About The Island Bark Spot

A training center on Aquidneck Island

The Island Bark Spot is an indoor dog training space at 1055 East Main Road in Portsmouth, built so pet parents on Aquidneck Island have a quality training center close to home. It offers group classes taught by qualified, professional trainers, a climate-controlled indoor play area and a private ring for rent. Its values are summed up as Fun, Love, Treats, Train, with reward-based methods meant to build confidence, not fear.

Classes

The class menu includes Puppy Obedience, Adult Beginner Obedience, Level 2 Obedience, Nose Work and Scent Work, Trick Dog, Cafe Dog, an AKC Fit Dog sport and fitness class, Reactive Dog/Feisty Fido, a Leash Reactivity class, Cooperative Care for stress-free vet visits and handling, Get Focused!, Therapy Dog prep, Intro to Agility, Loose Leash Walking, Rally-O, Outdoor Adventures, Canine Good Citizen prep, AKC Community Canine and Urban Canine classes, and an Advanced Medley. Supervised play groups run for small dogs and teenage pups.

Prices and space

Intro to Agility is a 3 week class at $100 plus tax. The private ring rents for $20 an hour for up to 2 dogs, for practice, one-on-one training or photo sessions, and the Indoor Sniff Spot is also $20 an hour for up to 2 dogs.

What to ask

Ask about pricing for other classes and the current schedule.