Waggin' Tails Ranch

Waggin’ Tails Ranch offers training to fit your needs and lifestyle.

Does your dog have a behavior problem that needs to be fixed as quickly as possible?
Wish you had a well-behaved dog but just can’t find the time for training?
Would you like a dog who is reliable beyond the basics?

Then Waggin’ Tails Play and Learn (PAL) program is the answer. We do the training for you!

Are you a “hands-on” type who loves teaching your dog new things?
Just need the basics and can take it from there?
Do you have time and patience to devote to training your dog?

If so, Waggin’ Tails Group Classes are a good fit for you.

Do you have a new puppy and want to raise a friendly, confident companion? Jump into our Puppy K or check out our innovative Puppy PAL program.

PAL Program

With our innovative Play and Learn (PAL) program we do the training and you enjoy the benefits of a well behaved dog.

We’ll customize a program to fit your needs. From good manners to problem behaviors, you’ll have a better behaved companion, saving you weeks or months of work. Your dog spends the day at Waggin’ Tails Ranch, enjoys exercise, and structured training by certified trainer Lori Morrison and her staff. Once trained, we teach you how to maintain the behaviors with simple techniques that fit your busy lifestyle.

In addition to teaching everyday behaviors, the PAL program can improve a variety of behavior problems, including: Barking, Handling, Stranger Fears, Dog Aggression and Separation Anxiety. Call us to learn more about how PAL can fit your needs 509-607-9722.

Our unique Puppy PAL program focuses on the critical learning stage of a young puppy’s life. Your puppy spends the day with us, and we provide structured daily exposure to new people, other dogs and places. In addition to providing the socialization your pup needs, we teach many of the basic behaviors needed to be a great companion dog, as well as working on typical puppy issues including biting, handling, guarding and chewing. Puppy PAL is perfect if you’d like a well adjusted companion that you can take anywhere but simply don’t have the time to get all the work in before your pup is 4 months old. Puppy PAL is for puppies between 8 and 12 weeks. Call for pricing (509-607-9722).

Group Classes

Puppy K (group class)

New puppies need constant supervision, careful management and daily socialization by the time they are 4 months old, in order to become confident, friendly adult canine companions.

Puppy K is a 4 week class that meets once a week to work on some of the basic behaviors your young puppy needs (sit, come, no jumping) as well as typical puppy issues including biting, chewing, and house training. The emphasis is on socialization and aggression prevention. The class is fast paced, and mostly off leash. You’ll have a blast watching puppies interact and build their social skills. In addition, you’ll have socializing homework to do outside of class. A new class starts every 2 weeks, so you can jump right in. For puppies between 8 and 14 weeks of age at start of class. Cost $65.00

Good Manners I

A beginning class for socialized adolescent and adults dogs with little or no prior training. This course is designed to help you teach your dog the basic behaviors needed to be a plesant companion including: attention, sit/stay, down/stay, come, walk nicely on leash and a trick. Class is for dogs 16 weeks or older. Six weeks. Cost $90.

Good Manners II

This class expands and builds on behaviors taught in Basic Manners I. You gain greater control, learn to work your dogs around increasing distractions and distances. We’ll also teach leave it, go to place and settle, come from greater distances and distractions, relaxed heeling , plus a couple of fun tricks. Six weeks $90. Prerequisite: Good Manners I or permission of instructor.

Rally Obedience Level 1

Rally classes can be a rewarding way to strengthen practical obedience skills used in everyday life, or they can prepare you for future competition in Rally, obedience and agility. Whether or not you choose to compete, the skills learned in class will build a stronger working bond with your dog and give you more control everywhere you take your dog.

You’ll learn to negotiate a course of 10-20 stations. At each station you’ll perform the required obedience behavior before moving on to the next sign. Rally is a relaxed sport that encourages fun and communcation with your dog. Rally is an APDT and AKC titling event so you can continue on to compete, or just have fun honing your handling skills. 6 weeks, $90.00

Agility Foundations

Have fun with your dog while building obedience skills. Agility helps build your dog’s confidence, improves your handling skills and is just plain fun! The Foundations class is designed to develop a solid working relationship with your dog through various exercises. (offered in spring and summer months) 6 weeks, $95.00

Specialty Classes

Choose from a variety of short courses to enhance your dog’s training.

All classes require completion of Good Manners I classes, PAL program , or instructor permission.

Outdoor Adventures – Practice your dog’s skills in a variety of locations in the area. 4 weeks $65

Walk This Way – Improve leash walking skills. (not for leash reactive dogs) 3 weeks. $50

Baby Come Back – Faster, more reliable recalls. 3 weeks $50

Tricks are for Kids – For kids 9 years and up- kids learn gentle dog handling techniques while teaching a variety of tricks. Last week of class is a talent show to impress family and friends. Four weeks, $65