Group Dog Training Classes
Urban Dawgs offers group training classes for dogs of all ages at our dog training center conveniently located in the heart of downtown Red Bank, NJ. We utilize modern, reward-based, non-aversive training principles to set you and your dog up for success. Our class sizes are small (average 4-6 dogs per class with 2-3 certified pet dog trainers) to ensure a productive learning environment with plenty of personalized attention. Our classes tend to fill quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot early.

Group classes are held indoors at
Urban Dawgs, located at 46 English Plaza in Red Bank, NJ.
Our facility is wheelchair accessible, climate controlled, sanitized daily and features wall-to-wall matting for safety. In order to minimize distractions during training sessions, our facility is open by appointment only.

PLEASE NOTE:
Group Class Registration Fees are NON-TRANSFERABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
Since our group classes are taught as a series, we are unable to offer make-up classes.

Call us at (732) 758-8522 or click here to contact us online!
Please click here to review our group dog training class policy before enrolling in a class.

Puppy Kindergarten for puppies 8-18 weeks of age
ENROLLMENT FEE: $200  Class meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Puppy Kindergarten is a fun-filled class that will help you raise a willingly compliant, well-mannered, good natured, easily-handled adult dog. Class priorities are socializing your puppy to people and other dogs, teaching bite inhibition (so your puppy develops a soft mouth) and basic manners such as walking nicely on a leash, coming when called, sit, stay and more! Learn how to prevent and deal with common puppy problems like biting, chewing, nipping, jumping up and barking. We'll also help you get on the fast track for housetraining. Our training facility is sanitized prior to Puppy Kindergarten classes and features special matting that provides traction and extra shock absorption for your puppy's developing bones.
AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization
Purdue University's Recommendations for Puppy Class Protocols
Dr. Robert K. Anderson's view on puppy socialization and vaccinations
Prerequisites: Puppies must be 8-18 weeks of age. Proof that your puppy is up-to-date with vaccinations (minimum 1st round of DHLPP shots plus 10 days to allow shots to take effect) must be provided before the first class session with dogs in order to participate.
Kennel Cough vaccine is encouraged but not required. Please do not bring your puppy to the dog park or daycare (even if fully vaccinated) while enrolled in this class to prevent exposing younger puppies to any illnesses. Attendance of the orientation (without puppies) or a private one-on-one session is required in order to participate in classes with puppies.

DAY OF WEEK
CLASS DATES
TIME
INSTRUCTOR(S)
FULL Saturdays
starting May 2nd
05/02 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 05/09, 05/16,
05/23, 05/30, 06/06
12:00pm-1:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Wednesdays
starting May 13th
05/13 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 05/20, 05/27,
06/03, 06/10, 06/17
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Saturdays
starting June 20th
06/20 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 06/27, (SKIP 07/04),
07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01
12:00pm-1:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Wednesdays
starting June 24th
06/24 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 07/01, 07/08,
07/15, 07/22, 07/29
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
Mondays
starting July 13th
07/13 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 07/20, 07/27,
08/03, 08/10, 08/17
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
Wish we had another class option? Let us know! We keep a class waiting list for each class. Just fill out our online contact form and let us know which class you are interested in and the days/times you and your dog would be available for the class. Classes are sometimes full before they are posted online as those on the waiting list are given first choice.

Basic Training for friendly adolescent and adult dogs
ENROLLMENT FEE: $
200    Class meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Basic Training is a fun, reward-based beginner level class for well socialized adolescent and adult dogs who have not had previous training or who could use a refresher. We cover all of the basic commands and how to apply them in your day-to-day life with your dog. This course also covers techniques for preventing unwanted behaviors and offers solutions to common behavior problems (chewing, nipping, excessive barking, jumping, housetraining, sidewalk vacuuming, etc.)
Prerequisites: Proof of your dog's current (age appropriate) vaccinations, including rabies, must be provided on or before the first class session with dogs in order to participate. Titer results are acceptable. Kennel Cough vaccine is encouraged but not required. Dogs over 7 months of age must be spayed or neutered.
Attendance of the orientation or a private one-on-one session is required in order to participate in classes with dogs.

DAY OF WEEK
CLASS DATES
TIME
INSTRUCTOR(S)
FULL Saturdays
starting May 2nd
05/02 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 05/09, 05/16,
05/23, 05/30, 06/06
1:30pm-2:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Wednesdays
starting May 13th
05/13 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 05/20, 05/27,
06/03, 06/10, 06/17
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Thursdays
starting May 21st
Small Breed (<25lbs)
05/21 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 05/28, 06/04,
06/11, 06/18, 06/25
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Mondays
starting June 8th
06/08 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 06/15, 06/22,
06/29, 07/06, 07/13
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Wednesdays
starting June 24th
06/24 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 07/01, 07/08,
07/15, 07/22, 07/29
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
Thursdays
starting July 9th
07/09 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 07/16, 07/23,
07/30, 08/06, 08/13
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
Mondays
starting July 20th
07/20 (humans only, required class)
With Dogs: 07/27, 08/03,
08/10, 08/17, 08/24
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
Wish we had another class option? Let us know! We keep a class waiting list for each class. Just fill out our online contact form and let us know which class you are interested in and the days/times you and your dog would be available for the class. Classes are sometimes full before they are posted online as those on the waiting list are given first choice.

Puppy Intermediate for graduates of Puppy Kindergarten
ENROLLMENT FEE: $200              Class meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Puppy Intermediate is a continuation class for graduates of Puppy Kindergarten and private training clients of Urban Dawgs. This course includes socialization, but emphasizes basic obedience with greater distractions, walking nicely on a leash, reliable recalls, stay and more - refining you and your pup's skills in each of these areas.
Prerequisites: Dogs must be 10 months or younger and must have completed Puppy Kindergarten with Urban Dawgs or have instructor permission. Current (age appropriate) vaccinations are required. Dogs over 7 months of age must be spayed or neutered.

DAY OF WEEK
CLASS DATES
TIME
INSTRUCTOR
FULL Tuesdays
starting May 19th
05/19, 05/26, 06/02,
06/09, 06/16, 06/23
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Thursdays
starting May 28th
05/28, 06/04, 06/11,
06/18, 06/25, 07/02
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
Wish we had another class option? Let us know! We keep a class waiting list for each class. Just fill out our online contact form and let us know which class you are interested in and the days/times you and your dog would be available for the class. Classes are sometimes full before they are posted online as those on the waiting list are given first choice.

Basic Training 2/CGC Prep for Basic Training graduates or w/ instructor permission
ENROLLMENT FEE: $200                                                                Class meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Basic Training 2 / Canine Good Citizen Prep is a 6-week course that prepares students and their dogs to take the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, a certification program designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. For more details, please visit www.akc.org. At the end of the course, there will be an opportunity to take the CGC test.
Prerequisites: Dogs must have completed Basic Training, Small Dog Basic Training or Puppy Intermediate with Urban Dawgs or have instructor permission.
Proof of your dog's current (age appropriate) vaccinations, including rabies, must be provided on or before the first class session in order to participate. Titer results are acceptable. Kennel Cough vaccine is encouraged but not required. Dogs over 7 months of age must be spayed or neutered.

DAY OF WEEK
CLASS DATES
TIME
INSTRUCTOR
FULL Saturdays
starting June 20th
06/20, 06/27, (skip 07/04),
07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01
3:00pm-4:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
Thursdays
starting July 9th
07/09, 07/16, 07/23,
07/30, 08/06, 08/13
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
Wish we had another class option? Let us know! We keep a class waiting list for each class. Just fill out our online contact form and let us know which class you are interested in and the days/times you and your dog would be available for the class. Classes are sometimes full before they are posted online as those on the waiting list are given first choice.

Play & Train for Urban Dawgs graduates with instructor permission
ENROLLMENT FEE: $200                                  Class meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Play & Train is a 6-week course that covers training your dog using play as reinforcement for desired behaviors and removal of play as a consquence for unwanted behaviors, reading dog body language during play and how-to referee dog play in a humane and effective manner. Learn how to improve your dog's impulse control and basic training while you play with your dog and while your dog plays with other dogs.
Prerequisites: Dogs must have completed Basic Training, Small Dog Basic Training or Puppy Intermediate with Urban Dawgs or have instructor permission.
Proof of your dog's current (age appropriate) vaccinations, including rabies, must be provided on or before the first class session in order to participate. Titer results are acceptable. Kennel Cough vaccine is encouraged but not required. Dogs over 7 months of age must be spayed or neutered.

DAY OF WEEK
CLASS DATES
TIME
INSTRUCTOR
FULL Fridays
starting March 6th
Small Breed (25lbs or less)
03/06, 03/13, 03/20,
03/27, 04/03, 04/10
6:00pm-7:00pm
Vyolet Michaels
Erica Young
FULL Fridays
starting March 13th
03/13, 03/20, 03/27,
04/03, 04/10, 04/17
7:30pm-8:30pm
Vyolet Michaels
Drayton Michaels
Erica Young
Wish we had another class option? Let us know! We keep a class waiting list for each class. Just fill out our online contact form and let us know which class you are interested in and the days/times you and your dog would be available for the class. Classes are sometimes full before they are posted online as those on the waiting list are given first choice.

Group classes are held at Urban Dawgs located at 46 English Plaza in Red Bank, NJ. In order to minimize distractions during training sessions, our facility is open by appointment only.

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PLEASE NOTE:
Group Class Registration Fees are NON-TRANSFERABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
Since our group classes are taught as a series, we are unable to offer make-up classes.

Call us at (732) 758-8522 or click here to contact us online!
Please click here to review our group dog training class policy before enrolling in a class.


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