About WiggleButzK9

Practical manners training

WiggleButz K9 describes itself as practical dog training for everyday life, with local training for Goochland, Louisa and Fluvanna Counties. Group classes are held in the dog training room at the Central High Complex, 2748 Dogtown Road, Goochland.

Classes

The class ladder runs from Puppy Foundations (puppies 10 weeks to 6 months) through Intermediate and Advanced Puppy, Training Foundations for dogs 8 months and older, then Intermediate and Advanced Manners. A CGC/Therapy Dog class walks experienced teams through the AKC Canine Good Citizen and Alliance of Therapy Dogs test exercises. Classes meet weekly for 50 minutes in multi-week sessions. K9 Fitness and Conditioning and Tricks are also offered.

Private and real-world work

Private lessons are available by request as the schedule allows. Out and About sessions take skills into real-world settings while still giving handlers troubleshooting feedback.

The instructor

The lead instructor lists AKC CGC evaluator, AKC Tricks Evaluator and therapy-dog tester credentials, and has titled her own dogs in tricks, rally, obedience, barn hunt, Fast CAT and agility.

What to ask

Ask which class fits your dog's age and training history, when the next session starts, and whether private lessons are open right now.