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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.
- 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
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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)
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- Mon., April 14-May 19, 7:30pm (FULL)
- Individual Activities (FULL)
- Scent Games April 14
- Doggy Gym April 21
- Rally-O April 28
- Treibball May 5
- Tricks/Parkour May 12
- Flyball May 19
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.
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
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!
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)
- Mon., May 5-June 16, 5:00pm
- (no class 5/26)
- Mon., May 5-June 16, 5:00pm
- Agility Foundation Skillz 2 ($140 for six-session class)
- Sat., April 19-June 14, noon
- (no class 4/26, 5/17, 5/24)
- Thurs., April 24-May 29, 7:30pm
- Mon., June 23-July 28, 5:00pm
- Sat., April 19-June 14, noon
- Agility Foundation Skillz 3 ($140 for six-session class)
- Thurs., June 5-July 10, 7:30pm
- Sat., June 21-Sept. 6, noon
- (no class 7/5, 7/19, 7/26, 8/9, 8/16, 8/30)
- Agility Foundation Skillz 4 ($140 for six-session class)
- Agility Foundation Skillz 5 ($140 for six-session class)
- Agility Foundation Skillz 6 Just Weaves ($140 for six-session class)
- Tues., April 8-May 13, 7:15pm
AGILITY CLASSES
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Completion of Agility Foundation Skillz classes (or equivalent) is the prerequisite for Agility Classes.
- Beginning Agility ($185 for 10-session class – for dogs who have completed our Foundation series or the equivalent.)
- Mon., May 19-July 28, 7:00pm
- (no class 5/26)
- Thurs., May 22-July 24, 6:30pm
- Mon., May 19-July 28, 7:00pm
- Novice Agility ($180 for 10-session class)
- Intermediate Agility ($180 for 10-session class)
- Sat., Feb. 15-June 14, 10:30am
- (no class 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/17, 5/24)
- Thurs., May 1-July 3, 8:30pm
- Wed., May 21-July 23, 8:30pm
- Sat., Feb. 15-June 14, 10:30am
- Interm/Adv Agility ($180 for 10 lessons)
- Advanced Agility ($180 for 10 lessons)
- Tues., April 8-June 10, 7:00pm
- Wed., April 9-June 11, 11:00am
- Wed., April 9-June 11, 12:15pm
- Thurs., April 17-June 19, 7:30pm
- Tues., April 29-July 1, 4:30pm
- Wed., April 30-July 2, 9:45am
- Wed., April 30-July 2, 7:30pm
- Wed., May 7-July 9, 5:00pm
- Wed., May 14-July 16, 6:30pm
- Wed., May 28-July 30, 3:15pm
- Tues. June 10-Aug. 12, 2:00pm
- Wed., June 18-Aug. 20, 11:00am
- Wed., June 18-Aug. 20, 12:15pm
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
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- CGC Prep Class & Eval ($90/dog)
- Thurs., May 29-June 19, 6:00pm (FULL)
CONFORMATION HANDLING
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- Conformation Handling Class ($10/handler)
- Thursdays 7:30pm
- Thursdays, 7:45pm (starts August 7)
FLYBALL
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- Flyball Continued ($200 for eight-session class)
- Sun., May 4-August 3, 6:45pm
- (class will meet 5/4, 5/25, 6/1, 6/25, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 8/3)
- Sun., May 4-August 3, 6:45pm
ONGOING/DROP-IN CLASSES
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- Puppy Social Hour ($20/visit – for puppies 9-16 weeks old)
- Obedience 3 ($100/six lessons)
- Tuesdays, 8:00pm
- Note: class time for March and April will be 8:15pm
- May 6 & 20, June 3 & 17, Jul 1 & 15
- Tuesdays, 8:00pm
- Competition Obedience ($100/six lessons)
- Tuesdays (Utility level work), 1:30pm
- (no class 5/13, 6/3, 6/10)
- Tuesdays (Utility level work), 1:30pm
- Rally Run Through Class ($100/six lessons; prerequisite is Intro to Rally-O or equivalent)
- Tuesdays 8:00pm
- May 27, June 24, July 8, Aug. 26, Sept. 23
- Wednesdays 10:00am
- (no class 6/4, 7/23-8/20, 9/3, 9/10)
- Tuesdays 8:00pm
- Conformation Handling Class ($10/lesson; can pre-register or pay at the door)
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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- Tricks for Kicks ($125 for 5-session class)
- Mon., July 21-Aug. 25, 7:30pm
- (no class 8/11)
- Mon., July 21-Aug. 25, 7:30pm
OBEDIENCE CLASSES
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- Obedience 1 Good Manners ($140 for six-session class)
- Thurs., May 8-June 12, 6:15pm
- Tues., May 20-June 24, 6:00pm (FULL)
- Wed., May 21-June 25, 5:30pm (FULL)
- Tues., June 3-July 8, 6:15pm (FULL)
- Wed., June 11-July 16, noon
- Mon., June 16-July 21, 6:00pm (FULL)
- Tues., July 8-Aug. 12, 6:00ppm
- New classes are added to the schedule on Tuesdays. Please check back.
- Obedience 2 Good Manners Cont ($135 for six-session class)
- Tues., May 20-June 24, 7:00pm (FULL)
- Mon., June 16-July 21, 6:30pm
- Thurs., June 26-July 31, 6:00pm
- Tues., July 8-Aug. 12, 7:00pm
- 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 request of students to personalize the training a bit. 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.
- Obedience 3 Maintenance ($100 for six drop-in lessons to be used in six months)
- Tuesdays, 8:00pm
- June 3 & 17, July 1 & 15
- Tuesdays, 8:00pm
- Competition Obedience ($100 for six drop-in lessons)
- Tuesdays (Open/Utility level work), 1:30pm
- (no class 6/3, 6/10)
- Tuesdays (Open/Utility level work), 1:30pm
PUPPY SOCIAL HOUR
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- Puppy Social Hour ($20/visit – for puppies 9-16 weeks old)
- Thursdays, 6:45pm
- Thursdays, 7:00pm (starts August 7, 2025)
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)
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)
- Thurs., July 10-Aug. 21, 6:15pm
- (no class 8/14)
- Thurs., July 10-Aug. 21, 6:15pm
- Rally Run Through Class ($100 for six drop-in lessons; prerequisite is Intro to Rally-O or equivalent)
- Tuesdays 8:00pm
- May 27, June 24, July 8, Aug. 26, Sept. 23
- Wednesdays 10:00am
- (no class 6/4, 7/23-8/20, 9/3, 9/10)
- Tuesdays 8:00pm
REACTIVE DOG
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- Reactive Dog Workshop ($95 for three-session class)
- Tues., June 3-June 17, 8:00pm (FULL)
SCENT WORK CLASSES
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- Intro to Scent Work ($140 for six-lesson course)
- Scent Work Continued ($140 for six-lesson course)
- Wed., April 30-June 4, 3:00pm
- Fri., May 30-July 11, 5:00pm
- (no class 7/4)
- Fri. May 30-June 4, 6:00pm
- (no class 7/4)
- Advanced Scent Work ($140 for six-lesson course)
THERAPY DOG CLASSES
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- Therapy Dog Basics ($165 for six 1 hour, 15 minute long classes for dogs who have complete Obedience Level 2 or the equivalent and who are a minimum of one year old.)
- Sunday, Jan. 26-March 16, 2:00pm (FULL)
- (no class 2/23, 3/9)
- Sunday, Jan. 26-March 16, 2:00pm (FULL)
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)
- Activities to Try with Your Dog $25/lesson at 7:30pm as follows:
- Scent Games April 14
- Doggy Gym April 21
- Rally-O April 28
- Treibball May 5
- Tricks/Parkour May 12
- Flyball May 19
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 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.