Put your best paw forward as a dog parent with the help of HSSA's experienced trainers!
Are you ready to unleash your inner dog whisperer? Make a visit to the brand new Freeman Education and Behavior Center for quick and fun courses on how to be the best dog parent ever! You'll learn the secrets to building a paw-esome relationship with your furry friend and the skills to help them conquer the world with confidence. Sharpen up your dog knowledge and get ready to be your dog’s true best friend!
Course Pricing & Registration Details:
- Each course costs $30 and is 1-2 hours long.
- Speak Skills Labs are FREE for HSSA adopters & volunteers!
- Please note that you need to sign up separately for each course.
- Additional Good Dog Training Academy Courses are available at a discount for adopters. See all available courses.
2024 SPEAK Skills Labs
Skill Labs for People (No Dogs)
- The Three D's of Dog Training - Learn to train like a pro - Training takes time because dogs must learn to generalize the information and eliminate irrelevant contingencies
- Navigating Canine Reactivity - Learn how to stay under the threshold and reward the behavior you want to see in your dog.
- Body Language - Learn to read your dog's body language. Communication can go both ways.
- Bark - Transform your chaotic abode into a harmonious living space
- Play the Training Game PORTL - Learning to shape canine behavior
Skill Labs for People and Dogs
- Mastering Leave it - A Guide to Canine Self-Control - Train your dog to have self-control by training the "Leave it" cue.
- Barrier Games - Keep your dog out of trouble and create a stress-free life for you and your dog by using fun games
- Jumping - Overcoming Your Dog's Vertical Challenges - Overcome your Bouncing, Jumping, Pouncing Dog Struggles
- No More Pulling Games - Achieving a Loose Leash with Fun Games - Using fun games to achieve a dog that no longer pulls you on the leash
- Confidence - Unleash you and your dog’s inner confidence and optimism through fun games. - Prepare yourself and your dog for situations you will encounter in the real world, by using games and strategies you both will enjoy.
- Engage/Disengage - Unlock your furry friend's full potential with the game-based training that's going to revolutionize your pup's focus, self-control, and confidence in a world full of pesky distractions. (Group Class Will Also Become Available to Master THE Exercises Presented on This Speak Lab)
For questions or more information, email vzimmerman@hssaz.org or call 520-327-6088, ext. 153.
Where are the HSSA Classrooms?
If you are visiting HSSA's Education Department, you will want to go to the coral Education building.
