AKC Trick Dog

We will show you how to teach your dog virtually any trick with the help of the clicker. During the first 4 weeks of class we will cover a variety of tricks that are on the list for the Novice Trick Dog title like roll over, on your bed, crawl, play dead, high five, take a bow, and spin in a circle. During the 5th week you will take the test for the AKC Trick Dog title!

AKC Trick Dog Class Information

  • Age Requirement: 6 months & up.
  • Duration: 5 weeks; class meets 1 hour every week on the same day of the week and time as the starting date of the class.
  • Location: Puppy Love Dog Training
  • Price: $170
  • Class size: Limited to no more than 5 dogs per class.

Registration

Upcoming Class Start Dates

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Only class dates with availability will be shown on the sign-up page. 

Don’t see the class date you’d like? Leave us a comment on the sign up and we can contact you with any openings. Email us with general questions to info@puppylovetraining.com and our instructors can be contacted individually via their email as well.

Payment

Payment is REQUIRED on or before the class start date by either credit card via PayPal, or cash.

  • Novice Trick Dog (TKN) The dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. (see link to “Application” below for lists of skills). If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title.
  • Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI) The dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 Intermediate tricks.
  • Advanced Trick Dog (TKA) The dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list.
  • Trick Dog Performer (TKP) I​n this title, handlers perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks previously learned.
  • Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE) Testing of this truly elite trick dog level requires the dog to perform 10 tricks with at least 5 props and there must be a story.
  • AKC Trick Dog Title Application

Dogs must have an AKC, PAL, or AKC Canine Partners number to earn a title. All dogs can get a number including purebreds (AKC or PAL) and mixed breeds (AKC Canine Partners). Visit the AKC website to register! AKC number is only required for the test/title, not to attend class – you can show off your tricks on the last week of class but will not be able to take the test to earn the title. If you have questions about registration, please feel free to contact our instructors or ask us on the first class session.