Specialty Classes
Dock Diving 101
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United States11:00 am class is FULL. Please register for the 12:30 pm class. Paul Leabhart will conduct an intro to Dock Diving class. Paul has many years of Dock Dog competition and training experience. This workshop will include demonstrations on how to begin training for dock diving. The class will visit the Dog Pond for demos
Pet Emergency Training
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesDo you know what to do in an emergency involving your pet? Would you be able to help your pet through a seizure, heat stroke, a broken bone, insect stings, punctures or any other health related issue?
Please join us for an empowering PET CPR and Emergency First Aid course providing knowledge and skills needed to assist and aid your dog in an emergency situation.
By Start the Heart, LLC and presented by Dr. Donna Schuring. Register today to reserve your seat! No dogs please.
Distance Behaviors
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesCan your dog sit, down, or stand from 20 ft away? Would you like to advance your obedience skills? Distance Behaviors introduces a new challenge to you and your dog. You will learn how to better communicate from greater distances by utilizing behaviors you already know. Common distance behaviors are sit, down, stand, and spin.
Four Bar Jump 101
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesThe four bar jump is a very challenging exercise of over ten behaviors off leash at multiple distances. Video coming soon! 101 Requirement: Must be able to perform (Sit, Stand, Spin, Hup, Down, Come, Stay, Finish) 102 Requirement: Must be fluent with the behaviors in 101 and reliably retrieve a dumbbell.
Blueberry Hill Park Class
Blueberry Hill Park Blaine's Way, Sewickley, PA, United StatesMisty Pines Pet Company will be holding a special location dog training class at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park Borough. Blueberry Hill Park is just a few minutes away from Misty Pines. Class will meet at the Maple Grove Pavilion parking lot at 6:30 pm. Please bring all of your usual tools needed for class and be sure to have a treat bag filled with your dog’s most favorite treats. Please sign up and prepay in advance. This class is open to students from all levels of classes.
Four Bar Jump 102
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesThe four bar jump is a very challenging exercise of over ten behaviors off leash at multiple distances. Video coming soon! 101 Requirement: Must be able to perform (Sit, Stand, Spin, Hup, Down, Come, Stay, Finish) 102 Requirement: Must be fluent with the behaviors in 101 and reliably retrieve a dumbbell.
Blueberry Hill Park Class
Blueberry Hill Park Blaine's Way, Sewickley, PA, United StatesMisty Pines Pet Company will be holding a special location dog training class at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park Borough. Blueberry Hill Park is just a few minutes away from Misty Pines. Class will meet at the Maple Grove Pavilion parking lot at 6:30 pm. Please bring all of your usual tools needed for class and be sure to have a treat bag filled with your dog’s most favorite treats. Please sign up and prepay in advance. This class is open to students from all levels of classes.
Blueberry Hill Park Class
Blueberry Hill Park Blaine's Way, Sewickley, PA, United StatesMisty Pines Pet Company will be holding a special location dog training class at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park Borough. Blueberry Hill Park is just a few minutes away from Misty Pines. Class will meet at the Maple Grove Pavilion parking lot at 6:30 pm. Please bring all of your usual tools needed for class and be sure to have a treat bag filled with your dog’s most favorite treats. Please sign up and prepay in advance. This class is open to students from all levels of classes.
Blueberry Hill Park Class
Blueberry Hill Park Blaine's Way, Sewickley, PA, United StatesMisty Pines Pet Company will be holding a special location dog training class at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park Borough. Blueberry Hill Park is just a few minutes away from Misty Pines. Class will meet at the Maple Grove Pavilion parking lot at 6:30 pm. Please bring all of your usual tools needed for class and be sure to have a treat bag filled with your dog’s most favorite treats. Please sign up and prepay in advance. This class is open to students from all levels of classes.
Blueberry Hill Park Class
Blueberry Hill Park Blaine's Way, Sewickley, PA, United StatesMisty Pines Pet Company will be holding a special location dog training class at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park Borough. Blueberry Hill Park is just a few minutes away from Misty Pines. Class will meet at the Maple Grove Pavilion parking lot at 6:30 pm. Please bring all of your usual tools needed for class and be sure to have a treat bag filled with your dog’s most favorite treats. Please sign up and prepay in advance. This class is open to students from all levels of classes.
Scent Work 102
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. This
Scent Work 104
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets.
Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do.
Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
- Pre-Requisites
- 101 - None
- 102 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 101 course.
- 103 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 102 course or higher.
- 104 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 103 course or higher.
- 105 - Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 104 course or higher.
Scent Work 106
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets. Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do. Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
- Pre-Requisites
- 105 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 104 course.
- 106 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 105 course.
- 107 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 106 course or higher.
- 108 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 107 course or higher.
- 109 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 108 course or higher.
- 110 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 109 course or higher.
Scent Work 107
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets. Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do. Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
- Pre-Requisites
- 105 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 104 course.
- 106 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 105 course.
- 107 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 106 course or higher.
- 108 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 107 course or higher.
- 109 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 108 course or higher.
- 110 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 109 course or higher.
Scent Work 108
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets. Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do. Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
- Pre-Requisites
- 105 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 104 course.
- 106 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 105 course.
- 107 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 106 course or higher.
- 108 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 107 course or higher.
- 109 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 108 course or higher.
- 110 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 109 course or higher.
Scent Work 109
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets. Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do. Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
- Pre-Requisites
- 105 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 104 course.
- 106 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 105 course.
- 107 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 106 course or higher.
- 108 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 107 course or higher.
- 109 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 108 course or higher.
- 110 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 109 course or higher.
Scent Work 110
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesEvery dog is equipped with an amazing tool: their nose! Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog’s primary special sense. Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, while humans have only 5 million! Teaching dogs to use their nose to identify a target odor offers many benefits. Medical tests have even shown that specially trained dogs are capable of using the dog’s sense of smell to detect certain types of tumors in humans. Scent Work is a highly recommended working game for families to learn to work their family pets. Not many family dogs will be used for bomb detection, competition or tracking work, but every family dog can learn to play Hide N Seek and find objects hidden around the house. These games can be used to help provide mental stimulation for your dog and provide a job to keep him active. Scent Working is an activity that all dogs enjoy and all dogs can do. Beginners and all other skill levels are welcome.
- Pre-Requisites
- 105 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 104 course.
- 106 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 105 course.
- 107 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 106 course or higher.
- 108 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 107 course or higher.
- 109 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 108 course or higher.
- 110 – Your dog must have completed a Scent Work 109 course or higher.
Basic Elements of Retrieve
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesTeaching owners and their dogs the basic elements of retrieve: "hold," "give" and "fetch."
Walking Politely On A Leash – 102
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesAll Levels Welcome Having a dog that is a pleasure to walk is, well...a pleasure. We want to help you enjoy your time outdoors with your dog and make your walking time enjoyable. We'll be working on Heel, Easy, Take-a-Walk and This Way. Walking a dog on a loose leash for a longer distance and duration is one of the most challenging exercises for owners and their dogs. Class will be indoors and outdoors. Please dress appropriately.
Beginner Dock Diving Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesSunday, June 30th @ 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This class will be primarily for beginners who want to start jumping off the dock. Registration is limited to only 10 per time slot, so sign up soon.
*Prerequisite: Your dog must know how to swim. If you would like to work on your dog's swimming skills, please attend our swimming classes. Pay at the event; cash or check only.
Swimming Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesDoes your dog need a swimming lesson? Is your dog a good swimmer but wants to have friends to swim with? We offer a Summer Swimming Class! This helpful class will be sure to get your dog in the water at our dog pond in no time. Be sure to bring a water toy, enticing dog treats, a long leash, your bathing suit or old clothes and water shoes. You Will Get Wet! Please pre-register.
Warm Up and Practice Dock Diving Trial
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesSundays, July 28th and August 25th @ 9:30 am & 12:30 pm
This will be a competition for practice, fun and ribbons. There will be 2 rounds of jumps. One will be at 9:30, and one at 12:30. Each dog entered will get 2 jumps off the dock. The better of the two jumps will determine the dog’s division and place in that division. When the 12:30 jumps are over the top 6 dogs of each division will jump for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in their division.
- Novice Division: 1 inch to 9 feet 11 inches.
- Junior Division: 10 feet to 14 feet 11 inches.
- Senior Division: 15 feet to 19 feet 11 inches.
- Master Division: 20 feet to 22 feet 11 inches.
- Elite Division: 23 feet to 24 feet 11 inches.
- Super Elite Division: 25 feet and above.
Pre-registration is required. Pay at event. Cash or check only. No credit cards.
Beginner Dock Diving Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesSunday, July 29th @ 10:30 am
This class will be primarily for beginners who want to start jumping off the dock. Registration is limited to only 6, so sign up soon.
*Prerequisite: Your dog must know how to swim. If you would like to work on your dog's swimming skills, please attend our swimming classes. Pay at the event; cash or check only.
Swimming Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesDoes your dog need a swimming lesson? Is your dog a good swimmer but wants to have friends to swim with? We offer a Summer Swimming Class! This helpful class will be sure to get your dog in the water at our dog pond in no time. Be sure to bring a water toy, enticing dog treats, a long leash, your bathing suit or old clothes and water shoes. You Will Get Wet! Please pre-register.
Warm Up and Practice Dock Diving Trial
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesSundays, July 28th and August 25th @ 9:30 am & 12:30 pm
This will be a competition for practice, fun and ribbons. There will be 2 rounds of jumps. One will be at 9:30, and one at 12:30. Each dog entered will get 2 jumps off the dock. The better of the two jumps will determine the dog’s division and place in that division. When the 12:30 jumps are over the top 6 dogs of each division will jump for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in their division.
- Novice Division: 1 inch to 9 feet 11 inches.
- Junior Division: 10 feet to 14 feet 11 inches.
- Senior Division: 15 feet to 19 feet 11 inches.
- Master Division: 20 feet to 22 feet 11 inches.
- Elite Division: 23 feet to 24 feet 11 inches.
- Super Elite Division: 25 feet and above.
Pre-registration is required. Pay at event. Cash or check only. No credit cards.
Beginner Dock Diving Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesSunday, July 29th @ 10:30 am
This class will be primarily for beginners who want to start jumping off the dock. Registration is limited to only 6, so sign up soon.
*Prerequisite: Your dog must know how to swim. If you would like to work on your dog's swimming skills, please attend our swimming classes. Pay at the event; cash or check only.
Swimming Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesDoes your dog need a swimming lesson? Is your dog a good swimmer but wants to have friends to swim with? We offer a Summer Swimming Class! This helpful class will be sure to get your dog in the water at our dog pond in no time. Be sure to bring a water toy, enticing dog treats, a long leash, your bathing suit or old clothes and water shoes. You Will Get Wet! Please pre-register.
TDI Prep Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesThis class will prepare you for both tests. We will actually go through all of the exercises so you will know exactly what you need to work on with your dog. You will have the opportunity to practice the exercises required in these tests. Practice makes perfect!
TDI Prep Class
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesThis class will prepare you for both tests. We will actually go through all of the exercises so you will know exactly what you need to work on with your dog. You will have the opportunity to practice the exercises required in these tests. Practice makes perfect!
Public Access Class
Lowes of Cranberry 1717 Route 228, Cranberry Twp, PA, United StatesTake your training on the go! In this class we will visit different public locations to put our training to the test and experience new locations and distractions. Class will be Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at Lowe's in Cranberry Township. Class participants will meet at 11:10 am. Specific location is TBA. You must pre-register for this class.