Our Training Classes
Our Therapy Dog Training class will start your journey of becoming a therapy dog team. Teams will be introduced to the skills needed to provide emotional support and comfort to adults and children in need.
Reminder:Â This is not a certification course, but an introduction to the skills needed.
Our agility program provides not only training for handlers and their dogs, but also opportunities to socialize with other dog enthusiasts in a club-like atmosphere.
Learn how to build trust and train your dog and see how your relationship with your dog improves. WLAOTC offers a variety of obedience classes from puppy classes, beginners all the way to rally obedience and competition training.
Learn and master AKC Rally, a team sport where you and your dog run a course of skill-based signs. Teams learn the exercises shown on the signs and practice a series in the ring. Rally is about teamwork and learning how to perform skills with strong handler control of the dog, all while having fun. We also offer advanced training in Rally Obedience emphasizing exercises required for Rally Advanced, Excellent and Master courses. Learn more about our Rally classes.
Learn the basics of the conformation ring as well as the skills needed to be competitive at dog shows. Students will learn how to show their dogs and practice in a show-like environment.
Nose Work classes are designed to develop your dog’s natural scenting abilities, similar to the work of detection dogs!  By having fun searches and scent activities, your dog will be able to build confidence, burn lots of mental and physical energy, and enjoy working with their handler. This is a safe activity as well as a sport for your dog. It’s for all breeds and ages!
In our tricks class dogs will work to learn at least 10 tricks from the AKC Novice Trick Dog list. Every dog learns at their own pace.
Dog Safety Policy
For all of our classes where dogs and handlers are separated, e.g., when walking rally or agility courses, it is required that dogs are either leashed and held by a person OR placed inside a crate or in an Xpen during class time. Tying dogs to fences, benches, stakes or the like is not allowed.
If you have any questions or concerns after reading the policy, please email us at wlaotc@wlaotc.com