Understanding Your Dog, LLC

03/25/2025

Non-Competitive Agility 4-Week Class
Starting Saturday 9am-10am
April 19 – May 10

Let’s start the foundation by introducing your dog to the number one dog sport you can enjoy as backyard fun or start a path to competition. Agility training exercises include jumps, weaves, and tunnels (to start)—an excellent way to exercise your dog’s mind and give them opportunities to learn and solve problems.
Owners need to be 16 yrs. – Adult
The class will take place at:
Pitner Dog Park
315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. S.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Not a good fit for a dog reactive to other dogs or people
To Register:
https://theresadognc.com/event/non-competitive-agility-class/

03/18/2025

Free Seminar.
Thursday, March 20th
6:30-7:30
1325 S. Fulton St.
Rewarding Bad (or Undesirable) Behavior
This is the most common problem among pet owners who call me.
Not all behaviors are encouraged - but a lot more than a majority of folks realize.
Few examples:
• Barking at owners
• Some Jumping & Biting
• Increased energy at night
• Most Whining
• Pulling on walks
To register: https://theresadognc.com/events/

03/03/2025

Four Week Location Class starting Monday, March 10th, 6-7 pm.
This is a chance for your dog to walk with other dogs in a pack. We work on body language, pack, and distraction work.
Let me know if you have any questions.
To register: https://theresadognc.com/event/dogs-on-location/

03/03/2025

Four Week Puppy Class starting Tuesday, March 11th, 6-7 pm.
This is a chance for your puppy to learn to focus on you with other young dogs. With concentration on body language, impulse control, & distraction work.
To Register: https://theresadognc.com/event/puppy-101-first-socialization-class-march/

02/01/2025

PUPPY 101 is coming this March!! Puppy’s First Socialization Class!!

Socializing your puppy is the key to ensuring you have a happy, confident, and well-adjusted dog. Register your new dog for Puppy 101 ~ Puppy's First Socialization Class!

4–Tuesdays 6PM-7PM
March 11 - April 1

🐾 Learn Basic Cues (Sit, Down, & Stay)
🐾 Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language
🐾 Impulse Control
🐾 Prevention of Puppy Issues

$120/4-week series
Trainer: Theresa Pitner

Location: Understanding Your Dog Training Center
1325 S. Fulton Street, Salisbury NC 28144

Puppies must be up to date on all vaccinations.
This class is best for puppies under 11 months of age.
REGISTER: TheresaDogNC.com/CLASSES

02/01/2025

Location-Location!!!! A Real-World Socialization Class for Your Dog! 🐾

Class is held at a DIFFERENT location each week. We concentrate on walking in a pack with all distraction levels, as well as how to manage:
• Impulse Control
• Relationship Building
• Distraction Levels
• Perfecting Basic Commands

Location-Location meets Mondays evenings March 10 - March 31 from 6PM-7PM:
3/10
3/17
3/24
3/31

$120/4-week series
Trainer: Theresa Pitner
1st Class Location: Understanding Your Dog Training Center
1325 S. Fulton St.

For ALL AGE dogs.
🐾All Vaccinations MUST be current.
🐾If your dog reacts negatively toward other dogs or people or has severe behavior issues, this class will not be a good fit. Contact Understanding Your Dog for private session options.
🐾The Location Class is not a good fit for dogs that are reactive to people or other animals (lunging/barking).

REGISTER: TheresaDogNC.com/classes

01/31/2025

Coming this February!! AKC Canine Good Citizen Class!

AKC Canine Good Citizen class concentrates on the Therapy Dog International Test and is a prerequisite for some Therapy Dog Certifications. Class meets for (6) Saturdays from 9:30am – 10:30am, February 22nd through March 29th:

2/ 22
3/1
3/8
3/15
3/22
3/29

$180/6-week series

Dogs must be able to obey simple 'Sit, Down, & Stay' commands.
Testing for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate will be done during the last class
Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations
Best for dogs over 11 months of age

$180/6-week series
Trainer: Theresa Pitner
Location: Understanding Your Dog Training Center
1325 S. Fulton Street, Salisbury NC 28144

REGISTER: TheresaDogNC.com/CLASSES

01/31/2025

Coming this February!! FREE THIRD THURSDAY FREE DOG-TRAINING SEMINARS!!

The Third Thursday of Every Month
(For Humans Only - Dogs Stay Home!)
FREE!!
February 20th - July 16 (no seminar June 2025)
6:30PM-7:30PM

Each month a new special topic:
• 2/20: Bringing The Puppy Home - The Importance of the First 4 Weeks
• 3/20: Are You Rewarding Bad Behavior? - Is your dog being encouraged to drive you crazy?
• 4/17: The Rescue Dog - The Meaning of the First Threes
• 5/15: Good Potty 101 - Helping Your Dog to stop using your living room as their personal bathroom
• 7/16: Living with an Anxious Dog - Learn ways to help them live a happy and calm life.

Attend as many seminars or as few as suits your schedule!
FREE, but REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
REGISTER: TheresaDogNC.com/CLASSES
Leave Your Pooch at Home. This is a Humans-Only Seminar!

Understanding Your Dog Training Center
1325 S. Fulton St.
Trainer: Theresa Pitner

01/30/2025

10/30/2024

Getting Ready for November 2024 with your Best Fur Friend

Trick & Treat Workshop
1 Day Class. Saturday November 9th
Instructor: Tracy Crotts
As the temperatures cool, it's a fun time to teach your dog fun tricks, have fun with your dog, and build your and your dog's relationship!
To Register: https://theresadognc.com/event/trick-treat-workshop/

Puppy 101
4 Week Puppy Class
November 12th -Decmeber 3rd
Instructor: Tracy Crotts
Providing the first Socialization Class during your puppy’s first several months of their life will permanently shape their future personality and how they react to their environment as an adult dog. Gently exposing them to various people, places, and situations makes a huge, permanent difference in their temperament.
To Register: https://theresadognc.com/event/puppy-101/

10/19/2024

10/15/2024

To Register:
https://theresadognc.com/event/distraction-training-for-dogs/