Dog Training Classes

Private Training Classes

Basic Manners

Basic Manners class will give you skills to teach your dog foundational behaviors.  This class is perfect for dogs of all ages, whether they are 10 months or 10 years old!  We’ll teach you to communicate with your dog using positive reinforcement training methods.  We’ll discuss the importance of body language as it pertains to training.  You’ll leave class knowing how to incorporate training into your daily routine.  We’ll cover behaviors such as:  Sit, down, place, recall, and impulse control.  

Dogs participating in basic manner class must be non-reactive/be able to coexist with other dogs.

The $150 registration fee covers the cost of the entire training program, which is 5 training sessions.

Basic Manners classes will start on April 30th, 2025, at 6 PM.

Beyond Basic Manners

Beyond Basic Manners class will give you skills to teach your dog advanced behaviors. This course is perfect for pet owners looking to build upon foundational manners and etiquette skills or graduates of the prerequisite course, Basic Manners. Through engaging lessons and hands-on practice, we will teach your pup how to refine their social interactions, improve their communication, and learn advanced techniques for polite behavior such as leash walking skills, coming on command, walking past distractions, and more.

Dogs participating in basic manner class must be non-reactive/be able to coexist with other dogs.

The $150 registration fee covers the cost of the entire training program, which is 5 training sessions.

Beyond Basic Manners classes will start on April 19th, 2025, at 10 AM.

Puppy Preschool

The benefits of group classes for young puppies cannot be overstated!  You’ll learn how to prevent unwanted behaviors from occurring while also learning how to teach desired behaviors. 

We’ll discuss impulse control, proper play, and true socialization.  Our goal is to help your puppy adapt to your lifestyle. Puppies must be 5 months or younger at the start of their first class and have received their first 2 rounds of DHPP vaccinations administered by a licensed veterinarian.

The $150 registration fee covers the cost of the entire training program, which is 5 training sessions.

Puppy Pre-School Basic Manners classes start date: TBD

About the Trainer

Kevin owns and operates All Dogs Go To Kevin. He found his way to professional dog training when working with his own dog on reactivity, which left him with an insatiable desire to help other dogs and their people on the same path. He opened ADGTK in 2012.

He is an Honors Graduate of the world-renowned Academy for Dog Trainers, an institution widely regarded as the “Harvard for Dog Trainers.” Kevin shares his home with his wife Kelly Duggan, their sons Dexter and Julian, and their rescue dog Rosa.

GoodPup 1-on-1 Virtual Training

We are proud to partner with GoodPup, the nation’s leading dog training service over live 1-on-1 video chat. As a supporter of the Louisiana SPCA, you will receive 1 FREE week of training and GoodPup will make a generous donation to help us care for more animals. Additionally, you’ll receive an added benefit of 20% off GoodPup training for life.

Beyond Basic Manners- 2025

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Class Registration

Beyond Basic Manners will take place at the Louisiana SPCA at 10:00am, starting April 19, 2025. The registration fee covers the cost of the entire training program, which is 5 training sessions. This Beyond Basic Manners training classes will occur at 10:00am on 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, and 05/17.