Zen Acres Dog Training

19/09/2026

Any dog can bite.

Any dog will bite in the right (or wrong, as you think of it) circumstances.

One of my worst bites was from a dog I’d trust with absolutely anyone- as long as another dog wasn’t biting his face when hands were near.

Always be aware, always be prepared. Your dog may be wonderful with your 2 year old til they tug the dogs ears to the point of pain…

Teach respect… with your dogs and cats, kids and guests… and supervise!@

12/09/2026

This is a great event to bring your pup to!

Who else is going?

08/08/2026

Test time!

American Kennel Club tests for the following programs will be available Tuesday 8/18 at 6 pm!

- Canine Good Citizen
- Canine Good Citizen Advanced
- Novice Trick Dog

All of these tests will be administered for a fee of $10 per test, and all will grant you AKC titles to your dog’s registered name (including AKC Pals dogs) if you’re successful at the test, but they’re also just fun!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepnSPOQOjeWVsq1b7W9ZlWT8YDCgz6LdaCZ2xlZW6J3EhW6w/viewform

To sign up for the tests…

Test Items:
Canine Good Citizen: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/canine-good-citizen-test-items/

Canine Good Citizen- Advanced: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-community-canine/test-items/

Novice Trick Dog:https://images.akc.org/pdf/trick_dog_novice.pdf

Message me with any questions!

Held at: The Crossings of Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211 Location is weather permitting. If the location needs to be changed you will be notified before the test. Alternative location will still be within the capital region. Contact us at (518) 322-7113 or [email protected]

24/07/2026

The last class of Real World Obedience with this awesome group of dogs and handlers. This session was a fun one!

Keep an eye out for the announcement of our next round of classes coming soon!

10/07/2026

Last classes were spent at colonie center and Lowes again with more work on stays, loose leash walking and leave its. Everyone is progressing nicely! 🙂

26/06/2026

26/06/2026

Real World Obedience group did a class at Lowes next where we practiced loose leash walking, leave its and a lot of stays. These guys did great work!

17/06/2026

I don’t think either Ashlee Mainville or I took photos, we’ve been spoiled by Becky Rowling attending our classes and taking all the photos!

What a great group of dogs and humans! I’m very excited to push them and get to all the things as class progresses! We’re already very successfully getting stays while another dog is recalled in front of us!

This is huge! I’m very excited to be a part of this class over the next 6 weeks!

15/06/2026

Held at: Real world Obedience: Locations TBD each week. Locations in the capital region (Lowes, Tractor supply, Colonie center, The Crossings, etc) Location will be shared by email each week. Classes start 6/16/2026 to 7/21/2026 Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Dogs must have an understanding of basic co...

11/06/2026

5 days til class starts!

If you’re available on Tuesday evenings, and looking to further your dogs’ skills, prepare for a Canine Good Citizens or Therapy Dog exam, or simply want to get out and work with some great people and great dogs, sign up for our Real World Obedience class starting next Tuesday!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2WLT8QS2FVB3QdCpMXXl4nAcnk6KYo-oFNbeEcqZx6kinFA/viewform?usp=header

(Dog must understand basics of sit/down/stay/come/ and loose leash walking to enter this class. Any dogs with reactivity issues must be known by/approved by one of our trainers. This class is meant to practice and enhance all the obedience and emotional tolerance stuffs, but is not the place to learn such skills brand new. PM us if you have questions about the class, or private training)

Held at: Real world Obedience: Locations TBD each week. Locations in the capital region (Lowes, Tractor supply, Colonie center, The Crossings, etc) Location will be shared by email each week. Classes start 6/16/2026 to 7/21/2026 Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Dogs must have an understanding of basic co...