Classes and
Sport & Social Club
Where training turns into real life.
Puppy under 6 months? Start here.
Foundations Classes
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Puppy Foundations (under 6 months)
Our 4-week Puppy Class is here to help you survive and thrive. We meet weekly to focus on the training that actually matters for real-life success (like communication, impulse control, and finding the off switch). Friendly pups under the age of 6 months are welcome. All locations.
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Knucklehead Foundations (over 6 months)
Our 4-week Knucklehead Class is here to help you survive and thrive. We meet weekly to focus on the training that actually matters for real-life success (like communication, impulse control, and finding the off switch). Friendly dogs over the age of 6 months are welcome. All locations.
Sport & Social Club
Sport & Social Club is where you come to build something that actually holds up outside the house. Because most people don’t need more information, they need a place to use it.
Each session gives you a simple skill to anchor into, but the focus isn’t on drills or perfection. It’s learning how to show up in a way your dog understands and learning new skills or an intro to sports together.
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Reactive Redux
Wednesday, 5/20 at 6 PM | East Falls
We use this as an opportunity to build confidence and resilience in our dogs that are working through reactive rehab. Fearful and spicy dogs welcome.
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Trail Manners
Saturday 5/23 at 9 AM | Quakertown
Join us for this hands-on recall training session designed to strengthen your dog's responsiveness and confidence on trails and longline.
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Intro to Swim
Thursday 6/11 at 6 PM | Quakertown
Join us as we’ll build interest in water exploration, showing pups how to gain confidence in the water, and build drive and interest in swimming.
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SUP with your Pup
Wednesday, 7/22 at 6 PM | Lake Nockamixon
Learn how to stand-up paddleboard with your pup. We'll be at Lake Nockamixon with the fantastic instructors of MMY Paddleboards to guide us. Includes 2 hours of paddleboard + gear rental, instruction, and trainer guidance. MMY highly encourages you to bring a life jacket for your pup. Participants must be over 16 years old.
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Long Line Recall
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Place/Retrieve
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Scent Intro
Need to tweak a skill or get guidance?
Our grads have support as they need it beyond their foundation training programs.
Choose from a series of 1:1 lessons to dial in on skills that need a tune-up.
April Boost
Now is the time to take your dog’s training to the next level
When you enroll in a Foundations Class and place a deposit toward a 1-week Boarding School program in April, you’ll receive $200 off. Getting started sooner means less second-guessing, less daily stress, and faster progress, for both you and your dog. If you’re ready to move things forward, reach out to our team at clientlove@opbarks.com
“I absolutely love your approach to training both dog and owner to coexist with a greater ability to communicate. I've always been fearful of training courses for fear of every dog being placed in the same category and training dogs to be robodogs. I love that Fiona can be herself but have the tools to be her best self. Thank you so much! I will definitely recommend your services.”
— L. Evans