Our selection of upcoming dog training classes:
Family Manners 101
Location: Cohutta Country Store, Blue Ridge GA (Click to see Map in new window)
Date: Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, no in-person group classes are scheduled at this time.

What You Learn: We’ll be working on a variety of basic, good manners: Polite Greeting, Sit, Down, Polite Walking on Leash, Come, Go to Bed, Targeting, Off/Leave It, etc., and some fun dog tricks! We also discuss other dog behavior challenges according to dog training classes need/interest.
Please remember that first session of class is “without” dogs. This gives us a chance to discuss training philosophy, motivation and timing, gather expectations, discuss clicker training, items for you to bring to remaining dog training classes, etc. There’s lots of information for you, the handler, to learn before the dogs join us in class.
Term: 6 consecutive weeks
Tuition: $145
Puppy Preschool
Location: Cohutta Country Store, 53 Dunbarton Road, Blue Ridge, GA (Click to see Map in new window)
Date: Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, no in-person group classes are scheduled at this time.
Why: To give your puppy the best possible start in life and to make sure that your puppy has “positive experiences” with all of the new people, places and things they encounter. Did you know that the most formative time in your puppy’s life is the first few months? It’s very important that you socialize your puppy to a variety of people, places and things during this window of time.
What You Learn: How to set your puppy up to be a well-mannered, confident, adult dog.
This class is for puppies who are 9 to 16 weeks of age at the start of the first class. We’ll be helping you learn about proper socialization techniques for your puppy (especially in regards to children, men, and strangers) and other dogs, as well as teaching basic good manners such as Polite Greeting, Sit, Down and Come, and real life skills such as Drop It and Leave It. Our goal is to set your puppy up to be a well-mannered, confident, adult dog. It’s a great head start to our Family Manners 101 class.
- Requirement: Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first class and a first de-worming, and should be kept up-to-date on vaccines throughout the class.
Term: 4 weeks
Tuition: $100
Accelerated Family Manners 101
Location: Cohutta Country Store, Blue Ridge GA (Click to see Map in new window)
Date: August 28; October 9 – This class is held twice a week on Wed at 4pm and Sat at 10am
To Register: Call or email Jim Ross, CNC Trainer at 941-704-8222 or jim@coldnosecollege.com
Why: A well-trained dog is a pleasure to have in your home, a pleasure to travel with, and is welcome most anywhere. Please note: this class meets twice per week
What You Learn: We’ll be working on a variety of basic, good manners. Polite Greeting, Sit, Down, Polite Walking on Leash, Come, Go to Bed, Targeting, Off/Leave It, etc., and some fun dog tricks! We also discuss other dog behavior challenges according to class need/interest.
Please remember that first session of class is “without” dogs. This gives us a chance to discuss training philosophy, motivation and timing, gather expectations, discuss clicker training, items for you to bring to remaining dog training classes, etc. There’s lots of information for you, the handler, to learn before the dogs join us in class.
Term: Class meets for 6 sessions – twice per week on Wed at 4:00 pm and Saturday morning at 10:00 am for 3 consecutive weeks
Tuition: $175
Class Policies
Required Equipment
Your dog should come to class wearing a flat buckle or snap collar or a front-clip harness, and a 6-foot leather or nylon leash.
Equipment Not Permitted in Class
No choke chains, prong collars, shock or electronic collars. This kind of equipment is not needed or permitted because it conflicts with our core principles. We also ask that you leave your retractable leash at home for your dog’s protection and the safety of others—and for better training results, too!
Cancellations and Missed Dog Training Classes
We will miss you if you are unable to attend a class or classes after registration. In order to keep class sizes small we are unable to refund or discount missed dog training classes. Schedule permitting, we can arrange a 30 minute make up session on the day of your next scheduled class for $25. Please contact us for more details.