Generation Pets takes pride in fostering and strengthening the bond between humans and canines through education and positive interaction. Through training classes, consultations and seminars, we provide our clients with an in-depth understanding of how dogs think and learn, as well as why they exhibit certain behaviors that might be considered unwanted. Our trainers work with dogs from all different backgrounds and situations – from stable homes to those surrendered to shelters or those in foster care waiting patiently for permanent homes. Our goal is to ensure that these canines maintain their new homes regardless of what challenges may arise.

At Generation Pets, our connection to our clients doesn’t end when class is over. We are committed to providing ongoing assistance and help however we can. Humans think as humans, dogs react as dogs. It is our job to help both species connect and communicate with one another to facilitate a relationship that is rich and rewarding.

Training is a Fun and Rewarding Experience for You and Your Dog!

• Puppy Kindergarten This 7-week course is designed for puppies up to 5 months of age. The class focuses on socializing the puppies to interact with both humans and other canines, as well as learning rudimentrary commands. Good canine communication is a vital skill for puppies to learn to avoid inter-dog aggression as they mature. Commands such as sit, down, wait, recall, release, take, give, leave it, and a controlled walk are also taught. The first session is an orientation for owners only to discuss housetraining, mouthing, and biting on the lead.


• Basic Obedience This 7-week course is geared for canines aged 5 months and older. And yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks – no matter what age! A key element of this class is to have your dog focus on you despite external environmental distractions. Teaching your pet to look to you for guidance and to want to work for you, can be very challenging in certain situations. Commands taught include, sit, down, wait, release, recall with distractions (food/dogs/sounds) stay (with distractions) finish and intense heel work. As with the Puppy Kindergarten class, the first class is an orientation for the owners where we’ll discuss how dogs think and learn, desensitizing them to sights and sounds, and demonstrating commands on a Generation Pets trained canine.


• Advanced Obedience Participants are required to complete the Basic Obedience class as a prerequisite to this 7-week advanced course. This class emphasizes canine focus and heel work in a heavily distraction-filled environment. Half of the course is held outside, exposing dogs to distractions such as streets, cars, people and other dogs and the other half is held inside the training facility. Commands taught include: wait, stay, recall, stay with distractions, around, intense heel work, eye contact (focus work), figure 8’s, 360 degree right and left turns and much, much more! Owners are to bring their dogs to the first class.


• Canine Good Citizen The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification program is a nationally recognized curriculum that acknowledges and rewards dogs who are “well mannered” and have displayed good behavior both at home and in the communities in which they live. The program stresses responsible pet ownership and a solid foundation of understanding basic and advance commands. Many dog owners complete CGC training and testing as a prerequisite to Therapy Dog Certification.


• Therapy Dog Certification Research has proven again and again that contact with animals in the forms of petting, touching and talking lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, assists in warding off and/or relieving depression and can facilitate cognitive responsiveness in certain individuals. The advent of Therapy Dog training puts this theory into practice as Therapy dogs and their handlers visit hospitals, nursing facilities, the sick and the homebound. Therapy Dog handlers find completing the certification program and practical application of the skills to be highly rewarding, fostering a particularly strong bond with their canine companions.


• Rally-O Imagine the excitement of rally racing, dog agility and traditional obedience combined into a new fun sport for you and your dog to share. Rally Obedience (or Rally-O) was created for the average pet owner as a fun way to incorporate obedience and sports in an approach that encourages enthusiasm, animation and excitement.