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Group Training

SEptember Classes are here! 

Registration OPENS Wednesday, August 27TH AT 8AM

Current Classes

Click on the title of each class to watch a video trailer!

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The Basics
$175
For pups 2-4 months old when class begins

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th       3:15 - 4:15PM       w/ Claire at UA

Mondays September 8th - October 13th       6:15 - 7:15PM       w/Vanessa at UIE

$175
For pups 4-6 months old when class begins

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th      4:30 - 5:30PM     w/ Claire at UA

Mondays September 8th - October 13th      7:15 - 8:15PM     w/ Vanessa at UIE

$175
For dogs 6 months and older. Great for puppy graduates and adult dogs.

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th   10:00 - 11:00AM      w/ Brian at UIE

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th  11:15AM - 12:15PM   w/ Brian at UIE

Sundays September 7th - October 12th   11:00AM - 12:00PM   w/ Vanessa at UIE

     No class on Sunday 9/28​​

$175
Practice obedience in a new and exciting way!

Thursdays September 4th - October 2nd   6:45 - 7:45PM    w/ Brian at UA

Thursdays September 4th - October 2nd   8:00 - 9:00PM    w/ Brian at UA

$175
Practice obedience skills by learning the dog sport of Rally!

Mondays September 8th - October 13th        7:15 - 8:15PM       w/ Mick at UA 

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have completed basic obedience or adolescence before enrolling!

Thursdays September 4th - October 2nd   5:30 - 6:30PM    w/Brian at UA

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have completed intermediate obedience before enrolling!

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$215
Work to earn the AKC Canine Good Citizen designation! Class includes testing day.

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$175
For dogs who are teenagers and/or selective listeners

Wednesdays September 3rd - October 1st    5:30 - 6:30PM     w/ Brian at UA

Wednesdays September 3rd - October 1st    6:45 - 7:45PM      w/ Brian at UA

$175
Formerly known as "No Pulling, No Jumping, & Coming When Called," this class is full of new methods to help your dog succeed in tackling these common unwanted behaviors

Sundays September 7th - October 12th    12:15 - 1:15PM    w/ Vanessa at UIE

$100
A 30-minute class focusing on relaxation protocol. Teach your dog to chill and hang out amongst distractions. A great challenge for high-drive dogs who always need to be working. 

Tuesdays September 2nd - September 30th  6:30 - 7:00PM     w/ Brian OUTDOORS

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th      12:30 - 1:00PM     w/Brian at UIE

$100
A 30-minute class focusing on relaxation protocol. Teach your puppy the important skill of how to relax amongst distractions. For dogs 8 weeks - 6 months old.

Wednesdays September 3rd - October 1st  8:00 - 8:30PM     w/ Brian at UA

$175
This class is specifically built for dogs that are nervous, shy, and cautious around novel items and in new environments. The goal of this class is to help our careful and timid dogs build confidence and independence through movement puzzles

Sundays September 7th - October 12th     1:30 - 2:30PM    w/Vanessa at UIE

NEW Outdoor Patio Manners
$175
Teach your dog good manners and relaxation techniques so they can join you at restaurant and brewery patios! Week 5 will be a class potluck to put what you've learned to the test!

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th     1:30 - 2:30PM    w/Brian at UA*​

            *Class will be held at an outdoor patio at 2000 Dempster sharing a parking lot with UA*

$175
 This class, which will eventually move outside as the weeks progress, focuses on impulse control around distractions. Teach your dog to drop into a down stay immediately, regardless of what distractions are surrounding them. 

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$175
A 5-week class dedicated to improving your dog's leash walking manners. This is for dogs that pull, have a hard time leaving "smells" while walking, and/or love finding treasures to eat on walks. This is not for reactive dogs that may bark, lunge, growl, etc. while on their walks. If your dog exhibits those behaviors, please consider Reactive Rover or private lessons.

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$400
A 6-week group class + a private lesson. You will be scheduled for 30 minute slots.

This class is specifically for dogs that react and/or get over stimulated when passing other dogs on a walk. A reaction may be barking, growling, lunging, whining, jumping, etc. This class we will teach you how to both manage and modify this behavior, as well as give your dogs an opportunity to practice and learn in a calm, safe environment.

Will return soon!

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$175

Mondays September 8th - October 13th     5:30 - 6:30PM      w/ Mick at UA

No class on Monday 9/22

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have instructor permission to join this class!

Thursdays September 4th - October 2nd    6:05 - 7:05PM        w/Meg at UIE

Tuesdays September 9th - October 14th     6:30 - 7:30PM       w/ Mick at UIE

No class on Tuesday 9/23

$175

Mondays September 8th - October 13th    7:15 - 8:15PM     w/ Mick at UA

No class on Monday 9/22

$175

Fridays September 5th - October 3rd      5:45 - 6:45PM         w/ Meg at UA 

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have instructor permission to join this class!

Fridays September 5th - October 3rd      7:00 - 8:00PM         w/ Meg at UA 

$175 
Join us for an hour of strengthening, conditioning, body awareness, and confidence building!

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th   12:30 - 1:30PM  w/ Meg & Maddie at UA​

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th   1:45 - 2:45PM    w/ Maddie at UA​

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$175

Wednesdays September 3rd - October 1st   7:45 - 8:45PM     w/Maddie at UIE

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have instructor permission to join this class!

Wednesdays September 3rd - October 1st    6:30PM - 7:30PM      w/ Maddie at UIE

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$175

Beginner FUNgility will return when are FUNgility program has space for new students. Thank you for your patience!

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have instructor permission to join this class!

Sundays September 7th - October 5th       2:15 - 3:15PM        w/ Marjorie at UA

Sundays September 7th - October 5th       3:30 - 4:30PM        w/ Marjorie at UA

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have instructor permission to join this class!

Sundays September 7th - October 5th  1:00 - 2:00PM    w/ Marjorie & Mick at UA

$175
PRE-REQ! Must have instructor permission to join this class!

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th   8:00 - 9:00AM              w/ Meg at UA

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th    9:15AM - 10:15AM      w/ Meg at UA

Saturdays September 6th - October 4th    10:30AM - 11:30AM    w/ Meg at UA

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Sundays September 7th - October 5th  9:00AM - 10:00AM       w/ Maddie at UA

Sundays September 7th - October 5th   10:15AM - 11:15AM      w/ Maddie at UA

Sundays September 7th - October 5th   11:15AM - 12:15PM      w/ Maddie at UA

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8 Weeks | $300
Must have instructor permission to join this class! Email Stacey Hawk at staceyhawk@ameritech.net with you and your dog's previous agility experience to register 

Starting Tuesday September 9th

Advanced Beginner            6:30 - 7:30PM

Intermediate-Advanced        7:45 - 8:45PM

Class Descriptions

The Basics​​

Puppy Preschool – This class, designed for pups 2 to 4 months (8-16 weeks), combines socialization, obedience, desensitization and play to build confidence in pups and prevent fearful behavior in adulthood. Teach your pup to be calm in exciting environments, habituate them to meeting new people and dogs, being handled, and giving up prized possessions. 

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Puppy Kindergarten – This class, designed for pups 4 to 6 months (16-24 weeks), bridges the gap between our puppy preschool socialization class and our basic obedience class. Your pup will enjoy plenty of play time with other dogs, but will begin to transition to a more structured class setting. They will practice focusing on you while their 4-legged friends are nearby.

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Basic Obedience – This class is designed for dogs ages six months and older – or puppies that have already graduated from Puppy Kindergarten. The class covers basic obedience skills including sit, down, stay, come, and polite leash-walking behavior and much more!

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Intermediate Obedience – If your dog understands commands like sit, down and stay, but you want to work on the duration and reliability of these behaviors around distractions, then this is the class for you!

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Advanced Obedience – This class continues to build upon, improve and proof the skills taught in Basic Obedience and Intermediate Obedience. During warm months, this class is offered outside to be extra distracting!

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Obedience with Obstacles – Inspired by our Adolescence class' "graduation week", this class integrates obedience skills such as sit, down and stay with obstacle courses and canine conditioning. This is a great opportunity to continue to work on your dog's listening skills in a distracting environment all while having fun and building your dogs confidence. 

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Canine Good Citizen – Canine Good Citizen is a program that was founded by the AKC to reward dogs that have good manners in both the home and the community. For four weeks your dogs will work on polite greetings, handling desensitization, leash walking and more. On the fifth week they will take the 10-step CGC test to become a certified Canine Good Citizen. Not interested in the certification? This class is still a great opportunity for your dog to polish their skills! Dog must have completed a basic obedience at Unleashed or elsewhere prior to enrolling in the class.

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Rally Obedience – Much like Scentwork and Agility, Rally Obedience is an activity that you and your dog work together as a team. You and your dog must navigate a course of several stations that require your dog to perform different obedience behaviors. This is a great class to improve your dogs obedience and listening skills as well as strengthening your bond and having fun!​

Behavior Specific Obedience​

Adolescence – This class is geared for dogs 9 months to 2 years old going through adolescence, however any dog older than six months is welcome to join. During this critical period in your dog’s life they may begin to test boundaries and as an owner you may experience regression with their training. This class will accommodate your teenage dog’s short attention span by alternating between obedience and fun exercises as well as strengthening their desire to listen to you.

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No Nuisance  Formerly known as “No Pulling, No Jumping, and Coming When Called” – this class focuses on polite leash walking, keeping all four paws on the floor, leave it, impulse control exercises and recall.

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Nervous Nellies  This class is specifically built for dogs that are nervous, shy, and/or cautious around novel items and in new environments. The goal of this class is to help our careful and timid dogs build confidence and independence through movement puzzles. â€‹

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Leash Walking Plus – Focus on common leash walking problems including no pulling, heel work, “leave it” when it comes to goodies on the ground, polite behavior when greeting people and dogs, and more. When weather allows, this class is held outdoors to mirror real-life situations. IMPORTANT: If your dog exhibits any sort of leash reactivity (ex: barking, growling, lunging toward passing dogs or people) this class would be an overwhelming setting for your dog and we highly recommend private lessons to work one-on-one with your dog’s leash behavior.

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Coming When Called  The entire focus of this class is teaching (or re-teaching) your dog to come when called. This 5 week class takes place in summer at various outdoor community parks while we work with our dogs on long leads.  

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Reactive Rover This class is specifically for dogs that react and/or get over stimulated when passing other dogs on a walk. A reaction may be barking, growling, lunging, whining, jumping, etc. Dogs will progress at different rates in this class depending on their level of reactivity. During the six weeks of this class we will teach you how to both manage and modify this behavior, as well as give your dogs an opportunity to practice and learn in a calm, safe environment. Enrolling in this class also includes a private lesson with the head instructor. 

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Brian's Bootcamp An hour long class completely dedicated to exhausting your dog through challenging obedience exercises and obstacles. This is a great refresher for adult dogs and an amazing way to tire out your young dogs.

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Stop, Drop, and Stay!– This class, which will eventually move outside as the weeks progress, focuses on impulse control around distractions. Teach your dog to drop into a down stay immediately, regardless of what distractions are surrounding them.

Canine Athletics​

Beginner Fungility –  Dogs and handlers are introduced to agility equipment and how to communicate with each other on the course. Agility is a fun way to strengthen many obedience behaviors, and this class is a good primer for those interested in the sport. It can also be an amazing confidence builder for timid or nervous dogs. This class is required before dogs can participate in our continuing Fungility classes. 

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Novice Fungility  Dogs and handlers will takes turns navigating their way through rudimentary mini-courses and practice basic handling skills. Once dogs and their handlers are efficient at this level, they will be invited to join Intermediate Fungility.

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Intermediate Fungility  Dogs and handlers will take turns navigating their way though more complicated mini-courses and learn new handling skills. Once dogs and their handlers are efficient at this level, they will be invited to join Advanced Fungility.​

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Advanced Fungility  Dogs and handlers will take turns running full courses on our 40'x80' turfed ring. This class is invite only.

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Fungility Handling Skills  This series is occasionally offered to Fungility students and focuses entirely on handler/dog communication in the ring. Students will work on weave pole entry, crosses, send & collections, pushes, start line stays, contact zones and more! This is a great preparation for Hawk City K9 agility classes.

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Sniff & Seek – Does your dog love to sniff things? Are you looking for a fun activity that will challenge your dog AND can be practiced within the walls of your own home?  This class will introduce you to the basics of canine nose work – an up and coming dog sport that involves scent detection.​

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Urban Herding  No sheep? No problem! Urban Herding is just what it sounds like - a herding class for our city dogs that do not have any sheep of their own to herd. This sport, also known at Treibball, gives dogs the opportunity to herd large exercise balls into goals. While herding dogs are quite naturals at this sport, any dog breed or mix that loves to learn and think will enjoy this challenge! This class is a non-competitive introduction to the sport. Teach your dog to take basic direction to push and maneuver the ball. A great way to improve teamwork and communication between you and your dog.

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Rally Obedience – Much like Scentwork and Agility, Rally Obedience is an activity that you and your dog work together as a team. You and your dog must navigate a course of several stations that require your dog to perform different obedience behaviors. This is a great class to improve your dogs obedience and listening skills as well as strengthening your bond and having fun!​

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Fit Fido – A "canine conditioning" class completely dedicated to strengthening your dogs' muscles, teaching them proper alignment for common positions, which builds both confidence and  body awareness. It is great for athletic dogs, senior dogs, teenagers and even our couch potatoes! 

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