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Schedule of Dog Training Classes, Activities, Events in Twin Cities Area Of Minnesota

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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 dog’s 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Please read and understand the policies at Cloud Nine before signing up for a class.
  4. 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.

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ACTIVITY SAMPLER

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A series of six lessons during which you and your dog will be introduced to the nuts and bolts of six fun activities: Scent games, Doggy Gym, Rally, Treibball, Tricks and Parkour, Flyball. ($140 for six-session class; $25 for single activity)

    • Mon., Oct. 27-Dec. 1, 7:30pm
    • Individual Activities
      • Scent Games Oct. 27
      • Doggy Gym Nov. 3
      • Rally-O Nov. 10
      • Treibball Nov. 17
      • Tricks/Parkour Nov. 24
      • Flyball Dec. 1

DROP-IN AGILITY OPEN RING TIME

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Run the courses that are set or work on issues you want to address. $20 for the hour for up to six dogs. For teams that have completed our Foundation Skillz classes or the equivalent. 

    • TBD 

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! $20/pup.

TWO ON/TWO OFF CONTACTS

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Introduce, develop, strengthen, perfect your dog’s two on/two off contact behavior. No more fly offs! No more missing the yellow!

  • Two On/Two Off ($140 for six-session class)
    • Mon., March 3-April 7, 7:45pm

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 CLASSES

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Completion of Agility Foundation Skillz classes (or equivalent) is the prerequisite for Agility Classes.

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

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CONFORMATION HANDLING 

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FLYBALL

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  • Intro to Flyball ($200 for eight-session class) 

MICRO CLASSES

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ONGOING/DROP-IN CLASSES

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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)
    • TBD

TRICKS CLASSES

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OBEDIENCE CLASSES

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  • Obedience 1 Good Manners ($140 for six-session class)
  • Obedience 2 Good Manners Cont ($135 for six-session class)
  • 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. Some of the challenges and distractions are by student request to put a personalize twist on the training. 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.

    • Tues., May 20-June 24, 7:15pm
  • Obedience 3 Maintenance ($100 for six drop-in lessons to be used in six months)
  • Competition Obedience ($100 for six drop-in lessons)

RETRIEVE WORKSHOP

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For dogs just starting the retrieving skills. ($55/dog)

    • Wed., Dec. 3, 10, 17, 6:00pm

PUPPY SOCIAL HOUR

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  • Puppy Social Hour ($20/visit – for puppies 9-16 weeks old who have started their distemper combo vaccination)

S.T.A.R. PUPPY OBEDIENCE

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SPECIALTY CLASSES

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  • Something for Seniors ($75 for the four-session class) Dogs age seven years and up will enjoy doing low-impact, age-appropriate games, enrichment activities and exercises that will engage their brains and help keep their bodies fit. Fun for dog and handler.
  • 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)
    • Tuesdays 7:00pm
      • Jan. 27, Feb. 10 & 24, March 10 & 24
    •  Wednesdays 9:30am

REACTIVE DOG

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  • Reactive Dog Workshop ($95 for three-session class)
    • TBD

SCENT WORK CLASSES

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THERAPY DOG BASICS

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  • Therapy Dog Basics ($180 for eight 1-hour classes for dogs who have complete Obedience 2 or the equivalent and who are a minimum of one year old.)

ACTIVITIES

  •  Agility Open Ring ($20 for the hour to be shared with up to six other dogs; for dogs who know how to perform all the obstacles with contacts at full height)
    • TBD
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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 wear properly fitting doggie diapers, but not during days 10- 16 of their heat cycle. Handlers may attend class with out the dog. 

Dogs with communicable diseases must stay home, but owners may attend class without the dog.

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. 

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