K-9 Obedience Training Courses

Develop a better relationship with your dog through HSSC’s K-9 Obedience Training Courses. These group classes help strengthen the bond between dogs and their owners through education and positive training. We offer courses ranging from beginning puppy to basic manners to agility. Whether you’re interested in just the training basics, entering your dog into a competition, or certifying your dog to do pet therapy, HSSC has the class for you.

Our classes are taught by top-notch coaches and are offered at significantly lower prices than other classes in the area. Our classes run $95 per six-week session (price change effective March 1, 2020). And all HSSC adopters receive a $10 discount on their first course!

We encourage you to enroll your dog early. If we have fewer than three students enrolled, we will cancel the course and you will get a full refund.

All upcoming courses and dates are listed below. Click "REGISTER NOW" beside the course you want to register for to access its unique registration form.

For everyone's safety, we only permit one dog per handler.

If your dog is reactive to people or other dogs, a group class may not be an option. Please contact Tracy Stoddard at 941.955.4131 x106 to discuss options for you and your dog.

Basic Obedience 1
Learn how to teach your dog how to behave in your household. Positive reinforcement is used to teach your dog such commands as sit, down, come, stay, and also walking on a leash. This course consists of six one-hour classes and will meet once a week unless otherwise noted. Fee: $80 (Fee is $95 for all courses starting on or after March 1, 2020). 

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Basic Obedience 2
Earn a Canine Good Citizen certificate and build on the skills learned in Basic Obedience 1 while learning commands that require more concentration for your dog. These lessons include how to accept a friendly stranger, sit politely for petting, walk through crowds, react to other dogs, and so much more. This course consists of six one-hour classes and will meet once a week unless otherwise noted. Fee: $80 (Fee is $95 for all courses starting on or after March 1, 2020).