Foundation Class: Puppy

Puppy class is where the foundation for a life time of training is formed. Acoma's puppy class brings to dogs softly into learning how to fit into a human family. They learn not to jump or bite.

Owners are given instruction on how to housebreak a puppy and to teach them not to be destructive. Basic commands of sit, down and come are taught. Puppies learn not to pull on the leash. Also, information is given about grooming, nutrition, types of safe toys ect. Puppies learn how play Frisbee and ball.

Snake proofing and poison proofing are part of this class to keep puppies safe. After graduation puppies can return for free snake proofing for the remainder of their lives.

Foundation Class: Puppy Fun 1

Puppy Fun 1 class is a puppy version of our Agility class. It is for puppies of all shapes, sizes and temperaments. This class builds great confidence and major enthusiasm in a puppy as well as building a great foundation for real agility. This is a real Acoma favorite!

Foundation Class: Puppy Fun 2

Puppy Fun 2 class is an extension of our puppy version of our Agility class. It is for puppies of all shapes, sizes and temperaments. This class builds great confidence and major enthusiasm in a puppy as well as building a great foundation for real agility. This is a real Acoma favorite!

Foundation Class: Novice

Novice class is for dogs six months and older. Our classes are big by design to teach dogs to listen and to react in any environment. Basic foundation commands are taught including sit, sit stay, down, down stay, stand, stand stay, come with the finish.

Problems such as jumping, barking, digging, aggression and extreme shyness are addressed as well. At Acoma Training Center, problem dogs are always welcome.

Snake proofing and poison proofing are included in this class to keep dogs safe. After graduation dogs can return to Acoma for free snake proofing in a class environment for the rest of their lives.

Foundation Class: Rally

A class that teaches your dog up to 30 different skills that are taught as a numbered course. This is an AKC competitive sport.

Advanced Classes: Advanced Novice

Advanced Novice is where people can polish their novice work with their dogs. It is a continually running class that dogs can participate in indefinitely. We believe that all dogs deserve a night out with their owners. This helps both to maintain a high degree of proficiency in training. Advanced dogs in all areas use this class to continue to excel and learn.

Advanced Classes: Beginning Agility

Acoma teaches agility for fun and for sport. Our clients participate for the pure fun of companionship with their dogs as well as to successfully compete in agility of any venue including AKC, USDAA, NADAC, and ASCA. Basic Agility teaches owners and dogs all the agility obstacles and beginning skills.

Advanced Classes: Agility Drill (currently on hold due to COVID)

Our Agility Drill class includes five different levels of agility in which dogs and owners move up as they progress. These classes teach how to safely and competitively run agility.

Advanced Classes: Special Agility

Our Special Agility class includes concentration on specific parts of agility. This includes classes focusing on contacts, weaves, shaping, tunnels and tables, games, and more. Beginning groups and advanced groups are included in these classes.

Advanced Classes: Advanced Agility

Our Special Agility class includes concentration on specific parts of agility. This includes classes focusing on contacts, weaves, shaping, tunnels and tables, games, and more. Beginning groups and advanced groups are included in these classes.

Specialty Classes: Competitive Show

Acoma's Show class prepares owners and their dogs to successfully compete in conformation shows. We stress training, physical and mental conditioning, and good sportsmanship.

Specialty Classes: Saturday Agility Drill (currently on hold due to COVID)

This is a weekly drop-in agility drill where dogs and owners can run two full agility courses.

Specialty Classes: Special Needs

Our Special Needs class is designed for physically handicapped people and their dogs. Our goal is for the dogs to be safely trained and to be helpful to the specific needs of their owners. All dogs are required to have successfully completed our Novice class prior to entry.

Specialty Classes: Freesyle

Dancing with your dog. It builds confidence and a great connection between the owner and dog.

Specialty Classes: Games

Fun games will be taught to you and your puppy. This expands their ability to learn and is beginning preparation leading into agility free style. It also builds great confidence and connection with your dog. One hour one day a week.

Specialty Classes: AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Test Prep

This class will cover and allow us to practice each of the 10 test items. We will also cover the equipment allowed, and what behavior is acceptable for each test.

• The AKC CGC title can be the first step in your dog's Obedience career
• Therapy Dog orgnizations usually acknowledge a dog's CGC title as an initial qualification toward becoming a Therapy Dog

The actual test is not part of this class, but is offered about a week after the class ends for those wanting to participate.

Specialty Classes: Obedience with Distractions

In this class, we perform many of the same Obedience tasks taught in Acoma's Beginning Novice and Advanced Novice classes, but we do them with unusual circumstances, both sight and sound.

Other Services: Snake Proofing

Snake proofing is provided in both puppy and novice classes at Acoma Training Center. Too many dogs lose their lives by curiously approaching a rattlesnake. We teach dogs to avoid snakes. This also can keep owners from accidentally stepping on a snake. Additional class snake proofing is available to Acoma clients for the remainder of their dog’s life.

Other Services: Poison Proofing

Acoma Training Center provides “controlled feeding” or “poison proofing” in all puppy and novice classes. This training teaches dogs not to take food from anyone’s hand without a release word as well as it teaches dogs not to eat food off the ground . This also keeps dogs safe around food and children by not grabbing the food from the child . Keeping dogs safe from accidental or malicious poisoning is another benefit of our poison proofing service.

Other Services: Dog Breed Consultation

Breed consultation is available at Acoma Training Center. Let us help you match your personality and lifestyle with the perfect canine today.

Other Services: Scent Work

Other Services: Rally