Specialty 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.
Treadmill
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesWhat are the reasons your dog would benefit from dog treadmill training?
Dogs need exercise. Some dogs need a lot of exercise and end up in some sort of trouble because of something they’ve done that was bad simply because they have energy that needed to be burned. Chewing on the house and all the things in it, barking, jumping up on people or pulling on the leash so hard while walking or running feels like a really frustrating task are a few of the reasons to think about adding a treadmill to your dog’s life.
Weather conditions is another huge reason for treadmilling your dog. Too hot or too cold, too windy or raining, the treadmill is a great way to get your dog the exercise needed to remain a happy healthy, well behaved dog. Lack of activity during winter months can not only put added pounds on your dog cutting years of their life but add to the misbehaving aspect of daily living as well.
At Misty Pines we say that a well-trained and well-exercised dog is a good dog and by working your dog on a treadmill you are accomplishing both at the same time. Why a treadmill, you ask? You can infinitely exercise your dog indoors, which means that you are no longer governed by the weather.
Learn how to teach your dog the treadmill to help keep them mentally and physically stimulated. Our most fit and athletic dogs can run on the treadmill at 8 -10 mph for twenty to thirty minutes!
Beginner Conformation
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesBeginner Handling is offered to all dogs whose owners want to learn handling skills. In a fun, relaxed environment, we will discuss show terminology, ring etiquette and what to expect at dog shows. Students will learn how to stack and gait their dog as well as basic patterns. No prior experience is required, and novice handlers are highly encouraged to attend. All dogs over 4 months of age are welcome to attend.
"The conformation classes held the past 4 weeks with Kelly have been outstanding!!! She has taught me more in 4 weeks than any other teacher has taught me about dog handling. She is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. This is the first class I have ever taken with Kelly and I look forward to more training with her."
~Sue E.
Progressive Conformation
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesProgressive Conformation is your standard competition handling class and is open to purebred dogs whose owners wish to build their dog's skill in the ring and practice for upcoming shows. Owners should have a basic understanding of conformation handling as this class focuses on practice and preparation for the show ring. Purebreds over 4 months of age are welcome to attend.
Progressive Scent Work
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.
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- Pre-Requisite:
- Dog must know how to locate scent in boxes.
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Beginner Conformation
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesBeginner Handling is offered to all dogs whose owners want to learn handling skills. In a fun, relaxed environment, we will discuss show terminology, ring etiquette and what to expect at dog shows. Students will learn how to stack and gait their dog as well as basic patterns. No prior experience is required, and novice handlers are highly encouraged to attend. All dogs over 4 months of age are welcome to attend.
"The conformation classes held the past 4 weeks with Kelly have been outstanding!!! She has taught me more in 4 weeks than any other teacher has taught me about dog handling. She is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. This is the first class I have ever taken with Kelly and I look forward to more training with her."
~Sue E.
Progressive Conformation
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesProgressive Conformation is your standard competition handling class and is open to purebred dogs whose owners wish to build their dog's skill in the ring and practice for upcoming shows. Owners should have a basic understanding of conformation handling as this class focuses on practice and preparation for the show ring. Purebreds over 4 months of age are welcome to attend.
Beginner Conformation
Misty Pines Pet Company 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA, United StatesBeginner Handling is offered to all dogs whose owners want to learn handling skills. In a fun, relaxed environment, we will discuss show terminology, ring etiquette and what to expect at dog shows. Students will learn how to stack and gait their dog as well as basic patterns. No prior experience is required, and novice handlers are highly encouraged to attend. All dogs over 4 months of age are welcome to attend.
"The conformation classes held the past 4 weeks with Kelly have been outstanding!!! She has taught me more in 4 weeks than any other teacher has taught me about dog handling. She is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. This is the first class I have ever taken with Kelly and I look forward to more training with her."
~Sue E.