Special Focus Group Training Classes


Special Focus Group Training

We offer a variety of classes from beginner classes for puppies, dogs new to training, to more advanced classes for humans/dogs that want to expand beyond the basics.

Classes are fun, interactive and are focused helping strengthen the bond between you and dog.

Group classes are held at the Paws 4 Training Center at 63 Evans Drive in Lebanon, NH (located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic)


Special Focus Classes

Training classes are a great way to learn new skills, work around distractions and bond with your dog. Using reward based, force-free training methods, you and your dog will learn to work as a team to develop skills to help you succeed in everyday situations.

Special Focus Classes are one-hour classes that are focused on a specific skill or activity. These are wonderful to strengthen a specific skill/behavior or just to keep engaging with your dogs in some fun training. Here are some of the options we offer:

  • Paws in the Park

  • Canine Enrichment

  • Fun-gility & Fitness

  • Greeting Party

  • Fun with Recall

  • Cooperative Care

  • Confident Canine

  • Reactive Rovers

  • Freestyle

  • Nosework (Scenting)


Paws in the Park

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 1 Week $25
Required: Completion of Level 2 Life Skills class or permission of the trainer.

This fun one hour class helps you and your dog practice skills, impulse control, and focus in the real world. Held on the Lebanon, NH Green (Colburn Park). This is a Level 3 class, so completion of the Level 2 Life Skills class or permission of the trainer is required to attend this class.


Location

Colburn Park
Lebanon, NH
(The Lebanon Green)

Instructor: Sarah Teffner

Day & Time​

Saturdays 11:30am

Dates & Availability

Check Back Later - Class is offered May thru October!


Location

Colburn Park
Lebanon, NH
(The Lebanon Green)

Instructor: Sarah Teffner

Day & Time​

Mondays 5:30pm

Dates & Availability

Check Back Later - Class is offered May thru October!


Introduction to Freestyle

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 3 Week Series $90

Freestyle provides a creative interaction between you and your dog thru training, tricks and dance moves. This class will introduce some beginner freestyle moves that we will build upon each week. These skills are not only fun to learn but also strengthen the relationship with your dog.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturdays 12:45pm

Dates & Availability

Start: Jan 11, 2025 | End: Jan 25, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE


Introduction to Nosework

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 1 Week Series $30

Fun class designed to develop your dog’s natural scenting abilities by using their love of food and toys. It’s a great way for your dog to have fun, build confidence and burn a lot of mental & physical energy.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturdays 2:00pm

Dates & Availability

Start: Mar 15, 2025 | OPEN | REGISTER


Canine Enrichment

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 1 Week $30

Learn new and fun ways to enrich your dog’s life and work their brains thru a variety of activities. This class includes scenting exercises, trick training, obstacle work, fun shaping skills and much more.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturday 10:15am

Saturday 11:30am

Dates & Availability

Start: Mar 29, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE

Start: Mar 29, 2025 | OPEN | REGISTER


Fun-gility & Fitness

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 1 Week $30

A fun class that incorporates obstacle work and fitness activities that will help build body awareness, strength and confidence in your dog. You will work alongside your dog practicing with obstacles, FitPaw equipment and other activities that build focus while having fun.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturday 2:15pm

Dates & Availability

Start: Mar 1, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE

Greeting Party

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 1 Week $30

Saying “hi” is really exciting, so it’s no wonder polite greetings is a struggle for many dogs. In this one-hour class, work on developing polite greeting behaviors with a variety of people (men, women & kids). Your dog will get a lot of practice and you will develop the skills to help them succeed.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturdays 2:30pm

Dates & Availability

Start: Mar 22, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE


Cooperative Care

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 1 Week $30

Cooperative care behaviors can be fun to teach and very useful in real life situations like grooming, vet visits and general body handling activities. They can ease stress and turn uncomfortable appointments/activities into fun reward-earning games.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturdays 2:00pm

Dates & Availability

Start: Mar 8, 2025 | OPEN | REGISTER


Confident Canine

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 3 Week Series $90

This is a perfect class for shy or nervous dogs that need help building confidence either at home or in new environments. In this class we will engage in fun activities to help your dog build confidence without pressure to engage in perfect training skills/behaviors. You will find new approaches to support, guide and encourage your dog while strengthening the bond and trust you have with each other.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Saturdays 1:00pm

Dates & Availability

Start: Mar 29, 2025 | End: Apr 12, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE


Reactive Rovers

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 6 Week Class $190.00

Do you have a dog that reacts when they see other dogs, people, etc. when out & about? This class is especially designed to help you work your dog through their reactivity in everyday situations and environments. We focus on how to change your dog’s emotional response to other dogs and other triggers in their environment using a variety of skills & training techniques including clicker training, counter-conditioning activities, massage and pattern games.

This is a small group class (3 dogs max) to allow for safety and to set all the dogs up for success. The first week of this 6-week class is human-only so that we can provide you with some necessary skills to begin working on with your dogs before bringing them into the classroom.

If you have not worked with Paws 4 Training in the past, we do require a private consultation/evaluation before joining this class. We want to be sure you and your dog are ready for a class setting and we set you up for success.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Thursdays 6:30PM

Dates & Availability

Start: Jan 16, 2025 | End: Feb 27, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE

(No Class Thursday, February 6th)

Start: Mar 13, 2025 | End: Apr 17, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE


Reactive Rovers

For Dogs 6 Months and Up - 6 Week Class $190.00

Do you have a dog that reacts when they see other dogs, people, etc. when out & about? This class is especially designed to help you work your dog through their reactivity in everyday situations and environments. We focus on how to change your dog’s emotional response to other dogs and other triggers in their environment using a variety of skills & training techniques including clicker training, counter-conditioning activities, massage and pattern games.

This is a small group class (3 dogs max) to allow for safety and to set all the dogs up for success. The first week of this 6-week class is human-only so that we can provide you with some necessary skills to begin working on with your dogs before bringing them into the classroom.

If you have not worked with Paws 4 Training in the past, we do require a private consultation/evaluation before joining this class. We want to be sure you and your dog are ready for a class setting and we set you up for success.


Location

Paws 4 Training Center
63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH
Located next to SAVES Emergency VET Clinic.

Instructor: Sarah Teffner & Courtney Hardy

Day & Time​

Fridays 9:30AM

Dates & Availability

Start: Jan 17, 2025 | End: Feb 28, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE

(No Class Friday, February 7th)

Start: Mar 14, 2025 | End: Apr 18, 2025 | FULL-UNAVAILABLE

The Paws 4 Training Center
is located at:

63 Evans Drive
Lebanon, NH 03766

(located next to SAVES VET Emergency Clinic)