Beyond Training Classes

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Out and About & Skill Development series

$50/class/dog, billed monthly | mix & match drop ins

Out and About is our current in-public group training class, season-appropriate training for puppies and dogs of all ages. Heading into colder weather, our dogs tend to see less of the world. These classes can help prevent the outside world from being viewed as novel, scary, or overstimulating come springtime.

Skill Development classes are offered for clients preparing their dog for Out and About prior or for the added opportunity.

Both types of classes will focus on: 

• leash walking 

• engagement & handler focus 

• desirable behaviors in the presence of strangers and other dogs 

• advanced skills: sit, down, wait 

• working through overexcitement & other reactivity concerns 

• other training & questions as they arise

• prerequisite required: private initial consult session OR former training or daycare/boarding with Beyond.

All classes in these series are 1 hour long, $50/dog/class, billed monthly. These are drop in classes with no commitment needed for all classes, however a minimum of 2 dogs is required for each date.  

OCTOBER 2026 | future months to be added 

Out And About 

held at various public dog-friendly locations in the downtown Newton area. while weather is nice, some sessions may be on Spring Street for outdoor leash walking and advanced skills. as weather cools and on rain days, locations will vary along Hampton House Road for building desired behaviors in indoor settings.

WED 10/7 6p MON 10/12 5:30p WED 10/28 7p  

Skill Development

held at Beyond's primary location in Newton for the opportunity to train in-public skills in a less stimulating environment. outdoors or indoors, pending weather.  

WED 9/30 6p MON 10/5 7p WED 10/14 6p WED 10/28 5:30p 

contact us by text or email to enroll. new clients, please use the class interest form.

Treadmill, Slatmill, & Spring Pole Class $300 | 6 weeks

introduction to treadmill, slatmill , and spring pole use for dogs and their people. how to properly use equipment and safety tips. once dogs are comfortable on the mills and spring pole, classes are exercise opportunities to keep dogs in shape year-round.

mills are indoors, temperature controlled. spring pole is outdoors in a six foot, fenced in yard.

Reactivity $300 | 6 weeks

strategies and techniques to help dogs that run from, panic at, or lunge or bark at people or other dogs on walks or while out in public spaces. A fit for dogs that display outward behaviors or fleeing behaviors from a root of anxiety, fear, excitement, or aggression.

Engagement & Strategy $300 | 6 weeks

a fit for a variety of training goals from sport competitors and pet therapy teams to service dog handlers and pet owners seeking growth in their dog's handler engagement. Strategies and techniques for improving attention and focus, curating drive, rewarding with intention, fundamentals of teaching behaviors, and developing genuine buy-in. Dogs of a variety of drive and personalities (including nervous, fearful) are welcome.

Beyond Puppy $400 | 8 weeks

a comprehensive approach to setting puppies up for success through meaningful socialization, appropriate exposure, relaxation and enrichment techniques, and preventative training. 

Leash Walking Foundations $200 | 4 weeks

foundations for leash walking, teaching beginner leash walking behavior and basic reinforcement technique. group class will divide to Leash Walking for Life based on owner's goals and end of class review. 

Leash Walking for Life: R+ $200 | 4 weeks

prerequisite: Leash Walking Foundations 

furthering consistency of relaxed leash behaviors. Leash Walking Foundations group class divides into two groups for Leash Walking for Life based on owner's goals and end of class review. 

Leash Walking for Life: Balanced $200 | 4 weeks

prerequisite: Leash Walking Foundations 

furthering consistency of relaxed leash behaviors. Leash Walking Foundations group class divides into two groups for Leash Walking for Life based on owner's goals and end of class review. 

Dog to Dog Interhousehold Conflict $400 | 8 weeks

evaluating dogs with conflict with another dog in the home and establishing management and conflict reducing solutions.

Public Etiquette $400 | 8 weeks

dogs presenting reactivity are encouraged to complete our Reactivity class before considering our Public Etiquette class as reactivity solutions will not be addresses. preparing dogs for public outings and behaving cooperatively in social settings, handlers may opt to be evaluated for the AKC CGC and CGCA titles as the last class of the series ($35 additional cost for each the CGC and CGCA evaluations). *see documents at bottom for lists of behaviors for CGC titles. 

Crate Comfort $200 | 4 weeks

a gradual approach to acclimating dogs to feeling comfortable while in a crate for dogs that feel frustrated or concerned when confined whether at home or while traveling or trialing. this class may not be appropriate for dogs experiencing separation anxiety. at this time, participants must bring their own crate to class that they intend for their dog to become comfortable in. 

Rally Novice Basics $300 | 6 weeks

step by step instruction on each sign and skill within the novice level of AKC Rally, a comprehensive class for sport competitors or an enriching activity for owners looking for something new with their dog. Basics begins with training with clarity and precision for foundational Rally behaviors. A fit for beginner and experienced Rally teams alike.

Rally Novice Applied $300 | 6 weeks

prerequisite: Rally Novice Basics

step by step instruction on each sign and skill within the novice level of AKC Rally, a comprehensive class for sport competitors or an enriching activity for owners looking for something new with their dog.

Trick Class Novice $300 | 6 weeks

teaching tricks for AKC Novice Trick Title (*select tricks will not be taught due to limitations). last class is a talent show during which each dog/handler pair will show off their favorite tricks during which handlers may opt to be evaluated for the AKC Novice Trick Dog title by performing the required quantity of tricks ($35 additional cost for trick title evaluation due at time of evaluation). *see documents at bottom for lists of tricks. 

Trick Class Intermediate $300 | 6 weeks

teaching tricks for AKC Intermediate Trick Title (*select tricks will not be taught due to limitations). last class is a talent show during which each dog/handler pair will show off their favorite tricks during which handlers may opt to be evaluated for the AKC Intermediate Trick Dog title by performing the required quantity of tricks ($35 additional cost for trick title evaluation due at time of evaluation). *see documents at bottom for lists of tricks.