Class schedules are listed below with class descriptions located below the schedule. If a class is listed as FULL you can request to be included on a waitlist. People get into classes off waitlists throughout the year.
Go Dog Go is located in the Shaw’s Shopping Center at 4 Scammon Street in Saco, Maine. We’re located two doors down from the pet store.
INTRO TO AGILITY (Christine): This is now taught as private lessons until a dog is ready to move into an Intermediate class. All students must take a basic manners (Like STAR Puppy or have permission of the instructor) prior to enrollment. Private lessons are taught one Saturday a month – and sometimes on weeknights.
Rally Obedience and Agility are $230 for six weeks
Rally Obedience (3 PM Mondays, 7:05 PM Wednesdays, 11 AM Fridays, and 2:15 PM Sundays) Mondays are Casey and the remainder of the classes are taught by Christine): Rally Obedience is a fun sport which focuses on the connection between the dog and handler while they maneuver a course with obedience skills. The rally classes at Go Dog Go are mixed levels with some novice teams and some advanced teams.
Intermediate Agility (Christine) (5 PM Tuesdays, 6 PM Tuesdays and 12:30 PM Fridays): This agility class is intended for dogs that have recently finished the Intro to Agility class. Sequencing skills along with additional handler skills will be taught. Dogs begin to work off leash in this class.
Advanced/Competition Agility (Christine) (7 PM Tuesdays, 5 & 6 PM Wednesdays, 3:45 PM & 4:45 PM Sundays): These agility classes are for students that have gone through the Intermediate Agility class. Classes are mixed with some teams already competing. Teams don’t have to compete. Many students come to weekly classes simply to have fun and continue building their confidence (and their dogs!).
Small Dog Agility (Mykala)
Agility isn’t just for the big dogs! In this small-dog-only class, you and your dog will work as a team to learn the fun of agility while building trust, confidence, and connection. Your little dog will get the physical and mental exercise they deserve while learning new skills, solving problems, and having fun with you!
Some little dogs were made for this sport, and they are going to love having a job to do! For others, agility is a wonderful way to build confidence and help them learn to navigate a world that can sometimes feel much bigger than they are.
Whether your dog is a natural athlete or simply looking for a new adventure, this class is all about getting little dogs out there, giving them enriching experiences, and helping them live their biggest, happiest lives.
Small dogs deserve big lives too!
Confidence in Motion (Mykala)
Is your dog confident and playful at home but nervous or unsure when they step into the world? Do they struggle with new environments, unfamiliar sounds, different surfaces, or simply lack confidence trying new things?
In this class, we’ll use the fun and engaging world of dog agility to help your dog build confidence, body awareness, problem-solving skills, and trust in both themselves and you.
Through positive, supportive agility exercises, dogs will learn to navigate obstacles, different surfaces, spaces, and new challenges at their own pace. They’ll have opportunities to explore, make choices, and discover that new / unfamiliar things don’t have to be scary.
This class is especially helpful for dogs who are:
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Nervous or unsure in new environments
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Sensitive to sounds or different surfaces
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Easily overwhelmed or uncertain
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Barky or reactive when feeling insecure
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Hesitant to explore or try new things
No prior agility experience is necessary! This class isn’t about speed or competition. We’ll use agility as a tool to create small successes, strengthen teamwork, and help your dog become more confident and comfortable navigating the world.
Build confidence. Build trust. Have fun. One obstacle at a time!
STAR Puppy and Family Manners: Classes are $230 for six weeks
STAR Puppy (Deb) (5 PM Mondays and 10:15 AM Saturdays): A 6 week class that will cover topics such as house training, crate training, introductions to the concept of recall, loose leash walking, waits, and stays, as well as lessons on what is and what is not appropriate socialization. This class aims to get you the building blocks for a wonderful life together. Class is open to dogs between 8 weeks and 8 months with age appropriate vaccinations.
Family Manners (TBD): A 6 week class for Puppy Kindergarten Graduates or non reactive dogs older than 5 months of age that are fully vaccinated. This class will work on skills such as loose leash walking, waits, stays, Leave It, Coming When Called, and will help you keep your dog focused on you around other dogs and people.
CGC/Therapy Dog Prep (Melissa) (9 AM on Tuesdays): This class builds off of skills learned in Being a Good Dog 101 and prepares you and your dog with the skills you need to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. We recommend that dogs take Family Manners prior to taking this class. The class will test for the AKC Canine Good Citizen title on the last week of classes.
Conformation Run Thrus (7 PM Thursdays)
Scent for Fun Level 4 (Melissa) (9am Sundays, 10am Sundays starting Sep 13): These classes are reserved for students who have completed Melissa’s scent for fun level 3 class, and focuses on the connection between the dog and handler while they navigate the world around them through scent. These classes can only be accessed with permission from the instructor as these are not competition classes, and the teams in this class are on 5 or more odors.
