North Star Canine Connection

12/03/2025

We’re excited to try out a larger space for our bandana class! Join us this Saturday at 11:15 AM at the Dalton Municipal Building. You and your dog can practice whatever skills you’d like alongside other dogs, with no commitment to attend every class. (Classes are now offered the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.)

Colored bandanas will be provided based on the distance you would like from others.
Green dogs will also have the opportunity for some supervised free play.

Please sign up on our website, or if you’re an established client, feel free to register by text or email.

11/26/2025

One of the best things about adopting Obie - It is forcing me to have some “me” time. My life can be rather busy to say the least and working with Obie helps to slow things down. I wasn’t planning to hop in him in this video. I was just doing some groundwork, and then decided - what the heck? Worse thing that could happen is he bucks me off. I threw a bridle over his halter and he was amazing.

11/25/2025

📣 Exciting News! 📣

We’re happy to announce a NEW class taught by our second instructor, Kim Germain!
Introducing “Obedience Unleashed”, beginning this January.

Ditch the drills and build real-life skills through fun, engaging games. This class is designed for dogs who already know the basics but are ready to take their skills to the next level.

Kim will also be teaching our Trick Dog class - perfect for anyone looking to add a little extra fun and flair to their training!

Check out our January classes below.

Group Class Registration Obedience Unleashed: Game-Driven Training *Winter Registration is OPEN $199.00 Puppy Essentials *Winter Registration is OPEN $199.00 Trick Dog *Winter registration is OPEN $199.00 Your Goals, Your Pace: Saturday Semi-Drop in Training (The Bandana Class!) *Bi-weekly classes r...

11/21/2025

📣 Update! Our Saturday bandana classes will be resuming in December. We need to pause for a bit, but look forward to seeing everybody again in two weeks!

11/15/2025

Reminder that there is NO bandana class tomorrow due to a vet appointment for one of my dogs.

Stay tuned for updates regarding upcoming classes!

11/13/2025

This week’s bandana class will be postponed as one of our pups will be at the vet on Saturday morning. I’ll post another reminder on Friday 😊

11/11/2025

This guy doesn’t seem to realize he’s being evaluated for reactive behavior. The halos emerge whenever the dog trainer arrives. 😇

11/08/2025

Many thanks to Kara Kobernick of Skylark Farm for helping us get Obie started with lunging.

11/07/2025

Bandana Class Update 🐾
Our Bandana Class is on for tomorrow! It looks like a great day for the social butterflies to play and train indoors, while the introverts get some peaceful practice time outside. We won’t have many more mild outdoor days left!

Soon, we’ll be moving the class to the Dalton Municipal Building, where we’ll have even more space for indoor dogs and training setups.

Come join us and work on any skills you’d like - with plenty of other dogs and real-life distractions to help your pup focus.
Just give us a quick heads-up if you plan to come!

11/02/2025

We’re working on establishing Obie’s new normal: daily grooming, using the cross ties, setting clear but kind boundaries, turnout with new friends.
Next step will be teaching him how to lunge, and gradually transition from racehorse cues to conventional riding cues.
Slow and steady!

10/31/2025

Tomorrow’s bandana class is on! 🦮

Also - we have a larger space for winter classes! More info to come. 😁