Animal Care Society is excited to announce that we will begin offering six week training classes on Thursdays and Saturdays. The next round of training classes begin on Thursday, September 19th from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 21st from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

6 Week Basic Obedience Foundations

In this 6 week course, you will work alongside your pup to learn the foundations of basic obedience. You will also be exposed to working in a group setting, and gain the confidence and skills to handle your pup with lots of distractions. This is the perfect class for those that want to build up engagement and focus, create household manners, and start working towards a better relationship between you and your dog. We will help you effectively communicate with your pup through obedience, food, and play; and you will learn how to establish clear expectations and boundaries. This course uses balanced training methods, so depending on you and your dog’s needs, we may incorporate tools such as slip leads, chains, and prong collars.

This course will teach the following:

• Heel
• Sit
• Down
• Place
• Come
• Wait (at doorways)

Requirements include that dogs must be 5 months or older and fully vaccinated.

This course is aimed to help those with moderate behavioral problems, such as jumping, barking, and leash reactivity. It does not address hyper-reactivity in dogs.

Meet Our Trainer!

Animal Care Society is thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team, Meredith, our new Training & Behavioral Specialist! With over three years of professional dog training experience, Meredith brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on expertise to our organization.

Previously, Meredith served as the Head Trainer & Manager at a well known local training company. Her deep understanding of Operant and Classical Conditioning, along with her practical application of the Four Quadrants in training, makes her a perfect fit for our team. Meredith’s impressive educational background includes courses with top-notch trainers like Robert Cobral, Michael Ellis, and Nino Drowaert.

Meredith’s training approach is as diverse as it is effective, incorporating scent work, performance drills, tricks, and games to build confidence, increase drive and engagement, and so much more. Her philosophy centers around using a balanced mix of tools and prioritizing the training of families and handlers to foster healthy relationships and behaviors between dogs and humans.