Animal Actors of Arizona

Training goals

• Canine Good Citizen preparation
• House training
• Obedience training
  Program details

  This is the beginning of obedience work. Every dog should be proficient in these basic skills. It will make him/her a welcome companion anywhere, any time. Novice is taught in 8 private lessons. You get a written lesson plan and lessons are planned according to your calendar. Lessons are paid for at the end of each lesson, not in advance.

  This is the second level of obedience. OPEN involves retrieving dumbbells on the flat, over jumps, down on recall, and heeling off-lead. This is very gratifying and fun work not only for your dog but you also! OPEN prepares your dog for our MOVIE DOG Class

Behavior support

• Separation anxiety

How training happens

• Private training

Dog age

• Puppies
  Program details

  This is a one-time counseling session designed for the family who is anticipating the arrival of a new puppy. We go over all the things that are normal and natural for a puppy to do but which can be expensive and annoying. We will show you how to set up a "management system" in your home so that all his/her needs are covered, from house breaking to the dreaded "separation anxiety". The puppy has a few basic needs and if we are aware of them and fulfill them then everyone lives happily ever after.

Training level

• Advanced obedience
• Advanced training

Assistance and working dogs

• Search and rescue training
  Program details

  Dogs that have completed Novice and Open classes are eligible for Search and Rescue training. These dogs are trained to the point of qualifying for the national certification of "Mission Ready". This class lasts for an extended period of time, depending on the talent of the dog and handler.

• Therapy dog training
  Program details

  This is one session only. It is for dogs that are competent in Novice and it is designed to prepare the dog to pass the test given by Therapy Dogs International.

Dog sports

• Trick training

Your dog’s background

• Rescue dogs

Additional services

• Boarding

Other listed services