Companion Dog (AKC Novice)  is a 10 week private lesson course under the instruction of Mark Connolly. This course will teach you and the dog essential obedience skills. This is a "homework intensive" course. During this course please expect to dedicate 60 minutes a day 6 days a week for 10 weeks to your homework. In this course we will teach foundational skills all dogs should have. All dogs need to be 6 months or older unless approved by the instructor. 

Please do not enroll in this course unless you are committed to doing the work AND are open to learning yourself.  
Please do not enroll in this course if you have mobility issues.  Contact the instructor if unsure about any of the above.

This course will include practical instruction both in person as well as in an online format only available to you. All homework will be submitted by videos you can create with any phone. Homework is required and will be submitted to a closed Facebook group for critique by the trainer. 

Your dog will learn sit, automatic-sit, sit-stay, down, down-stay, stand, stand-stay, recall, and of course heeling on and off leash without the use of remote collars.
We also cover physical handling drills and much more.

Should you desire this course will prepare you for the Novice level Companion Dog (CD) test by the American Kennel Club. 

Cost will be $1100 and will include all necessary equipment and access to online coaching and coursework.

***Private lesson slots with Mark Connolly are only available on Wed-Friday during normal daytime work hours.  
***The 10 scheduled private sessions must be completed by no more than 12 weeks barring a major medical emergency. 
​***Repeated class cancellations that run you past 12 weeks from the time you started may result in forfeiture of the remaining lessons without a refund.