Refined Canines in the REAL WORLD
REFINED CANINES in the REAL WORLD is an intermediate-level class for dogs who have completed basic skills training. The objective of this class is to practice training skills in different settings. This class is held primarily outdoors and meets at a different location each time. We practice loose leash walking, polite greetings, working around distractions, and learning new tricks. AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing can be done at most locations by appointment.
The Class fee for 2025 & 2026 will remain
$40 per class (drop-in), $140 for a package of any four classes, or $400 for the whole year
(any 12 classes, which can be carried over into the following calendar year)
All classes are on the second Saturday of each month, from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m., unless otherwise listed.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Please email us to get on the list to receive invites to these classes and updates in case of location or date changes
2025 & 2026
Dates & Locations
Dec 13, 2025 - Choice Pet, Monroe, CT
Jan 10, 2026 - Lowe’s, Milford, CT
Feb 14, 2026 - Bass Pro Shops, Bridgeport, CT
Mar 14, 2026 - Home Depot, Orange, CT
Apr 11, 2026 - Choice Pet, Monroe, CT
May 9, 2026 - West Haven Beach, West Haven, CT
Jun 13, 2026 - Milford Green, Milford, CT
Jul 11, 2026 - Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, CT
Aug 8, 2026 - Orange Fairgrounds, Orange, CT
Sep 12, 2026 - Home Depot, Trumbull, CT
Oct 10, 2026 - DAR Chapter House, Milford, CT
Nov 14, 2026 - Eli Whitney Museum/East Rock Park, Hamden, CT
Dec 12, 2026 - Choice Pet, Monroe, CT
