CONFIDENCE BUILDER
Build Trust. Boost Confidence.
Confidence Builder classes are designed for shy, nervous, or easily distracted dogs who need a little extra support. Through gentle guidance and positive reinforcement, we help your dog feel more secure in new situations — so they can face the world with a wag and a smile.
Check out our class listings below to get started.
LEVEL 1
Brave Beginnings
Length: six weeks, one hour sessions
Cost: $165
This fun and unique class is all about building trust between you and your dog. We blend light agility-style obstacles with confidence-boosting challenges and some low-pressure off-leash work. It’s a great “in-between” class before jumping into e-collar or agility courses, and it’s especially helpful for shy, hesitant, or nervous pups who need a little boost.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed the Foundations First class and be up to date on DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations.
Next class: July 30 – Sept. 3, 10:00 a.m.
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LEVEL 2
Braver and Bolder
Length: six weeks, one hour sessions
Cost: $165
This class continues to build on the trust established between you and your dog during the first course. Take your dog’s confidence to the next level with more complex obstacles and independent work. This class pushes dogs gently outside their comfort zones and increases focus, problem-solving, and self-assurance.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed the Brave Beginnings class and be up to date on DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations.
Next class: July 30 – Sept. 3, 7:15 p.m.
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LEVEL 3
Fearless and Focused
Length: six weeks, one hour sessions
Cost: $165
This advanced course is for dogs ready to stay calm and composed under pressure. Through high-level challenges, dogs learn to manage themselves in unpredictable or real-world situations.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed the Braver and Bolder class and be up to date on DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations.
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LEVEL 3
Out and About–Zanesville
Length: four weeks, 60-minute sessions
Cost: $165
Ready to take your training beyond Rural King?
Join us for our 4-week Field Trip Class — designed for dogs who’ve built a solid foundation and are ready to put their skills to the test in the real world! Each week, we’ll head to a new dog-friendly location, working on focus, manners, and confidence with real-life distractions like shopping carts, automatic doors, strangers, and more. From big box stores to the patio of a local restaurant, you’ll get hands-on coaching in practical settings that truly matter.
Driving is required.
Prerequisites: Dogs must have completed the Braver and Bolder course to attend and be up to date on DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations.
Next class: Aug. 23 – Sept. 13, 10:00 a.m.
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LEVEL 3
Dual Focused
Length: four weeks, 90-minute sessions
Cost: $225
Got two dogs? This class teaches you how to lead both simultaneously with structure, confidence, and control. You’ll build leash handling skills, impulse control, and teamwork while managing both dogs as a unit.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed the Brave Beginnings and Bolder Steps classes and be up to date on DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations.
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Check out the fun
We build confidence in our human and canine students by teaching them how to adjust quickly to changing situations. Jumping over small obstacles, introducing the place command, incorporating unexpected directional changes, and working on the leave it command makes for a well-rounded pup!
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