Heartland Dog Training Center

01/02/2025

WALK-IN REGISTRATION for ALL CLASSES
Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9-11 am

PUPPY CLASS ($70.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
Classes are Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Class Begins: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 @ 5:30 – 6:30 pm

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS ($100.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Mondays or Saturdays.
Please indicate on the application which DAY & TIME you want. Remember it is first come first serve for time slots. Class sizes are limited!
Classes Begin:
Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 6 -7 pm or (7:30 – 8:30 if needed)
Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 9 – 10 am (10:30 – 11:30 if needed)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS ($55.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prerequisite - Beginner class & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: January 9, 2025 @ 6 -7 pm

RALLY CLASS ($60.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Wednesdays at 6 pm
Prerequisite – Beginner, Intermediate classes, & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: January 8, 2025 @ 6 – 7 pm

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01/01/2025

Classes start next week, but there is still time to register. Walk-in registration is this Saturday, January 4th, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Check out our website for more information: https://www.heartlanddtc.com

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

PUPPY CLASS (6 weeks)
This class is designed to expose your puppy to many new and different situations. Socialization plays an important role in having a well-mannered adult dog that accepts new experiences without fear. Since the puppies are so young, the training is informal and executed with gentleness. Lessons will include having your puppy walk nicely on a lead, come when called, sit, lay down, stand, and stay in that position for a short period. This is a family-type class and everyone is invited to come and watch. This is a 1-hour class lasting six weeks.

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS (8 weeks)
Now that your dog is mentally more mature, the lessons will be more formal. At the end of the 8-week session, you can expect your dog to walk at your side without pulling and to sit when you stop, without a command from you. Your dog can stand quietly while being groomed, petted, or at the vet’s office. The command to either “Sit Stay” or “Down Stay” to your dog will mean just that and your dog will “Come” when called. The success of teaching your dog these basic manners depends on YOU! If you have 20 minutes a day for 8 weeks to devote to training, you will have the lifetime of your dog to enjoy the benefits of PAWS THAT BEHAVE. This is a 1-hour class lasting for 8 weeks.

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE CLASS (6 weeks)
Dogs that have completed a Beginners Obedience class can now take the next step in their training. More advanced work will be completed teaching your dog how to be a Canine Good Citizen, how to walk with a loose leash through a crowd, hand signals as well as an increase in the commands your dog will respond to. This is a 1-hour class lasting 6 weeks.

RALLY CLASS (6 weeks)
Pre-requisite: Intermediate Class
Rall is a dog sport that is a cross between Canine Good Citizen and the world of obedience. The main goal of Rally is to have fun with your dog and to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.

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12/30/2024

WALK-IN REGISTRATION for ALL CLASSES
Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9-11 am

PUPPY CLASS ($70.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
Classes are Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Class Begins: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 @ 5:30 – 6:30 pm
BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS ($100.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Mondays or Saturdays.
Please indicate on the application which DAY & TIME you want. Remember it is first come first serve for time slots. Class sizes are limited!
Classes Begin:
Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 6 -7 pm or (7:30 – 8:30 if needed)
Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 9 – 10 am (10:30 – 11:30 if needed)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS ($55.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prerequisite - Beginner class & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: January 9, 2025 @ 6 -7 pm

RALLY CLASS ($60.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Wednesdays at 6 pm
Prerequisite – Beginner, Intermediate classes, & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: January 8, 2025 @ 6 – 7 pm

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12/10/2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF 2025

HEARTLAND DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE for 2025 is complete and on our website.

LIMITED CLASS SIZE. You can call (309)690-7829, to have an application mailed to you or visit our website at www.heartlanddtc.com. We DO NOT take verbal reservations. To ensure your spot in class we must receive payment with your application (cash or check).
Classes are filled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not mail in the application and fee, there are the dates and times for walk-in registration. Students who pre-enroll through the mail need not come to walk-in registration.
Feel free to call with any questions. Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer organization, and volunteers will try to return your call as soon as possible. For a more immediate response, please email [email protected] or message through Facebook.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
Download an application from the website or send a request through email. Mail application, fee, and copy of current vaccines to:
Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614.

WALK-IN REGISTRATION for ALL CLASSES
Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9-11 am

PUPPY CLASS ($70.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
Classes are Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Class Begins: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 @ 5:30 – 6:30 pm

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS ($100.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Mondays or Saturdays.
Please indicate on the application which DAY & TIME you want. Remember it is first come first serve for time slots. Class sizes are limited!
Classes Begin:
Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 6 -7 pm or (7:30 – 8:30 if needed)
Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 9 – 10 am (10:30 – 11:30 if needed)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS ($55.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prerequisite - Beginner class & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: January 9, 2025 @ 6 -7 pm

RALLY CLASS ($60.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are held on Wednesdays at 6 pm
Prerequisite – Beginner, Intermediate classes, & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: January 8, 2025 @ 6 – 7 pm

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12/09/2024

Puppy Graduation! So great to see all the progress and growth over the last 6 weeks. Fun was had by all. Look at how proud those pups are.

10/16/2024

The October Rally class has been cancelled. Rally will start up again in January 2025!

10/14/2024

WALK-IN REGISTRATION: Friday, October 18, 2024, 5-7 pm.

This will be the last walk in registration for Puppy class for 2024.

Applications are available on-site or you can download and complete them before you come in. We only accept cash or checks and please bring a copy of your dog's most recent vaccines.

Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614

10/11/2024

WALK-IN REGISTRATION: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9 - 11 am.

This will be the last walk in registration for Beginner and Intermediate class for 2024. You can also sign up for the last session of Puppy class for 2024.

Applications are available on-site or you can download and complete them before you come in. We only accept cash or checks and please bring a copy of your dog's most recent vaccines.

Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614

10/09/2024

LAST WALK-IN REGISTRATION FOR BEGINNER CLASS IN 2024: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9 - 11 am.
Applications are available on-site or you can download and complete them before you come in. We only accept cash or checks and please bring a copy of your dog's most recent vaccines.
Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614

10/07/2024

WALK-IN REGISTRATION TONIGHT: Monday, October 7, 2024, 5 – 7 pm
Applications are available on-site or you can download and complete them before you come in. We only accept cash or checks and please bring a copy of your dog's most recent vaccines.
Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614

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09/04/2024

Just a reminder that Puppy Class starts this Friday the 6th.

08/30/2024

The next Puppy Class starts September 6th!!!

WALK-IN REGISTRATION TONIGHT!

Friday, August 30, 2024, 5 -7
Class Begins Friday, September 6, 2024, 6 – 7 pm

PUPPY CLASS ($70, non-refundable fee)
This class is designed to expose your puppy to many new and different situations. Socialization plays an important role in having a well-mannered adult dog, that accepts new experiences without fear. Since the puppies are so young, the training is informal and executed with gentleness. Lessons will include having your puppy walk nicely on a lead, come when called, sit, lay down, stand, and stay in that position for a short period. This is a family-type class and everyone is invited to come and watch. This is a 1-hour class lasting six weeks.

08/28/2024

The next Puppy Class starts September 6th!!!

WALK-IN REGISTRATION
Friday, August 30, 2024, 5 -7
Class Begins Friday, September 6, 2024, 6 – 7 pm

PUPPY CLASS ($70, non-refundable fee)
This class is designed to expose your puppy to many new and different situations. Socialization plays an important role in having a well-mannered adult dog, that accepts new experiences without fear. Since the puppies are so young, the training is informal and executed with gentleness. Lessons will include having your puppy walk nicely on a lead, come when called, sit, lay down, stand, and stay in that position for a short period. This is a family-type class and everyone is invited to come and watch. This is a 1-hour class lasting six weeks.

LIMITED CLASS SIZE. You can call (309)690-7829, to have an application mailed to you or visit our website at www.heartlanddtc.com. We DO NOT take verbal reservations. To ensure your spot in class we must receive payment with your application (cash or check).
Classes are filled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not mail in the application and fee, there are the dates and times for walk-in registration. Students who pre-enroll through the mail need not come to walk-in registration.
Feel free to call with any questions, please keep in mind this is a volunteer organization and volunteers will try to return your call ASAP. For a more immediate response please email at [email protected] or through Facebook.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
Download an application from the website or send a request through email. Mail application, fee, and copy of current vaccines to:
Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614.

08/27/2024

Happy National Dog Day!

08/22/2024

Heartland Dog Training Center is currently seeking volunteers to help in the following areas: class assistance, lawn maintenance, and general cleaning. If interested please FB message, call, or email us.

(309) 690-7829
[email protected]

08/19/2024

Puppy Graduation!!! We love Puppy Graduation, so many fun activities and see how much the puppies have grown.

08/14/2024

If you are enrolled in Puppy Class this is a reminder that Graduation is this Friday, August 16th, 6 -7 pm. Please bring family and friends to enjoy this night with you.