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1417 10th AVE, #2 SEATTLE WA 98122

206.919.8105  

Find the class you want here, then browse the schedule at the bottom of this page to find the session that works for you! For puppy-specific and boarding options, please see our other SERVICES.

  Classes     Play  
  basic training

Intermediate training

  puppy play  
 

puppy I

real world manners

  small adult dog play  
 

puppy II

 

     
               

age

prerequisite

frequency

duration

obedience features

other features

special features

cost

 

CLASS:  PUPPY I

18 wks or younger 

(for pups over 18 weeks, please see Basic Training)

1st round DHLPP  vaccines

once a week for 6 weeks

1 hour

manners focus: sit, down, come, anti-jump, leash walking

puppy biting, socialization, off-leash play, handling

 

$150

See Schedule

 

 CLASS: PUPPY II

 (continuation of Puppy I)

9 mos or younger

REQUIRED: Puppy I at Seattle Dogworks or Bellevue Humane Society

once a week for 6 weeks

1 hour

manners focus: wait, recall, stay, heel, loose-leash walking, increasing response to cues. Includes behavior problem prevention.

socialization, off-leash play, handling, intro to clicker free-shaping

 

$150

See Schedule

 

CLASS: BASIC TRAINING

5 mos or older

(great for puppies over 18 weeks of age)

none

once a week for 6 weeks

1 hour

manners focus: wait, recall, stay, heel, loose-leash walking, anti-jump, increasing response to cues. Includes behavior problem prevention.

socialization,  handling, intro to clicker free-shaping

*most classes limited to 6-7 dogs 

*great for small and large dogs

*improves communication & teaches owners foundations of training  

$150

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CLASS: INTERMEDIATE TRAINING

n/a--but prerequisites must be met, to right:

REQUIRED: Puppy II or Basic Training at Seattle Dogworks or instructor permission once a week for 3 weeks 1 hour intermediate stay, recall, distance cues, advanced leash skills, real-life focus, emergency cues, hands-on workshops, field trip

*perfect to polish up on skills and continue to increase difficulty 

*most classes limited to 6-7 dogs 

*further improves communication& bonding

$100

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CLASS: REAL WORLD MANNERS

n/a--but prerequisites must be met, to right:

REQUIRED: Puppy II or Basic Training at Seattle Dogworks or instructor permission

once a week for 4 weeks

SEASONAL

1+hour

this is our popular seasonal workshop in which students venture into the Capitol Hill neighborhood to put real world manners to use. an intense four week series  focusing on manners: greeting nicely, good leash manners, manners at home, etc.

*strong real-life focus

*learn polite on-leash greeting, leash walking, city safety, attention, leave-it, recalls, and good canine citizen skills

*visit local cafes and merchants to help your pup learn to behave in public

*high-energy, popular and oh so fun!

$125 -

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CLASS: TRICKS

n/a--but prerequisites must be met, to right:

REQUIRED: Puppy II or Basic Training at Seattle Dogworks or instructor permission

once a week for 3 weeks

1hour

this is a fun, intense, three week series teaching creative and useful tricks such as play dead, roll over, dance, kiss, touch, high four, etc!

*creativity welcome!

*great opportunity to show what you know or learn something new

*so fun!

$100

no classes currently scheduled

 

PLAY: PUPPY

non-Seattle Dogworks students: 18 wks or younger.

 Seattle Dogworks students, up to 22 wks.

1st round DHLPP  vaccines

schedule below

1hour

n/a

socialization, play manners, confidence building

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

drop - in

$10 cash only

See Schedule

 

PLAY: ADULT SMALL DOG

18 weeks and over

must be prior Seattle Dogworks student  or be granted permission at the door

30 lbs or less

 

schedule below

 

1hour

n/a

socialization, play manners, confidence building, anxiety-lowering

drop - in

$10 cash only

See Schedule

 

BASIC TRAINING 

BASIC TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE: first BASIC TRAINING class is orientation held without dogs

 

day/ primary instructor

start date

class dates

time

 

03/26 Wednesday / McVay 03/26 03/26, 04/02, 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30 7:30 - 8:30 pm ORIENTATION: 03/26 at 7:30 pm FULL
04/05 Saturday / McVay 04/05 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10 10:45 - 11:45 am ORIENTATION: 04/05 at 10:00  am FULL
04/13 Sunday / McVay 04/13 04/13, 04/20, 04/27, 05/04, 05/11, 05/18 9:30 - 10:30 am ORIENTATION: 04/13 at 10:00  am FULL
04/17 Thursday / McVay 04/17 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 04/17 at 6:30 pm Full
05/07 Wednesday / McVay 05/07 05/07, 05/14, 05/21, 05/28, 06/04, 06/11 7:30 - 8:30 pm ORIENTATION: 05/07 at 7:30 pm Full
05/13 Tuesday / LaRocque 05/13 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 05/13 at 6:30 pm click to enroll
05/17 Saturday / McVay 05/17 05/17, 05/24, 05/31, 06/07, 06/14, 06/21 10:45 - 11:45 am ORIENTATION: 05/17 at 11:00  am click to enroll
05/25 Sunday / McVay 05/25 05/25, 06/01, 06/08, 06/15, 06/22, 06/29 10:45 - 11:45 am ORIENTATION: 05/25 at 10:45  am click to enroll
05/29 Thursday / McVay 05/29 05/29, 06/05, 06/12, 06/19, 06/26, 07/03 7:30 - 8:30 pm ORIENTATION: 05/29 at 6:30 pm click to enroll
06/24 Tuesday / LaRocque 06/24 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 06/24 at 7:30 pm click to enroll
06/28 (A) Saturday / McVay 06/28 06/28, (skip 07/05), 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09 9:30 - 10:30 am ORIENTATION: 06/28 at 10:15 am click to enroll
06/28 (B) Saturday / McVay 06/28 06/28, (skip 07/05), 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09 10:45 - 11:45 am ORIENTATION: 06/28 at 10:15 am click to enroll
07/13 Sunday / McVay 07/13 07/13, 07/20, 07/27, 08/03, 08/10, 08/17 10:45 - 11:45 am ORIENTATION: 07/13 at 10:15 am click to enroll
07/16 Wednesday / McVay 07/16 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 07/16 at 7:30 pm click to enroll
08/05 (A) Tuesday / LaRocque 08/05 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26, 09/02, 09/09 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 08/05 at 7:30 pm click to enroll
08/05 (B) Tuesday / LaRocque 08/05 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26, 09/02, 09/09 7:30 - 8:30 pm ORIENTATION: 08/05 at 7:15 pm click to enroll
08/27 Wednesday / McVay 08/27 08/27, 9/03, 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 08/27 at 7:30 pm click to enroll
09/06(A) Saturday / McVay 09/06 09/06, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11 9:30 - 10:30 am ORIENTATION: 09/06 at 10:30 am click to enroll
09/06(B) Saturday / McVay 09/06 09/06, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11 10:45 - 11:45 am ORIENTATION: 09/06 at 10:30 am click to enroll
09/11 Thursday / McVay 09/11 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16 7:30 - 8:30 pm ORIENTATION: 09/11 at 6:30 pm click to enroll
09/16 (A) Tuesday / LaRocque 09/16 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 09/16 at 6:30 pm click to enroll
09/16 (B) Tuesday / LaRocque 09/16 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21 6:15 - 7:15 pm ORIENTATION: 09/16 at 6:30 pm