The first week, we will meet for 60 minutes (this shorter time for their first visit is less stressful for the dogs), weeks 2-6 will run 90 minutes. This will allow more time for group discussion and floor time!

Trainers Academy is proud to present this greyhound-focused training class developed through our years of interaction with several of Metro-Detroit's greyhound adoption groups. Greyhounds-Only was developed to help newly retired racers transition from racer to household pet.

This class was designed for greyhounds that have had no formal training.

The background of a racing greyhound is so different than a puppy raised as a pet. We have often heard people underestimate the skill of a retired racer. So we created a class that helps explain why greyhounds may seem more difficult to train than the next door neighbor’s lab seems to do with ease. We will also help you jump the learning hurdles, and teach you how to make learning fun for your dog.

We will even address the dreaded greyhound sit!

In class we also strive to help you communicate more effectively with your dog, which will only help deepen your bond for the rest of your life!

This class will teach you how to clicker train your greyhound. Some of the behaviors we will work on includes:

• Name recognition
• Touch on command
• Sit
• Down
• Watch
• Coming when called
• Leave it
• Back up
• Place
• Off
• Stay

We will also have behavioral discussions and talk about ways to build confidence.

Keeping your dog successful as you teach new behavior is very important. We will make sure that both you and your dog really enjoy the learning process by coaching each dog-handler team at their own pace.

Please call 248-616-6500 with any questions or to sign up for this class.

Click here to see a slide show of previous Greyhound-only Classes.