Bad Dog Basics

01/14/2025

We've been partnered with SOS for about a decade and have loved every minute of it!

01/08/2025

Time to get training that puppy you got for Christmas!

11/26/2024

We love group class!

Love wants YOU and your pup’s butts to fill these seats for training class! She took the training class recently and gives it two paws up 🐾

Upcoming classes hosted by Bad Dog Basics start the end of next week (12/6 & 12/8). In the Essential Dog class series lead by Melissa Kroll, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, strengthen your relationship, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class!

This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos.

Available Sessions:

✨Fridays at 6 PM starting 12/6 and running 12/13, 1/3, 1/10, & 1/17 (Skip 12/20 & 12/27)

✨Sundays at 11 AM starting 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19 (Skip 12/22 & 12/29)

No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least four months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants. Tuition is $175, plus tax. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected], or stop by the store!

11/15/2024

CLAAAASSSSS!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for training class!

Upcoming classes hosted by Bad Dog Basics kick off the first week of December. In the Essential Dog class series lead by Melissa Kroll, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, strengthen your relationship, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class!

This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos.

Available Sessions:

✨Fridays at 6 PM starting 12/6 and running 12/13, 1/3, 1/10, & 1/17 (Skip 12/20 & 12/27)

✨Sundays at 11 AM starting 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19 (Skip 12/22 & 12/29)

No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least four months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants. Tuition is $175, plus tax. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected], or stop by the store!

P.s. Deja, pictured above, is currentlySave One Soul Animal Rescue Leagueve One Soul Animal Rescue League. She took the class and gives it two paws 🐾 up!

09/29/2024

Class!

Have you taken the Essential Dog Class hosted by Bad Dog Basics? 10/10 recommend you do!

There are two courses starting up in October that still have space left with the course running for 5 weeks!

Fridays at 6 PM starting 10/11 and running until 11/15 (Skipping 10/18)

Sundays at 11AM starting 10/27 and running until 11/24

In this Bad Dog Basics class series lead by Melissa Kroll, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, strengthen your relationship, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least four months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants. Tuition is $175, plus tax.

To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected], or stop by the store!

09/06/2024

There's room left in the upcoming class!

Kids aren’t the only ones heading back to school! We still have space available in the Essential Dog Class hosted by Bad Dog Basics starting this Sunday, 9/8!

The course runs for 5 consecutive weeks, Sundays 9/8 - 10/6 at 11:00am

In this Bad Dog Basics class series lead by Melissa Kroll, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, strengthen your relationship, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least four months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants. Tuition is $175, plus tax.

To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected], or stop by the store!

07/22/2024

The Essential Dog training class hosted by Bad Dog Basics starting SUNDAY, 7/28 still has space left.

Sundays at 11 AM starting on 7/28 and running 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, and 8/25

In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least 4 months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants.

Classes are held at the store located at 577 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, RI. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store!

06/27/2024

Class starts next Friday! There's still a couple stops open

The Essential Dog training class hosted by Bad Dog Basics starting FRIDAY, 7/5 still has some space left. Summer school is in this year for pups! Whether you have a young puppy starting fresh or an older dog that could use a refresher, this class is great!

Fridays at 6 PM starting on 7/5 and running 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, and 8/2

In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least 4 months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants.

Classes are held at the store located at 577 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, RI. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store!

04/16/2024

Looking to start training your new pup or brush up on some basics with your current dog? The Essential Dog training class hosted by Bad Dog Basics starting THIS FRIDAY, 4/12 has ONE SPOT left!

Fridays at 6 PM starting on 4/12 and running for 5 consecutive weeks (4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 and 5/10)

In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least 4 months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants.

Classes are held at the store located at 577 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, RI. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store!

02/12/2024

CLASSES!

Winter is hanging on for a little longer and it’s the perfect time to stick to some indoor activities for your pup like training classes! The Essential Dog training class hosted by Bad Dog Basics starting up soon has a spots remaining.

Fridays at 6 PM starting on 2/23 and running for 5 consecutive weeks (3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22)

In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least 4 months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants.

Classes are held at the store located at 577 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, RI. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store!

01/12/2024

January is National Train Your Dog Month! Whether you just adopted a dog, are looking for a way to bond with your dog, or need another outlet to challenge their noggin, look no further! We are highlighting some of our training partners this month, starting with Bad Dog Basics! Melissa offers group classes at SOS retail including ESSENTIAL DOG. This is NOT your average obedience class! In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build usable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. For dates and times, visit https://www.sosretailri.com/content/other/training/ .

12/27/2023

Start the new year off right but getting your pup signed up for an AWESOME training class!

The Essential Dog training class hosted by Bad Dog Basics starts up soon with the following upcoming sessions:

Sundays, 1/7 through 2/4 at 11am

Fridays, 1/12 through 2/9 at 6pm

Sundays, 2/25 through 3/24 at 11am

Fridays, 2/23 through 3/22 at 6pm

In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least 4 months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants.

Classes are held at the store located at 577 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, RI. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store!

11/07/2023

There's a few spots left!

We have a few spots left for the Bad Dog Basics Essential Dog training class starting this Friday, November 10th at 6pm and running for 5 consecutive weeks!

In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class! This is a five (5) session consecutive week class with an orientation and bonus videos. No previous training required, but participating dogs must be at least 4 months old and up to date on all core vaccinations. This class is limited to five (5) registrants.

Classes are held at the store located at 577 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, RI. To register, call us at 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store!

07/17/2023

Join the live tomorrow night! 🎉

IT’S ALMOST TIME!!! Kris from Jordan's Way🐾 will be here in just 1 days for our LIVE Fundraiser. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!!! Click the link below to donate: https://www.facebook.com/donate/717237966580446/

07/04/2023

You'll be able to catch me on Channel 10 news with Art this evening between 5 and 6! I'll be talking about dogs and fireworks!

03/10/2023

Delicious treat for the Duffy! From SOS retail of course

11/26/2022

Just a reminder? Pets make terrible presents.

11/02/2022

Available classes!

Have you signed you and your pup ip for a class with yet? We’ve got a few more class series this year and it’s the perfect time to brush up on some skills and learn some new tricks.

We have only a few spaces left for the following classes:

🐾 Essential Dog - In this class series, learn how to effectively communicate with your pup, build useable skills, and tackle common problems in a super fun environment. This is NOT your average obedience class!

Sundays, 11/20 - 12/18, 12:30 pm

🐾 Exceptional Dog - In this advanced class series, you'll take the foundation of learning from the Essential Dog and build your dog into an Exceptional one!

Fridays, 11/11 - 12/9, 6pm

Call 401-360-2258, email [email protected] or stop by the store in Wakefield, RI to register!