Benefit from our solid experience combined with certified, positive techniques for the best possible dog training results.
Living with a dog can be hard! Does your dog pull on leash? Jump on you or your guests? Growl at humans or other dogs? Is your dog afraid of everything?
Blue Rock Dog Training can work with you to educate your pet to be well-mannered, friendly and confident with other dogs and people. We have the training solution for every behavior challenge, from basic house training for puppies or ‘new to you’ dogs, through resolving advanced behavior challenges like leash pulling or bolting. Our full-service, private training programs can turn your dog into your ideal dog.
Choose the Solution That Works Best for You
Private Dog Training
Are you having real challenges with your dog’s training? Do you lack the time or flexibility to travel to classes? Some dogs have behavior issues that would make attending class difficult or unsafe. Personalized, private sessions may be the answer for you.
Group Training Classes
Group classes are great for puppies and dogs that need basic training, or the opportunity to socialize and work around other dogs. We can work on overall skills and manners, or a specific one such as polite leash walking and recall. We keep our classes small, so you and your dog get individualized attention.
Why Choose Us to Train Your Dogs?
We love dogs, and motivate them to learn through only positive reinforcement techniques, and never use pain or intimidation. Learning should be fun, and bond you with your dog.
Why Choose Us to Train Your Dogs?
We love dogs, and motivate them to learn through only positive reinforcement techniques, and never use pain or intimidation. Learning should be fun, and bond you with your dog.
Meet the Trainer
Barbara Eriksson, Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA
Barbara has a long history of training and modifying the behavior of animals, from farm horses to her own dogs, and the dogs of her clients. She finds genuine joy in training and its results, and wants to pass on that excitement to others. Not only does she rely on her personal experience, but she has achieved some of the top honors available in dog training.
Barbara is amazing! At our house, we affectionately refer to her as “the dog whisperer”. Before Barbara began working with Sophie, our Australian Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog mix, Sophie would “lose her mind”, jumping when anyone entered the house-at one point knocking someone’s hat off. We had actually started boarding her when we were having company. After just a few training sessions Sophie no longer “loses her mind” and settles down quickly when someone enters the house. Barbara’s gentle approach worked wonders. I cannot praise Barbara enough.
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Do you know what your dog wanted for Valentine's Day (and every other day)? More time with you!
At Blue Rock Dog Training, we'd love to help you with that!
You can schedule private sessions to come work on building skills, reducing reactivity, reducing agression, learning tricks, building leash walking skills, or just about anything you and your dog want to work on. Or, split a private session with your dog and a friend's dog to work on any of the above.
OR, take a class with your dog. On the schedule right now, Puppy Kindergarten starts 3/10 at 5pm. This is for young pups (8 weeks to 5 months). To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=89456652
And, we have two Intermediate Puppy classes- this is for pups that have graduated from Puppy Kindergarten, or pups that are a little too old for Puppy Kindergarten. The first starts Sunday 3/1 at 11am. The link to register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=89329804
The other is a Wednesday evening class starting on 3/11 at 6:30. To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=89447395
Coming soon: Tricks and Agility Foundations!
Questions? email: barbara@bluerockdogtraining.com or call/text 978-895-9773
What a great group of puppies that graduated from Puppy Kindergarten today! I can't wait to start working on more advanced skills with them in Intermediate Puppy! Congratulations to all of them, it has been so fun to watch them grow and learn.
If you have a 8 week-5month old puppy, our next Puppy Kindergarten starts on 3/10 at 5pm. Here is the link to register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=89456652
Laila!
This lovely Golden Retriever just earned her Novice Tricks title. Laila came to BRDT for some private training because she barks, lunges, and growls when she sees other dogs since she was attacked by an off leash dog.
We have been working on her reactivity to other dogs and simultaneously working on other exercises to build her overall confidence.
This was a milestone session for her, she finished earning her tricks title and showed that she is ready to work with another dog in her next session!
Congratulations!
Great work!
Well done Team Laila!!!
Brook says "Come do some training at Blue Rock Dog Training!"
We have two classes starting on Sunday (weather permitting, otherwise they will start 2/15)
Puppy Kindergarten- there are two spots left in our 4pm class. This 5 week class will help you and your new puppy learn all the basic behaviors, help you troubleshoot the common puppy problems and give you a great start on socializing your pup. This is for pups 8 weeks old-four months old. We will meet for an hour each week for 5 weeks. The cost for all 5 weeks is $160. To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=87955251
Intermediate Puppy/Intermediate Life Skills- If your pup has already taken Puppy Kindergarten and is ready for more learning, or if you have an older pup with basic skills, this class is for you. We will work on all of the basic skills at a higher level, building distance, duration and distraction into the basics. This 5 week class meets at 1pm on Sundays (No class on 2/8) The cost is $160. To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=87771242
Not sure what class will work for you? Have a dog with a problem behavior? Want more customized training? Email: Barbara@bluerockdogtraining.com or call/text:978-895-9773
We have classes starting soon! All classes are 5 weeks long and cost $160 except for Canine Good Citizen which is 6 weeks long and costs $180.
Tricks class- This is a fun class that will teach you and your dog some new activities to do indoors. Most dogs earn at least a Novice Trick Dog title during this class, often dogs earn an Intermediate title as well. This class meets on Saturday mornings at 10:30 starting 1/24. (No class on 2/7 or 2/28)
To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=87468409
Canine Good Citizen Class- This class is for advanced level dogs that are ready to begin training for the Canine Good Citizen test. This class is 6 weeks long, with the final class being the test given by an AKC Evaluator. We will meet at 12:30 on Saturdays starting 1/24. (no class on 2/7 or 2/28) The cost for this class is $180 and includes the cost for the test.
To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=87468573
Intermediate Puppy- For graduates of Puppy Kindergarten. (also available for older pups after taking a private session to catch them up). This class will start on 1/25 at 1pm. In this class we continue working on the skills learned in Puppy Kindergarten plus we add in more advanced skills.
To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=87771242
Puppy Kindergarten- Our current class is FULL, but our next class will start on 2/1 at 4pm. This class is for pups up to 4 months old.
To register:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22014575&appointmentType=87955251
Get your pup registered before it fills. This class is always popular and it helps set pups up to be great dogs!
Questions? Email Barbara@bluerockdogtraining.com
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