All in-person group classes require proof of vaccinations. For private & group lessons please bring your dog to class on a flat buckle collar or harness and a 6-foot leash or shorter, NO choke chains, pinch or shock Collars and NO retractable leashes. For both group & private lessons please bring your dog's favorite treats and/or toy to class. Because group classes sizes have limited seats available purchases are non-refundable, therefore do not purchase if you are unable to attend classes. Prior to purchasing a private behavior consultation, training session or private package please call the facility at 727-857-6028 or email lisa@trickdogu.com for availability.
Doggie Etiquette & Basic Obedience Skills
please click the buy now button under the date of your choice below!Our Doggie Etiquette & Basic Obedience Skills is recommended for puppies and adolescence. This popular class combines those problem behaviors pet parents experience such as jumping, digging, nipping/mouthing, improper elimination, separation anxiety and more as well as those important behaviors, sit, down, stay, come when called, loose leash walking, off/no jumping, leave it, drop it/give it, as well an introduction to handling and proper dog to dog behavior. We implement fun games that will instill impulse control in your dog while teaching him/her real-life rewards. Puppies under 12 months of age attending this class are encouraged to take the American Kennel Club (AKC) S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluation at the end of 6 weeks at no extra charge. All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. Class meets 1 x per week, each session is 60 minutes long meeting the same day and time each week for the duration of six weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Week Instruction $140.00 Next Doggie Etiquette & Obedience Skills Classes are scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th at 6pm (SOLD OUT), Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at 6pm, Friday, October 14th, 2022, at 3pm (SOLD OUT), or Saturday, October 15th, 2022, at 1pm (SOLD OUT). To reserve your spot, please click the buy now button under the date of your choice below!
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
Intermediate Obedience & AKC CGC Skills
Our Intermediate Obedience & AKC CGC Skills class expands on the behaviors learned in Doggie Etiquette & Basic Obedience Skills class. Students will be introduced to rewarding their dogs on an intermittent schedule for known behaviors using various motivators as well as for a series or chain of behaviors. Students will proof their sit-stay and down-stay for longer distance & duration with distractions. We will introduce the cue "stand" as well as the use of hand signals. Loose leash walking will be taken to the next step introducing a "heel" to the left side of handler. Recall exercise will include a "Finish" returning to the heel position once called by handler to "come". Students will also be taught an emergency recall to keep your pup safe from danger. This class is a requirement for all Service Dog clients. At the end of six weeks students are encouraged to take the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification Evaluation at no extra charge. All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. Class meets 1 x per week, each session is 60 minutes long meeting the same day and time each week for the duration of six weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Week Instruction $140.00 Next Intermediate Obedience & AKC CGC Skills Classes are scheduled for Wednesday, August 31st at 6pm (SOLD OUT), Wednesday, September 21st at 3pm or Saturday, September 24th at 2:30pm. To reserve your spot, please click the buy now button under the date of your choice below!
Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Advanced Obedience & AKC CGCA Skills
Our Advanced Obedience & AKC Community Canine Skills class will continue to work on the skills learned in our intermediate class. We will be changing training environments and adding a 20-foot-long line as well as some incredibly challenging distractions to proof your dog's known behaviors they learned in our Basic & Intermediate Obedience Classes as well as improving their dog-to-dog manners in challenging situations. Included with this class you and your dog will learn the behaviors necessary to pass the AKC Community Canine Evaluation. We will meet inside the Trick Dog U training facility for the first couple of classes before moving classes outdoors weather permitting. This class is a requirement for all Service Dog clients. All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of six weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Week Instruction $140.00. Next Advanced Obedience & AKC CGCA Skills Class starts Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, at 4pm. To reserve your spot, please click the buy it now button below!
Doggie Socialization Classes for Reactive Dogs
We offer Doggie Socialization Classes for reactive dogs. This class is for those dogs who bark and lunge at the end of the leash anytime a person, dog, automobile, cat, etc... is near that perhaps your dog is fearful of or lacks socialization or impulse control skills. This 6-week course will teach you necessary life skills to manage your dog so you can walk your dog out publicly without fear of them reacting on leash and instead focusing their attention on you. We will train you how to change your dog's emotional state to known triggers building confidence at both ends of the leash and eliminating his/her reactivity. Potential students must schedule an initial behavior consult and approval prior to attending reactive dog classes, the initial consult is $85.00. All students who attend 6 weeks of classes will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of six lessons. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Weeks of Instruction $145.00. The next Doggie Socialization Class for Reactive Dogs starts Thursday, October 27th,, 2022, at 6:30pm. Space is limited to 3/4 Dogs; students must have been pre-approved after attending a Behavior Consultation at the school. Once you have received approval, please reserve your spot by clicking the buy now button below!
Doggie Socialization Classes for Fearful Dogs
We offer Doggie Socialization Classes for fearful and under socialized dogs that shy or cower away, hide or even shutdown in the presence of people, dogs, automobiles, noises, etc... This course will help you better understand your dog's challenges, help you develop patience skills needed to build your dog's confidence. We will teach you relationship building skills through fun interactive games, trick training and object interactions that will help you create a strong bond with your dog and increase their trust in challenging environments. This class may be appropriate for prior reactive dog students with pre-approval. All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of six weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Week Instruction $145.00. Doggie Socialization Classes will resume soon.
AKC Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, Urban Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy Evaluation & Trick Dog Evaluation
If you're ready to test, we offer the AKC Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine/Advanced Canine Good Citizen, Urban Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy & Trick Dog Evaluation. Evaluations are $18.00. If you are ready to test, please contact us to schedule an appointment. If your dog is not ready, we offer these evaluations upon completion of our series of obedience classes as well as tricks class for the AKC Trick Dog Evaluations. Please see our Doggie Etiquette & Basic Obedience Skills Class for the STAR Puppy Evaluation, Intermediate Obedience and AKC CGC Skills for the AKC CGC Evaluation and Advanced Obedience and CGCA Skills for AKC Community Canine. Classes for Urban Good Citizen will resume in the fall when the weather turns cooler. Ready to test? Email us at lisa@trickdogu.com
Intro to Agility
Our intro to Agility introduces you and your dog to the fun and exciting sport of Agility. Agility is a great way to build confidence in your dog as well as improve your relationship. During this 5-week curriculum you will safely learn the correct way to maneuver the A Frame, Dog Walk and Teeter. You will learn to teach your dog to jump over the hurdles, through a tire, weave through poles and run through a tunnel. Your dog will learn some impulse control while sitting and waiting politely on a table before moving onto the next series of obstacles. All students who attend 5 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of five weeks. Class sizes are limited so each student gets the individual attention they need. 5-week instruction is $125.00. Next Intro to Agility Class starts Saturday, June 4th, 2022, at 4:00 pm. To reserve your spot, click the buy now button below.
Animal Acting & Modeling
Our Animal Acting & Modeling curriculum introduces you and your dog to the necessary onset behaviors needed to prepare your dog to work on a photo shoot as well as film. During this six-week curriculum we will work on socialization and handling, teaching you and your dog about marks and positioning and adding distractions you will experience onset as well as the necessary behaviors needed to work with actors. We will teach you how to get common behaviors on cue as well as teaching advanced behaviors. You will learn how to market your dog for film or print and the going rates to charge per job. All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of six weeks. Students must have at minimum Intermediate Obedience skills training. Class sizes are limited so each student gets the individual attention they need. Next Animal Acting & Modeling Classes are scheduled for Thursday, July 21st at 3pm. To reserve your spot please click the buy now button below!
Canine Conditioning
Our Canine Conditioning course will improve your dog's stamina, balance, strength, flexibility and coordination while also boosting their confidence. We offer a Puppy, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Program. Our puppy program introduces puppies to different objects, surfaces and heights in a controlled and safe environment to build socialization skills and avoid fears of like objects and handling. Our beginner program teaches safe handling and proper stretching techniques to avoid unwanted injuries prior to learning the necessary behaviors to interact with our beginner obstacle course. Intermediate students learn more stretching behaviors they will perform without handler assistance as well as complex behaviors for a more challenging equipment and courses. Advanced students will tackle our extreme obstacle courses that may include treadmills or our above ground pool, advanced students will end class with a relaxing doggie massage. All courses are designed to mentally challenge, drain energy and get your dog into great shape whether your dog is overweight, needs to strengthen muscles from an injury or preparing for competition. All students who attend 4 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion and evaluation form to obtain their Canine Conditioning Fitness Title. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of 4 weeks. Class sizes are limited so each student gets the individual attention they need. 4 Weeks instruction $100.00. Next Canine Conditioning Class is scheduled for Friday, September 9th, 2022 at 4:30pm. To reserve your spot please click the buy now button below!
Canine Freestyle & Rally Freestyle
Our Canine Freestyle & Rally Freestyle class is a great way to bond with your four-legged friend. In this class you and your dog will learn basic Canine Freestyle moves, how to pick music your dog responds to and how to choreograph the dance moves you have learned into a routine with music you and your dog can dance to. We also offer Rally Freestyle a fun new sport that combines elements of freestyle in a rally type course that is performed to music. It’s perfect for students looking to aspire to freestyle performances or the rally and/or obedience competitor looking for a new fun way to practice their skills. All students who attend 7 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately one hour long for the duration of seven weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 7 Week Instruction $150.00. Next Canine Freestyle & Rally Freestyle will resume soon.
Intro & Advanced Dog Parkour
Parkour also known as Urban Agility, is a challenging, but fun, physical activity in which your dog learns to interact with their environment. It is a great way to build confidence and socialize your dog to unfamiliar things they may see in our world. Our Intro class introduces you to the necessary parkour behaviors in a safe and controlled environment. You will learn how to identify different objects and all behaviors your dog can safely perform while interacting with that object. Our Advanced class is held at different locations where we find new objects in the environment so our dogs can safely perform the parkour behaviors. You will learn the rules and more advanced behaviors of dog parkour so you can successfully title in the sport. All students who attend 5 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of five weeks. Class sizes are limited so each student gets the individual attention they need. 5 Week Instruction $125.00 Intro to Parkour will resume in the Fall of 2022!
Pet Therapy Preparation/Evaluation
We can prepare you and your dog for Pet Therapy. During this 4-week course we will practice the under-control skills necessary for you and your dog to become as a Certified Therapy Dog Team. We will introduce you and your dog to some of the equipment you will encounter during your visits as well as what to expect during your therapy dog visits. We will also discuss the many different options available to you as Certified Therapy Dog Team for volunteering. All students who attend 4 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion and put in touch with the organization who we certify our own Therapy dogs with to schedule your Therapy Dog Test in a real-life setting.This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of four weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 4 Week Instruction $95.00. Pet Therapy Prep class is scheduled for Thursday, July 28th, 2022, at 6pm. To reserve your spot, please click the buy it now button below.
Puppy Shower for Socialization
Puppy Showers are for puppies between 10 to 25 weeks of age. Your puppy will be socialized with other puppies their age as well as their humans, objects, sounds and other exciting stimuli they have not yet experienced in their young lives. During puppy showers we will be playing some fun games like pass the puppy, puppy dress up and other handling games as well as tackling our fun puppy obstacle course for tactile socialization. Certified staff will be on hand to answer new puppy parent's questions for dealing with those challenging puppy behaviors. We try to host a Puppy shower once per month if our schedule allows for a duration of 60 minutes for $30.00. Puppy Showers will resume in the Summer of 2022.
Intro to Scent Work
Scent work is a fun and challenging dog sport which is growing in popularity. Scent work can be trained for fun or competition. One of the main benefits of scent work is that it is easily accessible for any dog, any age, size or breed to participate. In this 4-week class we will teach your dog to harness their innate sense of smell to identify a variety of essential oils such as birch, anise and clove. Your dog will use their natural sense of smell to find odors and are taught to communicate to their handler when they have found it. Scent work is a team sport, as a handler you will learn proper handling skills as well as your role to help build a reliable indication and reward your dog when odor is found. Whether for fun or sport this class will teach you the foundation skills for scent work and tracking. This class meets weekly for 4 weeks each class is approximately 45 to 60 minutes long. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 4-Week Instruction $95.00 and includes your scent work kit. Intro to Scent Work Class is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, at 4pm. To reserve your spot, please click the buy it now button below.
Scentacle Class
Nose work + Obstacles = Scentacle class. This class incorporates mental and physical stimulation building your dog's confidence and your relationship with each other. We incorporate scent work with obstacles to create a fun class for dog and owner, scenting allows your dog to use their natural instincts to locate a yummy reward after tackling a series of obstacles. Dog owner's love this class as their dogs leave tired and rest at home for hours long after class is over. Owners also learn ways to implement in-home and backyard scenting games to keep their 4-legged friend mentally stimulated and happy, diverting destructive behavior caused by boredom. All students who attend 3 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion.This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of three weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 3 Weeks Instruction $80.00 Next Fun Nose Work Class begins Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at 2;30pm. To Reserve your spot, click the buy now button below!
Service Dog Training
We assist individuals with disabilities to train their dog for Service Dog work. Certain criteria must be met to determine if an individual's dog is a potential service dog candidate or perhaps an emotional support animal. Service Dogs as described by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) performs tasks to assist an individual with their impairment an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) helps comfort an individual with anxiety and other emotional issues and is only allowed in places any pet dog would be allowed to visit. Potential Service Dog candidates must meet certain criteria and their handler must have a disability described in the ADA as well as support by a medical professional. Our process begins with an initial assessment of your dog's temperament and trainability as well as identifying the necessary tasks your dog must learn to assist you with your disability. Initial Service Dog Assessments are $55.00 and are by appointment only. Should you and your dog be a candidate for Service Dog Training you will be placed in a group obedience class based on your dog's current knowledge of these skills. You will be expected to attend private off-site training in various environments your dog will experience as a service dog as well as private lessons at our facility for task training. Day training may also be required if deemed necessary. You can expect to pay $900.00 to $2000.00 over a course of 6 to 18 months of training, please note some dogs may take longer. Upon completion of training all Service Dog Teams will receive a Certificate and Photo ID Card with your dog's photo identifying him/her as a Service Dog. Maintenance training is available at no charge to students graduating from our Service Dog Program. You can purchase your initial assessment by clicking the buy now button below you will receive an email with in 24 hours to schedule your appointment!
Service Dog Group Task Training
Service Dog Group Task Training is for clients seeking the necessary behaviors their dog needs to assist them with their disability. We offer this small group class because we believe service dog training should be affordable to clients needing this help. In this class we will teach you and your dog how to train behaviors such as paw targeting storefront disability access plates, medical alerts & light switches, retrieving items such as medication bottles on cue whether verbal or alarm based, scent detection and alerting to medical conditions, tracking, under table skills, opening & closing doors. This is an 8-week course and restricted to 5 students. This class is recommended to our students who are already in training or have completed training to pass the public access test. All students who attend 8 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion.This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of eight weeks. 8-week instruction $165.00. Next Service Dog Task Training Class will resume after Labor Day of 2022.
Tricks For Fun, Therapy & Titling
We are a Do More with Your Dog Official Training & Testing Site! Our Tricks class is a great way to build your dog's confidence, mentally stimulate them and strengthen your bond. For the beginner student we offer structured tricks class where you will learn a minimum of 15 tricks, enough to earn either your Do More with Your Dog Novice Trick Dog Title or AKC Equivalent. All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion.This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of six weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Week Instruction $145.00 Next Tricks Class is scheduled for Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at 4:00pm. To reserve your spot please click the buy it now button below.
Advanced Tricks Class
Already earned your Do More with Your Dog Novice Tricks Title or would like to earn your AKC Trick Dog Titles? Then this class is for you. Work on your next level tricks and earn either or both your AKC or Do More with Your Dog Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Trick Dog Champion or AKC Trick Dog Performer Trick Titles. In our Advanced class we work towards your trick training goals as well as chaining behaviors together to form an entertaining skit you can perform for Therapy Dog Visits, Tricks Contests, etc... All students who attend 6 weeks of class will receive a certificate of completion. This class meets weekly; each class is approximately 60 minutes long for the duration of six weeks. Class size is limited so that each student gets the individual attention they need. 6 Week Instruction $145.00. Next Advanced Tricks Class will resume in the Fall of 2022.
Fear Free Workshop
We offer Fear Free workshops for veterinary professionals, other pet professionals, and pet owners. This workshop will provide learners and pet lovers with the knowledge and tools to not only look after a pet’s physical well-being, but his/her emotional well-being. During this workshop we will teach you how to desensitize your pet through counter conditioning with many of the grooming and veterinary care tools your pet experiences in home, at the groomers and in your veterinarian's office. Class sizes are limited so each student gets the individual attention they need. 60 Minute Workshop $35.00. Contact us for our next Fear Free Workshop date.
Pedestal, Platform & Touch Pad Training
Pedestal, Platform and Touch Pad Training for Obedience, Distance Work, Trick Dogs, Canine Freestyle, Disc Dog and Multiple Dog Household Training. This 90-minute workshop will introduce to the invaluable uses of pedestals, platforms and touch pads in your everyday training and sports training as well as it uses for managing a multi-dog household. Contact us for the next workshop date!
Proofing Behaviors for the Performance Dog
So, you taught your dog some killer tricks, perhaps a cool canine freestyle routine, maybe you want to take your incredible disc dog to a new park and uh oh... your dog has stage fright! What do you do? This two-hour long workshop will walk you through proofing your dog's behaviors in any environment and help you work through and recover your dog's confidence no matter how stressed the both of you are. Contact us for the next workshop date!
Private Instruction
Private instruction is available for all of our curriculum listed on this page as well as, Service Dog Training Tasks, Dog Sports, Fitness training, Treadmill training and Stand-Up Paddle Boarding. Private instruction is available by appointment, for your convenience you can schedule an appointment online by emailing lisa@trickdogu.com or call us at 727-857-6028. Training on-site at our facility 60 minutes $60.00 or 30 minutes $30.00. Discounts are available for purchasing pre-paid packages of training lessons.
In-Home Private Training 60 Minutes
Currently we have suspended our in-home training services. All private training lessons are held at the school to better meet the demand for appointments for those who have purchased puppies and/or adopted rescue dogs over the past couple of years while working from home during COVID.
On-Site at TDU Private Training 60 Minutes
On-Site at TDU Private Training 30 Minutes
Private Behavior Consulting & Modification
We offer Dog & Cat Behavior Consultations and Behavior Modification Programs using the latest scientifically proven methods. Our modification programs reduce your pet stress through management skills which helps your dog/cat learn to trust you. By minimizing your dog/cat's stress we can change their emotional state and reinforce their relationship/trust in you as well as modifying their unwanted behavior into proper alternative behavior. This service is available by appointment only at our facility. Initial consultation is 60 to 90 minutes and costs $85.00. Clients will receive a detailed management and training plan with unlimited remote follow-up generated by the pet's owner through smartphone, tablet or laptop. What's next? Depending on the behaviors some dogs are able to move into certain group classes as they can be altered to accommodate some dog's needs. Some may need to continue with private lessons. Discount packages for private lessons on-site are available if purchased in advance, see the private instruction description above, pricing is listed in the drop-down menu underpricing option. This service is available by appointment only please email lisa@trickdogu.com or call us at 727-857-6028 to schedule an appointment.
Virtual Training & Behavior Consults
We able to offer virtual training lessons and behavior consultations with modification protocols using today's technology over your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Programs like Zoom and Go To Meeting and other applications allows us to see what is going on so we can help you achieve your training goals or eliminate unwanted behavior for dogs and cats no matter where you live. Working with us remotely means it happens when it is convenient for you. Because virtual training and behavior consultations eliminates travel time, we are able to offer this service at a reduced rate from our normal training and behavior consultation prices. Even if technology is not your thing, we can still help you by phone simply turning on your computer to access your email for our detailed instructions. All virtual appointments are to be pre-paid prior to your actual appointment start time, please email lisa@trickdogu.com to schedule your appointment. Virtual Training Lessons $45 Virtual Behavior Consult & Modification Protocol $65.00
Water Sports - Swim, Surf & Paddle Board Lessons
We offer swim, surf and paddle board lessons in our above ground heated pool. If your goal is to teach your dog to swim in your own pool, take him/her the beach or out on a paddleboard or kayak we can help. For dogs who need to lose weight swimming is great way to shed pounds. Because our pool is heated it also has therapeutic benefits for those dogs undergoing rehabilitation due to an injury. This service is available by private appointment only please contact us to schedule an appointment. Lessons are $35.00 for 30 minutes; discount pre-paid packages are available.
Trick Dog "U" K9 Training Academy is conveniently located in Pasco County. We are located near Hernando & North Pinellas Counties. We offer Group & Private dog & cat training classes at our facility as well as dog & cat behavior modification. We are located in Hudson near Aripeka, Bayport, Bayonet Point, Brooksville, Elfers, Holiday, Homosassa Springs, Hudson, New Port Richey, Odessa, Port Richey, Spring Hill, Tarpon Springs, Trinity & Weeki Wachee. Clients seeking our service outside of our coverage area can be served through our remote services that are available throughout Florida and the United States using your smartphone, tablet or laptop. We also offer Cat Boarding. Trick Dog "U" K9 Training Academy is Certified, Licensed & Insured.
