BUILD BETTER BONDS - ONE CLASS AT A TIME
Looking to help your dog thrive in a fun, social setting?
Our Group Training Classes—including specialized Puppy Training Programs—are designed to support your dog at every stage of development, from learning basic obedience to mastering more advanced skills. Whether you're starting with a young puppy or working with an older dog, our expert trainers provide step-by-step guidance in a safe, supportive environment.
We emphasize positive reinforcement, using praise and rewards to motivate your dog and make the learning process stress-free, effective, and enjoyable for both of you. Our Puppy Programs also incorporate the five pillars of enrichment—intellectual, physical, social, sensory, and nutritional—to lay a strong foundation for confident, well-rounded dogs.
At the heart of our approach is clear, consistent communication. Training isn't just about teaching commands—it’s about building a shared language between you and your dog, creating a deeper bond based on trust and understanding.
Let’s make training an adventure—for both ends of the leash!
Our Academy Trainers, Ashley CCPDT CPDT-KA and Lydia CCPDT CPDT-KA are committed to helping you improve yours and your pets life.
START STRONG: BUILD CONFIDENCE, SKILLS & SOCIAL SMARTS
Puppy Academy: From Wiggles to Whiz Kids
Start your pup’s journey on the right paw with our all-in-one Puppy Academy — a progressive, enriching program designed to support your dog’s development from early socialization through advanced training.
Perfect for puppies in their most impressionable stage, this course combines expert instruction, sensory exploration, and plenty of play to help your pup become a confident, well-mannered companion.
In this multi-phase program, your puppy will:
- Socialize with Confidence: During the critical early weeks, your pup will meet other dogs and humans in a safe, supervised environment. They'll build positive associations through playful interactions, practicing proper greetings and bite inhibition while romping on diverse surfaces like grass, sand, and concrete.
- Learn Through Play: With activities like puppy parkour, scent games, and enrichment challenges, your dog will build physical coordination and mental sharpness — all while having a tail-wagging good time.
- Master Essential Skills: From sit, down, and stay to crate comfort and potty routines, we’ll guide you both through foundational obedience. As your puppy progresses, we’ll add more advanced commands like leave-it and drop-it, and increase training difficulty with real-life distractions.
- Strengthen Your Bond: Training isn’t just about commands — it’s about connection. Each session includes exercises that deepen trust and improve communication between you and your pup.
- Thrive in Any Setting: As they grow, your puppy will gain the confidence to handle new environments, focus amidst distractions, and behave reliably both at home and in public.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to level up, Puppy Academy is your go-to for raising a happy, well-rounded dog — one paw at a time.
LEVEL UP: STRENGTHEN SKILLS & COMMUNICATION
Adult Dog Academy: Real-World Skills for Real-Life Dogs
Whether you're starting from scratch or building on past training, our Adult Dog Academy is designed to help your dog become a confident, focused, and reliable companion — no matter the environment. This progressive, multi-level program strengthens your bond, builds essential life skills, and helps your dog thrive in everyday situations.
Through fun, engaging, and positive group classes, your dog will:
- Build Confidence in New Settings: Group training provides a safe space for your dog to practice focus and self-control around other dogs and people. It’s the perfect opportunity to work on manners while creating positive associations that last.
- Master the 4 D’s of Training: Each level of our curriculum is grounded in the core principles of Distance, Duration, Distraction, and Difficulty — teaching your dog to perform essential skills like loose-leash walking, down-stay, and polite greetings, even in the face of real-world challenges.
- Advance Their Abilities: As your dog grows more skilled, we gradually increase the complexity of training exercises — working toward longer holds, greater distances, and more challenging environments.
- Achieve Off-Leash Reliability: In our advanced levels, your dog will learn to recall from distractions, maintain focus off-leash, and respond confidently in unfamiliar situations, making your training truly functional wherever life takes you.
- Enjoy the Journey Together: We use only force-free, reward-based methods to ensure that training is not only effective, but joyful and rewarding for both you and your dog.
Whether you have a new rescue, an adolescent with big feelings, or a pup that’s ready to level up, Adult Dog Academy meets you where you are and takes you — and your dog — where you want to go.
The faces behind the clicker
Ashley B. CCPDT CPDT-KA, FFCP (Trainer)
she/her
Operations Manager
Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed 2018
Fear Free Certified Professional Trainer 2024
Certified Pet Care Professional
Pet First Aid & CPR Certified
Meet Ashley B - the extraordinary animal lover who's changing the game! Her journey in animal welfare is nothing short of awe-inspiring. It all began when Ashley joined a shelter as a high school volunteer, and her love for animals blossomed into a dedication that's touched countless lives. Today, she is our Operations Manager, and her passion for four-legged friends has earned her prestigious certifications like the CPDT-KA® and an unwavering commitment to self-improvement.
But Ashley's heart isn't limited to the shelter - she's also a devoted partner to her husband Zach, and a nurturing mother to her daughter, Addi. She's an adventurer at heart, and she and her family love exploring the great outdoors with bonfires, camping, and dirt biking, all while listening to a diverse range of music from metal to rap and country.
At home, Ashley's furry family is a testament to her big heart, with multiple pit bull mixes and two senior kitties, including Chopper, a nervous pittie boy, and Letty, a young pittie with mange. Ashley's dedication to preserving the bond between pets and their families is truly remarkable - this is one animal enthusiast that's changing the world, one paw at a time!
Lydia F. CCPDT CPDT-KA
she/her
Cloud Canine Academy Trainer
Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed
Pet First Aid & CPR Certified
Lydia’s passion for animals has been a lifelong journey, beginning in her childhood surrounded by dogs, cats, and horses. Without her parents' approval, she would often sneak stray kittens into her family home - even once attempting to lure a roaming pig back with her! Naturally drawn to working with animals, she initially dreamed of becoming a veterinarian but found her true calling in behavior and training. This path was largely inspired by her own dog who presented behavioral challenges early on, but that only encouraged Lydia to learn more about animal behavior!
With six years of professional experience in the animal care field, Lydia has worn many hats, including grooming assistant, daycare supervisor, and Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Currently, she serves as a Behavior Adoption Counselor in animal welfare, working closely with animals who need extra assistance to find their forever homes. Her favorite part of the job is making a meaningful difference in the lives of these pets by providing the support they need to succeed.
At home, Lydia’s love for animals continues with her bustling family of pets: Jazmine, Minx, Theodore, Macie, and Archie. When she’s not working with animals, Lydia loves kayaking, paddleboarding, camping, and binge-watching her favorite shows. An adventurer at heart, she embraces an active lifestyle surrounded by nature, often taking her pups out for lakes days, hikes, and truck rides.
Lydia’s dedication to the animal industry shines through in every aspect of her work. Cleaning, feeding, walking, or training, she finds joy in simply interacting with animals. Whether it’s guiding dogs in a daycare setting or preparing shelter animals for adoption, Lydia is devoted to making a difference one pet at a time.
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Our Group Training Classes—including specialized Puppy Training Programs—are designed to support your dog at every stage of development, from learning basic obedience to mastering more advanced skills. Whether you're starting with a young puppy or working with an older dog, our expert trainers provide step-by-step guidance in a safe, supportive environment.
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