Dog Gone Good Training is now offering family dog obedience classes at The Dog Spot. Training with your dog is the best way to improve your relationship and bring peace and understanding to your home and your daily walks. Dog Gone Good Training uses positive, reward-based methods to teach your dog what is expected. Your dog will be motivated to work for you because he earns good things toys, treats, walks, praise not because he fears punishment. Owners will learn how to communicate with their dogs and provide effective and loving leadership. Classes are limited to 6 participants to ensure plenty of individual attention. The curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of each class. Puppies and dogs must show proof of current vaccination. Puppy Kindergarten (puppies 8-16 weeks) Your puppys early weeks are her most important socialization period. This drop-in socialization and early training class will give your pup the skills and experience she needs to become the dog of your dreams instead of the adolescent of your nightmares. Class includes playtime with puppies, appropriate adult dogs, and children. Skills include sit, down, come, loose-leash walking and much more. Owners will learn about positive training methods and compassionate leadership. Puppy kindergarten is the best way to prevent fearful, aggressive, or rowdy behavior from developing. Dont miss this opportunity! This drop-in class is on-going, and is held on Sundays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call (303) 550-0419 by 3:00 p.m. on Sat. to RSVP each week. Cost is $12 per class. The first class is free. Good Dog Class (4 months and up) This class covers all of the basics: come, sit, down, stay, wait, leave-it, touch, polite greeting, and loose-leash walking. A critical part of positive training is knowing how to hold your dog accountable for his actions. Its not enough to have good treats. In this class owners learn how to motivate and teach their dogs, and how to set appropriate consequences for unwanted behavior. $110 for 6 weeks. Great Dog Class (6 months and up) The basics of the Good Dog class are taught with increasing distractions and distance. We start in the classroom, and then move out to parks and city streets. This class is for those who really enjoy training with their dog, and who want to have a dog that can go anywhere with style. $110 for 6 weeks. Trail Dog Class (6 months and up) Graduates of Good Dog or Great Dog classes can attend this class. Well take our skills out to where they really count on the numerous trails around Boulder. The curriculum is designed to help dogs meet the City of Boulder voice and sight control standard. Come, leave-it, stay, are practiced to teach the dog to respond to one command and turn away from other dogs, people, or wildlife. $110 for 6 weeks. For class schedules, contact Lauren Whittemore at (303) 550-0419 or LSWhittemore@comcast.net. ABOUT THE TRAINER: Lauren Whittemore has been training search dogs for 10 years. She is the Vice President and Training Coordinator for Front Range Rescue Dogs, Inc. She has a B.A. in biology, has done graduate work in animal behavior, and has worked as a wildlife biologist on many behavioral studies. Lauren developed and taught a series of Trail Dog classes for the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department. Lauren is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and attends numerous seminars each year to continue her education. Her goals as a trainer are to help owners and dogs create rewarding partnerships through positive training, and to find new and creative ways to train working dogs using positive methods