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Thank you for choosing Cloud Nine Training School for Dogs. We look forward to helping you understand your dog, train your dog, improve your dogs’ good manners, and enjoy doing your favorite dog-related activities.
If your dog is not feeling well, is recovering from spay/neuter surgery or is in season, you may attend class without him/her so you don’t fall behind on your lessons.
- Cloud Nine is located at 11528 – 96th Ave. N, Maple Grove, MN 55369. GPS often takes you to the Park and Ride lot. To avoid that, from Zachary Lane, go west on 95th Ave. N to 96th Ave. N. Turn right on 96th Ave N. Follow the street as it turns east. We are in the last building you come to and we are on the end closest to Hwy 610.
- Before attending a class at Cloud Nine, please make sure your puppy/dog has received vaccinations that are appropriate for its age based on the vaccination protocol of Dr. Jean Dodds. Please bring proof of your puppy’s or dog’s vaccinations to your first lesson.
- Please read and understand the policies at Cloud Nine before signing up for a class.
- Refunds are given only if your registration is canceled 48 hours before the first lesson of the class in which we reserved a spot for you and your dog. Cancellation requests must be submitted by email to dervish01@gmail.com. A $10 administration fee will apply to any canceled registration.
5. People often ask what the difference is between the S.T.A.R. Puppy class and the Obedience 1 class. Good question. Here is the answer:
Obedience Level 1 is for puppies starting at 10 weeks and adult dogs of all ages. It’s to introduce/train basic good manners but also to prevent or get rid of problem behaviors. In addition, it is a great start to dogs who are likely to on to become therapy dogs, Canine Good Citizen dogs, competition obedience dogs, etc. Cost is $140 for six lessons. See schedule and register online.
S.T.A.R. Puppy is for puppies/dogs from 10 weeks up to one year of age. It’s the same curriculum we offer in Obedience Level 1 plus a few requirements dictated by the American Kennel Club to include some ownership details like making sure your dog is microchipped, making sure you carry poop bags with you at all times, making sure you have an exercise plan for your dog – details that new owners might not think about – and there is a final test/evaluation. Also, if you complete this class you are eligible to be listed with the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy registry and can get the certificate and the medallion from the AKC (separate fee for those). Cost is $155 for seven lessons. See schedule and register online.
ACTIVITY SAMPLER CLASS
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Activity Sampler Class ($135 for six-session class)
A series of six lessons during which you and your dog will be introduced to the nuts and bolts of some fun activities that will
– provide mental and physical enrichment opportunities
– relieve boredom
– strengthen your bond and relationship
– further your dog’s good manners
Activities include Scent games, Tricks for Fun and Parkour, Rally O, Treibbaall, Doggy Gym, Flyball
Prerequisite: completion of Obed. 1 or S.T.A.R. Puppy or the equivalent.
PUPPY AGILITY GAMES
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For puppies under one year of age. Play some puppy-appropriate agility games, learn some puppy-appropriate agility exercises, do some short, puppy-appropriate obstacle sequences, and HAVE FUN!
- Puppy Agility Games ($20/dog/session)
AGILITY FOUNDATION SKILLZ CLASSES
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Please note: You must complete Obed. 1 (minimally) and possibly Obed. 2 as well, or the equivalent, in order to participate in the Skillz classes.
All Foundation Agility Skillz classes (or equivalent) are prerequisite for Beginner Agility.
- Agility Foundation Skillz 1 ($140 for six-session class)
- Sat. Jan. 6-Feb. 10 12:00pm (FULL)
- Thurs., Feb. 1-March 8, 8:30pm (FULL)
- Mon. Feb. 26-April 1, 8:00pm
- Thurs. March 7-April 18, 1:oopm
- Agility Foundation Skillz 2 ($140 for six-session class)
- Sat., Feb. 24-April 20, noon
- (no class 3/9, 3/23, 4/6)
- Thurs., March 14-April 18, 8:30pm
- Sat., Feb. 24-April 20, noon
- Agility Foundation Skillz 3 ($140 for six-session class)
- Agility Foundation Skillz 4 ($140 for six-session class)
- Wed., Dec. 13-Jan. 24, 7:30pm
- (no class 12/27)
- Wed., Dec. 13-Jan. 24, 7:30pm
- Agility Foundation Skillz 5 ($140 for six-session class)
- Agility Foundation Skillz 6 Just Weaves ($155 for seven-session class)
AGILITY CLASSES
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Completion of Agility Foundation Skillz classes (or equivalent) is the prerequisite for Agility Classes.
- Beginning Agility ($175 for 10-session class – for dogs who have completed our Foundation series or the equivalent.)
- Novice Agility ($170 for 10-session class)
- Novice/Interm Agility
- Intermediate Agility ($170 for 10-session class)
- Tues., Feb. 6-April 9, 6:00pm
- Wed., Feb. 14-April 17, 5:00pm
- Sat., Feb. 17-May 18, 10:30am
- (no class 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/27)
- Wed., Feb. 28-May 1, 8:30pm
- Interm/Adv Agility ($170 for 10 lessons)
- Advanced Agility ($170 for 10 lessons)
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
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- CGC Prep Class & Eval ($75/dog)
DAYTIME
COMPETITION OBEDIENCE
COMPETITION RALLY
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- Competition Rally-Daytime ($100/six lessons)
- Wednesdays, 9:30am
- Competition Obedience-Daytime ($100/six lessons)
- Tuesdays 1:30pm
CONFORMATION HANDLING
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- Conformation Handling Class ($10/handler)
- Wednesdays 8:00pm
- (no class 4/3)
- Thursdays 8:00pm
- (no class 2/29, 4/4)
- Wednesdays 8:00pm
FLYBALL
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- Flyball Continued ($150 for six-session class)
- Sun., Feb. 25-May 26, 6:30pm
- (class will meet 2/23, 3/3, 3/17, 4/21, 5/5, 5/26)
- Sun., Feb. 25-May 26, 6:30pm
- Flyball 3 ($150 for six-session class)
- Sun. June 2-July 14, 6:30pm
- ( no class 6/9)
- Sun. June 2-July 14, 6:30pm
- Intro to Flyball ($200 for eight-session class)
- Sun., June 2-Aug. 25, 7:30pm
- (no class 6/9, 8/4, 8/11)
- Sun., June 2-Aug. 25, 7:30pm
- Flyball Continued ($200 for eight-session class)
- Sun., Sept. 8-Nov. 24, 6:30pm
- (no class 9/22, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27)
- Sun., Sept. 8-Nov. 24, 6:30pm
MICRO CLASSES
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- Quiet Please ($25)
- Stop Jumping ($25)
ONGOING/DROP-IN CLASSES
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- Puppy Social Hour ($20/visit – for puppies 9-16 weeks old)
- Thursdays, 7:00pm
- (no class 4/4)
- Thursdays, 7:00pm
- Obedience 3 ($100/six lessons)
- Competition Obedience ($100/six lessons)
- Rally Run Through Class ($100/six lessons; prerequisite is Intro to Rally-O or equivalent)
- 2nd & 4th Tuesday
- Feb. 13, March 12 & 26)
- 2nd & 4th Tuesday
- Daytime Competition Rally ($100/six lessons)
- Wednesdays 9:30am
- Conformation Handling Class ($10/lesson; can pre-register or pay at the door)
- Wednesdays 8:00pm
- (no class 4/3)
- Thursdays 8:00pm
- (no class 2/29, 4/4)
- Wednesdays 8:00pm
TRACKING CLASSES
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- Tracking Intro Lesson ($125 for 4-session class; it’s likely lessons 2, 3, 4 will take place at Mississippi West Regional Park)
- Sun., April 16-May 7, 9:30am (FULL)
TRICKS CLASSES
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- Tricks for Kicks ($125 for 5-session class)
- Tues., Oct. 31-Nov. 28, 7:00pm (FULL)
OBEDIENCE CLASSES
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- Obedience 1 Good Manners ($140 for six-session class)
- Mon. Feb. 5-March 11, 7:00pm (FULL)
- Tues., Feb. 20-March 26, 6:00pm (FULL)
- Mon., Feb. 26-April 1, 8:00pm (FULL)
- Wed. March 6-April 10, 6:15pm
- Thurs., March. 7-April 18, 2:00pm
- (no class 4/11)
- Mon. March 18-April 22, 7:00pm (FULL)
- Thurs., March 28-May 2, 6:15pm
- Mon., April 1-May 6, 6:15pm
- Wed., April 24-May 29, 6:15pm
- Tues., May 21-June 25, 6:00pm
- New classes are added to the schedule on Tuesdays. Please check back.
- Obedience 2 Good Manners Cont ($135 for six-session class)
- Tues., Feb. 6-March 12, 7:00pm
- Wed., March 6-April 10, noon
- Thurs., March 14-April 25, 6:00pm (FULL)
- (no class 4/4)
- Mon., March 18-April 22, 6:15pm
- Tues., April 2-May 7, 7:00pm
- Tues., May 21-June 25, 6:15pm
- Obedience 2 PLUS ($135 for six-session class) Obedience Two Plus is for people who want to keep advancing their teamwork and good manners training with their dogs with practical application of their skills. The challenges and distractions are harder; the expectations are higher. And if/when appropriate, a field trip may be planned for one of the lessons. If you want even better, more reliable good manners or if you have an eye on any of the CGC certifications or therapy dog training, this class is for you!
Prerequisite: completion of Obed. 2 at Cloud Nine or the equivalent or permission of instructor.
- Wed., March 6-April 17, 6:30pm
- (no class 4/3)
- Thurs., April 11-May 16, 6:15pm
- Wed., March 6-April 17, 6:30pm
- Obedience 3 Maintenance ($100 for six drop-in lessons to be used in six months)
- Competition Obedience ($100 for six drop-in lessons)
PUPPY SOCIAL HOUR
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- Puppy Social Hour ($20/visit – for puppies 9-16 weeks old)
- Thursdays, 7:15pm
- (no class 4/4)
- Thursdays, 7:15pm
S.T.A.R. PUPPY OBEDIENCE
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- S.T.A.R. Puppy Obedience ($155 for seven-session class – for puppies up to one year of age)
- Mon., Feb. 5-March 18, 7:00pm (FULL)
- Thurs., March 7-April 18, 7:15pm (FULL)
- Tues., April 2-May 14, 6:30pm
SPECIALTY CLASSES
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- Something for Seniors ($75 for the four-session class) Dogs age seven years and up will learn low-impact, age-appropriate games, enrichment activities and exercises that will engage their brains and help keep their bodies fit.
- Choose to Heel ($100 for the four-session class limited to six dogs) Learn precision heeling for competition, for CGC and therapy dog certification, or as a solid foundation for walking through a crowd with a loose leash. Halts (straight sits) and ignoring distractions will be included. No prerequisite.
- TBD
RALLY-O CLASSES
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- Intro to Rally-O ($135 for six-session class)
- Rally Run Through Class ($100 for six drop-in lessons; prerequisite is Intro to Rally-O or equivalent) 2nd, 4th Tuesday of the month 8:00pm
- Feb. 13, March 12 & 26
REACTIVE DOG
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- Reactive Dog Workshop ($95 for three-part workshop; dog kennel required)
SCENT WORK CLASSES
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- Intro to Scent Work ($140 for six-lesson course)
- Mon., May 6-June 17, 6:15pm
- (no class 5/27)
- Mon., May 6-June 17, 6:15pm
- Scent Work Continued ($140 for six-lesson course)
- Fri., Feb. 2-March 15, 5:00pm
- (no class 3/8)
- Fri. Feb. 2-March 15, 6:00pm
- (no class 3/8)
- Wed., Feb. 21-March 27, 3:00pm
- Mon., March 18-April 22, 7:30pm
- Fri., Feb. 2-March 15, 5:00pm
- Advanced Scent Work ($140 for six-lesson course)
THERAPY DOG CLASSES
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- Therapy Dog Basics ($160 for seven-session class for dogs who have complete Obedience Level 2 or the equivalent and who are a minimum of one year old.)
ACTIVITIES
RSVP by email 24 hours in advance to participate.
- Obedience Run Throughs 7-9pm $12/team first run; $10/team second run same dog. Held on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. Limit to 12 Utility Runs, 12 Open runs, 5 Novice runs. Email dervish01@gmail.com to reserve a spot. Pay at the door cash or check. Please note: no pinch/prong/e-collars; choke collars as allowed in the ring by the AKC. Email dervish01@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
- Mondays 7-9pm Oct. 23, Nov. 13, 27,
- Friday 5-8pm Dec. 1
- Flyball Fun Night $20/dog; here’s a chance to see if your dog might like the game of flyball. Diggin Balls flyball team will teach some introductory exercises and assess each dog’s aptitude for the sport.
- Agility Open Ring Time $10/team; each team gets a turn for three-minutes for as many turns as time allows, depending on the number of people in attendance. Email dervish01@gmail.com to RSVP a spot in one of the time slots. Limit 6 teams/hour. For teams who have completed all five Foundation Skillz courses at Cloud Nine or the equivalent or who are competing.
- Saturday, Feb. 25 noon-1pm or 1pm-2pm
Cloud Nine Dog Training Calendar
Policies/Procedures
A dog’s vaccinations must be current for its age according to the vaccination protocol outlined by Dr. Jean Dodds.
Please Note: Full payment is due on or before the first lesson of the class.
Refunds are issued ONLY if cancellation of a class takes place 48 hours prior to the start of the first lesson of a session or if the spot that was reserved for you can be filled by another student.
Prong collars, choke collars, e-collars (including bark collars) are not allowed on the premises of either Cloud Nine location.
Retractable leashes are not allowed in class.
Cleaning up after your dog is a must. Not doing so can result in expulsion without compensation.
Bitches in season may attend class if they are properly attired, but not during the days 10- 16 of their heat cycle.
Dogs with communicable diseases must stay home, but owners may attend class.
Schedule is subject to change. Current information for each day’s classes is available on our Interactive Calendar.
We make every effort to notify students of weather-related cancellations. This information is also available on the Cloud Nine Facebook page.