Success Just Clicks Dog Training

09/04/2026

This class is designed for the teenagers of the group--roughly 5 - 24month old pups who are struggling with common teenager issues--over excitement, jumping, pulling wildly, totally inattentive to owners, etc. It is a more narrowly focused class so we can go more in depth with each skill.

This class is different every session because the skills taught are selected by the students. Each person picks their top 5 and we pick the most popular 5 skills, ensuring everyone gets at least 2 of their wants.

Focus/attention : Settle/Relax around dogs : Come when called
Drop it : Leave it / impulse control : Loose leash walking
Greeting people nicely : Settle when asked : Stay

PREREQUISITES--this class is NOT appropriate for reactive dogs who can't work quietly in class. Dogs who are distracted by dogs are fine, dogs who persistently bark/lunge/pull/whine at others are not appropriate for this class. Dogs should be age appropriate roughly 5-24 months old (but it's not a firm age window).

Sign up here - https://success-just-clicks.breely.com/form/14089

09/03/2026

For puppies 3-6months old-ish. *Puppies shouldn't be reactive, but minor fixating or a couple barks at other dogs is okay

Do you want your puppy to be confident and well mannered enough to join you at pet friendly patios, on your vacation adventures, and to pet friendly stores? This class is designed for the adventure puppy in mind--we focus on life skills like calmness around other dogs, settling around people, nice leash walking, greeting people (or not greeting them), and settle at a table while dogs/people walk by. We also focus on socialization pieces like sounds, confidence on unstable surfaces, medical equipment, and humans in weird dress.

PREREQUISITES--This can be a first puppy class or a follow up to puppy K. Puppies should be comfortable around people and other dogs. Puppies should be comfortable with people and other puppies in the environment.

Sign up here - https://success-just-clicks.breely.com/form/13000?eventType=19339

09/02/2026

This class is all about CGC prep! Greet a friendly stranger, accept body handling from a stranger, leash walking, sit, down, stay, come when called, greet a person with a friendly dog, politely walk through a crowd, and supervised separation.

CGC test (or mock test if a dog isn't yet ready to test) offered week 7

PREREQUISITES --Dogs ABSOLUTELY MUST be comfortable with dogs and people (no reactivity). They need to have completed our Middle School class or equivalent advanced level class elsewhere (though we really suggest all transfer students start in Elementary to be on the same page as their classmates in higher level classes).

Sign up here - https://success-just-clicks.breely.com/form/12691

09/01/2026

Level 2 basic manners class! Build on all the skills and games learned in elementary class. We’ll introduce a formal and really reliable sit/down stay, impulse control for polite greetings, a reliable leave it cue. We’ll also be increasing distance, duration, and distractions for leash walking, settle on mat, come when called. We also focus on more ability to perform these skills with other dog friends around.

Humans learn how to thoughtfully set criteria to build more distance, duration, and distractions to the skills their pup already knows. They’ll learn how to reduce the rate of reinforcement successfully and ask for more work between reinforcers. This class also introduces how we can create fun games to play with our dogs to make training and practice more exciting and fun!

PRE-REQ-- Successfully completed Elementary school without a barrier. Not appropriate for reactive dogs.

Sign up here - https://success-just-clicks.breely.com/form/12690

08/31/2026

Is your pup over 18wks-ish old? This is where you’ll start for our basic manners series and where we introduce all the foundation skills and games your pup needs for the higher levels of class.

Dogs will be introduced to foundation level basic manners like focus, sit, down, impulse control games, polite greeting games, settling on a mat and being patient, loose leash walking, beginning of come when called, beginning of sit until released, and more.

Humans will learn how to effectively use clicker/marker training to build solid communication and build a positive relationship. They’ll learn how to prevent unwanted problem behaviors while working on training better manners and how to make good training choices for their dog.

Prerequisites: This can be used as a first class or a refresher. We can use visual barriers to give a more nervous or spicy pup a privacy area to feel comfortable working, but dogs need to be okay with other people and dogs in the environment.

Sign up here - https://success-just-clicks.breely.com/form/12267

08/29/2026

Tena is out of the office until 9/14/2026! This doesn't affect Kelly, Coleman, or Katherine's schedules or classes, so those are all set!

She will start getting back to emails on 9/14 when she gets back to the office. Emails will be delayed so your fearless leader can recharge batteries and do a little bit of behind the scenes work!

(thank you Christine Dang for the cartoons of the dogs, they worked perfectly here! Not gonna lie, i'm pretty proud of this graphic LOL!)

08/29/2026

Puppy training and socialization class! Puppies will learn how to offer desirable behaviors like sit, down, attention, foundation leash walking, impulse control, polite greeting games, and more to a puppy appropriate level. We also emphasize good foundation socialization so they will have plenty of opportunities to see that people are awesome (even if they are wearing weird things), they’ll build confidence on unstable surfaces, learn to be brave climbing equipment, learn that noises can be fun in the ball pit, that vet visits and groomer visits aren’t scary, and they’ll have a couple puppy play opportunities.

PRE-REQUISITES: Must be 18 weeks or younger by week 1 (tiny breeds who will be less than 10lbs as adults can be 20wks), be current on their vaccination protocol (and finish it during class if applicable), & have a clean f***l test or proof of recent worming before class.

Sign up here - https://success-just-clicks.breely.com/form/12311

08/26/2026

Wait, what? You mean i need to reward behaviors consistently?

Yeah, the reality is, until the dog forms a habit around those behaviors, you need to make it worth their while to not do the fun things they'd rather do.

So I focus a lot on high rates of reinforcement using very high value treats early and often to build a huge bank account. You are most likely to find me dolling out 8oz of tiny pieces of chicken breast to my puppy when we are out and about. I will do this for months because it builds habit, routine, and that bank account gets big.

At some point, good behavior becomes habit and my dog just 'does it' and i'll sporadically reward their good choices like a slot machine randomly paying out.

We can also use a ton of different things to reinforce behaviors that aren't food--but this doesn't happen without the above steps first. You can't skip to this part.

If you ever catch me walking all 4 dogs at north park, you'll rarely see me giving cookies out. They don't need treats to walk nicely, they have the habit now of walking nicely on leash and I sporadically reinforce them to keep that behavior strong, but I don't NEED cookies to have a pleasant walk with 4 dogs at a park.

Plus... my dogs do have to eat every day--i know, it's such a shock--and so I absolutely plan for that and I do regularly bring part of their breakfast on walks to dole out. They don't need the food to walk nicely, but they sure do appreciate the special thanks.

08/24/2026

The newsletter opening up class registration went out yesterday! Here's the newsletter with links to all the classes for the rest of the year (barring any changes that may need to be made as we are scheduled WAY far out).

Waitlists have started for some classes, but there are openings in quite a few fun classes!

What classes are you excited about getting into!?

Tues 9/22--6:15pm --Tena Weds 10/14 -- 7:20pm --Coleman Sat 10/24 --10:15am --Kelly Sun 11/8 -- 10:15am --Kelly Sun 11/8--11:30am --Kelly Mon 11/9 -- 6:15pm --Katherine (if these fill we may try to find a spot for another class)