Group Classes
In person training to teach your dog everything from basic manners to sport skills.Group class with Sarah Forde
This scheduling page shows descriptions and upcoming times for group classes at Corral Creek Dog Sports Center with instructor Sarah Forde.
Sarah has been helping humans and their dogs work together and communicate clearly for over 10 years. Her background and first several years of training focused primarily on manners, tricks, behavior modification, and reactivity, but she now also loves working on sport specific training for fun and competition. Her training philosophy is that training is a team effort and should be fun for both dog and handler in order to be as effective as possible.
She shares her life with three border collies (Quest, Arrow, and Squid) and a senior terrier mix (Taffy), but has worked with hundreds of dogs from all breed groups. She currently competes in agility (AKC, UKI, USDAA) and has been on multiple national level podiums, rally obedience, competition obedience, and barn hunt.
Upcoming class interest list
Looking for a specific class or time that you don’t see yet? Help me plan the classes you want, when you want them! Fill out this quick form to let me know which classes you’d like to see in the future. As interest grows, more classes will be added to the schedule.
Companion skills
Tricks (offered with and without props)
This 6 week group class covers both full tricks and foundations for more complicated skills. Tricks will vary each session based on what students want but may include:
+ Roll over/play dead
+ Crawl
+ Tell me a secret
+ Jump through hoop arms
+ Shy
+ Back up
+ Foot/back stall
+ Basketball/thing in a thing
+ Bounce
+ Cross your paws
+ And more!
Class is 6 weeks long (55 mins each week), utilizes positive reinforcement training, and is appropriate for all non-reactive dogs 16 weeks and older.
Upcoming session start dates:
Without props: 10am Weds May 13th
With props: 6pm Tues June 2nd
Loose Leash Walking
Tired of your dog pulling towards everything (or nothing)? Ready for your dog to stop lunging, zig zagging, or lagging on walks?
This class dives into why dogs pull, and covers how to teach solid loose leash walking for all kinds of situations. This is NOT a heeling class – it covers walking with a loose leash. Position on leash is up to the handler.
Class is 6 weeks long (55 mins each week), utilizes positive reinforcement training, and is appropriate for all non-reactive dogs 16 weeks and older.
Upcoming session start dates:
7pm Tues June 2nd
Sports
Novice Agility coursework
This group class covers the foundations for individual obstacle skills, the start of sequencing, and building confident, happy teamwork and listening skills. There will be both group (all dogs out at once) and individual (one dog working at a time) time during this class as appropriate, adjusting week by week.
Class is 6 weeks long (90 mins/week), utilizes positive reinforcement, and is appropriate for all non-reactive dogs 12 months and older.
Upcoming session start dates:
2pm Weds May 13
Masters Agility coursework
This class covers masters level skills needed to be successful on AKC, UKI, USDAA, and similar style courses. Instruction is tailored to student goals with a focus on precise, confident listening at any distance from our dogs, and clear, smooth handling from the human half of the team. Learn to find good lines and choose the best handling options for your dog.
Class is 6 weeks long (90 mins/week), utilizes positive reinforcement, and is appropriate for dogs who are currently competing. Instructor approval required before signing up.
Upcoming session start dates:
3:30pm Weds May 13
Puppy agility foundations
You have a puppy – now what?? Let’s build amazing foundation skills together for confidence, engagement, body awareness, reinforcement skills, flatwork handling, and more! We will NOT be focusing on obstacles in this class although there may be puppy-appropriate obstacles in a few of the lessons.
Class is 6 weeks long (55 mins each week), utilizes positive reinforcement training, and is appropriate for puppies ages 12 weeks-12 months.
Upcoming session start dates:
5pm Tues June 2nd
Focus and Engagement
Is your dog easily distracted? Does he have a hard time listening to skills he knows at home when out in public? Does she run up to people (or ring crew) and forget that you exist?
This class is designed to teach dogs that distractions are actually a signal to listen to you even BETTER, plus give you the skills needed to get real world (and ring) focus.
Class is 6 weeks long (55 mins each week), utilizes positive reinforcement training, and is appropriate for all non-reactive dogs 16 weeks and older.
Upcoming session start dates:
11am Weds May 13th
Reinforcement skills for sports
Does your dog struggle with overarousal or frustration around food/toys? Want to use NFC/FEO time better for training in the ring? Learn how to effectively use food/toys as training reinforcement!
Perfect for dogs who:
+ Get frustrated or overexcited during training/competition
+ Shut down or avoid reinforcement under pressure
+ Go for hands instead of toy
Class is 6 weeks long (55 mins/week), utilizes positive reinforcement, and is appropriate for all non-reactive dogs 16 weeks and up.
Upcoming session start dates:
12pm Weds May 13th
Dog Defined has moved!
Sarah, the owner of Dog Defined, has moved to Newberg, OR.
Classes will no longer be located in Lacey, WA – if you are looking for great dog training classes in Lacey then look no further than the fabulous Happy Dog Institute.
If you are looking for classes in Newberg, OR, please schedule below!