Joyful Dog is now offering an online version of “CCC”!

• Is your dog’s behavior great at home, but he’s a punk in the park?
• Do you wish your dog would listen, even in distracting situations?
• Spent a lot on training classes, but still have an out of control dog?

The Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC)™ training system can help you create the kind of connection and cooperation you want with your dog. Firmly founded on the principles of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training™, CCC helps you create mutual connection with your dog, while you also develop cheerful cooperation.

Contact us at https://joyfuldogllc.com/contact/ for more information.

Questions? Email [email protected] for more information. Use our online form to register.

In Hamilton, VA. Maximum 2 dogs. 6 hour-long sessions. $240.

Level 1; Level 2; Level 3: Scheduled by request.

Is your dog’s behavior great at home, but he’s a punk in the park?

• Do you wish your dog would listen, even in distracting situations?
• Spent a lot on training classes, but still have an out of control dog?

The Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC)™ training system can help you create the kind of connection and cooperation you want with your dog. Firmly founded on the principles of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training™, CCC helps you create mutual connection with your dog, while you also develop cheerful cooperation. (www.theconnectionpuzzle.net).

Class Location:
17008 Hamilton Station Rd.
Hamilton, VA 20158

Email [email protected] for more information. Use our online form to register.

At Seneca Hill, ongoing. Maximum 5 puppies. $180 for 6 weeks.
Rolling Registration.
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Teach your puppy that the world is fun, and that you are her favorite trainer, while she begins learning basic behavior! Puppies must be between the ages of 7 weeks and 5 months at the time of registration, have had their first round of shots, and remain current on vaccinations over the course of the class. more…

Email [email protected] for more information. Use our online form to register.

At Seneca Hill. Saturday 11:00am-noon, Dates TBD
Maximum 5 dogs. 6 hour-long sessions. $195.

Have fun building basic manners with your adolescent or adult dog. Develop your training skills while she learns focus, creativity, and self-control. Behaviors covered over six weeks will include: sit, stay, walking nicely by your side, come when called, leave it, hand targeting, and a trick!

Email [email protected] for more information. Use our online form to register.

At Seneca Hill. Saturday 11:00am-noon, Dates TBD
Maximum 5 dogs. 6 hour-long sessions. $195.

Would you like Fido to rest comfortably at your feet while you enjoy a latte at an outdoor cafe? Perhaps you want Spot to race to your spot when you call her name! Take Fido’s manners to the next level, or brush up the good behaviors your dog learned a while ago.

In Fido’s Second Grade you and your dog will apply good basic skills to a variety of situations you might experience outside the classroom. Hone your skills in real-life scenarios, including good citizen exercises.

Email [email protected] for more information. Use our online form to register.

At Seneca Hill. Maximum 3 dogs. 2 hour-and-a-half sessions. $120. Schedule TBA.

Whether you want to:

• help your challenging dog improve behavioral balance through improved physical balance
• help your athletic canine build body awareness for enhanced sports performance
• help your elderly dog become more at home in an aging body
• sooth your storm-sensitive companion
• strengthen your connection with your best friend

the TTouch approach to bodywork and movement is a powerful set of tools for building a happy relationship with your dog. Led by certified practitioner Marnie Montgomery, TTouch workshops are fast becoming a Seneca Hill favorite!

Email [email protected] for more information. Use our online form to register.

Can your dog do a trick in the woods?
What about coming when called, past a lake?
Could Fido find hidden “treasure” on a trail?

Look for us to return to 3 Dog Farm as the weather warms in 2020! With fenced paddocks, a canopy of shade trees, and a walking trail along a pond, you and your best friend will have new sights, sounds, and scents to explore. Experience the farm as an environmental agility field, and practice good manners with fun distractions in these easy-going classes. Discover your dog’s brilliance with games and puzzles, or learn to follow your dog as she learns to follow her nose.

Dogs should be comfortable working around other dogs and people.

Class Location:
3 Dog Farm
15268 Shannondale Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132

Contact us for more information or register online.

Level 1:

Monday afternoons and Saturday evenings at Your Dog’s Friend in Rockville
For more info and to register!

Maximum 5 dogs. Six 1 hour and 15 minute sessions. $180.

Teach your dog how to solve a new food puzzle and continue his eagerness to work with you using CCC’s puzzle reward system. Give your dog practice balancing his arousal in new ways to keep him thoughtful, productive and aware of you. Sustain your connection on a loose leash. Discover how to use visual, auditory and olfactory distractions productively while keeping your dog thoughtful and compliant. Learn a fun hunting game you can play with your dog to engage him when he’s got other ideas, and how to use it as an alternative reward.

The Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC)™ training system can help you create the kind of connection and cooperation you want with your dog. Firmly founded on the principles of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training™, CCC helps you create mutual connection with your dog, while you also develop cheerful cooperation. (www.theconnectionpuzzle.net).

Class Location:
Your Dog’s Friend
12221 Parklawn Dr,
Rockville, MD 20852

Level 2:

Monday afternoons and Saturday evenings at Your Dog’s Friend in Rockville
For more info and to register!

Maximum 5 dogs. Six 1 hour and 15 minute sessions. $180.

Teach your dog how to solve a new food puzzle and continue his eagerness to work with you using CCC’s puzzle reward system. Give your dog practice balancing his arousal in new ways to keep him thoughtful, productive and aware of you. Sustain your connection on a loose leash. Discover how to use visual, auditory and olfactory distractions productively while keeping your dog thoughtful and compliant. Learn a fun hunting game you can play with your dog to engage him when he’s got other ideas, and how to use it as an alternative reward.

The Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC)™ training system can help you create the kind of connection and cooperation you want with your dog. Firmly founded on the principles of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training™, CCC helps you create mutual connection with your dog, while you also develop cheerful cooperation. (www.theconnectionpuzzle.net).

Class Location:
Your Dog’s Friend
12221 Parklawn Dr,
Rockville, MD 20852

Level 3:

Monday afternoons and Saturday evenings at Your Dog’s Friend in Rockville
For more info and to register!

Maximum 5 dogs. Six 1 hour and 15 minute sessions. $180.

Teach your dog how to solve a new food puzzle and continue his eagerness to work with you using CCC’s puzzle reward system. Give your dog practice balancing his arousal in new ways to keep him thoughtful, productive and aware of you. Sustain your connection on a loose leash. Discover how to use visual, auditory and olfactory distractions productively while keeping your dog thoughtful and compliant. Learn a fun hunting game you can play with your dog to engage him when he’s got other ideas, and how to use it as an alternative reward.

The Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC)™ training system can help you create the kind of connection and cooperation you want with your dog. Firmly founded on the principles of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training™, CCC helps you create mutual connection with your dog, while you also develop cheerful cooperation. (www.theconnectionpuzzle.net).

Class Location:
Your Dog’s Friend
12221 Parklawn Dr,
Rockville, MD 20852