Understanding Your Dog, LLC

09/17/2026

Walking your dog builds a strong bond and teaches them to ignore distractions and focus on you.

Pack Walking helps dogs stay calm and focused.

Walking in different locations with other dogs helps build confidence and to trust the human who is holding the leash
To register:
https://theresadognc.com/event/dogs-on-location/

09/08/2026

Location! Location! Location!
Real World Socialization Class
• Cost: $115 for 4 weeks
• Schedule: Mondays, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12)
• Trainer: Theresa Pitner, CPDT-KA
• Our first class will meet at Understanding Your Dog Training Center (1325 S. Fulton St.)
• Every week, there will be different locations such as Chestnut Cemetery, Dan Nicoles Park, HomeGoods, & Downtown Salisbury to practice pack walking with distractions.
• Requirements: All ages welcome; dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations.
This is a walking class. Owners should be comfortable walking quickly and for short distances. Not suitable for dogs that appear highly anxious or aggressive around other dogs or people. That would be better for a private session.
To register:
https://theresadognc.com/event/dogs-on-location/

09/05/2026

Nose Work / Scent Work Class
• Dates: Wednesdays, September 9 – September 30
• Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: Understanding Your Dog, 1325 S. Fulton St., Salisbury
• Cost: $115 for 4 weeks
• Instructor: Kerry Caslow Courtemanche, ANWI (Salisbury Kennel Club)
Class Details
• For dogs 10 months and older.
• Great for all dogs that love to use their sense of smell.
• Builds confidence and uses mental stimulation to tire out dogs.
• Dogs search for treats or toys using natural hunting instincts.
Requirements
• Dogs must be up-to-date on all vaccinations.
• Dogs must be comfortable around other dogs and people (no aggression or high stress; private sessions are better if your dog struggles with this).
To register:

A fun, engaging, and confidence-building activity dogs use their natural hunting instincts to locate treats or toys. This class uses scent-based enrichment exercises that engage your dog’s natural…

09/02/2026

Many owners of puppies (really all ages) ignore good behavior—like standing calmly next to you, looking at you from accross the room, or resting quietly in their dog bed or crate.
Instead, they only react to bad behavior like biting the feet, ignoring recalls, or chasing cats. Even negative attention, like yelling, rewards these actions because of the attention they are receiving.
Training is about being proactive, not reactive.
This class’s goal is:
• Prevent bad habits before they start.
• Teach good choices to break the cycle.
• Build trust by creating a predictable, safe environment instead of punishing
Trainer: Theresa Pitner, CPDT-KA
To register: https://theresadognc.com/.../puppys-first-socialization.../
*There will be a make-up class if unable to attend all four*

08/29/2026

NEW CLASS
Nose Work
Scent Work Fun for all dogs that love SMELL!
10 months & Up
Wednesdays, September 9th – September 30th
6-7p
Classes will be held at:
Understanding Your Dog
1325 S. Fulton St., Salisbury
4-Week Class
$115
• A fun, engaging, and confidence-building activity where dogs use their natural hunting instincts to locate treats or toys.
• Uses mental stimulation exercises that can tire dogs
Instructor: Kerry Caslow Courtemanche, ANWI

Dogs must be UPTD on all vaccinations.
Dogs must not be aggressive or stressed with other dogs or people (private sessions are a better option).

Associate Nose Work Instructor Kerry is currently on her way to be certified through the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) for K9 nose work training.
She is a trainer with the Salisbury Kennel Club.

To Register:

A fun, engaging, and confidence-building activity dogs use their natural hunting instincts to locate treats or toys. This class uses scent-based enrichment exercises that engage your dog’s natural…

08/21/2026

Location! Location! Location!
Real World Socialization Class
$115/4 Mondays
6-7 pm
9/21
9/28
10/5
10/12
• Different Locations Each Week
• Concentration on walking in a pack with all distraction levels
Trainer: Theresa Pitner
1st Class Location: Understanding Your Dog Training Center
1325 S. Fulton St.
Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations
All Ages
To register: https://theresadognc.com/event/dogs-on-location/

08/21/2026

06/04/2026

Summertime classes for you and your best
Click on the flyer for information & to register
https://theresadognc.com/