Out in the Wild:
Classes & Events
SOLD OUT: The Scent Lab with Tiffany | Scent Work Workshop
Put those noses to work! Join Tiffany at For the Love of Dog Training for The Scent Lab, a hands-on scent work workshop in Northern California. Explore odor recognition, hunt drive, independent problem-solving, and search skills. All experience levels welcome. November 1, 10 AM–12 PM. $80 per working team, limited to five teams.
SOLD OUT: Good Dog, Good Citizen
Take your training to the next level with Good Dog, Good Citizen, a 5-week small group class in Oroville designed to build real-life reliability while preparing you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation. Includes individualized coaching, weekly homework, a full mock evaluation, and official CGC testing during the final week.
SOLD OUT: Search, Hunt, Find with Rich Cassens
Join us for Search, Hunt, Find with Rich Cassens, a hands-on dog scent work training session at the For the Love of Dog Training warehouse in Oroville, CA. Limited to five working teams, this two-hour workshop offers individualized instruction, search scenarios, and opportunities to build your dog's scent detection skills. Open to handlers of all experience levels. November 15, 9–11 AM. $80 per team.
The Scent Lab with Tiffany | Scent Work Workshop
Put those noses to work! Join Tiffany at For the Love of Dog Training for The Scent Lab, a hands-on scent work workshop in Northern California. Explore odor recognition, hunt drive, independent problem-solving, and search skills. All experience levels welcome. November 1, 10 AM–12 PM. $80 per working team, limited to five teams.
SOLD OUT: Search, Hunt, Find with Rich Cassens
Join us for Search, Hunt, Find with Rich Cassens, a hands-on dog scent work training session at the For the Love of Dog Training warehouse in Oroville, CA. Limited to five working teams, this two-hour workshop offers individualized instruction, search scenarios, and opportunities to build your dog's scent detection skills. Open to handlers of all experience levels. December 13th 9–11 AM. $80 per team.
Good Dog, Real Life
Build practical skills for the dog you actually live with. Good Dog, Real Life is a 4-week small-group dog training class in Oroville focused on leash skills, positioning, stays, recalls, distractions, and working calmly around people and dogs. Using AKC Canine Good Citizen skills as our framework, we’ll break bigger behaviors into manageable pieces without the pressure of preparing for a test. A great starting point for everyday manners or for teams considering Canine Good Citizen training in the future.
Connected: A Teamwork Class | Sunday Morning
Connected: A Teamwork Class for Dogs and Their Humans is a 4-week group class designed to strengthen the relationship between dogs and their handlers through communication, engagement, and teamwork. Using Rally-inspired exercises as our foundation, we'll focus on building better communication, improving handler skills, increasing focus around distractions, and creating a stronger working partnership. This is not a competition class. It's a fun and practical way to help dogs and their humans learn how to move, think, and problem-solve together while building skills that carry over into everyday life.
SOLD OUT: Search, Hunt, Find with Rich Cassens
Kick off the new year with Search, Hunt, Find with Rich Cassens! Join us January 10 at the For the Love of Dog Training warehouse in Oroville, CA, for two hours of hands-on scent work training, search challenges, and individualized feedback. All experience levels welcome. Limited to five working teams. $80 per team.
Connected: A Teamwork Class | Thursday Evening
Connected: A Teamwork Class for Dogs and Their Humans is a 4-week group class designed to strengthen the relationship between dogs and their handlers through communication, engagement, and teamwork. Using Rally-inspired exercises as our foundation, we'll focus on building better communication, improving handler skills, increasing focus around distractions, and creating a stronger working partnership. This is not a competition class. It's a fun and practical way to help dogs and their humans learn how to move, think, and problem-solve together while building skills that carry over into everyday life.
Good Dog, Good Citizen
Take your training to the next level with Good Dog, Good Citizen, a 5-week small group class in Oroville designed to build real-life reliability while preparing you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation. Includes individualized coaching, weekly homework, a full mock evaluation, and official CGC testing during the final week.
Puppy Foundations Includes AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluation
Raising a puppy doesn't have to feel like negotiating with a tiny tornado. Puppy Foundations is a 4-week class designed to help puppies and their people build confidence, engagement, calmness, and real-life manners from the very beginning. Includes the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluation.
SOLD OUT! Real Life Foundations: Holiday Edition
Real Life Foundations: Holiday Edition is a 4-week small group dog training class in Oroville designed to build practical skills that carry over into everyday life, with a little extra preparation for the holiday season. We’ll work on engagement, loose leash walking, communication, neutrality around dogs and people, confidence, polite greetings, settling, and navigating distractions without feeling like everything is your dog’s business. It’s also a great foundational class for teams interested in continuing on to our Good Dog, Good Citizen class and preparing for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
SOLD OUT: Puppy Foundations Includes AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluation
Raising a puppy doesn't have to feel like negotiating with a tiny tornado. Puppy Foundations is a 4-week class designed to help puppies and their people build confidence, engagement, calmness, and real-life manners from the very beginning. Includes the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluation.
SOLD OUT: Real Life Foundations: September Group Class
Real Life Foundations: September Group Class
Oroville, California
Dates: September 12, September 19, September 26, and October 10
Time: Saturdays at 7:00 AM
Duration: 4 Weeks
This 4-week group series is designed for dogs and owners looking to build practical skills that carry over into everyday life. The focus is not simply on teaching commands, but on helping dogs learn how to function calmly and successfully in the world around them while helping owners better understand and communicate with the dog in front of them.
Throughout this series we will focus on engagement, leash skills, structured movement, calm state of mind, and neutrality around distractions. We will be building skills week by week so each class progresses naturally into the next.
What you will learn:
Week 1: Foundations and Engagement
Marker clarity and communication
Building engagement with your dog
Introducing place work and structure
Understanding how to create focus
Week 2: Movement and Leash Skills
Structured walking techniques
Leash handling mechanics
Transitions between movement and stationary exercises
Understanding arousal levels during training
Week 3: Neutrality and Working Around Distractions
Learning to exist around dogs and people without needing interaction
Understanding thresholds
Advocacy and handler positioning
Building calm decision making
Week 4: Real World Application and Troubleshooting
Combining learned skills together
Working through practical real-life situations
Individual coaching and troubleshooting
Creating a plan moving forward
Our goal is to create better communication, better understanding, and more confidence for both dogs and owners.
All equipment and training tools are welcome. Training should fit the individual dog and handler team. If you have questions regarding equipment, I’m happy to help guide you.
Small group format • Limited to 5 teams
Spring Scurry
Join us for the 2026 Spring Scurry 5K, a relaxed, family-friendly Easter morning event designed for people and their dogs to enjoy the outdoors together. This is not a timed race, just a chance to walk, jog, or stroll at your own pace and celebrate spring with our community.
Participation is free for those who simply want to join the walk. For $25, you can register to receive a commemorative event medal. Medal registrations must be completed by May 15 to guarantee availability. You guys can venmo me for this!
All ages, experience levels, and well-mannered, leashed dogs are welcome.
Just a friendly reminder to please pick up after your dog and pack out your poop. Regrettably, we have encountered limitations in accessing certain walking areas due to other dog owners' lack of responsible waste management. It is important for our group to maintain a positive reputation, and we should strive to set a commendable example for fellow dog owners.
If you have a dog in board and train please let me know you will be attending and plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to start time to warm up
The Nose Knows | Canine Communications Clinic
The Nose Knows
Investment: $119 | Only 6 Spots
Scentwork is an amazing sport if you choose to go further even dogs who have anxiety or fear can thrive!
During this half-day workshop, we will show you
Learn to introduce your dog to three competition odors: birch, anise, and clove
How to set up problems in your home
Games to strengthen the bond between you and your best friend
PLEASE NOTE:
Refunds minus a $5 processing fee will be given if canceled 30 days before the event.
A 50% refund will be available for any cancelations 15 days later
Unfortunately, this event cannot be swapped for a future event.
The Power of Play | Canine Communications Clinic
The Power of Play
Investment: $99
Discover the secrets to unleashing the fun side of playing with your furry bestie!
Develop guidelines for fostering harmonious interactions with your canine companion.
Explore methods to integrate obedience training for enriched playtime experiences.
Discover techniques to promote accurate targeting behavior.
Implement strategies to resolve conflicts related to toy retrieval.
Limit to 6 dogs
PLEASE NOTE:
Refunds minus a $5 processing fee will be given if canceled 30 days before the event.
Unfortunately, this event cannot be swapped for a future event.
Healing With Heeling Workshop
Healing With Heeling Workshop
Investment: $119 working spot
Whether you are trying to break free from the snoot loop or just starting on your dog's training journey, we are here to help.
Is your dog walking you more than you’re walking your dog?
When your dog pulls on a leash, do you struggle to control it?
Is your dog reactive on leash?
Are you relevant on your walks?
Do you need help figuring out where to begin?
Join our half-day, Healing with Heeling, and loving your dog through the leash workshop. During this workshop we will help you learn to communicate better with your dog through gentle leash work and become a relevant partner to your best friend.
We will work individually and in pairs to offer more attention.
What do I need to bring:
Highly motivating treats, a treat pouch that is easy to get into, an open mind, a cot or crate for downtime (if you don’t have either, we can provide one)
Limited to six dogs, weather permitting, we will end with a pack walk.
Beverages & Snacks Provided
Puppies with all their vaccinations are welcome!
The Nose Knows | Canine Communications Clinic
The Nose Knows
Investment: $119 | Only 6 Spots
Scentwork is an amazing sport if you choose to go further even dogs who have anxiety or fear can thrive!
During this half-day workshop, we will show you
Learn to introduce your dog to three competition odors: birch, anise, and clove
How to set up problems in your home
Games to strengthen the bond between you and your best friend
PLEASE NOTE:
Refunds minus a $5 processing fee will be given if canceled 30 days before the event.
A 50% refund will be available for any cancelations 15 days later
Unfortunately, this event cannot be swapped for a future event.
Get E-ducated Ecollar Workshop | Canine Communications Clinic
Get E-ducated
Investment: $99 | Only 6 Spots
*Prices on all $99 clinics will go to $119 November 1st so get your early bird pricing!
Have you wanted off-leash freedom but don’t know where to start? We have you covered!
Topics covered:
E-collar Anatomy
The DON’Ts of e-collar work
Programming your e-collar
Not all collars are created equal
Finding your working level
Introducing your ecollar with yes work
Using tone for recall
Q & A
Limit to only six dogs so I can offer personal attention.
Six working spots
What do I need to bring: Highly motivating treats, a treat pouch that is easy to get into, an open mind, a cot or crate for downtime (if you do not have either, we can provide one)
Beverages and snacks included
Cost $99 per dog
Ecollar is omitted, but we will have ones for sale and ones to use.
Dogs must be over six months of age