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Dog Training Classes

2025 Classes  


Classes are held in Scarborough, Maine
& Center Conway, NH
Each class meets for one hour per week.
207-642-3693

  
Canine Good Citizen Class
Prepare to pass the Canine Good Citizen test in this 6 week class.  We will practice the 10 test items and work on your dog's impulse control in each one.  The test will be given in the last class.  Class is held outside: rain just pushes the class out another week.
Sunday, September 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am
In Scarborough, Maine
Call 207-642-3693 or email HERE to sign up
  
Classes at Telling Tails
www.tellingtailstraining.com
2928 East Conway Rd., Center Conway, NH
All classes use positive reinforcement training!
Each class meets for one hour per week.
207-642-3693
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NEW!  One Hour Class
Thunder & Fireworks
If your dog becomes nervous during thunderstorms or fireworks, this one hour class can help ease your dog's discomfort.  Food scavenging activities are great fun for dogs and can redirect your dog away from their fears and into the game. With regular practice you can employ it as a way to take your dog's mind off of loud noises like thunder and fireworks.

Held on:

Monday, June 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
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4 Week Class
Puppy Kindergarten
For puppies between the ages of 10 weeks and 17 weeks old at the start of class

The first issue we will cover in class is how to handle puppy biting! 
Yes, they all do it, but they sure have sharp teeth.
Learn how to kindly manage and redirect this behavior.   
  We will cover foundation behaviors like Housetraining,
Come When Called, Sit Sequence, Attention and Name Recognition.
Off-leash play is an important part of this class, and we will discuss appropriate
 and inappropriate play behavior and when to interrupt. 
We also introduce novel and interesting items to the pups each week
as a part of their socialization,
which is so much more than just exposing them to people and dogs.


Start Dates:

Thursday, May 29, 2025 @ 5:30 pm
 
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @ 1:30 pm 
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6 Week Classes
For dogs of any age (minimum age 4 months old)
Pet Dog 101 (Beginner)
Teach your dog the basics like Come When Called, Leash Walking, Stay and
much more while practicing in a room with other people and dogs
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Jumping on people is covered as well, and you will learn
strategies to help with common pet dog issues.
 
Monday, June 2, 2025 @ 5:30 pm
 
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
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Pet Dog 102 (Intermediate)
Improve your dog's ability to respond to you with increased distractions!
Your classmates will frequently be your distractors in this class where
we proof behaviors you have begun, as well as learn new behaviors,
like the best way to introduce dogs on-leash.


Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
 
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2 Week Class
Over-Exuberant Greeters
Does your dog want to knock visitors over so they can lick their faces? 
Is your dog so enthusiastic to greet folks that they can hardly contain themselves? 
Learn how to install the best Greeting Behaviors using positive methods
(food rewards & getting to say hello!) and management techniques. 
Returning 2025  
  
The Fun Way to Optimize Owner/Pet Relationships!

Raising Canine Maine
Mallory Hattie, CPDT-KA
Email: raisingcaninemaine@gmail.com
Phone: 207-642-3693