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Basic Obedience

Our 8-week Basic Obedience class will  train your dog in essential obedience skills such as leash walking, recall, sit, down, stay, and more. Lessons are once a week with a professional trainer who will demonstrate each lesson, then work with you and your dog on the new skill. Learn more about training and our Friends & Family pricing by clicking the Learn More button below.

$800

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Friends & Family Price

Advanced Obedience

Take your dog’s training to the next level with our 9-week Offlead Course, designed for dogs who have completed our Basic Obedience Class. Our classes cover advanced skills like recall and off-leash walking with distractions. Enroll now for a fun and challenging training experience with your dog.

$900

Tune-Up & Pack Walk

Cordata Park – South Entrance

4510 Cordata Pkwy

Bellingham, WA 98226

Tuesday 2:30 PM w/ Ariel

Saturday 12:30 PM w/ Sam

Come join us for a walk in the park! The Tune-Up & Pack Walk is open to students and those who are not students but would like to check out Cedarwoods. These sessions provide your dog with an opportunity to work with a varying set of controlled distractions in a safe and effective way. It is a collaborative learning experience which fosters a supportive environment where everyone works together. We will focus on healing, sit and down, as well as issues such as lunging. 

 

$5

Free Phone Consultation

Have more questions? Not sure if our training is the right fit for you and your dog? Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with our trainer, Sam McGrady.

Free

Our Trainers

Sam McGrady

Sam McGrady

Lead Trainer

Sam began his career working with dogs in 1988 by assisting a canine trainer in Skagit and Island Counties.

After completing a 1.5 year mentorship, Sam and his father, Ron, began to help train people and their dogs in Whatcom County using parks and various other facilities. In 1993, Cedarwoods Canine School was formed where, together, Sam and Ron have trained thousands of dogs over the years.

Sam became Lead Trainer in 2013 when Ron passed away and he has continued to train dogs and their owners for over 30 years.

Ariel Watkins

Ariel Watkins

Trainer

 Ariel started training service dogs in 1998 at The Canine Association Partners located in Eugene, Oregon. She joined the Cedarwoods team about 3 years ago. Ariel believes that all dogs are amazing and she loves each one of them and all of their unique challenges.

Chat with a Trainer

Have more questions? Not sure if our training is the right fit for you and your dog? Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with our trainer, Sam McGrady.