Mini Classes - 1 day | 1 hour | $25 |
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Are you looking for an interactive class without the 4–6-week commitment? Join us for a mini class! Polite Greetings Does your dog get excited when you come home or when you have company? This hour-long class will cover techniques to help when your dog jumps at the arrival of people. This is a great class to help with upcoming holidays! Upcoming Polite Greetings class: Brain Games Have fun and test your dog's problem-solving skills with super fun games and tasks. Upcoming Brain Games class: Sunday 9/22/24 @ 1:15 PM in Poland with Jenny Wednesday 9/25/24 @ 5:45 PM in Hermitage with Matthew Thursday 9/26/24 @ 5:45 PM in Poland with Sam Thursday 9/26/24 @ 7:00 PM in New Wilmington with Amber Sunday 10/13/24 @ 12:00 PM in Poland with Dee
Indoor Games Soon the weather will impede your dog's ability to spend time outside walking and playing. Lack of physical and mental activity can cause your dog to chew and display hyperactivity. This one-hour class will help you and your dog play games that are fun, while also helping to drain energy; all while staying inside. A tired dog is a happy dog! Upcoming Indoor Games class: Sunday 9/15/24 @ 1:15 PM in Poland with Dee Monday 10/14/24 @ 7:00 PM in Poland with Sam Saturday 10/26/24 @ 10:15 AM in Poland with Heather C
Continue to check our website schedule for more FUN upcoming mini classes! Call now as class space is limited! (330) 707-4160 |
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Our Students of the Month! |
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Shadow Rose A word from Shadow Rose's owner: Shadow Rose began her new life's journey 6 months ago when she moved to her current home. Although she has been on this new journey for a relatively short period of time, unbeknownst to her, it will be a lifelong journey in which she will continue to acquire new skills and behaviors that will assist her in gaining a higher level of self-confidence. In addition, increase her level of comfort with her surroundings, improve her ability to interact appropriately with others and develop into the dog that she has the potential to become. Shadow Rose has already made great strides towards achieving some of these skills thanks to the various classes in which she has completed at Dogsmartz Unleashed. Beginning with a Basic Obedience class, Shadow Rose made significant progress in becoming less fearful and skittish with her surroundings. She learned to adjust and feel safe in a room filled with multiple stimuli, various distractions, as well as multiple people, dogs and an instructor. Because the focus for Shadow Rose in her first Basic Obedience class was to acclimate her to a totally new learning environment, she repeated the class. This time the focus was on her learning the skills of basic obedience and now she was ready to move on to a new adventure and challenges. She was enrolled in a Confidence Building class for shy dogs where she earned the nickname "Brave" by the instructor. She learned to be comfortable challenging herself in order to complete various tasks. In the Brain Games class her love for learning new things became more apparent and one could literally see her brain thinking through some of the challenging tasks she was asked to do. She was enjoying herself and the pleasure it brought me to see how much fun she was having was priceless. One might think Shadow Rose had been enrolled in enough classes, but I knew there was much more for her to be exposed to, to learn, be challenged by and achieve. So, she was enrolled in a Walk with Me class and just recently completed the Intermediate Obedience class, as well as the Fearful and Shy Dog - Agility & Games class. Shadow Rose continues to love being challenged and enjoys engaging her brain when completing various tasks. By enrolling Shadow Rose in various classes that are instructional, challenging, and fun, I have found how vital these classes have been for her development and the critical role they have played in helping her become the dog she is meant to be. I am so very proud of the progress she has made and know there is much more progress to be made. No doubt Shadow Rose will be enrolled in additional classes over time. I am looking forward to her continued growth and am finding that she and I are developing a deeper and stronger human-dog bond. A word from our Trainer, Heather Winters: Shadow is a very special dog. I met her in Jenny's Fearful and Shy level one class. I was in the class to be a random person Shadow might encounter. She was still scared and leery of people but was doing better by the end of the class. I was excited when I found out she was going to be in my Intermediate Obedience class. She came in, and because she knew me, she came right up to me and started rubbing up against legs. I was happy and resisted the urge to pet her. She did great in the class, and I look forward to working with her and her mom in the future. |
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Maple A word from Maple's owner: Maple absolutely loves going to school at Dogsmartz, she used to be such a shy and nervous girl, but her trainers helped her through confidence building classes (among many others). I have had the privilege to watch her become so much more comfortable around things that used to worry her. Since then, we have taken many other classes and now she loves to show off her tricks and put smiles on people’s faces. We always look forward to taking more classes at Dogsmartz! A word from our Trainer, Jenny Falvey: Maple has consistently amazed me! When she first came to Fearful and Shy class, she was so nervous with people. I have watched her grow to become comfortable and engaging with people, and so brave! She will now climb on obstacles and do all kinds of things that she struggled with before. Anna and Maple are such an amazing team and Maple is such a great example of what fearful dogs can become! |
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KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, SHADOW ROSE & MAPLE! |
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Now - September 23rd! $30 off 6-week classes $15 off 4-week classes Excludes Puppy classes, Fearful and Shy classes & Reactive Dog classes. For classes beginning 10/1/24 or later. Does not apply to classes already purchased or pre-purchased classes. Classes must be used within 6 months or money forfeited. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discounts. Dogs must meet all vaccine/health requirements. Full payment required. No refunds. |
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Call now to SAVE and reserve your spot in class! (330) 707-4160 |
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New Wilmington Classes Beginner Obedience: Sunday 9/22/24 @ 12:00 PM - Amber Thursday 10/3/24 @ 7:00 PM - Amber Sunday 10/6/24 @ 10:15 AM - Amber Sunday 11/3/24 @ 12:00 PM - Amber
Intermediate Obedience: Sunday 9/22/24 @ 1:15 PM - Amber Saturday 10/5/24 @ 9:30 AM - Heather W Sunday 11/10/24 @ 1:15 PM - Amber
Confidence Building - Level 1: Puppy Socialization: Fearful and Shy Dog - Fear of People: Get Control - Level 1: Get Control - Level 2: Brain Games: Polite Greetings: Brain Works for Dogs - Level 1: Reactive Dog - Level 1: Monday 9/16/24 @ 3:00 PM - Heather H Monday 10/7/24 @ 7:00 PM - Heather H Monday 10/28/24 @ 4:30 PM - Heather H Monday 11/18/24 @ 7:00 PM - Heather H Monday 12/16/24 @ 4:30 PM - Heather H Monday 1/13/25 @ 7:00 PM - Heather H
Reactive Dog - Level 2: Reactive Dog - Level 3: Monday 9/30/24 @ 5:45 PM - Heather H Monday 9/30/24 @ 8:15 PM - Heather H Monday 11/25/24 @ 5:45 PM - Heather H
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Outward Hound - Hide a Squirrel Puzzle Toy The hide a squirrel puzzle is an easy way to get your furry friends engaged for hours of fun! Just fill the toy with the squeakin' animals, toss it, and let your dog's natural hunting instincts kick in! |
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Yeti Dog Chew - Puff & Play Yeti Dog Chew combines the goodness of Himalayan yak cheese in a fun, long-lasting treat that's a hit with pooches! It's the cheese-tastic way to keep your pet entertained and healthy! Insert the nugget in the toy, microwave for 60 seconds and after it cools, let your dog play with it! |
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Canfield Fall Market on the Green Bring your family and visit a wide variety of local vendors! We will be there. Stop by and say hello! September 21st, 9:00am-4:00pm East Main St. Canfield, OH 44406 |
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Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest Enjoy an outdoor fall day, great food, kid's entertainment, local vendors, and art displays. Find our booth and come say hello! September 29th Gates open at 9:00am Admission: $5 Boardman Township Park: 375 Boardman-Poland Rd. Boardman, OH 44512 |
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Puppy Socialization - $105 Our Puppy Socialization Class is a 6-week class for dogs 8-18 weeks old. Our trainers help each student learn new skills such as sit, down, come, stay, and loose leash walking. We also help solve common puppy problems like biting, chewing, housetraining, jumping, crate training, and anything else you may need help with! View our upcoming Puppy Socialization classes below: Saturday 9/14/24 @ 10:15 AM in Poland -Heather C Sunday 9/15/24 @ 2:30 PM in Poland - Jenny Monday 9/16/24 @ 5:45 PM in Poland - Sam Wednesday 9/25/24 @ 7:00 PM in Poland -Amber Monday 9/30/24 @ 5:45 PM in Poland - Jenny Wednesday 10/2/24 @ 5:45 PM in Hermitage - Matt Thursday 10/3/24 @ 5:45 PM in NW - Amber Wednesday 10/16/24 @ 5:45 PM in Warren - Jenny Sunday 10/20/24 @ 2:30 PM in Hermitage -Matt Monday 10/21/24 @ 7:00 PM in Hermitage - Matt Monday 10/28/24 @ 5:45 PM in Poland - Sam Monday 11/11/24 @ 12:00 PM in Poland - Sam Monday 11/11/24 @ 5:45 PM in Poland - Jenny
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Confidence Building - $170 Confidence Building is a class for dogs that are apprehensive, unsure, or fearful of objects, surfaces (i.e. flooring), obstacles (i.e. stairs), some noises, or general environments. We work to help the dogs by gradually exposing them to surfaces, objects, and obstacles in a way that is fun and safe while also helping them develop great problem-solving and coping skills! This class can make a significant difference in your dog's ability to navigate the world! View our upcoming classes below: Sunday 9/22/24 @ 3:00 PM in Warren - Heather H Sunday 9/22/24 @ 5:30 PM in NW - Amber Wednesday 10/2/24 @ 11:00 AM in Poland - Amber
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Private Training Sessions Privates can be done for specific behavior issues such as but not limited to fear, anxiety, aggression or if basic training (obedience/manners) is desired. The initial private session is 90 minutes long. Based upon the information provided to us on our behavior history form, we will prepare a preliminary plan. Upon arrival, we will first observe the situation, implement management changes and teach new skills sets. After the visit, we will provide a typed Behavior Treatment Plan for you to keep and use as a blueprint to work from. For any behavior issues, we will also send letter to your Veterinarian (if you approve) to advise them of our observations and our plan moving forward. We will work closely with your veterinarian in cases that require this. The plan will be adjusted accordingly based upon our observations and may be further adjusted as we discuss progress in the weeks ahead. You will have access to us for the lifetime of your pet after your visit via phone, text or email for any questions and/or concerns. We request you provide us updates weekly or however often is needed via phone, email or text.
If you attend a private session at our facility, we do require your dog to be vaccinated with the following: Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper and a negative fecal.
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