Vallejo Dog Training Club
Pet Dog Class Information
Our pet dog classes offer dogs the opportunity to learn new skills in a group environment using science based positive reinforcement methods that are fun for people and dogs of all ages!   Download Before You Get Your Puppy & After You Get Your Puppy the 2 FREE e-books by Dr Ian Dunbar.  Both are "must reads" for new dog owners & adopters.

​What we are doing to keep students safer from COVID in 2021
  • State and local guidelines are followed.
  • Masks are required for the unvaccinated.
  • The VDTC facility is open for students and members only, not the general public.
  • Classes will be working outdoors for portions of the class time to reduce indoor time.
  • VDTC warehouse roll up door and exterior doors will be open for airflow.
  • Common areas are sprayed with Rescue, a veterinary antiviral disinfectant after each use.
  • Students will be notified in the event of possible COVID-19 exposure.
How to register for VDTC pet dog classes​
​​BEGINNING MANNERS A $150
Save $50 when you enroll in Manners A & B together
1 hour a week for 4 weeks at VDTC
Taught by Trish Iriye
Learn how to use positive consequences to teach and improve desired behaviors.  Manners A skills include: sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, leave it, and great recall games.
6p Thurs April 8-April 29 - sold out
10:30a Sat April 10-May 1 - sold out
10:30a Wed May 5- May 26 - sold out
6p Thurs June 3-June 23 - sold out
7p Thurs June 3-June 23 - sold out
No classes starting at VDTC in July or Aug go to Doggy Detail for Trish's Summer offerings
BEGINNING MANNERS B $150
1 hour a week for 4 weeks at public Benicia locations for real world training
Taught by Trish Iriye
Beginning Manners B is the second half of the Beginning Manners course and expands on the foundation skills taught in session A.  Practice putting basic skills to work in real life "out with your dog" scenarios. 
6p Thurs May 6- May 27 
10:30a Sat May 8- May 29
​10:30a Wed June 2- June 23
6p Thurs July 1- July 22
​7p Thurs July 1- July 22
No AUG class
PUPPY MANNERS A $150
Save $50 when you enroll in Puppy Manners A & B together
1 hour a week for 4 weeks at VDTC
Taught by Trish Iriye
For puppies 6 mo and under only.  Socialization & training games for pups.  Puppy Manners A skills include: sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, leave it, and recall.
9am Sat April 10- May 1 - sold out
​9am Wed May 5- May 26 - sold out
No classes starting at VDTC in July or Aug go to Doggy Detail for Trish's Summer offerings
PUPPY MANNERS B $150
1 hour a week for 4 weeks at various Benicia locations for real world training
Taught by Trish Iriye
Puppy Manners B is the second half of the Puppy Manners course and expands on the foundation skills taught in session A, meeting at Benicia's waterfront parks.
​9am Sat May 8- May 29 in session
9am Wed June 2- June 23
No classes in July or Aug
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) 
Taught by Trish Iriye
​CGC is an official AKC title and passing the Canine Good Citizen test is considered the ground work for therapy dogs. Graduates of our Manners classes will refine their training through exercises designed to strengthen and improve a dog's real life manners.  Each week we work on the skills needed to pass the 10 item CGC test
​No classes starting at VDTC in July or Aug go to Doggy Detail for Summer offerings