for petting
  • Minding brushing and grooming
  • Walking through a crowd maintaining handler focus
  • Sit, down, stay, and come in a public setting
  • Reactions to distractions
  • Supervised separation

This class is a great way to step up training once you have attended a Basic Obedience class and desire higher level training and to build the bond between you and your dog, plus an AKC CGC title and certificate is a prestigious thing for any dog to acquire!

Note: you are not required to take the evaluation, this class is still great practice for puppies and dogs alike.

Pre-requisites:

Must have worked with us privately, completed a Basic Obedience Class with us or be pre-approved by one of our trainers. Your dog needs to already have foundational basic obedience skills before taking this class.

Weekday Evenings – Lake Olympia Animal Hospital

7:00-8:00pm

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital (20413 University Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)

5 weeks: $275
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tricks class

Trick Class

Teaching your dog tricks is an awesome way to build your dog’s confidence, have an engaging activity to do with your dog, and add joy to you and your dog’s life! Nothing is cuter than a dog who knows a few tricks! At the end of this class, you will have the opportunity to complete your dog’s AKC Novice and/or Intermediate Trick Dog title.

Some of the tricks that will be covered: Touch, Push ups, Go to bed, Shaping tricks, Transferring cues, Kiss, Spin, Shake, Find it, Paws Up, Wave, Catch, Play Dead, Spin (in other direction), Jump over arms, Paws up on arms, Close (cabinet door), Rollover, Leg Weaves, Get On, Chill/Chin down.

Pre-requisites:

Must have worked with us privately, completed a Basic Obedience Class with us or be pre-approved by one of our trainers. Your dog needs to already have foundational basic obedience skills before taking this class.

Weekday Evenings – Lake Olympia Animal Hospital

7:00-8:00pm

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital (20413 University Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)

4 Weeks: $210
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“I’ve learned how to communicate effectively with my dogs. It’s amazing and so much fun to engage with them when we both understand what’s being ‘said’!”

– Kari Hartman