our classes are held at our facility at
265 boston road, billerica, ma
CCBA workshops
TO SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS CLICK ON THE CALENDER LINK SCHEDULE YOUR SPOT
NOTE: IF THE CLASS DOESN’T MEET OUR MINIMUM # OF DOGS OR PEOPLE PER CLASS, WE POSTPONE, COMBINE OR SHIFT CLASSES.
some of our workshops are just for humans
please review descriptions on whether dogs are welcome.

WORKSHOP SILVER package
ATTEND 5 - 60 MINUTE CLASSES
SAVE $40
platinum package
MIX AND MATCH 5
60 MIN & 90 MIN WORKSHOPS
SAVE $100
$60.00
NO DOGS
NUTRITION - sundays 9am - 10am
READING LABELS
Understanding pet food labels can be confusing and frustrating. We will help you navigate ingredients, reading nutrition profile, and understanding hot topic language on pet food bags.
KIBBLE VS FRESH
Pet food kibble vs fresh is all the rage. Learn the process of making, kibble, freeze dried, air dried, dehydrated, frozen or fresh. Understand Concerns vs Benefits.
INTRO TO RAW
Understand the basics of raw - BARF, whole prey, toppers, premade, freeze dried. Benefits & Concerns.
NUTRITIONAL ENRICHMENT
Maximize your pups nutrition and keep your pup busy. Different ways to feed your regular diet through enrichment.
$90
90 MIN SKILLS- sundays 10:30am - 12pm
CRATE TRAINING - (Max 6 dogs)
Crate training is controversial, benefits vs concerns, how to make it a safe space, step by step training for both the human and the dog.
30 min lecture - 60 min practice
IMPULSE CONTROL - (Max 6 dogs)
Life is full of having to control impulses. Help your pup learn to be patient. Counter surfing, Jumping, implied wait.
30 min lecture - 60 min practice
COOPERATIVE CARE- (Max 6 dogs)
Vet visits and Grooming. How to help your pup love them both.
30 min lecture - 60 min practice
KEEP IT IN PLACE - (Max 6 dogs)
Teach your dog to go to place. Types of place. When to use, different cues for different locations. Benefits and concerns.
30 min lecture - 60 min practice
$60.00
60 MIN SKILLS - sundays 12:30Pm - 1:30Pm
FABULOUS FOCUS - (Max 6 dogs)
How to gain your dogs attention, auto check ins, and cue’d focus.
WAIT vs STAY - (Max 6 dogs)
Safety at door ways, stairs, etc. Utilizing wait.
POLITE HUMAN GREETINGS - (Max 6 dogs)
How to minimize jumping on people. Multiple games to play.
POLITE DOG GREETINGS - (Max 6 dogs)
How to safely greet another dog on leash. Dogs must be dog friendly.
No dog leash reactivity.
$90
90 MIN SKILLS - sundays 2:00Pm - 3:30Pm
ROCKET RECALL - (Max 6 dogs)
Gaining attention, poisoning cues, creating a new cue, basic recall techniques, emergency recalls. 30 minutes of practice indoors,
60 minutes of practice out side (weather permitting).
LOOSE LEASH WALKING - (Max 6 dogs)
Learn the in’s and out’s of leash walking for the benefits of both you and the dog. 30 minutes of practice indoors,
60 minutes of practice out side (weather permitting).
EMERGENCY EXITS - (Max 6 dogs)
What to do if an off leash dog runs up. How to perform an emergency exit.
How to break up a dog fight. 30 minutes of practice indoors,
60 minutes of practice out side (weather permitting).
WALK WITH ME - (Max 8 dogs)
Take a walk with us through the industrial park. Learn how to recognise poison ivy, hazards on a walk, how to avoid dangers, respit islands, and walking with friends. (Weather permitting).
$60.00
enrichment - sundays 4pm - 5pm
RECYCLE IT (no dogs)
Learn how to use everyday household recycleables for enrichment.
KIDS WITH DOGS - ages 5-10
Games they can play with their dogs. Kids learn how to greet strange dogs.
KIDS & ENRICHMENT (no dogs) - ages 5-10
Kids learn how to make enrichment (lickmatts, puzzle toys, recycled toys)
HOMEMADE TOYS or GEAR (no dogs)
Learn how to make tug toy, snuffle matt, or leashes
SNIFARI - (Max 6 dogs)
Learn how to make a snifari in your own back yard. Come on a walk through our set up snifari in our play space. (Weather permitting)