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THERAPY DOG TRAINING

Tuesday June 9, 2026 – July 7, 2026 at 7:00pm (CGC NOT Required).

In this 5 week specialty class where you and your dog will focus on advanced obedience, socialization with strangers, exposure to distractions such as wheelchairs, walkers & loud noises as well as desensitization to various environments.  Our goal is to help you build a confident, well-behaved dog with a strong handler-dog team for visits to hospitals, schools and other facilities.

(This class is not included in our Membership Group Training Program).

Puppy Foundation Classes

Tuesday March 24th 2026-April 21st 2026 at 7pm  – For Puppies under 20 weeks of age at the start of class.

This 5 week class will concentrate on basic puppy manners, puppy socialization and behavior management. During class we talk about Home management issues such as crate training, potty training & nipping.  Each class is 45 minutes long and you will learn how to teach your puppy to pay attention, respond to their name, sit, lie down, learn impulse control, wait and more. Puppies will have the opportunity to safely interact with one another to help build their skills in socializing with other dogs in an appropriate manner. Limited spots available please click on the link to sign up, then fill out the registration form and email us a copy of your puppies vaccines.

  • For puppies: 2nd distemper plus 1 week post vaccine, rabies age eligible, negative for parasites – min of 10 days in home prior to coming.

(This class is not included in our Membership Group Training Program).

Single Fitness Class

The dog fitness class is a structured, instructor-led session designed to help you improve your dog’s physical health, strength, balance, flexibility, and overall well-being. During the class we teach you simple warm up exercises, strength exercises, balance exercises and more. In addition to fitness this class will help build your bond with your dog, improve their focus & confidence as well as providing mental enrichment for you dog.

(This class is not included in our Membership Group Training Program).

Group Dog Training

Levels Obedience Training: $225/Monthly Membership Fee (2 months minimum)

Life is Dog offers a unique membership style dog training classes serving areas of: Marlborough, Hudson, Southborough, Framingham & Sudbury and surrounding towns. Vaccine Requirements For Classes:

  • For puppies: 2nd distemper plus 1 week post vaccine, rabies age eligible, negative for parasites – min of 10 days in home prior to coming.
  • For puppies over 16 weeks, and all adult dogs: Distemper/Parvo or positive immunity titer results, and Rabies

Our goal is to provide the best training environment for our clients at the best value.

Unlimited Sessions

Self-Paced Membership Training Program with unlimited sessions during your enrollment period! Move through the program to more challenging levels as your dog’s obedience improves.

Build Basic Skills

Everyone starts at Level 1 to create the basic foundation skills. You may attend as many classes at you want during your enrollment period.

All Levels

Have fun and move through all levels and become eligible to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.

What You Will Learn During Group Classes

LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONS

Level 1 learn foundation skills: attention, name response, sit, down, loose leash walking, wait and self control, drop, leave-it, targeting, handling and many other new skills. In every level we always bring fun and new challenges to all classes! In addition learn how to socialize to people, objects, sights and sounds, handling, and being around other dogs. 

 LEVEL 2: INTERMEDIATE MANNERS 

Level 2 builds upon foundation behaviors along with recall, place command, advancing loose leash walking, leave it, recalls, good greetings with people and people with dogs on leash, self control, stay, and other behaviors, under beginning duration, distances, and distractions. We will also bring novel learning experiences to you in classes! 

 LEVEL 3: ADVANCED MANNERS

Level 3 advances all of these practiced skills using higher distractions, durations, and distances for the behaviors we have solidly built upon with you to practice inside and outside in a group setting. Have fun and challenge yourself using all the work you and your dog have achieved with us! Take the Canine Good Citizen if your pup qualifies for the evaluation.

Steps to Join

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Register for the monthly auto renew (2 month minimum). Purchase now to schedule classes and your start date will be moved to your first date of attendance.

Purchase a Membership

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Come to several classes a week as you like, just sign up for each using Acuity. You can cancel a sign up to open up space for another student as well.

Schedule Class Appointment

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Once your membership has been purchased please fill out the registration form. This must be completed before attending your first class.

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